Round based, or Multi Spawn FPS?

RedMorning · 10-23-2006

Im just curious to see what peoples thoughts are on this.

The question is, do you like Round based FPS games (counter strike, GoW soon :B, etc) or round based fps (halo, etc)

i like round based, much easier imo but alot more fair compaired to multispawn (h2 players know what i mean lol spawning behind someone =p)

Darkstar · 10-23-2006

I'm going to have to say multi spawn because i hate sitting out and i want war coming at me all the time.

But GoW is kinda different in some ways because you are given the chance to be revived, which is what makes a round based spawn about teamwork and your skill. Teamwork is seriouly the key in this game for so many reasons.

F3AR ChaRLie · 10-23-2006

To be completely honest i like them bolth. I just love FPS in general no matter how its played. Been playing it for a long time so im used to everything it has to offer. So far....

But is GoW round based???

Brutal 4ngel · 10-23-2006

Round based only works for certain games (CS, R6) but fails terribly at games like Halo and PDZ.

Overall, I like multiple spawns better, but like I said, it all depends on the game.

10-23-2006

i like random spawns FFA and randomish team spawns not like pdz were u spawn in the same area all the time but like 4-5 team spawn areas

rustic mongoose · 10-23-2006

yeah I'm with you there Hex

Ricochet · 10-23-2006

I agree with Hex. Urban is hella fun with TKC and randomspawn in PDZ.

I prefer multi spawn myself. I want to play as much as possible and a cheap kill doesn't sting as much when you get to come right back. Round based potentially leads to more camping and conservative play, I like to be reckless.

If it is an enjoyable round based game, it has to have a killer spectator mode so you don't get completely bored. PDZ spectating is lame, you can't see the action. CoD2's is pretty cool.

RedMorning · 10-23-2006

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Originally Posted by Brutal ChaRLie

But is GoW round based???

im pretty sure it is, the videos looked like its round based.

Kholdstare · 10-23-2006

It all depends on the game and how it’s played. Both have advantages and disadvantages and it all depends on how the game uses it. I personally hate both as I don’t believe a game (unless you change how it plays) can do both as effectively as if they only focused on one.

Multi Spawn:
Pros:
- You can get right back into the action
- You don’t get bored when you die
- There is always a lot of action and fighting because the penalty for death is not that high
Cons:
- Because there is no death penalty your more inclined to run into a room guns blazing
- Spawns can usually set up a team to either get spawn camped or not giving them access to weapons
Round Based:
Pros:
- Fights are much more intense as your literally fighting for your (one) life
- Everyone takes the game more seriously because they can’t come back if they do something stupid
- No spawn killing
Cons:
- Depending on the game (like PDZ) having one life can influence players into camping
- If you die depending on the game (like PDZ) you could get bored waiting to play again.
- One mistake could mean your gone

Games like PDZ do multispawn right (you have access to all the weapons right away) but do things like round based (IMO erad is a camp fest) wrong. Games like Gears of War which are round based do it right (from what I have seen) because of the short rounds and an awesome spectator mode.

SheiK · 10-23-2006

Just a heads-up, PDZ randomspawn blows. It's literally RANDOMspawn.

I generally go for the multi-spawn, but like Angel said, it all depends on the game. PDZ was a terrible round-based game because camping was just too easy. H2 would be worse for round-base because it's just too easy. But it's also hard to imagine amazing games like CS and R6 being multi-spawn.

Btw, don't complain about getting spawn-killed. If you're that bad, you deserve it.