ARAM needs one important change before it can be taken seriously

mirAcIe·8/3/2018, 8:37:40 AM·1 votes·1,334 views

Before you can even consider adding a ranked ARAM queue, one FUNDAMENTAL issue with current ARAM must be fixed. One of the core rules of the original game mode, that made it fun and not just "Summoner's Rift with one lane lul", was that going back was prohibited. Current ARAM has strayed away from this fundamental rule. If you ever have an even game, you will see stalling, constant backing off and waiting, waiting, waiting. This is not how ARAM is meant to be played.

One of possible solutions is to add an impassable wall ~1500 units away from the furthest point the last minion wave has reached to encourage people to fight.

10 Comments

warpenguin5558/3/2018, 2:03:54 PM4 votes

Thats a horrible change. In the scenario you're describing both teams are trying to fine the perfect engage. That next fight will most likely decide the game. If you get caught and die, you probably just lost your team the game. If anyone charges in brainlessly, that's game over. I like these moments, even though they're rare, it means that matchmaking and RNG aligned perfectly and the winner of the fight is the team that played the fight better. There are no BS factors and no dodging out of it, there will be a fight and by winning the fight, you deserve the win. You never get these kind of moments on Rift anymore. It's a bit magical if you ask me.

Percentages8/3/2018, 2:47:27 PM3 votes

It's meant to be a fun game mode, not a serious competitive one...

OatheSworn8/3/2018, 8:56:45 AM1 votes

That makes no sense. Let me set a scenario: say teams are even with all turrets down and both Nexus open. Team 1 kills Team 2 but not in one decisive fight, they kill one or two and eventually Ace. The fight is over, but surviving Team 1 members are low and the first deaths on Team 2 are respawning (remember, it was a drawn-out fight). The wall prevents them from backing off and taking the shrines/healing up and so Team 2 can just walk up, kill them, and push to end the game.

RekSai CoffeeCo8/3/2018, 11:27:44 AM1 votes

What ARAM needs is a Free roll if you have over half the champs like you get 2 rolls for all.