[Peter lopez]

Ok while interest has been somewhat re-ignited for RAGE as the new DLC has arrived in the form of "the Scorchers"

I have seen some flickers of hope for this IP.

So I would like to know the communities thoughts on this subject as for myself I will detail what I think would make for a good Deathmatch game relating to RAGE and it's universe along with popular culture Movies in particular that this Franchise could draw upon. Although granted RAGE would require more DLC but to tie the Deathmatch mode into a single player Mission you would partake in the campaign would also benefit this mode should it ever be created for this or any future versions of the RAGE franchise.

The Movies I wish to sight as Influence are as follows

MAD MAX / ROAD WARRIOR (Already Heavily drawn on in RAGE)
WATERWORLD (Mad Max with Boats and Jet-ski's and mutants with gills is that what Oasis would be like mentioned in the scorchers?)
SALUTE OF THE JUGGER (Post apocalyptic Sport played with a dogs skull similar to rugby but with weapons)

Now for my anolysis of a deathmatch mode in RAGE

The Main Thing I feel about RAGE having a Deathmatch Mode is it would have to be an entertainment enjoyed by the people of the wasteland it could not simply be Spawn in a map run around kill die and respawn I think it would not really fit in the universe unless it was based on an entertainment for the masses and a place or city where they were less advanced unable to tune into mutant bash TV and perhaps much further out in the wilds of the wasteland and isolated having to create a bloodthirsty form of entertainment for the people and Rid the Town of it's undesirables worthless or enemies that stray to this place.

So Basically In this type of scenario Quoting Mad Max thunderdome as an example "2 men enter one man leaves" The crowd chants this upon Max being thrown in with a Huge Vicious Brute as they spring about on wires rigged to a caged dome with spikes on it's interior that they could be impaled upon and numerous weapons strewn around the arena for use. Basically a Game of death and the death being the losing price consequences win you simply get to survive.... The town named Gun Barrel may be Just the place for this type of activity to take place.

This Makes me feel that "A last man standing" approach to Deathmatch (no respawn) with numerous Melee weapons and the odd Gun or melee weapon pickup with a few rounds in various places in an arena would make this quite possibly one of the tensest multi-player deathmatch ever to grace the gaming world. Also the presence of a crowd cheering on the game from the sidelines would also up the excitement with cheers and chants for instance.

So for what it's worth summarised key points to make a deathmatch in the style of a RAGE Universe

Arena Combat Crowds visible through Cages Maze like with Traps and Areas players can activate to let others know where they are aswell as trick (Cat and mouse)
All players start with only their bare hands (Fists of Rage)
Old School Weapons pickups placed around the Map with extremly limited ammo or breakable melee weapons (not infinate use) making players search not only for weapons but their competitors also
Last man standing no respawms
Announcer Just like Quake
Charcters get to select their settler look from a Selection of the tribes
1-4 players in small arenas and round based
Players killed switch to spectator mode

Sighting Salute of the Jugger for another Mode I think a game mode where there are 2 teams of 3 players if one has the ball (or dog skull iin this scenario) their 2 team mates would have to protect him / her while he has the ball as he cannot do any offense while carrying this this means that the side who has the ball will always be at an offensive disadvantage but this game would only work with melee weapons only but could be still a lot of fun with 2 goals on either side of a pitch in the desert. 3 rounds timed a man throwing 100 stones at a target. After each Goal Melee weapons are replenished to full strength i.e. reset and respawns allowed another point is melee weapons can be thrown to stop the opposing side reaching the goal but then you will only be left with your fists.

Ok so I would like to know the communities thoughts on a deathmatch and perhaps a sport type mode also even if you think it would be better to stay traditional.

This is based on the premise of future DLC which is questionable or a second RAGE which is also a long way off if it were planned in the future

Waterworld and Oasis comparisons perhaps mutants akin to creature from the Black Lagoon but theres no reason why they would also not partake in Deathmatch Games for their undesirables citizens also being isolated in the middle of the ocean. or even jet-ski races

Thanks for reading.