Gameplay: Hold the meteor resource game mode

[Sirisian]

Okay imagine you're in a huge fight and then all of a sudden you get a warning: "Incoming Meteor Shower!" and one meteor slams down on the map. On your ingame map it would blink with a resource counter. Your goal is to get there and defend that location for resources. This is similar to the Crysis 2 crash pod game mode except in this case you'd hold it for resources.

Okay some limitations. Only happens on the border between territories and only when a battle has over a certain amount of people. (Also maybe when the forces are "equal").

I think it would add some variety to the gameplay forcing people to really fight for control of a small area for the resources.

Basically as you stand on the location (circular area) your empire (or something) would gain resources over time.

What do you think? Any similar ideas?

[CutterJohn]

So pretty much like the rabbit, only the reward is resources. Works for me. Not something I'd want to see every day, but as a random special event it would be nice.

[MasterChief096]

I'd like it only if it was a GM instanced event and not something that could always happen, as that would detract too much from the main game. So yea, basically like the rabbit event whenever a GM feels like doing it.

[Graywolves]

What they said. Rabbit. Hop. Hop.

[DviddLeff]

Love it.

The devs have said that resources will shift locations, this is a really interesting way for them to do it.

Probably want to save it for really rare resources though.

[Kwintus5]

Such random events would be nice! I approve!

[exLupo]

The zerg will only ever focus on things. In PS1 it was bases and towers (sometimes a bridge) but this will be something that may divert its considerable attentions.

+1 for the random. Meteorites (meaning it survived the atmosphere and impact), quakes exposing resource veins, whatever. Scramble to get resources for your empire or deny it from another. I'm down.

[Senyu]

Love the idea. Either make it rare (once a week?) or GM directed. And the resources provided are worth it and great benifit

[Sentrosi]

This is a great idea. I would like to apply my old school Buddy Christ

[Draep]

Cool idea. They could make the resource a stationary cappable base with resources added for every few minutes of holding. Or, they could not make it a base at all and force you to draw resources via an ANT to return to some sort of drop off point.

[Talek Krell]

Assuming we have ants, it would be pretty cool to have to convoy the resources out.