Capture the Cats

This is an idea for a stand alone game type and that is all. I hope a few people would be willing to work on it and make it shine. I would need someone to work on scripting and another to work on the artwork. I only have great ideas and nothing else. I can make a couple of maps but that is about it.

Capture the Cats

Introduction: This game mode mixes capture the flag, coin collect and deathmatch all rolled into one game type. Instead of capturing coins or the flag the player captures cats many, many cats. In this game mode it challenges the player to think on their feet, strategize and work together to win the match.

Story: In a world stock full of cats the locals were overrun by the cute cuddly creatures who only wanted love and affection. The locals decided to host an Olympic tournament in order to distribute their wealth. Upon starting the tournament the locals uncovered a cavern. Inside the cavern lies a gateway to a new world devoid of the creatures.

In the new world lies unmarried women and crying children who need affection that only a cat can give. It also has old widows and orphans who desperately need a family to love. After unearthing the gateway they also unearthed a terror unlike any other. Not even the powers of hell can hold it back. The cats are everywhere and need to be caught so the new tournament begins. And so the tournament needs people like you...

Gameplay: The goal of the game is to capture as much cats as you can before the other team does or the time runs out. There are 3 different types of cats to capture. Each with their own point value. The host can set the clock to 5, 10 or 15 minutes or they can set the goal to 200, 400 or 600 points. Players cannot kill the cats only stun them. Upon capturing them the player can then return to their base to obtain their points. Players can harm each other and take the opposing players cats and earn extra capture points.

This game mode can be played with either a small team, team vs team or on your own as a practice session.

Types of Cats:

Type 1: Cuddly Kittens - These cats are small and relatively easy to capture. They are rather easy to capture because they either follow the player or are relatively still. They are worth 10 points each.

Type 2: Crazy Cats - A normal sized cat that is harder to capture due to their ability to run away from you when they see you. These cats need to be stunned before you can capture them. They are worth 25 points each.

Type 3: Chaos Cats - A large fiery terror from hell. There are only 1 of these kind of cats at any given time. The only way to capture this type of cat is to weaken it before you stun it. They are worth 100 points each.

Player Classes: I want at least 2 to 4 player classes each with their own weapon sets. These player classes should be magic based and carry a maximum of 4 weapons. An example of what weapons a character should have are mentioned below.

Player Weapons: An idea of one player class weapon set.

Weapon Slot 1 - Melee such as a type of gauntlet.
Weapon Slot 2 - Crystal Wand
Weapon Slot 3 - Crossbow
Weapon Slot 4 - Stun/Capture Tool (Item used to stun and capture the cats)

Conclusion: I think this game type would be interesting and fun to play. I hope someone would find it interesting enough to make a working, playable version. Please help make it a reality, I thank you very much.

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Halfblind, before you start asking for help on your new mega-cool-and-whatnot project, make sure you have something to show first (screenshots, map downloads, etc). Keep in mind we've already seen thousands of upcoming projects that actually never got done.

That's a cute cat.

fraggle said:

Halfblind, before you start asking for help on your new mega-cool-and-whatnot project, make sure you have something to show first (screenshots, map downloads, etc). Keep in mind we've already seen thousands of upcoming projects that actually never got done.

Will do but, this is not a project just an idea. If I was working on this project I would have posted it in the WADS & Mods forum. I was thinking if someone wanted to take this idea for their own project I would not have any issues with that. If you think it is a great or horrible idea that is all I need to know.

BTW my current project is called Tiny Heretic: A Collection of Small Maps For Heretic. If I were to ever get a working beta I would post it under the WADS & Mods forum as well.

fraggle said:

Halfblind, before you start asking for help on your new mega-cool-and-whatnot project, make sure you have something to show first (screenshots, map downloads, etc). Keep in mind we've already seen thousands of upcoming projects that actually never got done.

you forgot the obligatory trademark sign. :P

Halfblind said:

Will do but, this is not a project just an idea.

Halfblind, before you start asking for feedback on your new mega-cool-and-whatnot project idea, make sure you have something to show first (screenshots, map downloads, etc). Keep in mind we've already seen thousands of project ideas that actually never got out of the "just throwing ideas around" phase.

^ Genius.

What would we do without you? ;)

Don't think there's much more to say here.