Jump to content

Selectable Gamemode Idea


10 replies to this topic

Poll: Selectable Gamemode Idea (9 member(s) have cast votes)

Do you agree with the OP's suggestion?

  1. Yes (8 votes [88.89%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 88.89%

  2. No (1 votes [11.11%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 11.11%

Vote Guests cannot vote

#1 Donas

    Member

  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • Big Brother
  • Big Brother
  • 416 posts
  • Locationon yet another world looking for a Bar and Grill

Posted 27 March 2013 - 06:04 AM

Ok,

So here's an idea, as more and more gamemode's are introduced, the risk of completely segregating the playerbase increases by leaps and bounds. I believe a big part of the problem that folks have with Ideas that are significantly off center, like TDM with respawns, is that they can't de-select it. They'd only have the option of including it in their rotation, or only playing one gametype.

That's a problem.

Its a problem because different game modes will cater to different features and balance points, and something perfectly reasonable in one gamemode could unbalance another gamemode to unplayability. In that environment it becomes an "us vs them" in the forums, which is not good for the community.

My proposed solution is a change to the game mode selector. Make each mode individually selectable/deselectable. That way, people that despise one mode type, dont have to completely segregate themselves from the rest of the playerbase just to avoid it.

If there's only one gamemode they absolutely hate, they dont have to play it. Give them a check box for each gamemode, and they can select and deselect individual gametypes at will.

ie.

Game Mode Options
Y/n Enable Assault?
Y/n Enable TDM?
y/N Enable Conquest?
Y/n Enable KotH?
y/N Enable Capture the Flag?
Y/n Enable Siege?

This style of selection could be the easy, community-inclusive, method to implementing new game modes without all the flashback and thread degradation that has become the recent norm.

Edited by Donas, 27 March 2013 - 09:05 AM.


#2 Donas

    Member

  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • Big Brother
  • Big Brother
  • 416 posts
  • Locationon yet another world looking for a Bar and Grill

Posted 27 March 2013 - 06:09 AM

Additionally, it would give the Dev team rock solid feedback of what type of game modes their playerbase actually prefers, not just the squeaking wheels in the forums, as they'd have the actual data of exactly how many games are being played on what modes. This would allow them to intelligently plan for future game styles, since they'd know what their playerbase enjoys. It would also allow them to measurably implement non-typical playstyles to attract NEW customers that currently dont play because they dont like the current mode mechanics.

#3 Teralitha

    Member

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • Survivor
  • Survivor
  • 3,188 posts

Posted 27 March 2013 - 06:17 AM

2 things firend...

1. You already can select which game mode you want to play. (the button is right next to the launch button)

2. There are already several polls right here in suggestions forum about TDM. Just scroll down the list a bit.

#4 Donas

    Member

  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • Big Brother
  • Big Brother
  • 416 posts
  • Locationon yet another world looking for a Bar and Grill

Posted 27 March 2013 - 06:40 AM

This poll and thread are aimed at changing the minds of the people that currently like the other game modes and are resistant to ideas like TDM. The only way they have of not playing a mode they dont like is to only play one mode at a time. Thats not the same thing as deselecting just assault, or just TDM.

For that matter though, this isn't a TDM issue, so its a game select issue, I'll ammend the topic title.

Edited by Donas, 27 March 2013 - 10:06 AM.


#5 Donas

    Member

  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • Big Brother
  • Big Brother
  • 416 posts
  • Locationon yet another world looking for a Bar and Grill

Posted 28 March 2013 - 11:37 PM

Or is this what a lobby would accomplish?

#6 Donas

    Member

  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • Big Brother
  • Big Brother
  • 416 posts
  • Locationon yet another world looking for a Bar and Grill

Posted 29 March 2013 - 09:28 PM

boink

#7 kiltymonroe

    Member

  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 153 posts

Posted 30 March 2013 - 12:08 AM

View PostTeralitha, on 27 March 2013 - 06:17 AM, said:

2 things firend...

1. You already can select which game mode you want to play. (the button is right next to the launch button)

2. There are already several polls right here in suggestions forum about TDM. Just scroll down the list a bit.


Way to read the thread.

Currently, you can choose between specifying a single game mode, or allowing the game to randomly choose one of all possible game modes. This functionality is fine while only Assault and Conquest are available. However, let's say a small but irritatingly and persistently vocal segment of the community get a third game mode implemented that is unpopular with majority of the playerbase at large (for argument's sake, let's call it Catch-The-Raven mode). Then, with the current UI for game selection, players will have to specify only Assault or only Conquest, when all they want is just to avoid playing Catch-The-Raven. To fix this, they will need a checkbox list of game modes so they can enable or disable them individually. This is the OP's suggestion.

#8 Steel Talon

    Member

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 545 posts

Posted 30 March 2013 - 07:29 AM

There are currently only 2 modes, so that is reason you can choose 1 or all, when more modes are added, it will have sense

#9 Donas

    Member

  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • Big Brother
  • Big Brother
  • 416 posts
  • Locationon yet another world looking for a Bar and Grill

Posted 30 March 2013 - 01:02 PM

Yeah, that was my thinking as well, Talon. It wold also help with getting new modes added without all the uproar from everyone that doesnt particularly like the new mode coming out, since it wouldnt effect them at all.

Trying to think ahead and circumvent a bunch of drama before it ever occurs. Seven P's... :huh:

Edited by Donas, 30 March 2013 - 01:04 PM.


#10 Steel Talon

    Member

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 545 posts

Posted 30 March 2013 - 01:44 PM

+ It should be persistent after u logout!

#11 Oppresor

    Member

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 997 posts
  • LocationPortsmouth, England

Posted 30 March 2013 - 03:20 PM

View PostDonas, on 30 March 2013 - 01:02 PM, said:

Yeah, that was my thinking as well, Talon. It wold also help with getting new modes added without all the uproar from everyone that doesnt particularly like the new mode coming out, since it wouldnt effect them at all.

Trying to think ahead and circumvent a bunch of drama before it ever occurs. Seven P's... ;)


Yes your right Donas, A user could elect to never be placed in DeathMatch for example.

I proposed a similar idea for the commander role. In this case you would be able to click a checkbox that would enable or disable the scenario from making you a Lance commander (discussed in another thread)but basically in a duel cockpit mech.





1 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 1 guests, 0 anonymous users