Hey! I don't know about you, but so many times I wish I could challenge a friend, a guild member or even a random player to a one verse one lockdown match.

This is not a new lockdown game entirely, simply an add-on to the current game.

The current way to do this is ridiculous - You can set a match between two different guilds and then set up a 1v1 ring, or by pure chance you manage to catch the other person by themselves for a sustained period of time, or you can spam EU with a sudden rush of players from your guild to create a random match between friends, allowing players to abuse the system and do continuous 1v1.

Previous forum posts who agree with me: (post a link if you find another one)
http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/58772

This is quite frankly ridiculous.
So I am posing an idea for a 1v1 lockdown match.

The 1v1 matches would begin in the same way as a trade. I can click on a username and send a match invite, they have a choice whether to accept or refuse. Very simple. If both players agree, they are then transported to the exact same room as normal lockdown occurs in, where they have a set time before the match begins. Whether OOO wants to induce a price is up to them.

After the time has gone off, the players begin in a very similar situation to the current lockdown, where they can choose which class they want to be, and can swap weapons. They also have a set time limit in which they must fight. However, the main difference here is that there is no "base" that can be captured and it is a simple fight to the death. The winner is decided after someone has died a total of 3 times, or however many the developers decide to choose.

The room can have different themes, can be large, small or medium, all depending on how the developers wish to do it. Preferably, the maps should be filled with obstacles so that gunners and bombers have more of a sustained chance due to their surroundings. This also adds an interesting play area, where the users must adapt to their surroundings.

Once the match is over, they have a one-minute grace period where they can choose to play again, or to exit.

I feel as though this is essential to the game as many times players often become bored, and simply leave because they have nothing to do. This mini-lockdown adds another small feature they can play with and enjoy. It would be nice if the players were able to select their own theme, however the main lockdown doesn't allow this so it is not really necessary.

Thoughts? Criticisms? Love? Post below :D

Thanks
-Ariav