Challenge for 1v1 function

[SC-Account]

I remember there was a function to challenge anyone to a 1v1 ranked game that would then be like any random 1v1 ladder game. Could this re implemented?

[errorblankfield]

Would too easily abusable, no.

Can't be ranked silly, but unranked would be fine in my books. Not to put too many words in Zep's mouth, but "we have custom lobby with random maps for a reason".

To which I would reply, "true, but we don't have special way of handling the random map set like we do in ranked. No harm in adding an option to generate a random map based on the ranked lobbies method, right?"

Then someone says "good idea/already have it moron/can't do it'."

There, that's the first 3/5 posts for this thread.

Your welcome.

[SC-Account]

I don't think the "abusability" is something that should be a concern there are always to abuse, I don't see how this would change much about that. Also if it would not be ranked... would be great anyway. Just challenge > opponent accepts > boom game with all the current ladder settings = epic.

[Mr-Smith]

ya i would like to have such a option, because well random map in custom lobby does not work that well as Im sure that 50% of the custom maps dont use the first two slots as opposite starting positions like we have in ladder. Also I would not like to get a random 80x80 map, a Survival map, or one of the other maps which are not really playable in 1v1.

[Mad`Mozart]

Hm, dont see how it can be abused?
I imagine it like having another notification in the bottom: "player X is challenging you to a 1v1 game. click a faction to accept"
Nice and simple, everyone happy

[Mr-Smith]

if its ranked it can be abused by just challenging much lower rated players that way you can easy get rating without losing.

[Mad`Mozart]

But you get less points for win the more the difference in rating, arent you?

[IceDreamer]

Or just change the message to "Player X (Rating Y) is challenging you to bla bla bla..."

[Mr-Smith]

But you get less points for win the more the difference in rating, arent you?

ya sure you get less points but you will hardly lose any game winning 10 games vs a 1400 guy gives you the same points as beating voodoo once, so overall if you have the time you could easy grind rating or you just challenge a friend who quits all the time. Im sure that will allow epic abusing.

so better we keep it unranked and maybe just display some sort of win : Lose statistic.
Like how often you have challenged a specific player and how often you won vs him.

[IceDreamer]

You can only grind for as long as players accept your challenge. If Rating is displayed, grinding will be impossible. Easy!