Featured game modes idea
Ok, so with the Hexakill out I'd like to share my thoughts about the Featured Game Modes so far.
I really liked both the One For All and Snowdown Showdown game modes, though I haven't really played much the second because of the poor IP rewards that came from it (I'm still farming to get the champions I want).
With the Hexakill release I'm a little bit confused about the direction you are going with the Featured Game Modes. Hexakill doesn't really bring anything new and refreshing to the table. Giving a sixth player to completely unchaged game type - with same amount of minions, same jungle, same gold distribution etc. - you're not really changing a lot if not changing anything at all. Of course it enables for some funny team comps but to be honest those same team comps would've been viable in normal game as well - just that nobody takes Hexakill seriously so everybody lets those so-colled "troll picks" pass through unnoticed.
I think you should take a more innovative steps when creating new Featured Game Type. I have two ideas regarding new Featured Game Modes, one really obvious and one little exotic. I don't write this topic with a "RIOT PLZ DO DIS" mindset, I just want to point out which direction Featured Game Modes should follow in my opinion.
- Game Mode #1: Blitz, two 5-player teams on SR
Game starts normally but at 1:29 minute mark timer switched to one hour (so that minions would be way more powerful), all outer turrets blow up on their own and every player gains level 18 and 25k gold. All items bought from that point are automatically fully stacked. In few words everybody starts maxed out.
- Game Mode #2: FFA, 5 players or five 2-player teams on CS
Every player (or every 2-player team) starts on a single point on Dominion map with that point captured. Game would end at a certain amount of kills by a player (or a 2-player team) or when the timers passes out (whatever comes first). You can buy only while dead. The points cannot be captured.
I'd love to hear your feedback - not on the ideas themselves but on the general direction Riot seems to be taking with Featured Game Modes and what would you want it to be.