Deathrun: What to do?

Discussion in 'General Suggestions' started by SquidgyBoat, May 6, 2020.

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Should we replace Deathrun with a different Gamemode, or continue on?

  1. Kill the server completely, it's a waste of time.

    2 vote(s)
    9.5%
  2. Continue on as is, everything is fine.

    2 vote(s)
    9.5%
  3. Overhaul the current server to try and draw interest back.

    5 vote(s)
    23.8%
  4. Replace with a Bhop server.

    7 vote(s)
    33.3%
  5. Replace with a Surf server.

    1 vote(s)
    4.8%
  6. Replace with something else not listed.

    4 vote(s)
    19.0%
  1. SquidgyBoat

    SquidgyBoat The Admiral VIP

    Seeing as how General Discussion won't let me post a poll there, I'll try it here.

    After seeing @Scarwolf 's post in the Deathrun discussion board, I got curious about what the community's take is on the matter.

    Is Deathrun worth trying to revive or do we cut our losses?

    I personally suggest we change it to a solo-player type server such as Bhop or Surf.
    Deathrun, like TTT, is really only fun with multiple other people. In Deathrun's case, the more the better. Unfortunately this means that a dead server is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Nobody wants to join a dead server. TTT is the same way, but you can at least play a game with 4-5 people that's worth playing. Deathrun gets revived to 4 people and then dies off again within two maps.

    In a mode like Bhop, most players don't care how populated the server is. They're trying to beat the clock, and so it incentivizes long or spontaneous playsessions even when alone or without a highly populated server.


    I do like the game-mode, and I'm more just curious about what the community thinks. This isn't me wholeheartedly asking for a Bhop or Surf server, while I would definitely frequent those more.

    I just wanted to make a poll to get your guys's opinions.
     
    • Optimistic Optimistic x 2
  2. Twitch.youtube.com.ttv/AAAAAAA911

    Twitch.youtube.com.ttv/AAAAAAA911 Now you just somebody that I used to know VIP Silver

    One thing wrong with this. Deathrun doesn't cost any money to run, as it is connected to a modded server. Honestly it just needs more updates and it would probably get more people.
     
    • Informative Informative x 1
  3. Pokeben10

    Pokeben10 tell me pretty lies Moderator VIP Silver

    I have fun on deathrun when I'm playing with friends, but as you said, it's never populated. I tried surfing once, and it wasn't really my thing. Bhop sounds fun.
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
  4. Nathan776

    Nathan776 Administrator Administrator VIP Silver

    The server isn't a waste of money as its ran from East. We don't pay anything additional to run the server. That being said it could be argued that changing the server could be more beneficial overall and attract a larger playerbase & bring in more money. Personally I'd love to have a bhop server with various styles and what not or even a significant amount of changes to the current deathrun gamemode (Of which there is a list of suggestions). It's not that simple though, it's up to Highwon to make such changes to the server , or its up to him to find a developer who would he can trust to do similar.
     
    • Agree Agree x 2
  5. Twitch.youtube.com.ttv/AAAAAAA911

    Twitch.youtube.com.ttv/AAAAAAA911 Now you just somebody that I used to know VIP Silver

  6. Dodley27

    Dodley27 Dolfin VIP Bronze

    Bring back SMC
     
    • Winner Winner x 2
    • Agree Agree x 1
  7. Scarwolf

    Scarwolf Active Member

    Hey, so thinking about this these past days and honestly i'd really like to at least see a bhop/surf combination if possible tried out. Dr like you pointed out is prone to dying fast, unlike surf or bhop. And in deathrun most of the fun, at least for me, is doing those two things, bhop mainly ofc. I like both bhop and surf so i'd love to see both, though maybe if not possible hop is probably more engaging anyway.
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
  8. Prisma

    Prisma That one person who doesn't do a thing. VIP Bronze

    From my perspective I’d like to see Bhop take over DR, since people mostly free run and only go for records, so if you implement records with bhop and you can reset records every month so people can have a chance before all the real tryhards come and steal the records.
     
    • Like Like x 4
    • Agree Agree x 1
  9. twitch.tv/echostorm2k ⚔️

    twitch.tv/echostorm2k ⚔️ screwdriver Banned VIP Silver

    Server doesn't waste money
    Everything is NOT fine with dr
    Gmod surf sucks
    Gmod bhop is oversaturated imo

    Leaves replace with something else or overhaul.
     
  10. Carl

    Carl Kachow! VIP

    Shhs gmod Surf is amazing, you’re just a nerd. But honestly I’d love what @Scarwolf said with maybe a bhop and Surf server combo that’d be fun.
     
  11. twitch.tv/echostorm2k ⚔️

    twitch.tv/echostorm2k ⚔️ screwdriver Banned VIP Silver

    the gmod surf maps are a buggy mess with several invisible walls - so much so that they are unplayable and frustrating. also, a bhop/surf combo might not do so well. personally i play both bhop and surf a lot, but if i was on a server, felt like doing a bhop map, then majority of people - or just 2 people with a donator rank - voted for a surf map? i wouldn't enjoy that.
     
  12. Scarwolf

    Scarwolf Active Member

    think you're the only one on that team bruv
     
    • Funny Funny x 2