Natural Selection 2

Natural Selection 2

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Modification: Gameplay Tweak
Compatibility: Must be run on Server
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30 May, 2014 @ 12:55pm
9 Jun, 2014 @ 11:48am
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HandicapMod

Description
Server Mod:

ModId: FD17868

Give your users the chance to nerf themself to avoid someone dominating all the others.

Command

sv_handicap <0.1 to 1>

1 = 100% = normal dmg
0.1 = 10% = 10% of normal dmg
7 Comments
Awful McBad 21 Jul, 2014 @ 3:46pm 
While I understand the reasoning behind this, and I laud your efforts in creating this.
I'll have to agree with Quickdraw's sentiment, at least partially.

People are unwilling to nerf themselves, but not because they're "better" than everybody else, but because it's not fun to lose an encounter because you've got a handicap.

Good players are good because of natural skill, not because they play all the time.
I've got 720 hours played, and I'm still mediocre/average skillwise.

Some people are just naturally good at video games, and there's nothing "unfair" about being better than other people.

Some people are bad because they're using less than stellar equipment as well.
Is it unfair that I'm running better hardware than someone, and am therefore able to react to situations faster than they can?
Losing Hardcore 6 Jun, 2014 @ 11:00am 
Well this mod may just add new challenges for all those pro players, so they don't get to bored sitting at the top of the scoreboard :P.(Saddly i'm not one of them)
Quickdraw6 5 Jun, 2014 @ 5:06pm 
Unfortunately, some people are unwilling to nerf themselves because they have significantly greater expertise in the game (no doubt by playing it during 97% of their time in their mother's basement) and like to dominate the game and ruin most chances of the opposing team winning, but it's a good concept and I'm sure some people are willing to do it to help the game be more fair.
Turtleon 4 Jun, 2014 @ 5:30am 
Should've know Fred was here before I was.. Interesting idea, I'd like to spectate and see how it takes wind under its wings! :)
SupaFred 31 May, 2014 @ 4:23pm 
Sounds good. I will try this on my servers to see if there is any interest among the top players.
Ghoul  [author] 31 May, 2014 @ 4:15pm 
yes the names get changed to name ( xy% nerfed)
SupaFred 31 May, 2014 @ 1:12pm 
This in an interesting idea. Can the other players see the handicap?