New Game Mode Idea (1v1's)

W is for Wombo·8/30/2019, 8:07:12 AM·4 votes·4,436 views

I know that the community is very divided on there being a ranked mode for Howling Abyss, but I believe the map itself could serve a purpose with the right touchups made to it outside of having a "ranked ARAM".

Cut it down to a single turret, inhibitor, single Nexus turret, then release this updated variant of HA as a 1v1 mode with both normal and ranked play. Have it be sort of a "pseudo-draft" format, where each player gets a single ban at selection, but then it's blind from there still allowing for the possibility of mirror matches. Yes, I realize people have the option of creating a custom game for 1v1's on Howling Abyss, but I feel the default map is still a bit much for a two-player mode as it can take a while to finish out, not to mention that it would be much more interesting to be paired with people at random in a queue.

Whether or not allchat would be included in this mode, I'm unsure on, but I think you could leave chat functions as is and it would be fine.

I believe the inclusion of a game mode like this would be healthy for the community as a whole, giving players who tend to lean more toward the solo side of things and that have trouble with team communication their own place to shine and likely gravitate toward. It could also bring back older players seeking something more along those lines, and even bring in newer players who don't join simply for the lack of such a game mode as they are uncomfortable with teamplay.

1 Comments

Avgo Dolofonos 8/30/2019, 4:09:42 PM2 votes

its a good idea...especially for ranked