Neighborhood Watch Solo

[TheJapaneseDeskFlipper]

I think Neighborhood Watch really needs a rebalance for solo. Considering the missions usually consist of a lot of carrying objects that shouldn't be dropped. There is a large amount of enemy spawns that can make that an issue for solo players. But I don't think that is the main issue.

I think the main issue is the timers. I think a timer to ready up or return to the safe house after a run for singleplayer is pretty silly. I think at the very least it should be increased.

It's an interesting concept that I could find myself enjoying but as it is right now, it doesn't really feel very solo-friendly.

[Wiesshund]

Publicado originalmente por MeGa:

Cite any source claiming its 100% targeted around coop, Ill wait, lol.

Publicado originalmente por Wiesshund:

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Publicado originalmente por Demonsouls1993:

Publicado originalmente por Wiesshund:

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and where do you think you won

Publicado originalmente por Demonsouls1993:

clearly you cant read cuz you didnt understand what he said about the mode

You were saying?

[NativeOne]

Publicado originalmente por Wiesshund:

I have not played it yet, but what i have read of it (from the dev) suggests that it is not intended for solo play but for co-op, so it is probably not at all balanced for playing alone

~Correct

Devs said it would be 'Brutal' for solo players and that it's actually meant to be played with others ..

+Rep

[adaneze]

Making this comment in case the devs read this thread.

It does seem that Neighborhood Watch isn't supposed to be played solo based on what the devs have said and a lot of Youtube videos where solo players fail Day 5 consistently.

However, there is one video where a solo player managed to beat Day 5 with 2 doors having a sliver of health left lol This could mean that this mode could be just slightly tweaked (door's durability boost could be an easy tweak) to still keep it hard but doable when played solo. This would allow people who love to solo horde/wave based modes to fully enjoy this mode and it would make it possible to play Neighborhood Watch even when the player base drops.

So, I see this more as an easy-to-implement additional option than a fix.

I don't have the game and I am not sure if you can play this mode offline which would make this additional option for solo players make even more sense.

[Wiesshund]

Publicado originalmente por adaneze:

I don't have the game and I am not sure if you can play this mode offline

No, you have to sign in the the online game service to even be able to start a lobby.
So a totally offline person?
No they would not even be able to try.

Could you do things?
Sure, i mean it is just software.

Would someone who conceived the idea want to though?
There was ample time during the development to ponder that, and it was chosen not to.
The Devs even said that trying to do it solo would be brutal at best, so obviously they did think about what if someone tries it solo, and decided to stick the the plan.

So the "want to" would seem to be non present.
Seems reasonable enough on their part, they did 2 full fledged DLC's of content that is entirely solo playable, this small one they wanted to make just for co-op play.

[NativeOne]

we have to keep in mind that the Bob Cats have no physical special abilities ..

so WE are playing as NORMAL'S in the Watch ..

~not Numen

[Custodyin]

I've been playing it solo with some success, though I keep failing after completing missions because I keep looting when there shouldn't be a timer at the end... Don't know why they feel the need to rush.

For longevity, it would be a decent idea for them to do a bit more tuning of difficulty for # of players. I am always playing solo, and even when I queue for multiplayer I only ever see 1 or 2 people, and they often quit because it's too hard for them. I would love for this to be a mode I can keep coming back to and chill with.