The prototype mode gave me a little thought on the MOBA elements that could help XT become a little deeper. Mostly ideas for “veteran” servers (stopwatch play). If Extraction can make these elements tactical, team-based, personally rewarding, and exciting for spectators, it could be truly unique from the mundane “kill-streak” bonuses of this generation’s shooter.
One problem with the maps and the current spawn system is the different lengths and spaces that operate on a 20/30 second clock. The meat-grind is a common outcome to even the slightest misplacement of a spawn. The (simple!) concept I came up with increases the context and a potentially deeply tactical element.
Spawn Clock
We could keep the ~30 second / 20 second spawnwave, but instead of being a consistent countdown clock it could start on the first death of the team.
This could potentially slow the game down, but it would be consistent across ALL distances and objectives, making things like C4 and capture points easier to time, and much more consistent.
The tactical depth of self-killing would be more apparent and intuitive to the new player. /killing out could start, or not start the timer.
The defense now has a deeper consideration on when to attack the opponent (letting them pull close to force a higher spawn time if you can clear out multiple opponents in a shorter amount of time).
Team Elimination
With the Spawn Clock, an easy element to add excitement (last man standing) scenarios would be a Team Elimination bonus/concession any time a team is downed. Something to the effect of…
Eliminating team Mercs receive their planned “kit upgrades”.
Defense wipes Offence - > Surviving Defense could get benefits like… being able to respawn immediately over the remaining spawn offensive spawn timer OR regenerate health (decreases reliance, but not effectiveness of medic) OR some of your cool ideas. Offense could get leg-ups like cool-down resets/halves.
Offence wipes Defense - > Surviving Offence could regenerate health, OR players killed could spawn immediately, OR something else I suppose.
Anyway… ideas. Thoughts?