Varus passive is Living Vengeance on champion kill or assist, he gains 40% attack speed for 6 seconds. When a minion is killed, he gains 20% attack speed for 3 seconds. This is a very good passive for an AD carry for early game play. This allows you to have more attack speed to get a couple hits off when harassing the enemy AD carry.

His Q is Piercing Arrow, (First Cast): He starts drawing back his next shot, gradually increasing its range and damage. (Second Cast): He fires, dealing physical damage, reduced by 15% per enemy hit. The draw back to his Q is when preparing to shoot, he cannot auto attack or use abilities, and his movement speed is slowed by 20%. After 4 seconds, Piercing Arrow fails but refunds half its mana cost. This is a very good ability allowing him to siege on towers and get good harass in. This ability will also be able to steal golems and other important jungle creeps with ease.

His W is Blighted Quiver, his basic attacks deal bonus magic damage and apply Blight for 6 seconds stacks 3 times. His other abilities detonate Blight, dealing magic damage equal to a percentage of the target’s maximum health per stack. This is one of the best passives that have been made for League of Legends for an AD carry. He is able to use his passive of increased attack speed with this passive and it will chunk the enemy player your fighting against.

His E is Hail of Arrows, he fires a hail of arrows that deals physical damage and desecrates the ground for 4 seconds. Desecrated Ground reduces healing effects by 50% and slows enemy movement speed. This E is just like Miss Fourtune’s AOE attack. It is a good slow when you’re going for a kill against a player and reducing the healing the player gets back is a great addition.

Finally Varus ultimate, he flings out corruption that deals magic damage and immobilizes the first enemy champion hit for 2 seconds. The corruption then spreads towards nearby uninfected enemy champions, applying the same damage and immobilize if it reaches them. The corruption will continue to spread until there are no further unaffected targets in range. This is similar to a Morgana ult. I can see this being super powerful, we can see how good morganas ult his, while this one is even better.

To sum everything up, Varus looks to be an amazing new champ to the league of legends roster and surely will dominate upcoming tournaments if played right. We are looking forward to see how the pro’s like to play him.

As for founding Can22, he has called the new endeavor “Scary and Brave” and has dodged questions from gaming magazines about the company possibly delving into the PC market more, or even rumors that the first project may be a new MMO. From a personal viewpoint I would hope he would attempt to pull away from consoles because he has always had a soft spot for PC gaming. He has stated before that he loves things like Garry’s Mod which gives the community the power to create thing along side developers. He has also said that he feels like the PC community is far more understanding and flexible compared to console gamers. On another note it would make more sense to focus more on PC gaming because he has just left Microsoft and Lionshead which are both knee deep in console gaming. Whatever the future holds for Can22 and Peter Molyneux I’m sure we can all expect him to make some big promises and have revolutionary ideas. And here’s to hoping that he does make a foray into PC games and delivers on the hype.

Ventrilo Panel

Server Configuration

Manage every aspect of your server through the Server Configuration page. From here you’ll be able to update your server title, administration password, server password, codec and more. We do not lock you out of any options that are available to you through your configuration files.

Ban Manager, Channel Manager, User Manager

Through the control panel you’ll be able to manage all aspects of your servers through the managers provided. Each manager contains all options available through Ventrilo itself, with a few tweaks and extra help information to make the changes easier. If you’re unable to access the Ventrilo software itself and you need to make a change, you’ll be able to make every change you need through the panel.

Stop, start or restart your server

If for any reason you would like to restart or shut down your server we give you the option. A small but required feature.

Server Logs

Need to search through your Ventrilo logs to find an IP address, a specific action, or everything between two dates? We’ll parse out what you need from what is pointless on your behalf and make reading the otherwise confusing information quicker and easier for you.

Change Location

Visiting relatives across the country and still want a way to communicate with people? No problem, if you need to for any reason you can move your server to any of the locations we offer free of charge within minutes. Take advantage of MaxFrag’s entire network easily and quickly.

Support Center

From the support panel easily create a new ticket to quickly get the assistance you need 24 hours a day 7 days a week. From setting up your server when you’re first ordering or questions regarding Ventrilo we will help you out through support until you’re satisfied. At a glace look over your previously submitted tickets to keep up to date or search through all previously submitted tickets easily.

Billing Center

From the integrated Billing Center you will be able to quickly look over invoices, easily edit your current payment method and update your billing address if ever needed. Each part in an attempt to help you keep your Ventrilo paid for to prevent any down time due to a missed email regarding a payment requirement.

Check out these changes and more all from the new control panel at http://my.maxfrag.net/.

desRow

“Hey guys, First of all I can’t express enough how grateful and honored I am that I’ve been given this opportunity. I’ve been working extremely hard for this to happen. Back in July, I was talking with torch but my skill level and the MLG partnership made it impossible for me to come because there was always 1 person ahead of me. Since then, I’ve emailed in korean about every house to see if they had room for me but it didn’t work out. I was originally planning to cover all my expenses but I’m very fortunate and lucky to come across a company that is very supportive of me. I’d like to sincerely thank Maxfrag, who are helping me cover my expenses for my trip to Korea, making it much less stressful for me to take this huge step of moving across the world and changing my lifestyle.

My goal in Korea is to qualify for Code A and to improve as a player. I plan on staying in Korea until my skill level is high enough that I can compete in international events. I hope my fans can continue to support me as I put my best foot forward and really try to show that I have what it takes to succeed in Starcraft. I hope to show everyone what I can accomplish, and I will be streaming my progress on the Korean ladder as I try my best to improve my game to it’s maximum potential”

We are very happy with how well desRow has done and look forward to seeing what he can accomplish in Seoul. We’ll be posting updates here as the weeks go by. You can catch desRow playing live at http://twitch.tv/desrowfighting.

source: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=293998

Ventrilo
Ventrilo is an industry leader in VoIP and broadband communications. In fact, it has dominated the voice chat sector for years. With crisp and clear sound, gamers are able to speak and hear each other with true sound quality. They can also customize voice and sound settings as desired. Ventrilo clearly has better voice codecs than Mumble, with special sound effects for all users and visitors. These effects coincide with channel, server, or even global configuration settings. With visible features and a user-friendly interface, first time users will easily master the program in no time. One of the best features of Ventrilo is server capacity. With an array of public, private, and even customized servers, gamers can host their own online competitions or chat sessions. The software also uses minimal CPU resources, and quietly runs in the background without interfering with daily computer endeavors. Ventrilo, however, may experience connection issues from time to time. A number of server connections can also be dropped at random. This is a bit time consuming for users who want instant and solid connections. Unlike Mumble, the software also has higher latency, which can lead to sporadic lag and other minor issues.

Mumble
Unlike Ventrilo, Mumble is specifically designed with low voice chat latency. This secures quicker connections, less lag, and instantly facilitates player conferencing. Mumble also has lesser delays and higher audio positioning than Ventrilo. While both programs feature customized overlays, Mumble has better adjustment capabilities. For example, it is slightly easier to change the font size in Mumble than it is with Ventrilo. Mumble also has superior auto normalization and security levels. Mumble’s audio, however, is not as crisp as Ventrilo. Its PUG format can also be challenging for new users, and the software tends to crash from time to time.

Verdict

Both programs have their advantages. Ventrilo would be the ideal choice if you are look for higher quality codecs and most admin features than Mumble. Mumble would be the best choice if you are on a budget and for FPS gamers who can’t afford a single millisecond delay.

All public servers are free of charge and always available. You simply need the server name
and password to access local and international servers. One of the more popular facets of
Ventrilo is private servers. For a small fee, users can host their own private servers on the
Ventrilo network. This is the perfect way to enjoy your favorite games with family and friends.
The private servers also eliminate public traffic, while enabling hosts to share server access with
specified individuals.

In addition to games, Ventrilo is the perfect venue for commercial services. Ventrilo offers
leading technologies to the business sector. With premium hosting, businesses can host
conference calls and even online seminars; this includes real time chat, document transfers,
and crisp communications along VoIP platforms. This is a cost-effective solution to expensive
conferencing sites and networking providers. With Ventrilo hosting, you can generate leads
and even potential clients, you can also secure the foundation of your business across private
or public Ventrilo servers. This is a great way to advertise your company, while effectively
marketing its services online.

Ventrilo also serves the entertainment community. From online talk shows to music, you can
build a worldwide listening audience as desired. Ventrilo software is equipped with several
learning tips and suggestions, which allows users to master the software, while connecting with
users on countless servers. Ventrilo also offers unbeatable prices with global tech support. For
the best in hosting services and communication solutions, think about Ventrilo server services.

Everyday has to start behind a desk in the gaming world, that so many of us seem to be drawn to. Rough day at work, stress, or simply to just have some fun and shoot a gun. Now just as easily when someone is attracted to a computer, that automatic function takes over, you are all logged in and working diligently on something, yet you totally forgot about each step you took to get to your chair–and the getting comfy part, and that is the exact idea that Ventrilo empowers. It is automatic, allowing you to bring the natural feel of life, into a complex world of electronics and binary, yet its so simple you don’t even notice it. There are servers all over the world so everyone can enjoy a low ping. Many of which support high quality voice codecs, allowing your friend Bob, to sound just like your friend Bob. Depending on where you may be from and if you already can afford a gaming computer, you can easily afford a Ventrilo server. Its reliable, easy to use, and the best part about using Vent, is your wallet will not get a dent.

In order for a team to work together well and to succeed in any game, whether it is a 40-man raid in World of Warcraft or a 5v5 league match in Counter-Strike, constant communication is a must. The days of typing and radio commands are gone, games have become much too fast-paced for features such as those, making programs such as Ventrilo a necessity for teams. The ability to instantly update situations and issue commands is one that can make or break teams and guilds, regardless of any level of skills they may posess.

Using a game such as Counter-Strike for an example, the in-game voice chat allows for the voice to be heard only in live-chat, which is fine for calling crosses and the like, but does not help when roughly ninety percent of all calls are made while dead, rendering the in-game voice chat useless. This is when programs like Ventrilo are crucial. Rather than having the uncertainty of if there is just one enemy coming to a bombsite, or all five, a certain call can be made, which the entire round might be based off of. As said before, nearly ninety percent of all calls are made after death, and if one call can decide a round, then entire matches are essentially based off of calls made through third party voice chat.

Counter-Strike is also a rarity in many PC games now, in the way that it has its own voice chat. Many games, like World of Warcraft or other FPS or RTS games, do not even support voice chat, limiting team communication to in-game chat, or radio commands, sometimes not even that. Yet, these games still hold spots in competitive leagues, all being team-based. These games also usually require more strategy and planning than Counter-Strike, making Ventrilo a must-have for teams playing them, saving precious time that can be the difference between a win or a loss.

While skills are always appreciated and sought-after, it is clear that they are not the only deciding factors of what makes a great team in competitive play. Calling spots, giving quick commands, speaking quickly with teammates, these are also deciding factors in online gaming, and once skill can carry you no father, decide who wins, and who loses. It is because of third party voice communication programs that allow for this to happen in nearly any game that is played competitively online.