Spawn selection timer and add delay

Discussion in 'Planetary Annihilation General Discussion' started by tatsujb, October 7, 2013.

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  1. I agree, let's add this.

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  2. No, the way it is is best.

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  3. There's another alternative, let me develop

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  1. tatsujb

    tatsujb Post Master General

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    There should be a timer indicating how much spawn selection time is left and the time should be much longer than it already is.

    Now the default-spawn was a great idea, don't get me wrong, at least now the game starts, but due to the wild variations in loading times a lot of players load into an already spawned, well under-way game.

    This is unfair, and no amount of optimization will fix that, however 30 extra seconds will.
    The timer is to allow people on teamchat/team-voicechat to not fall victim to their own debates on best start point and know when it is time to come to an agreement.
    Last edited: October 10, 2013
  2. Tontow

    Tontow Active Member

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    Or at least wait until everyone is loaded before the timer starts.
  3. tatsujb

    tatsujb Post Master General

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    that works, though crashes right after you finish loading...... kinda bring you back to square one.
  4. liquius

    liquius Well-Known Member

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    What I would do is have a normal timer (like now, but visible).

    If everyone isn't ready by the end of that timer you get the option to force start.

    The game only starts when everyone is ready or when someone presses force start.
  5. hahapants

    hahapants Active Member

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    I could get behind this

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