readyroom in main map

Racer1

I've always wanted to see someone build the readyroom inside the main map. Windows (or maybe a glass/grate ceiling) between the readyroom and map area would allow players to see limited parts the game map.

Obviously, the map would have to disallow players and commanders from doing stuff in the readyroom area.

The only caveat I see would be that readyroom players could use this to cheat by looking at what one team is doing and then joining another. However, this would be limited only to the area viewable from the readyroom.

ScardyBob

As long as you call it the penalty box, I'm in.

fmpone

Eh, sort of a cool idea

UncleRay

It's been discussed before in NS1, and it's always a bad idea. The commander (now commanders) would probably build in the ready-room, and have an advantage to the game. This has sought to be a brief response as the following; No.

SN.Wolf

There are a few ns1 maps that allow a distant views from the readyroom into a window but the only thing you can see is tiny figures running by it. The RR can be totally invisible from the commander so comm placing things in the RR wouldn't be an issue. As for seeing what one team is up to then joining, Same as spectate mode in my opinion. I really don't see an issue with it as long as the visibility is limited. Maybe an aquatic texture where players in game could see RR spectators peering in from inside a fish bowl. SEA MONKEYS....lol.

Squart

As far as I know it has been done already, e.g.: ns2_triad and we will build it in our map as well (only seen in the layout yet). but those are only ready rooms that are attached to the map they are not inside the map, meaning they are not surrounded by other parts of the map. Or did you want the ready room in the middle of the map ?