base Add "half time"

For mode/map combinations that require teams to switch sides, a small break for "half time" could be added to reinforce the fact that the setup is changing.

Sep 06 '15 07:09 qreeves

Also possibly include announcer yelling Halftime! or similar.

Sep 06 '15 12:09 freezurbern

Also possibly include announcer yelling Halftime! or similar.

I think it's more consistent to have "Five minutes remaining" announcer in all modes and maps.

Sep 06 '15 12:09 Calinou

I agree a short timer and/or announcement will make the team change less abrupt. "Five minutes remaining" sounds cool, unless /timelimit is altered. So, I guess a generic term would be better.

Sep 07 '15 08:09 bonifarz

Multi exists too, and when there's mapbalance in that, players will have to get resituated for the first and third quarters as well.

Sep 07 '15 10:09 SadisticMystic

i think the announcer fleshing things out for better understanding is a good way to handle it, better than increasing the length of the match anyway. doesn't have to be complicated:

announcer: "team switch in 10 seconds" announcer: "teams switched"

as for multi, there's only 1 multi map in the rotation as far as i know that has full map balance currently (discontinuity)

Sep 11 '15 02:09 shirepirate

i think i've changed my opinion of this, it would be good to have a 10 second break before sides are switched in any circumstance. would need to be made clear in some way of course. if @qreeves and his family record more sounds before the next release we can choose what the announcer will say.

Dec 31 '15 05:12 shirepirate