Normal prep time

[Coconut]

We did a Normal run in like 15 mins, however it's like 35s prep time every wave? 40s of prep time during repsawn waves So like 9 mins of prep time.

I suggest another normal gamemode, for events only. Called 'Normal+' or 'Normal Event'

All non respawn wave prep time 1-8 down to 5 seconds

Wave 1 prep time - 20s  (Spawn)
Wave 2 prep time - 5s
Wave 3 prep time - 5s
Wave 4 prep time - 20s (Respawn wave)

Wave 5 prep time - 5s
Wave 6 prep time - 5s
Wave 7 prep time - 20s  (Respawn wave) 

Wave 8 prep time -5s
Wave 9 prep time -20s (Difficult boss wave can 2 shot most geared players)
Wave 10 prep time -20s (Respawn wave)

Wave 11 prep time - 20s (Difficult wave especially repeaters)
Wave 12 prep time - 20s (Boss wave)
Wave 13 prep time - 30s (Gives time to build cades + respawn wave)
Wave 14 prep time - 35s (Gives time to build cades+ Difficult wave)
Wave 15 prep time - 35s (Gives time to build cades + Difficult wave)

This saves almost 4 1/2 minutes of unnecessary prep time in a normal server with 2-3 geared players that don't need the prep time in the early waves.
Would get rid of so much time in the early waves just standing around



Thoughts?

[Katarak]

Maybe this problem could be solved with a poll, which comes at every prep time. How it works? The normal prep time start. Also a automatically poll (Why automatic? Starter) where you can vote to skip the prep time will start.

[PioPio]

+1
3char

[bluzark]

add this or i start petition

[Rezev]

Would like to see hardcore mode, medium map, without any buildings on it, 2-3 nords spawn, no prep time between waves (might be some short like after each 5 waves) ^^

[PioPio]

Add this or we leave the mod

[Kaasovic]

I think creating a new gamemode just the skip preparation time is a waste of resources. Possibly a feature could be added where people could vote to skip the prep time. Not sure at what percentage the outcome should apply.

[DR.]

I think creating a new gamemode just the skip preparation time is a waste of resources. Possibly a feature could be added where people could vote to skip the prep time. Not sure at what percentage the outcome should apply.

if you do something like that being able to vote for the next map would be better in my eyes. Like how Csgo and others do it for example.

[Winter]

Removing preparation time from any mode is not currently something we want to do. However, a vote to skip option may be available in the future. Thank you for your suggestion and your time.