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General Forums => Wishlist => Topic started by: PFactorDave on April 14, 2009, 11:53:10 AM

Title: Add a Duel que to the DA
Post by: PFactorDave on April 14, 2009, 11:53:10 AM

I've read several threads of late, discussing and bemoaning the current state of affairs in the DA...  Here's what I would like to see in the Dueling Arena.

1)  Keep the Dueling Arena as is, for those who enjoy it in its current incarnation.

2)  Add a Random Duel function in the Tower.  Here's how I imagine that it would work:

Someone who wishes a 1 vs 1 duel logs into the DA.  While in the tower, he clicks on the Random Duel button.  This opens a checklist.  In the checklist, he is able to set the following:
        a)  Allow Perked aircraft (yes or no)
        b)  Choose your aircraft from a drop down list
        c)  Choose an appropriate loadout
        d)  Choose an aircraft for your opponent from drop down list (ANY is an option to allow opponent to choose)
        e)  Choose opponents aircraft load out (not applicable if ANY was selected in part d, oppponent will choose)
        f )  Choose start altitude
        g)  Name the duel.  This gives the person setting it up a chance to describe/challenge/or reveal his identity to the potential opponent

Once this checklist is completed, it puts the proposed duel into a list that all players in the DA can access.  The list will not specify who posted the Duel, however.  Anyone who wishes to join the Duel as specified can do so, and be instantly transported to the specified aircraft (or the one he chose if allowed) at the specified altitude, say at the edge of icon range at some random unused portion of the DA arena map.

The duel commences.  When one aircraft crashes or the pilot bails out, the duel ends and both pilots return to the Tower.  Maybe add that if the aircraft leave Icon Range for more then 30 seconds, the duel ends.  Only at the end of the duel will the pilots see who they were dueling (unless the person setting up the match specifies his identity in the Duel Name)


I'm sure there are many flaws in the idea, and needed improvements.

But, this is a Wishlist item...  This is something that "I wish" HTC would implement.

I would use it.

Title: Re: Add a Duel que to the DA
Post by: caldera on April 14, 2009, 12:03:20 PM

I like it. Even if it were just icons (denoting their wish to duel; like a little checkbox you could enable/disable next to your name when you log in.) next to names on the roster. You could scan the roster and send a "duel request" - kind of like a join request.


edit: Might be cool to have a "cage match". Both players up from the same runway facing each other. After the merge, it's game on.

Title: Re: Add a Duel que to the DA
Post by: ImADot on April 14, 2009, 12:03:38 PM

Sounds like a cool idea.  Implement it like the current mission builder.  Instant airspawns - I don't think so.  Just choose the bases and go from there.  If anyone is looking for a duel, they can check the "duel mission" area.   :aok

Title: Re: Add a Duel que to the DA
Post by: dkff49 on April 14, 2009, 01:19:37 PM

I love this idea, even the air spawns.

the thing is the air spawns allow you to set the alt and with some of the dweebery reported to come from the DA this may just save you rom the high alt tards coming in and not following the rules.

The only other thing I can think of to add is the option to select random for alt and aircraft and the option to have these the same or different after selecting the random option.

Title: Re: Add a Duel que to the DA
Post by: Saurdaukar on April 14, 2009, 01:21:25 PM

Like it.

Title: Re: Add a Duel que to the DA
Post by: Lusche on April 14, 2009, 01:39:57 PM

I think this idea needs some tweaking, but the general concept is a marvellous idea!  :aok

Title: Re: Add a Duel que to the DA
Post by: BnZs on April 14, 2009, 02:48:56 PM

Rather how like some chess servers work. Interesting.  :aok