OK, lets seriously consider 8 player games.

[♂TheBlasterMaster™✞]

There is no fill-in AI nor is it likely there will ever be fill-in AI.
The game is far from dead as it's still in Early Access. But filling in 16 players with the current amount of players is a problem. 16 players is in conflict with a lower player population. Many games today struggle filling in 4 player coop slots.
I think 8 player coop should be considered. The game can easily be played with 8 players. Maybe plays better with 8 players. Each players contribution become more import vs 2 people doing the same thing. Let's consider that change to save this great game.

[Onimaho]

or...maybe just add a few new gamemodes designed around low player count?

This would help the low playerbase and also appease the people who want private servers.

[Bovril Brigadier]

Originally posted by Onimaho:

or...maybe just add a few new gamemodes designed around low player count?

To be honest this, a smaller, low player count but much higher intensity mission inside a bug hive would be great.

[♂TheBlasterMaster™✞]

Originally posted by Onimaho:

or...maybe just add a few new gamemodes designed around low player count?

This would help the low playerbase and also appease the people who want private servers.

This would split the playerbase even more. Honestly, they just need to adjust the game for a smaller playerbase as in less players in a game. Tweaking the game alone is not going to change the playerbase.

[Bovril Brigadier]

Originally posted by ♂TheBlasterMaster™✞:

Originally posted by Onimaho:

or...maybe just add a few new gamemodes designed around low player count?

This would help the low playerbase and also appease the people who want private servers.

This would split the playerbase even more. Honestly, they just need to adjust the game for a smaller playerbase as in less players in a game. Tweaking the game alone is not going to change the playerbase.

The problem is the current gamemodes outside of maybe AAS don't seem like they'd be easily scalable. Horde was honestly a complete bust because the mode was fun for like a day but then quickly got boring.

[Onimaho]

Originally posted by ♂TheBlasterMaster™✞:

Originally posted by Onimaho:

or...maybe just add a few new gamemodes designed around low player count?

This would help the low playerbase and also appease the people who want private servers.

This would split the playerbase even more. Honestly, they just need to adjust the game for a smaller playerbase as in less players in a game. Tweaking the game alone is not going to change the playerbase.

If that is the main concern then toss out all the difficulties and remove the option to choose the gamemode outside of the server. Have the choice be voted on while in the server like mechwarrior online.

Then add in the low player count designed gamemodes...and then then those in the server can vote on what they want to play together. In other words you'd have an idea of your playercount before going into battle.

Maybe even this is a lobby experience with full comms that includes a warmap or something that the players in the lobby can vote on where to drop into.

[♂TheBlasterMaster™✞]

Originally posted by Onimaho:

Originally posted by ♂TheBlasterMaster™✞:

This would split the playerbase even more. Honestly, they just need to adjust the game for a smaller playerbase as in less players in a game. Tweaking the game alone is not going to change the playerbase.

If that is the main concern then toss out all the difficulties and remove the option to choose the gamemode outside of the server. Have the choice be voted on while in the server like mechwarrior online.

Then add in the low player count designed gamemodes...and then then those in the server can vote on what they want to play together. In other words you'd have an idea of your playercount before going into battle.

Maybe even this is a lobby experience with full comms that includes a warmap or something that the players in the lobby can vote on where to drop into.

That would not be my choice. I think my suggestion is clear. No need to cloud it with misdirection.

[hnom123]

Why not. 16, 8, 4, 2.

[♂TheBlasterMaster™✞]

Originally posted by hnom123:

Why not. 16, 8, 4, 2.

Never played the game?

[hnom123]

Originally posted by ♂TheBlasterMaster™✞:

Never played the game?

Weird question..

[♂TheBlasterMaster™✞]

Originally posted by hnom123:

Originally posted by ♂TheBlasterMaster™✞:

Never played the game?

Weird question..

Weird question to your weird comment. 2 players?

[Keychain]

2 players.... Commando style the movie... or Predator 1 movie.... or Rambo..... would be nice ... kinda like Riddick too... Hmm

[Captain America]

With the right suit and weapons, one soldier could do the work of 100. Bring on the better equipment.

[kampfer91]

The best way is satisfy both is to scale the number of bug with the number of player in the match .

[Keychain]

Originally posted by kampfer91:

The best way is satisfy both is to scale the number of bug with the number of player in the match .

yup yup id buy that for a dollah !

[MacReady]

Originally posted by ♂TheBlasterMaster™✞:

There is no fill-in AI nor is it likely there will ever be fill-in AI.
The game is far from dead as it's still in Early Access. But filling in 16 players with the current amount of players is a problem. 16 players is in conflict with a lower player population. Many games today struggle filling in 4 player coop slots.
I think 8 player coop should be considered. The game can easily be played with 8 players. Maybe plays better with 8 players. Each players contribution become more import vs 2 people doing the same thing. Let's consider that change to save this great game.

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