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Howling Abyss (New map + queue) coming to PBE

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Basically it's a queue for ARAMs, as opposed to them being custom games like they are currently.



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http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?p=35633434


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Hey Gang,

It’s been a while since I first talked to you guys about making ARAM an official gameplay mode, and today I’ve got something awesome to share with you. For the past few months I’ve been working with an exceptional team of artists to create a space that’s an appropriate setting for both the epic battles that occur in ARAM and within the world of Runeterra at large. As a result, we’ve completely reworked the Proving Grounds and, in effect, created something entirely new.

Now, instead of fighting on a random bridge over a black void, you’ll be fighting on the Howling Abyss, an ancient landmark in Freljord where the Iceborn finally overthrew their oppressors and sent them tumbling into the chasm below. As you might have guessed from these mysterious journals (http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=3227575), there’s more (a lot more!) our story team would love to tell you Freljord – but for now, you’ll have to wait.

Anyway, work is still ongoing on the map, and it’s yet a few patches away from release but we just wanted to invite you guys in a bit earlier than normal to get your thoughts as we begin to polish it up. The environment team will be actively reading the forum and looking for your feedback, so please let us know what you think!

http://riot-web-static.s3.amazonaws...3/03_15_2013_Howling_Abyss/HowlingAbyss_1.jpg

Additionally I wanted to let you guys know that we are actively working on an official matchmaking queue for ARAM and plan to launch it with the map when it’s ready. The queue isn’t currently enabled on PBE as there’s still a good bit of tech work that needs to be resolved to handle the number of players on the environment, but we’re fully committed to giving you guys the best experience that we can. So with that, check out the map and explore what we’ve created; who knows, maybe you’ll even find some surprises!

http://riot-web-static.s3.amazonaws..._15_2013_Howling_Abyss/HowlingAbyss_queue.jpg




Yay! :) no more dodgers!
 
I just hope people don't start taking arams more seriously now because of this. The map looks sexy though.
 
Wasn't that the point of the one map? Proving Grounds? Why didn't they just make that a legitimate map instead of designing a whole new one? >_<

I think because proving grounds is designed for 1v1 and was adopted as the unofficial ARAM map. Proving Grounds scales XP horribly for 5 players per team, not to mention the healing, fountain, and shop situation. It's not BAD for ARAM per se, but it wasn't intended for ARAM, just 1v1. The mechanics I mentioned work better with 1v1, so it makes sense they decided to make a whole new map with new mechanics for an official ARAM game
 
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Doubt it will succeed, lets wait and find out.
 
Sounds fun! Plus you get matchmaking IP for it, which is nice.

Hi Kero! :love:




I know a lot of people that play ARAM. I am not one that prefers it, but then again that's just me. If I play random it's with ultimate bravery. :p

I just really like that they're introducing new game modes essentially, and listening to the community. Must be really hard thinking of new ways to evolve maps for LoL, because it's all based on DotA originally which was only one map too. Not sure where else they can go from here necessarily, maybe for 2v2 maps? :p mind you, Dominion was totally unexpected at the time, not that many people play it now... >.<
 
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I just really like that they're introducing new game modes essentially, and listening to the community. Must be really hard thinking of new ways to evolve maps for LoL, because it's all based on DotA originally which was only one map too. Not sure where else they can go from here necessarily, maybe for 2v2 maps? :p mind you, Dominion was totally unexpected at the time, not that many people play it now... >.<

Twisted Treeline is fun. 3v3 makes it an interesting game and if both teams know how to play it gets even more interesting. Short games, short map, and still can get normal IP for it. ^_^
 
Twisted Treeline is fun. 3v3 makes it an interesting game and if both teams know how to play it gets even more interesting. Short games, short map, and still can get normal IP for it. ^_^

Oh yes, I forgot about that. It's still in Beta isn't it? Haven't played it for some time, I loved it when it first came out though. That speed buff in mid + Hecarim = Free wins :)
 
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