Posted 25 December 2014 - 05:52 PM

Spectator mode

Queue

Match configuration

Tournament sizes

Maps

Betting

Other

There is soooo much potential with Solaris as a game mode. Literally five minutes of writing stream of conscious ideas around it:Initial state: Basic spectator mode with free-roam P/T/Z camera, option to lock it to each contestant’s view like current post-death spectator cam but team-agnostic; disabled Chat functionsIdeal state: Enhanced spectator mode, viewer toggle-able (visible/hidden a la RShift+F11 for those who want a completely clean screen for recording purposes) Solaris-relevant UI showing team/individual mech health & armament status to provide spectators with critical match status info; click contestant name in UI to have camera view brought to their mech’s location; enhanced streaming support functions, possible customizations by event host e.g., display unit decal/coat of arms in corner.Initial state: Current private match lobby system with slight adjustmentsIdeal state: Full tournament interface. Ability for those waiting in line to engage each other in quick warm-up duels (not counted toward tournament score). Ability to queue in multiple tournaments with different mechs.Initial state: Current private match lobby systemIdeal state: Full tournament interface. Ability for contestants to select multiple mechs, a la dropship mode, for special multi-drop tournaments (i.e., “bring your best four” or “best 2 out of 3” contests). Ability for event host to configure tournament settings, between-round ladder/bracket tracking, remove/add contestants, etcInitial design: 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 4v4 tournamentsIdeal state: Any amount of players 1v1 through 12v12 with map size adjusting accordingly, and configuration allowing for imbalanced drops (i.e., 1v2, 3v5, etc.)Coliseum (new map, based off the classic MW4 Solaris map)Warehouse (new map, based off classic MW4 Solaris maps)Terra Therma volcano (everything inside the entrances, including the platforms and the lower area)Caustic Desert caldera (everything inside the caldera and enough space outside the rim to be able to break Line of Sight while navigating around the outside of the rim)Tourmaline Desert dropship ring (the area around the huge “stargate” ring in the middle)River City area around the citadelFrozen City area around the dead dropshipForest Colony area around the broken ship and islandsInitial state: Wager cbills on Team A or Team B as winnerIdeal state: Wager cbills on individual players on either team, ability to place multiple bets on the same match, factor in odds or adjusted payout based on player past performance in Solaris (e.g., upset/underdog win pays out more), research legalities around MC wagering (since it has a direct real-world monetary equivalent, it may not be viable without tax reporting of winnings, etc)Duncan Fisher announcer/commentator?Crowd cheering?Premium options?You've probably already thought of most of these and many that aren't mentioned here, but maybe there's something here that will be of use.Merry Christmas to you as well.

Edited by jay35, 25 December 2014 - 05:52 PM.