Real question about other gamemodes

Levyathyn·Mar 14, 2015·4 votes·911 views

I know everyone's on about URF and it took a lot of work and it is coming back, whatever... that's not why I'm here.

Instead, I'm wondering about several of the others we've had, modes with some coding issues that have seemingly been ironed out, that could be a nice change of pace to play sometimes. One For All and Mirror Mode, specifically, stand out as gamemodes that would require little to no extra upkeep but that could stay as permanent additions to the mode roster for LoL, to give players a new, fun experience sometimes in between noramals. And even if I'm wrong on that, I know for a fact that the Snowdown Showdown is just a 2v2 mode, and could easily be slipped into permanent rotation with no real extra work.

I know there might be some reason or reasons that this hasn't happened yet, but it feels like some of these wouldn't be hard to just leave on and let stay for public use.

6 Comments

TitanosaurusRektMar 15, 20153 votes

QFT.

I also love you right now.

Dr JarjarbinksMar 15, 20153 votes

Doesnt riot want to funnel as many people into the esport mode as they can?

LevyathynMar 16, 20152 votes

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Doesnt riot want to funnel as many people into the esport mode as they can?

They should be able to do both.

Dr JarjarbinksMar 16, 20152 votes

sure but if esport is the goal then creating meaningful competition for it in their own game might be something they feel is bad. Idk how those things work. Maybe the goodwill and keeping players who will simply never want to play sr is more than enough reason. in fact i bet riot is more interested in how to stir up esport craze in eu and us

LevyathynMar 27, 20151 votes

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sure but if esport is the goal then creating meaningful competition for it in their own game might be something they feel is bad. Idk how those things work. Maybe the goodwill and keeping players who will simply never want to play sr is more than enough reason. in fact i bet riot is more interested in how to stir up esport craze in eu and us

ESports will handle themselves. League's popularity grew with the rise in Twitch and streaming in general, and the boom of YouTube LoL players, largely because it is exciting to watch for a certain caliber of person. This spread was aided by Riot and other fans, but really, once it got started it wasn't going to stop. I think they may keep sinking money into marketing it and such, but I don't think they need to.

On the other hand, I do support what others have recently been saying, the general idea being that you get no IP or experience (or vastly reduced amounts) for playing these game modes. It encourages enjoying them but limiting your time with them. I think that's a fair compromise.

Kholdstare13Mar 17, 20152 votes

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Doesnt riot want to funnel as many people into the esport mode as they can?

A broader appeal by supporting (SUPPORTING, MWAB, actually updating things that need updates FFS) more modes attracts a wider audience more quickly. Somehow Riot is too stupid to see that.

Also Dominion should be an eSport. It's 100x more fun and intense to watch than SR, especially at real high level play.