(gamemode concept) Base Defense

FacemywrathDankz·12/25/2015, 3:42:42 PM·53 votes·2,134 views

Hello and happy holidays! I was discussing with my friend during a bot match how funny it was watching the super minions kill the bots. It evolved into a deeper, more fun idea.

What if there was a gamemode where you could fight waves of enemies, defending your base until you couldn't anymore. The highscores could be posted and it could be a "how long can you survive" thing. There would be no max level, such as in urf, so you would continue gaining stats as you level up. There would be no max stats (except crit strike) or inventory slots, so you could buy to your hearts content if you make it that far. Eventually, instead of standard minion waves, you would find champion waves, where you would have to fight against a, say, intermediate level-4 ashe, or something. The rounds would be set but with variability. For example, the champion waves start at a certain level and super minion waves are at certain levels. Now this could cause lag if minions get spammed, so what if instead it just sends the same amount of minions, but they level up twice as fast as in the normal game. This could be on a map like howling abyss, so you all have to fight together. And instead of having the thing where you can only go back when you die, you can only go back inbetween waves. There could be a timer between waves so you only have so long to buy. If you die in a wave you have to wait until the next wave to spawn. If your whole team dies ya'll lose. Or, if they kill your nexus you lose.

I don't know bout ya'll but I think that Base Defense would be a fun game mode! Thumbsup if you want it! We gotta make this popular.

EDIT: Occams Raiser said something I was thinking. Having upgradeable minions or turrets that fight for you. As well, of my own mind, you could heal the turrets for gold. I was thinking instead of upgradeable minions, or minions at all, it would work like brawlers with a couple types of minions and you can buy minion waves instead of having your own that spawn normally. And if it is in a howling-abyss-like map then you don't have to worry about the different lanes and every works together against the first starter wave and they take minion damage, since they won't have their own minions. Hell, minions at level 1 are terrible to solo.

26 Comments

WhiteBoyMilkman12/25/2015, 3:49:27 PM19 votes

I need a match where i am lv 35 and there are 3 waves of baron supercharged super minions along with a baron charged blue buff tailing it.

The Deckowner12/25/2015, 6:53:58 PM7 votes

i think having champion wave is a bright idea, but defending super minion waves arent fun at all.

Loli Lulu12/25/2015, 8:31:42 PM6 votes

Sometimes I wish Riot would release a "Campaign Editor" like Starcraft had, even if it's much more basic and limited. Even if a custom map has to be approved first before being allowed, the user-created content would make League SO much more fun and also appeal to more casual players, or those looking for a break from Ranked.

The Soulforged12/26/2015, 2:00:36 AM3 votes

manaless champs with 100% cdr doe?

athame12/25/2015, 3:45:47 PM2 votes

En'Taro Tassadar! (UPVOTED)

4thHorsman12/25/2015, 7:19:41 PM2 votes

This is a great idea especially for groups of friends who want to play together but don't want to deal with pvp

Gregor Gysi12/25/2015, 8:23:54 PM2 votes

This is quite an old idea and I used to (somewhat still do) love it. However, it shouldn't be a permanent mode, as there are in the end only a few champions that are really viable (DPS and specifially waveclear champions) and it'd get stale quickly. But it's a nice fun mode and I can imagine Riot is somewhen doing this.

Balithar12/25/2015, 11:23:48 PM2 votes

Nasus : We will live, they will die. (Nasus can finally get max stacks on his q :D)

DeynaTaggerung12/26/2015, 1:27:19 AM2 votes

HAHA we could finally have the legit Raid Boss Darius come in as a level 50 champ.

Occams Raiser12/26/2015, 1:16:09 AM1 votes

The problem with this is you can tell when it would end because the math is so simple. The only way the game could continue is if you had more automatons by way of upgradable minions or turret placement. Or you would need infinite item slots vs becoming obsolete cause the waves would eventually need all five champs to take down one minion. Simple math.... They would need to invoke a new engine just for this mode. Might be cool though. something is better than nothing. Cause that is what we got right now.

DRAGOON Burst12/26/2015, 7:44:38 AM1 votes

Considering how Riot is going along with modes and maps so far for 4-5 years... doubt this will become a permanent thing. It MAY be a featured game mode, but probably not another new map soon though.

iamdestinos12/25/2015, 4:54:22 PM1 votes

Spam bloodthirsters and one runaans for ultimate sustain?

Lathanwalker12/25/2015, 8:29:22 PM1 votes

I literally love this idea! Riot should do it. Although it should definitely be a temporary game mode, cause it would get boring real fast and turn into dominion. Having it come back every year would keep it fresh, and the concept of keeping high scores to be competitive is great.

UNSC12/26/2015, 5:23:34 AM1 votes

This idea is fantastic! It'd be a fun and unique gamemode that could also use a new map :)