Bug: match starting, round ending (read for info)

[i_am_a_pirate]

When you start a match, it does the really nice demo/test mode before the match starts....excellent. But after the match starting in x seconds has finished, it goes to round beginning in 8 sec etc. It's not a big deal, but I'm sure its a quick fix for jits or anyone else.

[webhead]

i've noticed this too. before warmup mode was implemented, there was no "round starting" message after the "match starting" message. at least i think that's how it was.

[jitspoe]

I figured it would be better to have a little break between the warmup and match start, otherwise it was too abrupt/confusing/disorienting.  You'd run out into the mayhem a bunch of times during warmup, then all of a sudden you'd die and not respawn because it was the actual match.

[webhead]

what about if when the warmup period ends, everybody just respawns to start the round?

[jitspoe]

They do, but still it's such an abrupt change to go from warmup chaos to the real match instantly.  I personally found it confusing when testing with bots, so I'm sure other players would as well.  Players need a small break to switch gears, just like there is between rounds.

[webhead]

ok that's fine then.

[i_am_a_pirate]

yeah, I can see your logic now.