This video is a mini-documentary on player communication patterns in pro League of Legends. It's a masterclass on effective communication in volatile time-sensitive situations. It's valuable...
This video is a mini-documentary on player communication patterns in pro League of Legends. It's a masterclass on effective communication in volatile time-sensitive situations. It's valuable knowledge for any kind of team-based competitive game, especially if you're grouping up with other players. But the lessons aren't specific to this game either, a lot of the fundamentals can be applied to non-game domains.
In pro League of Legends you usually see flashy plays and really high level execution, but the highest level of play is only unlocked when everyone on the team is aligned and communicating clearly.
The two major key points are creating team alignment so that everyone is on the same page as to what actions to prioritize, and diffusing emotional turmoil when mistakes happen. Giving clear instructions is essential for everyone to execute with clarity. When mistakes happen it's essential to keep spirits high in order to maximize the chances of victory; don't dwell on mistakes while the game is ongoing.
I haven't played League of Legends at this level, but I've played Heroes of the Storm in skilled 5-stacks with voice comms and it really feels like a completely different experience than you typically get playing solo-queue.
One extra highlight which I loved was Faker's communication strategy. For those who don't know, he's well established as the best pro LoL player. His strategy is to partition engagements into different positions (top, mid, bot) while assigning each a status (good, bad); this treats engagements a bit more fluidly since it can be hard to keep track of every single enemy when a fight is spread out over multiple screens.
This video is a mini-documentary on player communication patterns in pro League of Legends. It's a masterclass on effective communication in volatile time-sensitive situations. It's valuable knowledge for any kind of team-based competitive game, especially if you're grouping up with other players. But the lessons aren't specific to this game either, a lot of the fundamentals can be applied to non-game domains.
In pro League of Legends you usually see flashy plays and really high level execution, but the highest level of play is only unlocked when everyone on the team is aligned and communicating clearly.
The two major key points are creating team alignment so that everyone is on the same page as to what actions to prioritize, and diffusing emotional turmoil when mistakes happen. Giving clear instructions is essential for everyone to execute with clarity. When mistakes happen it's essential to keep spirits high in order to maximize the chances of victory; don't dwell on mistakes while the game is ongoing.
I haven't played League of Legends at this level, but I've played Heroes of the Storm in skilled 5-stacks with voice comms and it really feels like a completely different experience than you typically get playing solo-queue.
One extra highlight which I loved was Faker's communication strategy. For those who don't know, he's well established as the best pro LoL player. His strategy is to partition engagements into different positions (top, mid, bot) while assigning each a status (good, bad); this treats engagements a bit more fluidly since it can be hard to keep track of every single enemy when a fight is spread out over multiple screens.