Race Standard Gametype?

AZN FTW · 01-25-2008

What would you guys think of making a Race Standard Gametype? This gametype would obviously be VIP, but it would be used for official race maps that don't require the honor system. Bungie 500 is a good example for such a map. But can we get the racetrack builders to come up with a standard that everyone can use? That way if you have this gametype, you can use it for ALL of the race maps, instead of downloading different gametypes for different race maps. That takes too much custom item space...

Discuss...

NotACoolPlace · 01-25-2008

The only problem I know with this is that Bungie 500 uses high gravity (200%, making the player heavier) and my starting line on the course I just posted is suspended above the racetrack. If players want to jump on the platform and grab a mongoose up there, they can't.

edit: Putting the starting line (line of mongooses) in the way of other drivers would not be a good idea, either.

SykoOne · 01-25-2008

Thats an awesome idea AZN. I personaly dnt like racing but for people who do it would be easier to have a standard gametype for it.

AZN FTW · 01-25-2008

Well the point for this thread would be to make a standard that everyone can agree on and build around. If 200% grav is not flexible in general then so be it. It's up to you guys to decide what to do with the gametype. When the final version has been decided to be done, have someone PM me so I can make it a FH Standard, along with Conquest, In The Shadows, and Breakout.

Roche178 · 01-27-2008

That would save memory on my hard drive.

Glimflicker · 01-28-2008

I've been giving this some thought, AZN--I haven't forgotten about it. I'll post a comprehensive list of settings that I think would give us the most universal appeal for racing maps. I'm sure there will be some things I miss, so please check back once I post it and let me know what you think.

AZN FTW · 01-28-2008

Will do... just toss me a PM when it is posted... I don't really troll the maps section. Only the Forge Discussion zone...

NotACoolPlace · 01-28-2008

I know I have had a chance to input my opinions already, but I keep thinking of things.

I think if gametypes like Bungie 500 (one point per lap, random, 15 seconds) were created to accompany the map, it would be pretty easy.

If everybody put teleporters, man cannons, and a VIP goto point in the same place for that map, a "Standard" could be set in place also.

The only thing I just thought of is, what if the creator of the map uses all of the mancannons up on their track? Is there another way I can't think of to have a cheat proof system? I think so. Everybody put your heads together.

Hopefully, Bungie will have a little surprise for us, and the 100 Custom content limit will be lifted.

:squirrel_evil:

I think it's great to try to come up with a standard that everyone could use. I mean it great to think you can make a change. But sometimes, things just don't work out the way we want.

AZN FTW · 01-28-2008

That's fine, as long as the standard cover MOST race maps then our goal will have already been achieved. Having to download a different gametype every 10 or so maps is still an improvement nonetheless.

Glimflicker · 01-28-2008

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Originally Posted by NotACoolPlace

The only thing I just thought of is, what if the creator of the map uses all of the mancannons up on their track? Is there another way I can't think of to have a cheat proof system? I think so. Everybody put your heads together.

The only thing you need to ensure is that you can't drive backwards through the goal point. The two ways that I know how to do this are having a one-way jump that puts you through it and man cannons that shoot you through it (i.e. Bungie 500). The one you choose is mainly dependent on the map layout.