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Mod Idea: Restore the Deathball gamemode. #12

Open NeonKnightOA opened 1 year ago

NeonKnightOA commented 1 year ago

So we have a file in rerelease/rogue called rogue_dm_ball.cpp. Seems to have all the basics for a cut gamemode called Deathball.

We also have six entities related with the gamemode:

All of this makes me think that the mode could be closer to Unreal Tournament 2003/2004's gamemode Bombing Run. ball and ball_start might be needed to team up. goal can be set for either team or a neutral goal.

As for maps that could be adapted? Methinks q2ctf2, q2ctf4 and q2ctf5 seem to be good candidates. A mirrored version of security can also work.

Such a wonder why this gamemode wasn't finished. It could've predated a lot of similar mods and gamemodes that appeared.