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Archon Mode (based on team melee form bw): two players control 1 army
http://www.ausgamers.com/news/read/3482439/starcraft-2-legacy-of-the-void-warps-into-blizzcon-2014
Ok, i get the concept. And its great no doubt!
But how will it work. Will there be an extra ladder (+ league placements) for this or will u be actually able to enter in archon mode on the normal 1v1 ladder?
I think it should be one of those two because if there isnt any >active< ladder + ranking for this mode i will be disappointed
Still hyped till now tho. o/
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It should be another ladder because it's unfair for 1v1.
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Yeah definitely another ladder. And don't worry I think people will want to play it -personally not interested, but I think it can appeal to casuals.
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Northern Ireland461 Posts
Is anyone else not thinking how much they want to see x2 foreigners play a Korean and still lose?
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United States4883 Posts
It's a game type, so it should be separate from ladder (i.e., we have Training, Vs AI, Unranked, and Ranked as of now, and this would just be another game mode). In theory.
However, I'm not sure how this would work well unless you had it only for arranged teams. Random teams wouldn't really be all that good, especially if the lower level player refuses to listen to the higher level player (how the players' level will be determined is also a little tricky). I like the idea, but the logistics are going to be difficult to work through.
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hope they make 4 ladders, ranked, unranked, archon, and that commander mode(with rpg improvements)
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Russian Federation4295 Posts
Like micro-and-macro arcade map?
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Hoping for 2v2 archon mode (8 players) as well as 1v1v1v1 archon mode (8 players).
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I have a feeling the gimmick is going to wear off after a few weeks of playing it
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On November 08 2014 07:18 purakushi wrote: Hoping for 2v2 archon mode (8 players) as well as 1v1v1v1 archon mod (8 players). +1 for 2v2 archon mode :D
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On November 08 2014 07:18 LongShot27 wrote: I have a feeling the gimmick is going to wear off after a few weeks of playing it
You feel wrong.
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i am not excited... its a giimmick for the super casuals.
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Could be a good way to coach people without having to find practice partners i.e. going up against a large variety of strategys from equally strong opponents.
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This reminds me of Age of Empires...
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I would be surprised if we saw a ladder for this mode at all, but I would love a 2v2-like ladder mode for it.
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On November 08 2014 07:38 alpenrahm wrote: i am not excited... its a giimmick for the super casuals. You mean a new and uique concept that can draw in an increased player base? I agree.
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It is really a great way to help teach someone new to the game how to play! I love this !
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So my initial question wasnt really answered yet.
From the definition: Archon "Mode" it should be just another mode like 1s,2s,3s,4s etc. with its own ladder.
(At least it says "Select Mode" if u wanna play 1s or the like.)
So is not only that logic correct but is Blizzard seeing it the same way?
Imo u can completely waste that mode if there is no ladder for it because then there will be no competitive mindset and thus no real intereset for it (except for coaching attempts myb).
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in addition:
if there will be a ladder --> will it be RT (random allys) or AT (arranged team) or both?
RT --> good for ladder activity but hard to sort stuff out AT --> can use skype and get neat teamplay
also: if there is RT aswell then there would have to be an extra ladder for it. only AT could work fine gameplay wise but myb would be a problem with ladder activity.
so what i wonder: is blizzard thinking this through? -_-
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On November 08 2014 10:01 Circumstance wrote:Show nested quote +On November 08 2014 07:38 alpenrahm wrote: i am not excited... its a giimmick for the super casuals. You mean a new and uique concept that can draw in an increased player base? I agree.
get out of here with your common sense and reasoned position.
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