Anyone here remember this? http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20131024150646/leagueoflegends/images/9/95/Magma_Chamber_2v2_Preview.jpeg
Honestly I think it would be a cool idea for a specifically 1v1 or possibly even 2v2 map. I don't know why they canceled it....
I prefer this magma chamber
Meh, I tried to get some momentum to get that brought back after they canceled it on the old forums. Maybe once HOTS starts trashing LoL (open beta just started) and the fact that they aren't scared to actually release new maps and innovate, Riot will have to take some risks. I think LoL has more to lose that Dota2 considering the casual MOBA market. And honestly, they probably wouldn't have backed off of releasing if Dominion hadn't been a failure (Riot isn't 100% at fault for that). Really am hoping that that HOTS changes the MOBA landscape and general mindset. This genre as a whole (not just LoL) needs some change.
I also think it would be a really cool idea for a 1v1 or 2v2 map.
The problem is, apparently no one wants a 1v1 or 2v2 map.
Remember Snowdown Showdown? We got to play 1v1's and 2v2's on Howling Abyss during the Holiday Season in 2013, and apparently it was one of the less popular featured game modes. The data Riot collected from this mode apparently gave them enough evidence to conclude that a dedicated 1v1 or 2v2 map isn't something that most players would actually play, especially considering Howling Abyss already can function as a 1v1 or 2v2 map if you wanted to play a 1v1 with your friends or something like that.
That said, Magma Chamber was really cool, and I personally would have really liked to see it get released in some form.
Riot please q_q just give us a 1 vs 1 or Duo vs Duo que for it. Have an MMR ladder. Make it like 3 bans per side then blind pick.
I would absolutely love a mode where it is just me and my lane opponent and 0 outside factors in whether I win or lose. And I could get better mechanically while doing so D:
Less than 1% of playtime game-wide on Showdown. For perspective, Dominion was about 7.5% of the playerbase, and that is considered a failure.
But some minor tweaks and suddenly that is going to make everyone looooooooove 1v1? I think you are living in a dream world.
There are 2 maion reasons why this game mode failed imo
Riot doesn't want another "Crystal Scar" in the game
The snowdown showdown was one of the least popular gamemodes, so they concluded that it would be better to just not waste effort into making it
Also, apparently, the map showed REALLY bad FPS during tests. High end machines like the pros use could handle it pretty well, but not toasters like mine
I remember watching LCS matches on that map. Darius vs Varus. Varus was winning up until level 6. The moment Darius hit 6, FLASH pull ult victory.
Yeah the idea is cool in concept but every time I think about it, I can see the frustration. LoL isn't really balanced around 1v1.
that is a fraction of the real magma chamber map that they planned, which was supposed to look like the attached file. Imo, they should give us the full thing or nothing at all, not some half-baked Howling abyss ripoff.
That map looks awesome. I hope we have a 1v1 map like this in the near future.
I made a post a few months ago on giving ideas to help Magma Chamber be somethng that appeals to more people
Unfortunitly nobody checks the Maps and Modes forums
