One Map One Mode - discussion

[[$K$] BOOMxSTICK]

I have 59,942 characters remaining..i hope that is enough.

I'm all for building a map around one mode. But i'm against that one mode being the only mode.

Xroads is fun as hell as a demo map. But suppression/elim works. Well Xroads isn't designed for extraction but i sure do love that combo.

FF is fun as an elim/supp map. But FF demo is a blast. Hell even FF control points has it's moments.

IMO i think if a game mode other than the one the map is designed around is playable...then why not have it as an option.

[spacegerbil1]

Each map should be built specifically for Demo, Escort, Extract, Arms Run, or Breach.

Then as an options, those maps can also be played as suppression, elimination, or control points.

Why build a map specifically for suppression? Seems like a waste for me.

[[$K$] BOOMxSTICK]

Jun 29, 2010 15:16:54 GMT -5 spacegerbil1 said:

Each map should be built specifically for Demo, Escort, Extract, Arms Run, or Breach.

Then as an options, those maps can also be played as suppression, elimination, or control points.

Why build a map specifically for suppression? Seems like a waste for me.

What if the extraction map will work with Demo?

[spacegerbil1]

Jun 29, 2010 15:18:47 GMT -5 [$K$] BOOMxSTICK said:

Jun 29, 2010 15:16:54 GMT -5 spacegerbil1 said:

Each map should be built specifically for Demo, Escort, Extract, Arms Run, or Breach.

Then as an options, those maps can also be played as suppression, elimination, or control points.

Why build a map specifically for suppression? Seems like a waste for me.

What if the extraction map will work with Demo?

My thoughts are stuff like demo and extraction revolves around one or 3 centralized objectives, if it be the bomb or hostages or nuke launchers. The ebb and flow of these assets and where they are on the map and how players gain control or access to them should dictate the map design.

My feelings are it would be rather difficult to simply take a bomb and find a place to put it in a well designed extraction map and have everything still work WITHOUT doing the symmetrical map design.

[Philz20]

Jun 29, 2010 15:14:21 GMT -5 [$K$] BOOMxSTICK said:

I have 59,942 characters remaining..i hope that is enough.

I'm all for building a map around one mode. But i'm against that one mode being the only mode.

Xroads is fun as hell as a demo map. But suppression/elim works. Well Xroads isn't designed for extraction but i sure do love that combo.

FF is fun as an elim/supp map. But FF demo is a blast. Hell even FF control points has it's moments.

IMO i think if a game mode other than the one the map is designed around is playable...then why not have it as an option.

I totally agree with this. I like being able to play other game types on maps, but ultimately the maps should be designed with one mode in mind first.

[Cyanide]

Zipper seems to like the idea of balance with the Interdiction DLC for MAG and all. I'm juss' sayin'

[[$K$] BOOMxSTICK]

Jun 29, 2010 15:22:22 GMT -5 spacegerbil1 said:

Jun 29, 2010 15:18:47 GMT -5 [$K$] BOOMxSTICK said:

What if the extraction map will work with Demo?

My thoughts are stuff like demo and extraction revolves around one or 3 centralized objectives, if it be the bomb or hostages or nuke launchers. The ebb and flow of these assets and where they are on the map and how players gain control or access to them should dictate the map design.

My feelings are it would be rather difficult to simply take a bomb and find a place to put it in a well designed extraction map and have everything still work WITHOUT doing the symmetrical map design.

I think an extraction map should be designed specifically for extraction. Therefore extraction plays really well. But we should have the options to play demo. Even if that map makes the demo mode difficult for one side or the other. I just want the options to play what i want on what ever map i want. Hey if Demo sucks ass on a certain Extract Map...fine no one will play it. But if Demo kicks ass on an extract map...that is just a bonus.

just how i feel.

[spacegerbil1]

Jun 29, 2010 15:26:07 GMT -5 [$K$] BOOMxSTICK said:

I think an extraction map should be designed specifically for extraction. Therefore extraction plays really well. But we should have the options to play demo. Even if that map makes the demo mode difficult for one side or the other. I just want the options to play what i want on what ever map i want. Hey if Demo sucks ass on a certain Extract Map...fine no one will play it. But if Demo kicks ass on an extract map...that is just a bonus.

just how i feel.

I agree with you, the only thing is I am going to hate when that crappy demo map that was really designed for escort keeps popping up in the medley :-)

[[$K$] BOOMxSTICK]

Jun 29, 2010 15:28:43 GMT -5 spacegerbil1 said:

Jun 29, 2010 15:26:07 GMT -5 [$K$] BOOMxSTICK said:

I think an extraction map should be designed specifically for extraction. Therefore extraction plays really well. But we should have the options to play demo. Even if that map makes the demo mode difficult for one side or the other. I just want the options to play what i want on what ever map i want. Hey if Demo sucks ass on a certain Extract Map...fine no one will play it. But if Demo kicks ass on an extract map...that is just a bonus.

just how i feel.

I agree with you, the only thing is I am going to hate when that crappy demo map that was really designed for escort keeps popping up in the medley :-)

Yea hopefully they take steps to prevent having to play terrible combos such as UCRRs...but for medley offer up a Vote to Skip Map feature.