To fix q times. Merge all arena modes into one. Play with friends, a lobby, or solo.
Choose 2v2, 3v3, or 5v5
Choose # of AI teammates
Select Class and Spec of AI (all available) or
randomize teammates, just click on class/spec
at start. AI talents are ‘best pvp template’.
Opponent is randomized
Opponent difficulty will raise with MMR
I.E. Opponent team composition counters
player team composition more frequently the
more you win. And NPC skill improves with
rating.
Opponent must match # of AI teammates
in 2v2 and 3v3 mode.
5v5 mode is variable. 1 player choosing 4 AI
teammates can match against 3 players with 2
AI’s, etc
AI compared to Comp Stomp – Healers know how
quickly the AI interrupts and trains healers. DPS
knows the AI is too easy to kill. The AI enemy players should be slightly less aggro into
healers, no .01 second interrupts, and coordinate at an appropriate level in relation to player MMR and win streak.
There certainly could be more detail but it seems it could fix the single biggest factor to playing when you want to.
We have an accessibility problem for anyone but ‘hardcore’ players. Even moreso for them. Tons of players would like a less ‘intimidating’ introduction to arenas. Many more ‘lose the feeling’ after waiting for 30+ min, something goes unoptimally, now has to wait another 30 min to play the mode they want to play again.
Our time would better be spent actually playing the game rather than waiting too long. Over 10 min is too long. 5 min and under GUARANTEE is what we want.
This way 2v2 and 3v3 stay that way, with real players, when they q no AI. If they don’t want to wait, select length of time (5 min, 10, 15 min…) to look for real teammates. If threshold has passed, AI teammate will be automatically selected based on role.
Can AI actually mimic real players? We think half the players are NPC bots anyways so… what can it hurt.
I like the idea of AI in an unranked mode. Get the feel for pvp without having many of the downsides. Maybe even as a good way to farm conq on fresh alts late in the season so you don’t have to fight real, fully geared players who just dunk on you.
AI can absolutely be implemented in this format. it’s essentially a living, breathing cast sequence macro without the human condition actually pressing the button. the problem here is it creates another avenue to balance. if you crank the AI to execute every if/then statement or when a condition is “met”, it will never make a mistake completely by design which would likely be the equivalent of playing against players better than the top 25 in every class/spec. I don’t think that’s the intention from your post but I digress.
you are completely right about arena or rated PvP being very intimidating and that’s without people being toxic which compounds everything all at once into an overwhelming experience. you could definitely set the bots like comp stomp is now but in an arena mode(s) so people can actually learn the flow of the game mode.
This is all to reduce queue times right? If so they could just add rated solo 2v2 for dps only. There’s a very large portion of dps players clogging up 3v3 shuffle queues that have no interest in learning 3’s or pushing past 1800. They just want a rated bracket to W key people (not bots) in, get conquest, and challenge themselves.
