practice mod

[R00k]

so.. i was sitting here working on some quakeC code, (yes yellow#5 mark your calendar), and my mind started wandering and I had this idea for a mini-mod or sub game mode. The name popped in my head, but after a google search i found that it was already taken.. "target quake". Well my idea initially was this:

A player starts at one end of the map and runs through the level to the end.
Targets are placed throughout for the player to shoot. All weapons are available at spawn. But the scoring structure is as such:

1.> 1 point for each target hit
2.> ++ points based on distance from the player to the target, greater the distance, greater the point.
3.> time bonus from start to end.

obviously splash damage isnt counted for, would take a direct hit. I basically have always wanted to make a mod that would be fun, but also strengthen players game. And this would be a great practice mod to play while all servers are empty.

Comments?

[spooker]

reminds me a bit of slide. u should check that out for a second b4 u start work

[R00k]

hmm ya but in slide you dont shoot things? The whole purpose of the mod it to practice your aim, but in a fun competitive way. maybe i should make them turrents instead of targets, that actually shoot back so you can also practice dodging.

[Canadian*Sniper]

Quake Olympics you say?

[Phenom]

How about something that forces you to progress through the level, so people don't take their sweet time but are instead almost put on a timer..

"3:00 till death."

[R00k]

ya, i'd say it wouldnt take 5 minutes to run any quake level. But I'd imagine this would be mostly played on DM3 since it gets more game time than anything quake1.
Start from RL -> lead to YA-> teleport-> Quad -> jump across to roundabout-> nailboxes -> back hall -> wind up ra stairs finish at RA.

then maybe have multiple routes, (or reverse), just for kicks.

[spooker]

omg, dm3.... *slits wrists*

[Mr.Burns]

omg, dm3.... *slits wrists*

Spooks has a point. Could it be on something that's a little "fresher" ? Maybe skull, schloss, omdm1, any of the slide or painkeep maps etc?

Kind regards

Monty

[Phenom]

omg, dm3.... *slits wrists*

lol.

Now that I think of it, if its dm3 always and forever, that kind of sucks! make it versatile!

the same map over and will get boring.

I'd like to see at least 5 maps in the initial release, not just one!

[Phenom]

Making it a 1 map mod will essentially neuter it right out of the box. heh

[R00k]

Sure, i was just using dm3 as an example of gameplay..

i can be any map, ergo anyone wanna make a new map?? (zop)?

[Phenom]

Sure, i was just using dm3 as an example of gameplay..

i can be any map, ergo anyone wanna make a new map?? (zop)?

A map thats gear'd towards speeding & hitting targets? Yea wheres our mappers? this could be intesting!

What kind of scoring system will this mod be using? What about an online database that keeps score!

I'd play that!