Spiral Knights - Spiral Expert Training Arena

Spiral Expert Training Arena

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Mon, 10/24/2011 - 18:11

Khamsin

So we've raided the Shadow Lairs and the Swarm is onto us. However, we have yet to breach the core to launch our own offensive against them. The next logical step for Spiral HQ is to train their army for the next battle to come. That's where this idea for the next bit of content comes in, the Spiral Expert Training Arena.

With a deal struck between Spiral HQ and King Krogmo, a new arena has been setup to train the Spiral Knights for the battle to come. With Arena tickets that can be acquired through a variety of sources, players can compete in new "cups". The cups are comprised of a series of stages with unique battle arenas.

This is the perfect chance for classic enemies who were deemed "too tough" to return - Sloombargo, Tortodrone, and Green Jelly Giant. Also, Classic Jelly King, plus the possibility a new boss battle with King Krogmo himself. To really give the content longevity, each of the cups have time attack modes that allow players to compete for the fastest times. Lastly, it is a way to introduce new weapons into the game.

Mon, 10/24/2011 - 18:58

Benb

Devs need to read this. As soon as possible.

Mon, 10/24/2011 - 20:07

Klaxoff

King Krogmo boss would be the best thing ever

I really like this idea. The idea of a King Krogmo boss just sounds amazing (oh, and everything else, too).
But yeah, basically sounds like an arena you can do whenever (assuming you have an Arena Ticket or several). And being able to go up against the removed enemies would be pretty great, although I do hope some of them return to the regular Clockworks eventually.

Mon, 10/24/2011 - 20:53

Heavy-Duty

...?

Basically Krogmo Vs. Spiral Order dungeon-arena thing? The Koliseum? I like the idea... except for reviving the Jelly King to come battle here. But what would happen to the Coliseum events like Bomberman and Lockdown?

Mon, 10/24/2011 - 21:19

Venomousbiohazard

Awesome idea!

WE..... NEED.... THAT! That is awesome.... There could be different challenges like a "Shrine of Sleep" full of slooms, sloombargos etc etc etc... There could be an awesome "assorted jellys" place.... A fire themed one, full of vog cubs... Maybe they would have to pay 10 krogmo coins to enter the cups. That is where lockdown and bomberman game comes in.

Mon, 10/24/2011 - 22:14

Khamsin

"But what would happen to the

"But what would happen to the Coliseum events like Bomberman and Lockdown?"

This is a separate thing. However, one thing that did cross my mind was offering Arena tickets as bribe rewards. The idea is that they'd come from a variety of sources, but you'd still need to put in effort to acquire them so that you can't just farm the new cups easily.

Mon, 10/24/2011 - 22:33

Starlinvf

This is actually shaping up

This is actually shaping up pretty nicely.

Mon, 10/24/2011 - 23:03

Venomousbiohazard

Mist usage?

Maybe mist could be used as bribes, almost like in lockdown... But maybe if you give krogmo coin bribes the chances of getting something awesome are increased by a LOT (you would have to give 20 mist for mist bribe, 10 krogmos for the second). Two bribes at once, now THAT would be fun. Themes that I thought of: Fire=vog cubs, slag walkers, oilers and maybe special silkwings that are fire themed. Sleep=slooms, sloombargos, sleepmist traps. Poison: toxigels, toxilargos, toxic slag walkers, maybe some devlites. Ice: ice cubes, ice robos etc etc etc.

Tue, 10/25/2011 - 00:27

Starlinvf

But what kind of prizes could

But what kind of prizes could you get with using Krogmo coins, when its one of the main prizes FROM bribing?

Tue, 10/25/2011 - 07:20

Glowing-Ember

Great idea; too bad the devs don't even look at this forum.

Tue, 10/25/2011 - 07:47

#10

Kurapika

The Devs do read the forums, but just imagine how much TIME they put into every single update. We need to show more appreciation for their hard work and dedication. :)

Tue, 10/25/2011 - 10:54

#11

Khamsin

I don't want to say too

I don't want to say too specifically what I think 000 should do with this idea. I'd rather just keep the general idea alive and leave it up to 000 to interpret it how they like.

Tue, 10/25/2011 - 13:43

#12

Orangeo

When I read the title, I

When I read the title, I immediately thought "PSH PLAY PVP", but then I read it and decided that it was certianaly +1able. So to you I grant a +1. Mini-boss arena kicks butt.

Thu, 10/27/2011 - 12:59

#13

Khamsin

This could simultaneously add

This could simultaneously add new content for end-gamers and more content for those working their up to the end-game, if they had Haven Cup, Moorcraft Cup, and Emberlight Cup in addition to other cups like Imperial Jelly Cup, Vog Cup, Krogmo Cup, and Legendary Cup.

Plus, this could be a chance to get more back story by allowing the player to talk to various denizens of the Clockworks and get their take on things along with the history of stuff outside of the actual arena.

Thu, 10/27/2011 - 16:55

#14

Wolfkerl

Betting, duels between players?

This is a great idea. Though to add the ability of other players to bet on a match with CE or CR would be really cool. So would having duels between knights or even guilds! Tournaments between knight or guilds would be awesome! Though I suppose you wouldn't be able to allow betting on duels because someone could throw the match very easily.

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