Any chance of a PvE mode?

(kirinichiban42) #1

I was wondering if there was any mention of a PvE mode coming anytime in the future?

I have been playing the game, but I haven’t visited the forums for some time so I’m a little bit out of the loop.

Don’t get me wrong, I love playing the stopwatch, casual, and ranked modes, but I feel they are a bit too similar (Unfortunately, I wasn’t too big a fan of execution mode).

The devs are most likely busy with the new weapon/merc content right now to focus on such a big task, but I’m willing to wait.

More importantly, what’s the general consensus? Good idea? Bad idea?

Also, what kind of gamemode would you like to see in DB?

(Teflon Love) #2

While I can’t see the appeal of a horde mode or zombie defense like some other popular shooters provide (if I want L4D2 I know where to find it), a tutorial with PvE elements to practice aiming could be useful.

Imagine a shooting range where computer controlled bunny hopping Proxies come towards you. If they get too close, they deliver a pizza mine and blow you up. Bind this to some silly achievements (“Pizza denied - kill 50 bunny hoping Proxies in the tutorial”) and could be some decent mindless fun between games.

(Press E) #3

Honestly I think a PvE mode could benefit DB a lot.
In a market absolutely saturated with PvP FPS games, PvE co-op games seem to be gaining popularity.
And not only would a PvE mode encourage players to make their way into PvP matches, but it would also teach them the basics of how DB’s mechanics work before hand.
Personally I think a Killing Floor type model would work best, maybe even with the old execution maps. But it doesn’t have to be based off other games anyways.

However, will it be added? I doubt it. I think I remember hearing a comment that the devs have considered a sort of single player mode, but it wasn’t really something they were officially planning, just thinking of what-ifs. It would take a lot of work too, so I can’t really blame them.

(kirinichiban42) #4

@STARRYSOCK said:
However, will it be added? I doubt it. I think I remember hearing a comment that the devs have considered a sort of single player mode, but it wasn’t really something they were officially planning, just thinking of what-ifs. It would take a lot of work too, so I can’t really blame them.

I agree, the biggest obstacle facing this idea (if this is even being considered) would be the amount of work and effort. Splash Damage is probably real busy with the new weapon skins/updates/bug fixes so they probably don’t have much time to spare.

However, new gamemodes are the main thing I think Dirty Bomb needs right now. After the new merc gets added, I think that the merc roster will be plenty full so hopefully SD will focus on the other content.

Well, we’ll see…

(Chris Mullins) #5

We don’t have any plans for adding a PvE mode. PvP multiplayer is where our focus is at!