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Do not end the game if player is alone (sandbox)
Posted: 27 May 2013, 09:03
by knorke
Most (all?) games end the match if the player is the only player alive.
This means if the player starts a game without opponents (other players or bots) the game ends right after it begun. Only one of spring's many noobtraps!
I think it would be more intuitive and useful if in such case the game never ends, allowing the player to play around like in a sandbox.
Easiest way is probally if whatever ends-the-game gadget disables itself if it detects that player is playing alone.
Re: Do not end the game if player is alone (sandbox)
Posted: 29 May 2013, 06:53
by SanadaUjiosan
I like this idea (more for testing purposes), but I can see noobies maybe expecting an opponent and then getting confused by a lack thereof.
Then again that may be a lesser evil than auto-end.
Re: Do not end the game if player is alone (sandbox)
Posted: 29 May 2013, 13:48
by Jools
Maybe ask the user:
"There is no enemy, do you want to play in sandbox mode?"
[YES] [NO] [I DON'T KNOW]
The last option brings up the question again in 1 minute
Re: Do not end the game if player is alone (sandbox)
Posted: 29 May 2013, 17:29
by zwzsg
Why not, but as a gadget please.
Re: Do not end the game if player is alone (sandbox)
Posted: 30 May 2013, 09:06
by hoijui
"Do you want to play with yourself?"
[YEAHHHHH] [HOW DISGUSTING, GOOD LORD, OF COURSE NOT] [SEARCH RANDOM PERSON, ALSO WILLING TO PLAY]
Re: Do not end the game if player is alone (sandbox)
Posted: 30 May 2013, 13:29
by SinbadEV
Crazy idea... mirror match... have an opponent spawned that mirrors your orders... due to terrain restrictions some of your actions won't be possible so the player has a nominal advantage over the mirror unless the map is perfectly symmetric.... if anyone complains about the "moronic" AI we all get to make fun of them.
Re: Do not end the game if player is alone (sandbox)
Posted: 30 May 2013, 15:00
by PicassoCT
the idea on the mirrormatch working out assumes that all battles would end dertiministic.. but they dont..some shots will miss, some tanks live longer- and suddenly the opponent doesent command as much units as you, but still keeps attackin..
Also he would always retreat even if at advantage..
Re: Do not end the game if player is alone (sandbox)
Posted: 30 May 2013, 20:42
by SinbadEV
PicassoCT wrote:the idea on the mirrormatch working out assumes that all battles would end dertiministic.. but they dont..some shots will miss, some tanks live longer- and suddenly the opponent doesent command as much units as you, but still keeps attackin..
Also he would always retreat even if at advantage..
Yes... the replays would be hilarious!