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Ekko Bin Laden··110 votes·10,887 views

I just wanted to post this because I am curious to see what others think.

If league had an offline mode, what do you think it would be like? In my opinion, it would be epic if there were short levels where you could play a part in a champion's lore. For example, if there was a level where you could play as Vi trying to catch Jinx. Lore-wise, she never does catch her, so that's how the level would need to end. It would help tie in the lore more with the gameplay aspect and could potentially be liked by many.

Anyway, that was just my idea. Do you guys have any?

[slayer-pantheon-popcorn]

EDIT: Most of you made a valid point in how it would work better as its own game since League is a MOBA. Thank you guys for that thought and for the positive feedback :)

78 Comments

Statchecky20 votes

I love it. An offline PvE mode based on story. Would be great right now while the servers are down but outside of that scenario I still would love some story based gameplay.

Ekko Bin Laden5 votes

Servers being down is why I came here and wrote about this XD

FluffyAzsUnicorn3 votes

any idea when severs will come back up?

AverageInLength6 votes

Genius.

MrPharmD5 votes

Even just a custom game or something would work. I could be practicing my csing right now.

StoneyBaloney5114 votes

its a cool idea for times like this when riots servers are down/ ddos

Jeanne fan club4 votes

STORY MODE OMG. id like to know more of Ahri's story for research purposes

Statchecky3 votes

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STORY MODE OMG. id like to know more of Ahri's story for research purposes

ye lol Fiora 100% research xD

Ace Access 1 votes

Jiraya, is that you ?

K2mE xpleader1 votes

Let me help you. Velkoz Velkoz Velkoz needs more subjects.

TeamVortex2 votes

You should research Illaoi I hear she full of surprises

Moonboy653 votes

i actually like this idea, 10/10 [slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

Marshbouy3 votes

It's smart but it doesn't really fit the theme of a moba. I think it would be great for RIOT to make a spinoff based around the ionian invasion or something though. The lore is pretty cool .

Miss Luxanna1 votes

Full fledged animations would be cool, sort of like a TV Show.

FluffyAzsUnicorn3 votes

So is the NA server down for everyone? or just me?

Ekko Bin Laden2 votes

Everyone, don't worry, you're not alone

Papa Slothy2 votes

poodlecorp hacked NA servers

Eedat5 votes

DDoSing isnt "hacking" the server. Its just overwhelming it

Papa Slothy1 votes

in their words they said they "hacked" it, I didn't mean any specific method, just stating what they tweeted out

Melledoneus2 votes

Poodlecorp are a bunch of trolls who take credit for everything, and say "hah lel we hacked that."

Don't listen to a bunch of people who can't even come up with a creative name.

Papa Slothy2 votes

I hate people like poodlecorp and lizard squad, all they do is piss people off for attention

TeamVortex1 votes

They take credit because they did it. When they hack a Youtube channel they rename all vids to: HACKED BY POODLECORP, so just wondering if that seems obvious enough.

Votable Jester2 votes

That would be an entirely different game. I'd be interested in the game, but it wouldn't be this one.

Anyway, if they had an offline mode, it would probably just be you playing with a bunch of bots.

XxSoloTopProxX2 votes

if they made another game it could work i'd love that

Teslyn2 votes

it would just be custom game where you can add AI.. but if i remember they had to move alot onto their own servers because people were going into the code and changing values. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdxEboXOcnA basically some people feel the urge to cheat so riot wont be able to do an offline mode quickly.

FourVsFive2 votes

There is a reason why games are online only, its due to prevent hacking. By making it offline they have to give access to all files making it easy to hack.

TeamVortex1 votes

How about if the story was online? As he said the Jinx chase could be like one person plays jinx trying to escape and the other is the chaser.

Jari2 votes

Problem with it is that Riot mentioned it'd be easier to use cheats if they added an offline mode, as then they'd have to put more stuff on your computer that could be potentially used.

However, I wouldn't mind a second application for a story mode. Not Moba style, but kind of RPG style let's say. It'd be great for learning the lore and doesn't really have to be that big either. Of course, they'd have to make a brand new game, but if using League of Legends itself runs that extra risk, might be a good side project.

TeamVortex1 votes

Just like Minecraft... League of Legends Story Mode confirmed!

VladTheMage2 votes

I would love an PvE campaign like in Warcraft III that takes you to The Fields of Justice or through lore of some champs, such as Rengar vs Kha'Zix in like a juggernaut battle but League is a MOBA so we won't see that, at least as a gamemode or in League whatsoever. Still I would love an RPG like campaign that takes you through Demacia,Void and rivalries of champs so hopefully we will see that as a game in the feature.

C9 ChrissyElfy1 votes

I love the idea of an offline lore type gameplay. Or just something offline in general whether it be a practice type thing or it be lore based or all of the above. I'd love to learn all the lore as I haven't been playing long so I feel like that would be a great accessory in helping me accomplish this goal.

aLawfulFalafel2 votes

Agreed

I think the lore keeps a lot of new(er) players interested in the league and therefore more likely to put up with a lot of the frustrations that come with playing a game with a decently high skill curve and the salt on the rift :P

I can say with confidence i read a lot of the lore in my first year and it kept me interested in the game, i'm pretty sure it didn't impact me hard enough that i would've quit LoL without it however the lore did give me the itch to go back and play alot before i was truly hooked

So based on this (virtually nothing lol i know don't worry) more lore and a more comforting / less scary place to familiarize yourself with champs and their kits could lead to a wider reaching fan base

A lot of players could use this to unwind when they still want to play league but know they are tilted, when standard bots just won't cut it but you're tilted so PVP isn't where you should go and you know it but DAMMMMMMN you wanna PLAY

And let us not forget, everybody will appreciate this when the servers go down, we all know this is something that can happen, we don't hate riot for it at all however we still want to be entertained and it is riot that has been providing us with what we want and therefore believe they could come out with something for any offline play whether it's an invested project or at least an offline bots mode.

This summoner would definitely appreciate it!

C9 ChrissyElfy1 votes

I totally agree with that :P

Lithium Rosa1 votes

wtf only 38 upvotes? I wish I can upvote this 1000000 times

TeamVortex1 votes

Only 38 because offline makes it easy to hack.

Kitty Hole1 votes

I wish they made an area where you could test your builds.

Hello I am Bird3 votes

Like a....

SANDBOX MODE MAYBE?

Hmmmmmm?

Xeruon1 votes

"Sandbox mode will come eventually"

Many, Many, Many years later.

It's the year 4587, season 2576. Sandbox mode and soloque still haven't come out. Send help.

Arsenic Sulfur1 votes

They cancelled SoloQ... If you're going to make a joke, check your facts.

Xeruon1 votes

Actually, there was a post on one of the head rioters' blog obviously hinting at quite the contrary.

SkyBlade791 votes

I really just wish I could play bots offline.

TeamVortex1 votes

Then everybody could just hack the game like hacking a 5 year old's laptop.

TheCharmingCharm1 votes

I would like offline mode where you could just play league against bots. Please dont hate me for saying this, but dota has offline mode where you can play the game against bots. ;_;

LICENSED HOOKER1 votes

Id love to have it, however riot would just say its another way to have sandbox mode. Cause if we had a offline vs bots id definitely practice my flash over walls

derpylaser271 votes

Not to be cruel or anything but I would like to be thresh in his lore

TeamVortex1 votes

What about Illaoi Champ 420 blaze it

derpylaser271 votes

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What about Illaoi Champ 420 blaze it

Lol

FormationX1 votes

What about separating this from the internet as a standalone version, yet would work exactly like original, but no way to mess with the online matches?

Nilok1 votes

This is how they should get new players into the game instead of teaching them to buy Thornmail on Ashe.

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