League Length

Hello All,

I just thought it might be worth while to philosophize a bit about league lengths, and leagues in general.

Does anyone know or have any idea what other length of leagues we might see out of GGG in closed or open Beta?

I realize that there really are infinite options since people can customize any league, but I'm more curious about the regular ones that will be always there.

So far we usually have:

1. 2-3 hour weekend hc race

2. 2-3 hour weekend cut throat

3. occasional 1 or 2 week long race

Does any know or have a personal opinion about longer leagues?

Say 1-6 months?

I realize there is already the default league, but I'm particularly interested in those leagues that will be long enough that you have time to fully develop your gear and try for fully socketed and fully linked gear and then get some use of your gear after that....but still have a for sure ending point before starting over again. A fresh start and a fresh ladder is fun.

For me personally I would enjoy a perpetual/auto-reset 3 month ladder league. With one 3 month starting the same day that the last one ended.

A Quarterly ladder season. And of course, I'm not interested in this based on any desire to replace the shorter leagues or the default league...I'm just interested in something a little longer but with a for sure ending point.

Anyone else share my sentiments or have another league idea in mind for a league that you would like to see present during open beta?

I hope we see extended HC ladder season leagues. The week-long leagues are fun but it's going to be impossible to compete in all of them.

A longer league (quarterly?) encourages consistent play rather than a week-long gaming marathon.

Count me in! Sounds like a great idea.

You'd probably want at least a day between the end of one season and the start of another though. Give players a chance to revel in their accomplishments and get some well needed rest before the next season. Even in a long term league there would still be a sprint at the finish line!

Length:
* 3 months is probably a good length. Wouldn't want to be longer... perhaps even 1 month.

* Some longer short-term races would be interesting to try as well... 24hr or 48hr (over a weekend)

It depends on the goals to set for the leagues... actually GGG aim for quick feedback to proceed the game's balance. On the other hand, just some days are enough to outlevel the game's actual content, what should we do after reaching level >80? It would just end in mindless xp-grinding - so, no need for really long-term events so far.
With balancing nearly done (OB+) and more content (3rd act, maybe regular areas monster level up to 80?) this can (and I expect will) change to some longer events also.
At least with the ability to create your own leagues, you can set any rule/goal you want - even to reach level 100.