The idea behind customization of VIP servers in R2DA is fantastic, but it seems to lack some features that could ultimately improve customization to VIP Servers. Not only would it allow players in the community to create some interesting gamemodes but it can potentially break the cycle of overrated types of servers such as "Camp and Res", "Void", etc.
1) The Addition of Old/Community-Creation R2DA Maps in Greenlight
This idea was inspired by HugoS's R2DA Sip Episode "Beginner's Torture". In short, PR could add some of the old maps and possibly some community made maps into R2DA. They don't have to be remaked or anything, just functional enough to be played in the game. After all, what's really the point of Greenlight if some maps are just randomly chosen to be Greenlight without specification of what makes it Greenlight in the first place.
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2) Weapon Whitelist (only available in Private)
An idea mentioned by TotallyNotYann. You can check the suggestion here: https://r2da.fandom.com/wiki/Thread:710719
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3) Item/Zombie Whitelist (only available in Private) Similiar to #2 except items and some zombies can also be whitelisted. A few exceptions (meaning you can't ban or exclude them) include Champions, Items in the In-Game Shop (vitamins, extra ammo, grenades, etc.), and
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4) Mount Setting
You can choose whether to allow Mounts in the server or not. However, I won't add the idea of whitelisting specific mounts because I can only imagine a rich newbie trying to ban some specific mounts out of salt of not having them before or complaining of them being "overpowered".
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5) Map Cooldown Setting
We've all been there. You join a server and the same people try to spam their desired map and makes gameplay quite boring. However, I do understand that people sometimes like to play their favorite maps. May I suggest a compromise and add the "Map Cooldown Setting" which allows owners to enable a sort of cooldown to that map incase it's been voted for like the 3rd time in a row. After a round or two, the map is readily available again to vote for. This can be disabled by owners themselves or if there's only one available map in the server.
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6) PLEASE ADD MUSIC, WARN, and WHISPER FEATURES TO PUBLIC SERVERS AS WELL! ;-;
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7) "Playground" Mode (An idea from GoSinster's Suggestion)
Not a feature for VIP servers but more of a new exclusive gamemode. Playground allows players to just hang out and chill in R2DA. PvP is off in this gamemode to avoid any trollers trying to ruin the fun for everyone. Players can also respawn if they accidentally (or purposely) kill themselves by the environment, or become zombies - but bare in mind PvP is off - to troll around with your friends (and yes, status effects from zombies do occur but you don't take dmg).
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8) Private Server Owner Panel (An idea from GoSinister and Cloudist)
A seperate panel in the VIP server options that are only active in Private Servers (during pre-launch or in-game by a seperate gui). The server owner can do the following:
- Use the weapon ban feature
- Use the item/zombies whitelist feature
- Can whitelist players to gain server perms (ex: playing music, kicking, warn chat, etc.)
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9) Blacklist Option (Suggestion from GoSinister)
Ah yes, remember the time you tried to play Simon Says on a private server and then a troll had to ruin the fun for everyone by killing everyone with an LMG (I relate to this and still salty about it). FEAR NOT! With the blacklist option, you can kiss goodbye to that annoying person (except for mods, devs, or admins) that's trying to ruin the fun for everyone... forever and as long as you want! Server owners can do this in pre-launch or in game by typing the command: "blackliston [playername]". If you ever want to revert these changes, simply go back to the options on pre-launch or by typing the command: "blacklistoff [playername]".
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10) Gimmick Settings (Suggestion from GoSinister)
Server owners can added some funnies to their servers. That includes:
- Adding confetti to headshots
- Adding a custom id to replace certain sound effects (including death, hurt, fall dmg, and shooting)
- Adding exclusive taunts: [you can use your imagination to fill this void]
- Adding funny death effects (maybe champion ragdoll throw, coffin dance, or EXPLOSION!!!)
Changelog \/ \/ \/
- Removed "Roles" Suggestion
- Added "Playground", PS Owner Panel, Blacklist, and Gimmick Settings suggestions (provided with proper credit)
- Edited #6 with more vip owner commands
- Placed Private Server limits on #2 and #3
That's it for now. Thank you for coming to my TalkTed. Share your opinions about these suggestions (whether it's good, bad, or deserving of me to be yeeted off to hell for making such awful suggestions) or add on them with your own (I'll make sure to include credits).