Just tried out the new aram map on PBE - it looks really good, though its like 2 patches away form release.  As it is, it looks like a finished product.  Sad to say that the new nud didn't do jack for the 4k issues.  New hud will take some getting used to for all btw, but its pretty slick

just saw this too - we are getting allied ultimate timers:

So, I joined in game chat channels in lol during the pool party event to help rack up points by playing with a group of 5 every game.

With the extra IP weekend LIVE right now, you might want to do the same if enough of us aren't on for a full group, etc. This is a great time to get IP if you need it or just to farm up an alt account if you are into that sort of thing.  For those that don't know, this weekend you get extra ip based on the number of people in your group - the more in your group, the more ip.  Here's a list of channels from reddit.  I'm highlighting the ones I used in the last event.  Def use the ARAMLFG channel if you are just wanting to get an aram in.  FYI, if a channel is full, just add a 1,2,3 etc, to the name and try again.  For instance if ARAMLFG is full, try to join ARAMLFG1, and so on.  

Classic:

• RedditLFG

• SummonerSchool

Elo & Level:

• BronzeLFG

• SilverLFG

• GoldLFG

• PlatinumLFG

• Pre30LFG

• SmurfLFG

Other Game Modes:

• DominionLFG

• ARAMLFG

• TeamBuilderLFG

• ARAM

• Dominion

• CoopLFG

• DraftModeNormal

Other Chatrooms:

• PartyIPWeekend

• IPPartyWeekend

• 4xIPWeekend

• TeamUp

• ForMundo

• S5Wards

• TeamUpWeek

• PoolParty

• NALAN EleGiggle

• LAN

Any thoughts BASED on experience with runeglaive?  Mine are mixed so far, but limited experience.  Any thoughts on elise after buffs based on experience?  

... and back to top lane at long last (sorry, busy and easily distracted lately)

I'm not super I'm all that into the whole smite/tp top lane discussion, but we can go there as it is somewhat interesting.  I think it still works on certain champs, usually with an emphasis on champs with mobility that will suffer less for having no flash.  I could easily run it on riven/yas, but I'm not sure I'd want to.  

I'm actually more into thinking through and pondering flash/ignite top laners again... and flip flopping a bit.  The problem I'm having when running flash/ign, is determining when to rotate/group (just something I'm kinda smeh with).  I'm quite a bit better with that when I have tp.  I know its difficult to boil this down, but lets say I have a split push top laner - we'll say tynd.  Any thoughts on when is the appropriate time to group vs staying for a split?  Keep in mind this is solo queue where either the enemy team could have a good engage comp or the 4 other people on your team could be dummies and decide its time to start a fight even though our 5th is top lane about to work on a tower.  I don't know... I guess any rules folks can think of specifically for 2 things - 1 a split pusher with flash.  2 - a split pusher w/ ignite.  

add madcast pacov if you like.  going to be playing on that.  1 15 min aram - 213 IP with a 5 person party.  Not including fwot

162 ip for a loss in aram.  lots of ip

bought a boost - 1 aram game 397 ip.  11 min game - not including fwotd.

its not like i'm getting 825 ip a game or anything

Day 1 recap - 5,477 ip gained

Day 2 recap - 7,942 ip gained.  Last day today i think

well, not sure what my day 3 total is, but I'm all done now.  I used some rp to buy another rune page, I bought ekko/sion/raka/janna with ip. I currently have 3 rune games, 1 AD no AS, 1 AP, and 1 ADC w attack speed page.  I think I've got this account into good enough shape and managed to waste a bunch of time doing this silly leveling I love so much.

Anyway, back to normal games tomorrow.  really missing the rift games.  Prob a little rusty for a few games, but I'm raring to go.  Might still play a few on my alt, but will prob hop back to main tomorrow and be looking for games.  Hope everyone had a good weekend. Night all

Well, it was nice to play with you fellas again... even if I was quite terrible.  Sorry about the last game - did not expect 30 + minutes and I was stuck trying to play the game and jump on and off conference calls... bad decision on my part.  Still was a fun.  Really dig that new zac skin.  

That majestic donger though

^^ Seems pretty obvious that cow missed a great naming opportunity.  Always nice when you see one and LOL.  Anyway, I really enjoyed the game we played last night where I was morg.  Broke out my selfish GDM kit and we face rolled em bot.  

I'm kind of going through a f other lanes phase right this second and wanting to play out of my comfort zone if I have a choice.  I'm currently lacking the patience/skill for top on my main, at least.  I might flop back to my alt for if I'm thinking of working on top.  Most of my problems are due to bone headed decisions after having a pretty strong start.  For instance, most of the time when I play yasuo, I can crush it in lane and at the very least win enough trades where I can control the lane or get a kill.  BUT THEN... I very, very often don't respect the dmg output from folks and continue to play much more aggressive than I should.  Just need to that sweet spot where I get a lead and then keep it wisely.  

Also team builder... more like hey I'm going to try out that stupid ezreal smite builder, amir?  Every time I queued up for tb yesterday, I left the queue pretty quickly when I saw a shitty ez.... had to do that a min of twice per queue up and once 5 times just to not have an ez on my team.  FOTM usually don't annoy me much, but this one does.  

Anyway, the long holiday weekend starts (hopefully in 4-5 hours for me).  Looking forward to it.  Hope everyone has a great weekend!