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[size=3][color=red]The game mode is dead.[/color][/size]
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[size=3][color=red]The game mode is dead.[/color][/size]
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[b]Why did it die?[/b]
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[b]Why did it die?[/b]
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[quote]- In current state such modifications modify elo of participants, so anyone who only cares about his elo hates them by default.
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[quote]- In current state such modifications modify elo of participants, so anyone who only cares about his elo hates them by default.
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- Random game play features provoke others (who can code) to do something instead of things that are needed (bug fixes, optimizations, kudos, promotional stuff).
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- Random game play features provoke others (who can code) to do something instead of things that are needed (bug fixes, optimizations, kudos, promotional stuff).
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- Game modes are hard to understand for new players and may turn them away.
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- Game modes are hard to understand for new players and may turn them away.
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-
[b]I'm
pissed[/b]
of
because
of
players
like
[b]sfireman[/b],
[b]neonstorm[/b]
and
others
like
them.
[/quote]
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-
The
development
is
stopped,
because
of
personal
conflict
with
[b]sfireman[/b]
and
[b]neonstorm[/b].
[/quote]
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[b]Possibly the most complicated game mode modification for Zero-K.[/b]
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[b]Possibly the most complicated game mode modification for Zero-K.[/b]
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(not for playing, but rather it was tough for me to code it alone)
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(not for playing, but rather it was tough for me to code it alone)
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[b]Screenshots are available in the [s]guide[/s] [color=red]DEAD[/color].[/b]
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[b]Screenshots are available in the [s]guide[/s] [color=red]DEAD[/color].[/b]
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[b]Latest news[/b]:
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[b]Latest news[/b]:
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[b]Latest game mode version: 0.2.1.[/b] (stable)
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[b]Latest game mode version: 0.2.1.[/b] (stable)
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[b]Latest development version: [color=red]DEAD[/color].[/b] (testing)
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[b]Latest development version: [color=red]DEAD[/color].[/b] (testing)
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22 July - I announce that 0.1.1 is in the works.
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22 July - I announce that 0.1.1 is in the works.
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24 July - 0.1.1 scrapped, some major functions need rewrite.
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24 July - 0.1.1 scrapped, some major functions need rewrite.
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26 July - 0.2.0 is released in zero-k testing trunk.
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26 July - 0.2.0 is released in zero-k testing trunk.
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27 July - fixed all known 0.2.0 bugs in trunk.
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27 July - fixed all known 0.2.0 bugs in trunk.
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28 July - fixed more bugs and changed version to 0.2.1, back button implemented.
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28 July - fixed more bugs and changed version to 0.2.1, back button implemented.
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4 August - Developing stopped. It's dead. Say thanks to trolls.
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4 August - Developing stopped. It's dead. Say thanks to trolls.
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[b]Description[/b]:
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[b]Description[/b]:
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What would happen, if instead of instantly winning the game - your team and you would get a unit of choice, in order to dissipate your enemies to tiny little bits?
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What would happen, if instead of instantly winning the game - your team and you would get a unit of choice, in order to dissipate your enemies to tiny little bits?
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Meet the Takeover, a dangerous mix of Koth and CTF&Escort mechanics.
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Meet the Takeover, a dangerous mix of Koth and CTF&Escort mechanics.
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There is objective that is decided through the nomination system. Players may nominate game mode's rule sets and vote for them.
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There is objective that is decided through the nomination system. Players may nominate game mode's rule sets and vote for them.
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Vote ends, as soon as game begins. You may capture the unit(s) and annihilate enemy, or you may ignore objective and try to annihilate enemies without securing objective.
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Vote ends, as soon as game begins. You may capture the unit(s) and annihilate enemy, or you may ignore objective and try to annihilate enemies without securing objective.
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It all depends whether objective is worth the effort, but then again, it is decided by voting, so pay attention what you vote for.
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It all depends whether objective is worth the effort, but then again, it is decided by voting, so pay attention what you vote for.
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[b]What is the point of takeover? It's goal?[/b]
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[b]What is the point of takeover? It's goal?[/b]
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The reason why I created this game mode... well, there are two:
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The reason why I created this game mode... well, there are two:
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- Increase zero-k re-playability.
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- Increase zero-k re-playability.
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- I want to make normal match - harder and more serious for both teams and ffa.
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- I want to make normal match - harder and more serious for both teams and ffa.
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Though it is also possible to make lol maps with takeover even more lol.
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Though it is also possible to make lol maps with takeover even more lol.
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[b]Tl;dr how to cap unit[/b]:
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[b]Tl;dr how to cap unit[/b]:
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Bring forces inside circle around unit. Your forces must have bigger metalcost, than anyone else's inside the circle. Wireframes do not count.
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Bring forces inside circle around unit. Your forces must have bigger metalcost, than anyone else's inside the circle. Wireframes do not count.
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Contested time is dynamic for every unit type.
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Contested time is dynamic for every unit type.
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[b]How to host[/b]:
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[b]How to host[/b]:
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Join a regular zero-k autohost. Say in chat "!setoptions zkmode=takeover". Vote yes, if you are not boss and there are other players present. Done.
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Join a regular zero-k autohost. Say in chat "!setoptions zkmode=takeover". Vote yes, if you are not boss and there are other players present. Done.
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[b]What's new between 0.2.0 and 0.2.1?[/b]
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[b]What's new between 0.2.0 and 0.2.1?[/b]
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- Back button added.
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- Back button added.
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- Re-implemented immortality.
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- Re-implemented immortality.
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- 42 units, previous actually has 41. And 2 units weren't working at all.
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- 42 units, previous actually has 41. And 2 units weren't working at all.
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- Some other GUI tweaks.
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- Some other GUI tweaks.
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[b]What's new between 0.1.0 and 0.2.0?[/b]
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[b]What's new between 0.1.0 and 0.2.0?[/b]
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- Resurrected units (objectives) are put back on status panel.
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- Resurrected units (objectives) are put back on status panel.
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- [b]Morphing[/b] units is allowed.
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- [b]Morphing[/b] units is allowed.
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- Implemented [b]up-votes[/b] and [b]down-votes[/b] for nominations.
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- Implemented [b]up-votes[/b] and [b]down-votes[/b] for nominations.
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- [b]Neutral objectives are now peaceful[/b].
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- [b]Neutral objectives are now peaceful[/b].
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- Neutral carriers no longer spawn hostile drones.
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- Neutral carriers no longer spawn hostile drones.
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- Added crusader, brawler, trident, flea, bandit and glaive to the unit list ([b]42 units[/b], or 48, if you count morphing in).
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- Added crusader, brawler, trident, flea, bandit and glaive to the unit list ([b]42 units[/b], or 48, if you count morphing in).
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- Unit list sorted by class and cost.
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- Unit list sorted by class and cost.
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- [b]+1[/b] location choice: 5 units around the map.
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- [b]+1[/b] location choice: 5 units around the map.
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- "undead" label for invincible objectives.
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- "undead" label for invincible objectives.
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- [b]Contest indicator[/b]: capture progress label over objective.
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- [b]Contest indicator[/b]: capture progress label over objective.
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- Dominatrix can assist objective capture (speeds up capture progress).
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- Dominatrix can assist objective capture (speeds up capture progress).
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- Emp-heal bug fixed, also some other bugs were fixed/squashed/annihilated.
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- Emp-heal bug fixed, also some other bugs were fixed/squashed/annihilated.
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- Water units are now being spawned on land, without terraforming small water box for themselves.
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- Water units are now being spawned on land, without terraforming small water box for themselves.
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- No more "I nominate!" spam, each player announces only 1 choice per 15 sec.
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- No more "I nominate!" spam, each player announces only 1 choice per 15 sec.
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- [b]Spectators are be able to nominate[/b].
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- [b]Spectators are be able to nominate[/b].
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[b]What's new between 0.0.3 and 0.1.0?[/b]
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[b]What's new between 0.0.3 and 0.1.0?[/b]
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- Unit is [b]always capturable[/b]. You [b]must escort[/b] it with your army, if you [b]intend to keep[/b] it.
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- Unit is [b]always capturable[/b]. You [b]must escort[/b] it with your army, if you [b]intend to keep[/b] it.
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- [b]Nomination system[/b], rather than vote cluttering.
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- [b]Nomination system[/b], rather than vote cluttering.
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- [b]Minimalistic GUI[/b], no more window covering 2/3 of your screen.
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- [b]Minimalistic GUI[/b], no more window covering 2/3 of your screen.
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- A lot more GUI information - [b]status panel[/b] with unit(s) stats.
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- A lot more GUI information - [b]status panel[/b] with unit(s) stats.
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- +2 more options to vote for: [b]3 spawn position choices[/b] and [b]immunity to physical damage choices[/b].
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- +2 more options to vote for: [b]3 spawn position choices[/b] and [b]immunity to physical damage choices[/b].
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- [b]33 units/structures[/b] to choose from. Your objective can be anything you want!
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- [b]33 units/structures[/b] to choose from. Your objective can be anything you want!
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- It doesn't matter anymore, if unit spawn position is lava, water or land.
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- It doesn't matter anymore, if unit spawn position is lava, water or land.
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- Code was rewritten almost entirely.
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- Code was rewritten almost entirely.
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[b]Technical info[/b] (TODO):
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[b]Technical info[/b] (TODO):
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[b]In the works[/b] (wait for it in 0.2.2):
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[b]In the works[/b] (wait for it in 0.2.2):
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- +1 more location choice - "9 units".
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- +1 more location choice - "9 units".
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- @Nober bug reported that sumo and jack have no jump buttons, forgot to edit jump defs...
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- @Nober bug reported that sumo and jack have no jump buttons, forgot to edit jump defs...
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- "Also agree" was removed, need to add that tooltip info back.
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- "Also agree" was removed, need to add that tooltip info back.
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- Lesser the democracy, choice with most upvotes should no matter what be considered most voted, not the top 60% (removes random and hijacking votes).
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- Lesser the democracy, choice with most upvotes should no matter what be considered most voted, not the top 60% (removes random and hijacking votes).
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- Units that have >=20000 hp should be possible to make mortal, any other unit should be unconditionally immortal, no matter what silly unit it may be.
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- Units that have >=20000 hp should be possible to make mortal, any other unit should be unconditionally immortal, no matter what silly unit it may be.
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[b]In the works[/b] (wait for it in 0.3.0):
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[b]In the works[/b] (wait for it in 0.3.0):
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- Pressing on unit's icon will move camera to unit location, and select it, if you are the owner.
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- Pressing on unit's icon will move camera to unit location, and select it, if you are the owner.
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- Unit Smart AI is not applying to objective units. Fix it.
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- Unit Smart AI is not applying to objective units. Fix it.
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- Berserk mode will be re-implemented as vote-able option.
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- Berserk mode will be re-implemented as vote-able option.
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- Objective(s) spawning position should be visible to players, while they choose their own spawning position.
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- Objective(s) spawning position should be visible to players, while they choose their own spawning position.
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[b]Major[/b] (will be done soon, someday):
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[b]Major[/b] (will be done soon, someday):
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- Detect asymmetrical maps and change unit spawn positions.
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- Detect asymmetrical maps and change unit spawn positions.
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- Players should probably lose objective ownership, if they don't have any allied units near it for X amount of time.
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- Players should probably lose objective ownership, if they don't have any allied units near it for X amount of time.
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- Anni and DDM, as well as behemoth should require no E to operate. Otherwise they make little sense to summon unless godlike.
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- Anni and DDM, as well as behemoth should require no E to operate. Otherwise they make little sense to summon unless godlike.
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- Help window should contain small pictures containing instructions what to do, rather than text.
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- Help window should contain small pictures containing instructions what to do, rather than text.
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- Terraform code was stolen from zkdota. Need rewrite/improvement, to be more smooth.
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- Terraform code was stolen from zkdota. Need rewrite/improvement, to be more smooth.
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- Area pick up (transport) will try to pick up unit, need to prevent that (though you get punished for trying to steal unit, while it's dormant).
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- Area pick up (transport) will try to pick up unit, need to prevent that (though you get punished for trying to steal unit, while it's dormant).
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[b]Minor[/b] (no specific roadmap for these):
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[b]Minor[/b] (no specific roadmap for these):
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- Single player support (right now vote doesn't wait more than 3 seconds in single player).
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- Single player support (right now vote doesn't wait more than 3 seconds in single player).
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- Unit is movable - forbid pushing, forbid terraform. Still considering.
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- Unit is movable - forbid pushing, forbid terraform. Still considering.
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- Config file support, by both game and maps.
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- Config file support, by both game and maps.
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- @Skasi wants more "mini" version of the status panel.
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- @Skasi wants more "mini" version of the status panel.
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- Show objective position on minimap.
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- Show objective position on minimap.
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- Ability to force some rule(s) set in lobby via modoption instead of giving it a chance (might be useful sometimes).
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- Ability to force some rule(s) set in lobby via modoption instead of giving it a chance (might be useful sometimes).
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- Objective icon tooltip should show how awesome current owner is (metalcost dmg done with unit).
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- Objective icon tooltip should show how awesome current owner is (metalcost dmg done with unit).
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Once game mode reach version 1.0.0 I will probably drop version numbering.
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Once game mode reach version 1.0.0 I will probably drop version numbering.
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[b]Though most of all, I need your input. Comment and tell me what you think. As well as play it![/b]
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[b]Though most of all, I need your input. Comment and tell me what you think. As well as play it![/b]
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KoTH with different objective?