general idea behind this game was branched off from a previous idea posted here
my idea would be that the game should be both extendible by and compatible with mods
feedback & suggestions greatly appreciated
glossary
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prelude — the period before the round begins when players in the queue vote for factors affecting the round
setup — a predetermined combination of roles that will be present in the round
device — a special item that can be crafted in the team workshop that can be used to help the team
special role — a role which is assigned to a random player at the beginning of each match which can not be duplicated or assigned to a player who has already been assigned a special role (e.g. ambassador)
motivational role — a special role which determines what goals must be completed to win a match (e.g. dignitary, infiltrator)
base role — a role which is automatically assigned to every player who was not assigned a special role (e.g. supporter)
gameplay
preludeSpoiler
the prelude period will begin once there is at least 6 players in the queue
once the prelude period has begun, all players in the queue will be given the option to vote to begin the round
if majority vote to begin the round, then players will be given the option to vote for the amount of matches (3 to 9)
next, players vote for the amount of teams (2 to 9), with each team containing at least 3 members
finally, players vote for the gamemode (only classic or mortality rn) and setup (either a inbuilt one or one added via mods) that will be in place for the round
scoringSpoiler
to win each match, a team must complete all goals (as determined by the motivational roles)
to win each round, a team must win majority of the matches
gamemodes
classicSpoiler
there are no special rules in place
mortalitySpoiler
players only have one life (i.e. there is no revival)
roles
supporterSpoiler
at the beginning of each match, unless they are chosen to be a special role, every player will automatically be chosen to be a supporter
dignitarySpoiler
at the beginning of each match, unless they are chosen to be another special role, a random member of each team is chosen to be the dignitary
each team is assigned the dignitary of a randomly selected opposing team as their target (such that each team has exactly one target)
if present in the game, one of the goals is to kill your team's target before your own team's dignitary is killed
infiltratorSpoiler
at the beginning of each match, unless they are chosen to be another special role, a random member of each team is chosen to be the infiltrator
the infiltrator will be attached to a randomly selected opposing team (such that each team has exactly one infiltrator attached to them) and will appear as a supporter aligned with the attached team to members of that team
if present in the game, one of the goals is to kill the infiltrator attached to your team before your own team's infiltrator is killed
ambassadorSpoiler
at the beginning of each match, unless they are chosen to be another special role, a random member of each team is chosen to be the ambassador
the ambassador is immune to being attacked while in another team's headquarters
all ambassadors have access to a secret chat and are informed of each other's identities
miscellaneous
devicesSpoiler
a defensive device that can be used to protect whoever the device was used on from taking damage (while the device is being used on them)
a remedial device that can be used to heal whoever the device was used on
an investigative device that can be used to find out the role of whoever the device was used on
a surveillance device that can be used to keep track of the location of whoever the device was used on