Flag Link idea

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This idea came about from brainstorming on the Demigod IRC channel.

The basic idea was to link flags in the same path like nodes from Unreal Tournament.  The result would be that in order to take a flag in the enemy base, a team would need all the neutral flags between the bases in the same line as the flag they want.  To use the current map as an example, to take the enemy's Valor flag, you must control the middle experiance flag as it is in the same path as the valor flags.

An argument against it was that it could destroy some strategy in Demigod(Ryo2810)

Also, it was suggested that instead of blocking capture, not having a link to a flag would increase its capture time(Evangel)

Taking all that into account, my idea for linked flags is to have three diferent options for it in the game setup screen.

None - no linked flags, this is for those that don't like the idea

Block - this makes flags uncaptureable unless you have a link to them

Time - this increases the time it takes to capture an unliked flag.  This could have several multipliers to select from, such as Time 1.5x, Time 2x, Time 3x, etc

 

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Reply #1 from Demigod Forums Top

Superb idea to have "widowed" Flags take more time to capture. That one I think would serve the current Demigod state very well. Deep-captures are still possible, but subtly more difficult.

Reply #2 from Demigod Forums Top

I like the idea, but I am not sure how it would play out in-game.

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Reply #3 from Demigod Forums Top

This is a good idea, I think. It would help prevent some of the more annoying deep caps in early game, at the very least, although in theory it also ENCOURAGES deep capping if the penalties for not being linked are high enough.

Perhaps another idea is to have "widowed" (love that word) flags become less effective? So the Experience flag (assuming it can be widowed, which in this map it can't) would only give the team that holds it only 10% bonus experience instead of the usual 20%. Or if you cut off a neutral portal flag from the enemy, it would take twice as long to spawn the creep.

Just some thoughts...

Reply #4 from Demigod Forums Top

Another thought: why not create a second type of Flag that is identical to current ones but is subject to widowing? That way, map designers can have the freedom/power to add them where appropriate/they see fit. Not all Flags would have to conform to this concept.

It could depend upon the map.