So, I hope I'm not making an already popular request or something. I heard some stuff about the game currently going restructuring or something, but I hope this suggestion can be considered anyway.
It's pretty simple. A friend just challenged my opinion. We both play Hawken.
The natural thing would be to start a Deathmatch and slug it out in mechs. Unfortunately, there is no way of preventing other people from joing, as far as we are aware.
Also, there's no point in a duel if your friends can't watch and comment.
So, would it be possible to introduce a deathmatch mode where two players fight each other, while other people can join and watch?
Maybe lock it to a party or something, so that the party can simply self-organize. The spectators could then get floating cameras or watch through the cockpits of the players or something.
This could also double as a showcase for mech tactics. Due to the nature of this game, any avenue of teaching would be appreciated.
Right now, we thought about making a party and then having a guy in a Sharpshooter or Predator (because both mechs have the ability to watch without interfering) livestream the match. Unfortunately, that would most likely be disrupted by a random guy joining.
So the most simple implementation would be to just allow people to lock deathmatch, so that only their party can join.
P.S.
I'm well aware that such a mode has a possibility of fragmenting the playerbase more (there already seem to be issues getting into any game mode aside from deathmatch), but, on the flip side, it would also be a mode that can be started quickly and then get people into the mood for more fights.
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