I've read several threads of late, discussing and bemoaning the current state of affairs in the DA... Here's what I would like to see in the Dueling Arena.
1) Keep the Dueling Arena as is, for those who enjoy it in its current incarnation.
2) Add a Random Duel function in the Tower. Here's how I imagine that it would work:
Someone who wishes a 1 vs 1 duel logs into the DA. While in the tower, he clicks on the Random Duel button. This opens a checklist. In the checklist, he is able to set the following:
a) Allow Perked aircraft (yes or no)
b) Choose your aircraft from a drop down list
c) Choose an appropriate loadout
d) Choose an aircraft for your opponent from drop down list (ANY is an option to allow opponent to choose)
e) Choose opponents aircraft load out (not applicable if ANY was selected in part d, oppponent will choose)
f ) Choose start altitude
g) Name the duel. This gives the person setting it up a chance to describe/challenge/or reveal his identity to the potential opponent
Once this checklist is completed, it puts the proposed duel into a list that all players in the DA can access. The list will not specify who posted the Duel, however. Anyone who wishes to join the Duel as specified can do so, and be instantly transported to the specified aircraft (or the one he chose if allowed) at the specified altitude, say at the edge of icon range at some random unused portion of the DA arena map.
The duel commences. When one aircraft crashes or the pilot bails out, the duel ends and both pilots return to the Tower. Maybe add that if the aircraft leave Icon Range for more then 30 seconds, the duel ends. Only at the end of the duel will the pilots see who they were dueling (unless the person setting up the match specifies his identity in the Duel Name)
I'm sure there are many flaws in the idea, and needed improvements.
But, this is a Wishlist item... This is something that "I wish" HTC would implement.
I would use it.
