2009-03-31, 21:32:27
Reading recent posts, i've got an idea which would probably improve BT a bit, and also could deal with the HB problem. As this idea connects both aspects, im writing this as one suggestion, but this of course does not mean that single parts of it can be implemented without the others.
Problem 1: At the start of a game, red choses the gamemode. While he is busy doing that, other players write their starting commands like -zoom xxxx and stuff, or try to speak with other people. This often causes the game mode/options to not be visible at all.
Problem 2: It gives the host a little disadvantage, as he obviously can't type commands while chosing the mode, but maybe wants to type even more commands than other people, as there are commands only accessable to red. This might be small, but it's there.
Problem 3: Depending on how long the host takes to set the gamemode, players will face a different starting game situation, as the map starts giving them money and sending creeps no matter if the host quickly presses Enter key for normal mode, or takes some time to chose some custom mode options. This also might be small, but it seems just unnecessary to me, and makes BT a little less competitive and makes it harder to refine starting strategies.
So my starting game suggestion is: do not really start the game (giving money/tick, sending creeps) until the host has chosen the game mode. Additionally (if possible), do not allow players to type while host is chosing the mode. If this isnt possible, another solution for problem 1 should be implemented, like telling the mode in a leaderboard in the start.
And here is where High Bounty kicks in: my suggestion is that after the host made his options, and the game would normally (
) start, an ingame video starts if he chose High Bounty. This video (like the ones you can see when playing the wc3 campaign) should tell you some stuff about BT. for example:
-Buy a Tank (Tinkers are not for newbies)
-Buy a Gun
-You can teleport between CP points with a tank ability
-These are the most important Shop's
-the normal mode is the mode the game is balanced for, other modes just lack balance.
-.....................
This video should not be cancelable, and would improve the quality of Beginners while also giving HB players a stimulation to play normal mode after seeing it X times. 8)
However, this video should not exceed the duration of 1 minute, the game would start afterwards.
Additionally, i suggest to rename High Bounty to "Beginner" mode.
Problem 1: At the start of a game, red choses the gamemode. While he is busy doing that, other players write their starting commands like -zoom xxxx and stuff, or try to speak with other people. This often causes the game mode/options to not be visible at all.
Problem 2: It gives the host a little disadvantage, as he obviously can't type commands while chosing the mode, but maybe wants to type even more commands than other people, as there are commands only accessable to red. This might be small, but it's there.
Problem 3: Depending on how long the host takes to set the gamemode, players will face a different starting game situation, as the map starts giving them money and sending creeps no matter if the host quickly presses Enter key for normal mode, or takes some time to chose some custom mode options. This also might be small, but it seems just unnecessary to me, and makes BT a little less competitive and makes it harder to refine starting strategies.
So my starting game suggestion is: do not really start the game (giving money/tick, sending creeps) until the host has chosen the game mode. Additionally (if possible), do not allow players to type while host is chosing the mode. If this isnt possible, another solution for problem 1 should be implemented, like telling the mode in a leaderboard in the start.
And here is where High Bounty kicks in: my suggestion is that after the host made his options, and the game would normally (
) start, an ingame video starts if he chose High Bounty. This video (like the ones you can see when playing the wc3 campaign) should tell you some stuff about BT. for example:-Buy a Tank (Tinkers are not for newbies)
-Buy a Gun
-You can teleport between CP points with a tank ability
-These are the most important Shop's
-the normal mode is the mode the game is balanced for, other modes just lack balance.
-.....................
This video should not be cancelable, and would improve the quality of Beginners while also giving HB players a stimulation to play normal mode after seeing it X times. 8)
However, this video should not exceed the duration of 1 minute, the game would start afterwards.
Additionally, i suggest to rename High Bounty to "Beginner" mode.
