Unify lobby game modes + support custom teams
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GracefulBeauty13 messagesstarted Jul 25, 2026, 9:04 AM
GracefulBeauty13 messagesstarted Jul 25, 2026, 9:04 AMgameplay
GracefulBeautyOP2 months agoInstead of choosing Draftout vs Lockout vs Blackout, it would be nice if the host had more control over the gamemode via two settings:
1. Board: Drafted vs. Random vs. Custom
2. Teams: Solo, FFA, 2v2, etc.
When a new player joins a lobby they could default to red team, then the host could click to cycle them between red, green, pink, and cyan. If the game starts with all players on the same team, the game will end when all goals are completed (aka blackout). Otherwise the first team to reach w/e number of goals wins.
The current gamemodes would translate as follows:
- Draftout = drafted board + 1v1
- Lockout = random/custom board + 1v1
- Blackout = random/custom board + all on same team
1. Board: Drafted vs. Random vs. Custom
2. Teams: Solo, FFA, 2v2, etc.
When a new player joins a lobby they could default to red team, then the host could click to cycle them between red, green, pink, and cyan. If the game starts with all players on the same team, the game will end when all goals are completed (aka blackout). Otherwise the first team to reach w/e number of goals wins.
The current gamemodes would translate as follows:
- Draftout = drafted board + 1v1
- Lockout = random/custom board + 1v1
- Blackout = random/custom board + all on same team
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GracefulBeautyOP2 months ago(edited)
unresolved questions:
- how would drafting goals work with teams? would every player get a turn to draft a goal? what if the teams are uneven?
- should uneven teams even be allowed? (it's a lobby so i don't see why not personally, a 1v2 could be fun for example)
- how would drafting goals work with teams? would every player get a turn to draft a goal? what if the teams are uneven?
- should uneven teams even be allowed? (it's a lobby so i don't see why not personally, a 1v2 could be fun for example)
GracefulBeautyOP2 months ago
one way drafting could work with teams: cycle between teams, and within each team cycle between players
GracefulBeautyOP2 months ago
so say it's a 1v2 with player A vs players B and C. the draft would go A, B, A, C, A, B, A, C, ...
Buzzaboo2 months ago
thank you
SOOT2 months ago
hear me out
SOOT2 months ago
its draftout so what if we let people draft teams if lobbies ever got bigger
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Artnauta2 months ago
I feel like an interface implementation with fields would be ideal and give you the most freedom to create what you want.
One field for each team, a "new team" field (if a player joins it, a new team is generated with them on it, but the field stays), and an "unassigned" field. Once everyone is assigned, the host can start the game.
Host has the option to drag players to teams themselves, or let everyone choose a team themselves.
One field for each team, a "new team" field (if a player joins it, a new team is generated with them on it, but the field stays), and an "unassigned" field. Once everyone is assigned, the host can start the game.
Host has the option to drag players to teams themselves, or let everyone choose a team themselves.
Artnauta2 months ago
Regarding drafting, I think all team members should be allowed to pick goals during the team's turn. First to pick decides.
Artnauta2 months ago
(Cooperation expected)
Artnauta2 months ago
Game modes can have constraints on team amounts/sizes that will show when trying to start a lobby while violating the constraint
Artnauta2 months ago
Or recommendation
If you wanna play bs that should be allowed
If you wanna play bs that should be allowed
ZacharyRLlast month
Is there any way to use custom boards for lockout right now?