Is Spirit Guard Udyr Worth It?

Ive been batting around the idea for along while of is the skin even worth it?

For me not really but for others it may be! I plain support as my main and was lining up the purchase mainly for summoner icons and the profile editions that come with it, however with the new summoner icons coming out i prefer to show team pride over the amount of money i spent on a single skin.

Aswell as the image based reasons i was also going to play abit of udyr but at this moment in the season he’s in a weird place and for me it wouldnt be worth investing in this skin just to play a few games here and there.

In the end i bought the Goodnight sweet skins bundle (soon to be vaulted skins so rarity came into play!) i also bougt the Primal Udyr skin (cheap alternative!) and also the TSM logo (i had also bought the EG logo days before)

All in all i think it was a good choice but it all falls down onto your own preference!

GL HF

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What i got instead:

                                                          TSM Icon: 250 RP

                                           
                                                        Primal Udyr Skin: 975 RP          

                                                  Good Night, Sweet Skins: 935 RP

Candu Media

Third and final talk arose and was held by Neil Shand regarding working in film and television industry, many of the talks and lectures we have throughout our university lives are very informative but are shrouded by some form of white lie, maybe that a degree is essential or you can get a certain job as soon as you leave university but Neil laid it flat out on the table how to get into the industry and stay there.

He started by telling us the formalities of who he was and a brief outline of who he has worked for and so on, he then showed us two clips: first was a student film he made with his friends then the second was a clip from when he worked on Heartbeat and he began to explain that he went from being a media student just using the equipment whenever he could (which he advised those who were interested in getting into the film and television industry) and then he contrasted it to when he was an assistant director on the set of heartbeat.

Throughout the whole of the talk Neil didn’t talk of his CV or any of that he told of how to make it in the industry and that started with persistence: he explained that he wasn’t given a job straight away, he said that he would continually try to communicate with anyone within the ITV and other television companies until he finaly got a break for doing some television work with Essex police but even then he still wanted to work within ITV, several years down the line he left Essex police and moved back up to Leeds to chase his dream and eventually he got his chance, coming from and old friend who had recently been hired as a lens cleaner at ITV, he began to hang around with him and help him with work then he got offered a 6 month contract and it went on from there.

His strongest point throught the talk was his emphasis on passion, he said that without it you would go nowhere and usually this comes from people who are just trying to get your attention about something but with Neil you could tell exactly what he was talking about through his body movements, down to his voice, this was a man who knew what he was talking about and he knew what he was talking about, without a doubt he was the best speaker of the week.

This has been my reports of my 3 Enterprise Week talks at Leeds Trinity.

Starting a business

The second of the Enterprise lectures I attended was one concerning creating your own business hosted by Nigel Gorski who is an accountant who has worked with many different lucrative companies in his time, in this lecture he would cover the hurdles and pitfalls of running your own business but also what benefits there are.

Before going into the main areas of his talk he explained that there was a business start up master class within the university to help those who were very serious about starting their own companies, this struck me as being an amazing idea within the constructs of the university because after graduating many of us just try to make it on our own but this master class could give many people the leg up that they need to succeed in their working lives.

Within any business you create you will usually take part in over 14 different job roles, within a business you create there are the ups and downs regarding your views to being your own boss and incorporating an interactive aspect of his talk, Nigel conversed with us to talk about the positives and also the negatives furthermore he got us to write down what companies we invisage ourselves creating and rank them in probability which helps map out what goal you have at the start of the talk so that you can create an image of your business and apply his talk to your business which was a ace idea.

50% of new businesses brakes within the first financial year, many of the problems that they face were outlined by Nigel and then solutions were explained of how to solve the problems and keep any business afloat. Nigel proposed an idea which he backed up with finding within his job, he stated that with the rise in fuel prices many shoppers are starting to go to more local shops to try and save on fuel and this then builds upon small local businesses and they start to turn in a lot better profit margins whereas the bigger corporations margins are declining.

One of the final and main talking point throughtout the whole talk was one of finance and how that is the lifeblood of any business, everything revolves around the comings and goings of your money. 

Zeal Media

  With the Zeal media presentation Jane started by explaining how she started within digital media and talked about the change in the media scene and how she moved into the online side of things, and with this she talked about creating an online presence which reflects you in a good light and will help you either set up your own buisness or help you get a good job within the buisness area that you want.

When she worked offline with a few big companies she learnt the skills of how to do certain things and how to not do others and then when she discovered the huge success of many online buisnesses due to theyre exposure she set up her own comapny 'Zeal'.

As well as explaining her life within the media industry se also went on to explain some of the positions held within the company such as: SEO, PPC, Social Media, Account Management and Designer/Developer. The position that held my attention more than anything was the talk of social media because that is the related area im looking for, im looking to be a community manager within a video game company and the insight I received from her was great regarding how to gain the attention of new followers etc. and then how to maintain them on your page and how to keep your profile up to date and popular but without over saturating it.

Finally we were told about how to get into the media industry with regards to employment, all 3 of the lectures talked about this but this lecture was top dog within relation to me personally due to what I want to do when I leave university, she talked of how work experience was a great way to put your foot in the door and get their attention but also put onto your CV to show that you are capable of using the programmes and software that anyone in that industry uses from day to day.

The most important thing she said relating to media was to always be creative because that’s what many agencies want in their company. All in all the lecture taught me of how to be an effective and successful designer and community member in this digital workplace.

My love for Kaine

Scarlet Spider

Firstly i have to appologise for the lack of posts to the teams blog, the fact of the matter is that with me (loz) and ross being at work experience and jono being in his last term of Journalism for the year were all swamped with work and thats why i wanted to create a couple of short posts to keep the site going.

The first of these is gonna be focused around my latest addiction regarding comic books, i cant stop reading them and to be honest one of the main culprits within my reading is "The Scarlet Spider" which has gotten outstanding reviews due to its darker style of writing and composure it breathes freshness into the marvel scene.

The writer of the new Scarlet Spider series Chris Yost spoke of the series being almost brand new due to the fact that it assumes that the reader has no knowledge of the scarlet spider of the past:

"You don’t need to know anything to pick up Issue #1. We explain how he got here and who he is the best we can in the first few pages. We’re really doing our best to be fresh with it. I mean, this is a character with all of this history and crazy baggage, and you don’t need it. This is a guy, and he’s starting a new life. That's all you need to know."

I cant recommend this series anymore and if your looking to get into comics and the idea of an anti hero interests you then i highly recommend you go for Th Scarlet Spider and i gaurentee you wont be disappointed

Rating: 9/10

Varus, the Arrow of Retribution

With all of the spotlights being turned to Hecarim, due to his patch coming up most likely on Tuesday we also have news for another new champion which is making his way in an upcoming patch and this champion is: Varus, the Arrow of Retribution.

With this image being released of Varus me and Ross have been debating what he would play like and to be honest we both decided on a hybrid of Ashe and Ezreal and honestly that would be nice due to most of the past champions being melee or spell casters. With this only being shown at PAX we dont have much information on this new champion but stay tuned as we will continue to report on it when we get more information.

-Loz Jones

Hecarim, the Shadow of War: Part 3

First came the shrouded enterance of Hecarim then the image of what he would look like now come the Lore and the skills:

Lore

Since his first sighting on the northwestern shores of Valoran, the towering, armored specter known as Hecarim struck a chilling fear into the hearts of all who laid eyes upon him. No one had ever seen anything like his titanic, ethereal form before, and the mystery of his sudden arrival was deeply unnerving. When Hecarim began to march eastwards, leaving a trail of desolate, lifeless ground behind him, the villagers of the plains fled their homes for the safety of nearby Demacia. In the city's now-overcrowded taverns, rumors about this inhuman phantom spread in hushed whispers. Some claimed that he was the vengeful shade of an ancient warrior, intent on destroying all living beings; one man insisted that they had seen him leading an entire legion of spectral cavalrymen; others still believed him to be the creation of some hateful necromancer. One Demacian commander, seeking to dispel the terror that had gripped the city, assembled a few of his finest soldiers and rode out to turn back or destroy Hecarim.

 The commander led his soldiers to stand in Hecarim's path and braced for his assault. As the apparition bore down on them, an overwhelming sensation of dread gripped the warriors. The men, frozen in fear, could only scream as the ghostly titan ran them down, tearing them apart and trampling them beneath his iron hooves. Hecarim turned to the crippled, cowering commander and uttered a chilling statement: ''This is merely the beginning. No mortal army can withstand the might of the Shadow Isles.'' With that, Hecarim departed, resuming his grim march. Driven to insanity by his nightmarish experience, the commander stumbled back to Demacia, where his dire warnings were dismissed as the ravings of a madman. While Hecarim's origin and intent were still a mystery, his destination became clear when he reached the Institute of War and, in a voice both ominous and commanding, demanded entry into the League of Legends.

 ''You don't understand...the shadows will consume us all...'' - Former Demacian Commander

Skills

Warpath (Passive) – Hecarim ignores unit collision and gains attack damage equal to a percentage of his bonus movement speed.

Rampage – Hecarim cleaves nearby enemies dealing physical damage.


Spirit of Dread - Hecarim deals magic damage to nearby enemies for a short duration. Hecarim gains health equal to a percentage of any damage those enemies suffer.Devastating


Charge - Hecarim gains increasing movement speed for a short duration. His next attack knocks the target back and deals additional physical damage based on the distance he has traveled since activating the ability.

Onslaught of Shadows (Ultimate) - Hecarim summons spectral riders and charges forward, dealing magic damage in a line. Hecarim creates a shockwave when he finishes his charge dealing additional magic damage to nearby enemies causing them to flee in terror.