Author Topic: New Gamemode: Team Deathmatch (Read 10113 times)

QueeNiE · « **on:** October 28, 2007, 08:45:36 AM »

I would like to propose the idea of Team Deathmatch, or TDM, to Digital Paintball. I have found this mode of play in other games to be very fun, and I think DP would be the same.

Thoughts before I go request on the Future Request Thread?

Edited for a more descriptive title.

bitmate · « **Reply #1 on:** October 28, 2007, 08:48:17 AM »

Isn't TDM like normal 2-teams on ultra speed servers?

QueeNiE · « **Reply #2 on:** October 28, 2007, 08:52:10 AM »

Its like the Elim gamemode, only you revive within several seconds. Also, it would be played on maps like Armageddon, not maps like propaint1.

bitmate · « **Reply #3 on:** October 28, 2007, 08:58:56 AM »

Quote from: QueeNiE on October 28, 2007, 08:52:10 AM

Its like the Elim gamemode, only you revive within several seconds.

Speed server.

Quote from: QueeNiE on October 28, 2007, 08:52:10 AM

Also, it would be played on maps like Armageddon, not maps like propaint1.

Other maprotation.

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QueeNiE · « **Reply #4 on:** October 28, 2007, 09:07:26 AM »

Yes, but you can't currently choose to have this setting on your server. I think it would be fun to have maps specifically designed for TDM.

ViciouZ · « **Reply #5 on:** October 28, 2007, 09:08:38 AM »

I really don't see why you can't just play elim and set the elimination time to like 3secs.

QueeNiE · « **Reply #6 on:** October 28, 2007, 09:11:49 AM »

Because you can still eliminate an entire team and get a point for 'ending' the round. Also, TDM has a lot of promise to have good teamwork/strategy. Controlling the best weapons and sniper spots, etc.

ViciouZ · « **Reply #7 on:** October 28, 2007, 09:17:47 AM »

And set debug1 to 1. Hacky for sure, and lacking a good scoring system, but it will provide a stopgap. I would have a look at the gamecode but it's not in the source package.

Zorchenhimer · « **Reply #8 on:** October 28, 2007, 03:36:11 PM »

TDM == (gamemode -1 && (elim 0 || elim 1))

$:-\$

Xena · « **Reply #9 on:** October 28, 2007, 09:23:04 PM »

how would the team DM scoring works? team that gets the most kills? Because if so, i would definitely prefer to play that way then the version the server sometime runs... it's called slayer or something? you only get points for killing the entire team and if it's speed server... it went into OT for like 2 hours...

XtremeBain · « **Reply #10 on:** October 28, 2007, 09:42:41 PM »

You guys are really missing the point. Each team's score is based on the number of combined kills on a DM map, not some ctf or noflags speed server crap.

y00tz · « **Reply #11 on:** October 28, 2007, 10:26:56 PM »

Haha XBain, I read through this and thought, are these guys serious?

Zorchenhimer · « **Reply #12 on:** October 28, 2007, 10:44:25 PM »

Yea, I reread my post, and it doesn't make sense to me anymore.

QueeNiE · « **Reply #13 on:** October 29, 2007, 01:48:19 PM »

So a yes maybe to the TDM gamemode? I'm sure it wouldn't require too too much coding, since it revolves around much of the 'elim' style of play.

Eiii · « **Reply #14 on:** October 29, 2007, 02:14:42 PM »

What's wrong with elim as it is? Maps designed for elim would be great, I agree. But I don't see why we should put in a whole new gametype.

Apocalypse · « **Reply #15 on:** October 29, 2007, 03:59:36 PM »

Quote from: Zorchenhimer on October 28, 2007, 03:36:11 PM

TDM == (gamemode -1 && (elim 0 || elim 1))

$:-\$

0 elim makes it o you don't spawn

jitspoe · « **Reply #16 on:** October 31, 2007, 05:50:28 PM »

It could be a fun mode. I think the way I'd implement it is your team gets 1 point for a kill and loses 1 point for a death (but can't go below 0). That would make for some interesting tug-of-war scoring (and probably be most compatible with the default fraglimit setting of 50). One team may be at like 49 points, but then the other starts making a come-back and knocks them back to 45 or so. If you want this feature, go vote for it.

Xena · « **Reply #17 on:** October 31, 2007, 05:52:12 PM »

i like that idea, jits.

voting!

y00tz · « **Reply #18 on:** October 31, 2007, 06:06:09 PM »

Jitspoe: You're tug o' war idea would be great for matching/serious team play, however in pub, I could see it being a problem if there's a few newbies on a server, and everyone tries to switch off their team.

Perhaps create a Team Deathmatch Classic mode which would be a typical TDM?

There's a few problems I have with TDM in other games, I love that this game doesn't have to fall in-line with everyother FPS out there, so maybe we can over come these:
- Respawn times are often set too long. This is a server setting, so we'll have to wait until this is implemented to see how it works.
- In addition to the point above, when an entire team is eliminated, the other team usually groups up in there base and just wastes them as they spawn. With tug of war, a single paint grenade could result in a ten point swing.
- Without team shuffling and auto-balancing, gameplay can become monotonous, as you watch the same few players carry a team to victory over and over.

Please note that I like the tug of war idea, I'd just like to see Classic TDM.

-y00tz

For some reason the admin has Javascript (therefore, spell check as well) disabled $:-\$

QueeNiE · « **Reply #19 on:** October 31, 2007, 06:13:26 PM »

Quote from: y00tz on October 31, 2007, 06:06:09 PM

- In addition to the point above, when an entire team is eliminated, the other team usually groups up in there base and just wastes them as they spawn.

y00tz: Normal CTF maps would not be used for this setting, instead already created DM maps, or new ones would be used. Obviously if a CTF map was used with this setting, havoc would ensue.