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[luxebo]

I posted this a while ago but the topic was too cluttered and messed up.

The game mode will be similar to MWLL. What happens if we have a bunch of new maps (much much larger ones) with lots of terrain to be covered, and two mechbays far from each other? The mechbays would be capable of respawns and turrets, and the mechs will instantly be able to be bought. The games would last very long, and the mechs will come with pre-built builds, so no building of mechs before/after battle (because this would be like getting a test on mechs for free and using them in combat). Basically put, each player would join either team of 12 and enter into the match, picking from a menu what mech they want. They will have to get enough in-game c-bills (not currency now, but as in in-game earnable through fighting). This can create more scenarios and stuff, and it can also perhaps allow paying of some sort through c-bills (currency this time), xp, or mc to get certain builds and mechs.
For example, let's say one guy wants a custom Jenner, but couldn't decide which he wanted. So there would be Sara's Jenner's config (similar to that), Jenner F Champion version (as in config), and Oxide for mc only (just like a single use paint job till death/end of game). Sara's Jenner would cost maybe 3,000,000 earned C-bills, Jenner F © would cost maybe 3,500,000 earned C-bills, and Oxide would cost 50-100 mc.
Oh, and no getting out of mechs. Once you enter game, you choose your mech and also in spectator mode, then you fight till death or end of game, then you respawn again in spectator mode, and fight till death or end of game once again. Objectives maybe as well, so it's not like Deathmatch Extended Edition.

Something like this should be imputted so we can have matches that don't end in 10 minutes all the time. Comments?

[GRiPSViGiL]

This is an odd suggestion considering most people don't want them lasting even 10 mins. It is very common to see the person who was killed to then immediately leave the match. Then you got the hecklers who will brow beat the living to just charge in and die or give out coordinates to quicken their demise.

I am all for more game modes. Variety is an aspect that can keep people interested. That goes especially for maps in my case.

Edited by GRiPSViGiL, 03 January 2014 - 05:44 PM.

[luxebo]

Cool, thanks for commenting. I agree, this often happens when I'm playing, and sometimes people just disconnect for the map/mech/whatever and make a team lose badly because of this. I think some matches should last long, while others last very short, depending on goals and objectives.

[Dudeman3k]

any game mode at this point is +, like the above mentioned.... but even despite having 3 game modes already (lol, pathetic game modes) you will only consistently find matches in the "death match" mode. Not because it's the best mode, but becuase they're isnt enough of a player base to occupy the rest.

This game can have 10 game modes, and 9 could be forgotten in a matter of weeks. The real question is, what game mode will CW be in? will it be the same match per match with a "loyaly" flair? If so, what would the point of CW be?

I honestly dont know anymore at this point. PGI IGP is so wrapped up in "pay content" vs game development, this game doesnt have a future.

Forbes Magazine has a thread about MWO... and It's a bad one hitting how it's doing business. Its hilariously (and horrifyingly) true.

[luxebo]

Any other comments?

[Sephlock]

GRiPSViGiL, on 03 January 2014 - 05:44 PM, said:

This is an odd suggestion considering most people don't want them lasting even 10 mins. It is very common to see the person who was killed to then immediately leave the match. Then you got the hecklers who will brow beat the living to just charge in and die or give out coordinates to quicken their demise.

Too bad they canned the old dropship idea (multiple mechs per match).

[luxebo]

Sephlock, on 04 January 2014 - 01:44 AM, said:

Too bad they canned the old dropship idea (multiple mechs per match).

Really? I thought in the Planner they had they were gonna create dropships.

[Sephlock]

luxebo, on 04 January 2014 - 10:58 AM, said:

Really? I thought in the Planner they had they were gonna create dropships.

Not like that.

[luxebo]

Sephlock, on 04 January 2014 - 11:00 AM, said:

Not like that.

Oh. That sucks then.

[luxebo]

Anybody else want to provide some thought into my idea of this game mode?

[luxebo]

Anything at all? Anybody want a game mode that lasts longer than 10 minutes? Anyone want a game mode with a special set of set-up mechs with a separate way to earn cash?

[Oppresor]

Any game mode that:

A. Extends the mission time.
B. Calls for the development of larger maps.
C. Contains objectives and maybe even side objectives.
D. That will allow the introduction of other types of Mech.

Has got to be a good idea. MWO should evolve to cater for the different play styles; true this will take time, but don't think we are going anywhere, that is unless anyone is going to desert to MWTactics.

[luxebo]

Thank you Oppressor. Yeah, I highly doubt anything will come before CW. We'll just have to wait.

Edit: Really for D, it will allow different choices of mechs from price. So not everyone will just go to a metamech at start.

Edited by luxebo, 05 January 2014 - 01:57 PM.

[Oppresor]

Your welcome Luxebo. I just don't want to see MWO devolve into a TDM; it has so much more potential than that.

[luxebo]

Yeah, the three different modes are a bit stale, so I decided to think up a game mode or two.

[luxebo]

On the contrary side of this game mode, would it bring any negative effects? (less people play shorter game modes, people will still find OP mechs and UP mechs unlike MWLL, etc?)

[Tombstoner]

More game modes for PUGs are a bad idea... it splits the population into too many small segments.
for clan warfare the idea is solid even needed. i think simple TDM clan warfare is not going to go over well . it will lack the desired tactical decision making/ consequences people are looking for.

[luxebo]

Tombstoner, on 06 January 2014 - 12:02 PM, said:

More game modes for PUGs are a bad idea... it splits the population into too many small segments.
for clan warfare the idea is solid even needed. i think simple TDM clan warfare is not going to go over well . it will lack the desired tactical decision making/ consequences people are looking for.

I think personally that Pugs and CW should be split in general, like an instant action game mode where it's pretty much just like nowadays and Pugs so us casuals can screw around and test builds, etc, while there is also a CW mode where everything affects the universe. There would be differences between those two modes and one will be more of a screw-around mode while the other is more of a competitive mode. Pugs however, there should be some way to put the population together in general. Maybe.

[luxebo]

Bump I guess.

[luxebo]

Grid Iron should maybe create a new game mode. Just a football game with mechs, totally would be different and would be a good way to get back with melee, r&r, solaris, knockdown, etc. No it wouldn't be balanced at all, but maybe someday we could have melee, r&r, solaris, knockdown, etc with a mode just allowing physical attacks and stuff. Just an idea that popped up when I saw Grid Iron.