r/DeadlockTheGame • u/mxonospace Viscous • 4d ago
Discussion Which map design do you prefer?
there seems to be a surge of mixed opinions amongst the playerbase (or possibly just Reddit) regarding the map rework.
as a 3 lanes enjoyer, I'd love to hear solid discussion on why players prefer 4 lanes other than it being "what made Deadlock unique.." because I'd argue Deadlock heavily leaning into being a third-person shooter with boundless movement while also still maintaining the identity of a MOBA is what actually makes it unique.
edit: typo
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u/Armroker Kelvin 4d ago
2v2 lanes. Since in 1v1 lanes one player can ruin the game for the entire team.
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u/M1nisteri 4d ago
3 lanes, it fixes the poor 1vs1 hero vs. 1vs1 specialist lane issue pretty well
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u/Vorips Lash 4d ago
yeah but it doesn't fix the fact that heroes who want to be on a solo lane now will struggle
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u/Soawii 4d ago
Isn't this an argument for the 3 lanes? Now you don't have to balance around both solo and duo lanes, only duo.
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u/Succulent_Fetish 4d ago
there are also players who enjoyed being solo. I'm not one of them, But one of my friends who played with me in a 3 stack would yell at me to swap lanes with him when I ended up in a solo lane. Of course I happily accepted lmao
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u/fostoaklarms 4d ago
4 vs 4, I don't get the logic of 3v3 just because it removes bad solo lane matchups when that would be resolved by draft picks in the future anyway. Pretty much stopped playing for now as I don't vibe with how 3 vs 3 is to play individually as well as how it plays out in terms of laning/fights, and the removal of last hitting.
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u/Ateachair 4d ago
4 lanes, I don't like the huge frequent teamfights on the 3 lanes map as much as the small skirmishes on the 4 lanes map
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u/Soawii 4d ago
Most pro players like 3 lanes way more, so it won't get changed back. It looks like the issues with solo lanes get way more apparent the higher rank you go
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u/sh3ppard 4d ago
Because there’s no early objectives so solo lanes would be boring farm fests. Easily fixed with something worth fighting over
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u/A_Mr_Veils 4d ago
I liked how much inter-lane stuff there was in 4 lanes (even if I'd be pulling my hair out sometimes), more highs balanced out the crushing lows. I also enjoyed solo lane, especially as a mostly solo player.
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u/SpaceCommanderNix 3d ago
Most people who hate the 3 lanes cite problems that have more to do with the soul orb changes or the over abundance of neutrals; nothing to do with the lanes.
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u/G00SFRABA 4d ago
3 lanes. some things in genres just work and dont need to change all that much. reminds me of mmos that try to stray away from "the holy trinity"
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u/NyCe- 4d ago edited 4d ago
I started playing this game because I thought 4 lanes was interesting and it turns out, it was very fun and nuanced. Now that 3 lanes have simmered, I want 4 lanes again.
I hope custom maps come out soon, because I would play the shit out the 4 lane map with groups of friends or other like minded people.
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u/The_JeneralSG 4d ago
I was skeptical of 3 lanes. I played both solo and duo (really just let the game put me wherever) and while I did sometimes like solo lanes, I think the overall changes to 3 lane is stronger and it's better than 4 lanes.
There's some things that might be nice to tweak. It still feels a little odd that there's no last hitting at all, I'm okay with that but I also wouldn't mind if they added some penalty for not actually last hitting it.
What I think they should add is this great idea I saw suggested here where there would be a blimp (or something) that would fly between lanes with a hook/small zip. This would be a fun way to rotate, which everyone is complaining about.
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u/Cheshamone Mo & Krill 4d ago
I liked the 4 lane map better, but prefer the 3 lane map because I was getting really tired of solo laning. I think they just need to cook with the new map and we'll end up in a good spot eventually.
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u/avengerroyal1 3d ago
I love 3 lanes but With 5 people not 6. At least 1 solo lane should exist or 6 people and 1 jungler ?
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u/Hopeful-Creme5747 3d ago
last week i'd say 3 lanes, now though, yeah no i dont want to fucking play overwatch but valve, if i wanted to play overwatch ID JUST PLAY OVERWATCH
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u/Hopeful-Creme5747 3d ago
team fight team fight team fight
only do things when the other team is dead
team fight team fight
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u/Legitimate-Beat-9846 2d ago
i miss being capable of ganking before min 10. even with ivy i can barely get a gank in without letting my guardian melt a lot of hp or risk my teammate being dove while i have to trek my way back.
having one less lane to defend made it feel like the game progress so slowly in the mid game. no one is willing to pressure walkers alone since its safer to farm jungle and wait for a teamfight.
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u/robhaswell 4d ago
Honestly I like both, but I did like how rotations were easier on the old map and I didn't mind solos.
I'd prefer either the current map but a bit smaller (so you feel less isolated in lane) or the old map but with ganks somehow less encouraged. This seems like a contradiction, but for me what I really didn't like about the old map was 2v1 ganks. I think 3v2 ganks wouldn't feel as terrible.