Cops And Robbers Gamemode Idea Needs Help To Get Started - Garry's Mod

[T]http://i.imgur.com/PMnx7U9.jpg[/T] Hello. My name is MonsterGamingHD, also known as Matthew to some people. Anyway, me and and my friend Connor, had this great idea for a Cops and Robbers Roleplay server. Its going to be on maps like bigcity, evocity_v33x, etc. It has custom round creators, and there are 3 robbers, and as many other cops the server can hold. The cops can pick the cop cars that they want, and the robbers get to pick the car they want, depending on what level they are. The higher level you are, the better police cars you get, better performance upgrades, and specifically better cars that you can get as a robber. But how can one get experience? Cops: Cops teaming up to make roadblacks that slow down a robber Cops that work as a team Cops that release frequent dispatches, but not silly ones that make no sense to the gamemode. Robbers: Staying still in a spot without being visible by any number of cops. Experienced driving with a group of cops chasing you at a time can increase xp greatly. Duration time counts towards your XP! Here is how I thought we can score it around a little bit. 100 XP a minute. Every 5 Minutes you get an extra 350 XP. Every 20 minutes you get 1000XP, 1Hour = 5000XP The round ends kind of like Need For Speed. If you get stuck in one spot for a number of time, it shows your busted time. When the bust time is full, then that robber that gets busted, becomes a cop, until there are no more robbers left. The last robber standing gets a 2500XP bonus for their hard work. Hopefully this clarifies how the rounds end and start. The server will use TDMCars, and SGMCars. What we had in mind, was that someone can create an e2 for us, that people could put on the SGM Ford Crown Victoria, so there are working lights, and sirens. *Sirens from SCars Slim* So how will spawns work?. On evocity, the three robbers start by nexus. Then, different teams, depending on what cars you have, spawn in different areas. For instance, swat = hummers. Swat can maybe start by industrial or something, and then other roleplayed cops spawn in different areas, while the robbers try to drive for their lives! This makes it more roleplayed, because then ground units can use their chat to reconnaissance with each other through roleplayed cop radios. Me and Connor decided that there should be a radio upgrade for robber cars, so that you can hear what the cops are saying, and broadcasting, but yet again the robbers cant chat to the cops. Robbers automatically get a radio to talk to fellow robbers when they start off with their car. But, purchased cars will have an upgrade option for the police scanner, because the rp pov is that you got a car from someone to start out with. You as a robber wouldnt need to buy the robber radio, but instead you would need to buy the police scanner. It makes it more fair for rp, and the price for the police scanner will not be ludicrous. Also, I was thinking of a leveling system, and a money system to it. If you dont understand what I am trying to get to, then here is a better look at how I want it set up: Black Ops 1 Multiplayer Currency Setup. So this means that you can buy cars ! You can buy upgrades for cop cars, robber cars, buy robber cars, and even buy new cop cars! Here are some police cars that I had in mind. [T]http://i.imgur.com/RvQMEAF.jpg[/T] [T]http://i.imgur.com/QI6z9Og.jpg[/T] [T]http://i.imgur.com/rRiUnVa.jpg[/T] Also, another cool idea I had were spike strips. When you run over them, your car slows down, and the top speed becomes 25 mph. Its a great idea in my opinion, and you can only use them 1 time in a match. [T]http://i.imgur.com/pbTzkwT.jpg[/T] Here are some of the robber's cars I had in mind: [T]http://i.imgur.com/p8gRwFB.jpg[/T] [T]http://i.imgur.com/5lA95jH.jpg[/T] [T]http://i.imgur.com/XiIXVmw.jpg[/T] [T]http://i.imgur.com/Xp2Jwr5.jpg[/T] First of all, Connor had no experience in coding whatsoever, but I on the otherhand, have had little experience with coding. I have made a few games, but this is a totally different ballgame here. So if you guys think that you can help us out on getting a server, or even comments or suggestions in general, please put them in the comments below. I will have this page bookmarked to see some of the responses. Hopefully you guys can help support us! Thank you guys, and have a great day! :) ~MonsterGamingHD, and Connor

You should have a good grounding in programming before you start lua, ideally, there's some documentation stuff on the garrysmod wiki to help you out somewhat with putting together addons. Don't rush to buy a server, have a gamemode working in srcds first. Really this is too ambitious for your level so learn more before trying to take it on as its own gamemode, it's more viable as say a darkrp mod in terms of ease of code.

Thats why I am looking for people who can help code this for me, and I will give them the credit in the addon, but also I want to put me and Connor's credit in there, for the idea of this gamemode. But I want to take a moment to say thanks for looking out on us for the lua coding! We shouldn't just dive right into the expertise environments of coding just yet, as we need to create a base of how we will start off the gamemode. Thanks for the feedback!

[QUOTE=Ylsid;41739651]You should have a good grounding in programming before you start lua, ideally, there's some documentation stuff on the garrysmod wiki to help you out somewhat with putting together addons. Don't rush to buy a server, have a gamemode working in srcds first. Really this is too ambitious for your level so learn more before trying to take it on as its own gamemode, it's more viable as say a darkrp mod in terms of ease of code.[/QUOTE] no you dont need good grounding in programming to start lua, glua was literally the first thing I learned language wise and it opened doors to other stuff.

[QUOTE=Johnny Guitar;41740021]no you dont need good grounding in programming to start lua, glua was literally the first thing I learned language wise and it opened doors to other stuff.[/QUOTE] Well are you available on skype right now? I need a good programmer.

Best of luck to you friend! This sounds like it would be a good gamemode. Sorry I can't help you, but I hope it becomes an awesome gamemode!

Soooo. Your the idea guy, and you want other people to code it for you

[QUOTE=xXxlogatorxXx;41742580]Best of luck to you friend! This sounds like it would be a good gamemode. Sorry I can't help you, but I hope it becomes an awesome gamemode![/QUOTE] Thanks man! I appreciate the appreciation :3 [editline]7th August 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=TheEncrypted;41742655]Soooo. Your the idea guy, and you want other people to code it for you[/QUOTE] Coders, and anyone that helps support the mod in any way, shape, or form gets their credits in the gamemode. I would give them credit. thats just silly.

So you want somebody else to do all the work for you in return for 'credit'? Do you even understand how much time and effort you are asking for; considering a coder could usually be paid 300$+ for this. The only chance you will ever get this made for you is by hiring somebody - [url]http://coderhire.com[/url]

[QUOTE=MonsterGaming;41740050]Well are you available on skype right now? I need a good programmer.[/QUOTE] lmao i got a life and I'm already in over my head with another project

What exactly are you contributing to the gamemode, OP? I'm sorry I didn't read the whole post, there were a fuckton of huge images.

[QUOTE=t h e;41743823]What exactly are you contributing to the gamemode, OP? I'm sorry I didn't read the whole post, there were a fuckton of huge images.[/QUOTE] he's the ideas guy

[QUOTE=t h e;41743823]What exactly are you contributing to the gamemode, OP? I'm sorry I didn't read the whole post, there were a fuckton of huge images.[/QUOTE] If you made your web browser fullscreen, you could probably see it if you had a 1920x1080 monitor. :/ Sorry, I tried to make the images HD, so people can get a better look at the pictures. Sorry if they are humongous for you.

Will this gamemode be public or private? i can help you making the gamemode logo or anything, I am a designer. add me on skype: thesantaallstar - LeLM // Designer

Don't sign posts - your name is displayed on the right. It's also not a very good idea to distribute your Skype name as there are numerous identification exploits right now. I doubt this will be public and although he may claim it will be public - he will most likely try to monetize later on and make it private.

[QUOTE=IzzyHD;41747783]Will this gamemode be public or private? i can help you making the gamemode logo or anything, I am a designer. add me on skype: thesantaallstar - LeLM // Designer[/QUOTE] Hopefully public. And sure! My name is Matthew Cohen. I am adding you now. [editline]7th August 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=KillerLUA;41748109]Don't sign posts - your name is displayed on the right. It's also not a very good idea to distribute your Skype name as there are numerous identification exploits right now. I doubt this will be public and although he may claim it will be public - he will most likely try to monetize later on and make it private.[/QUOTE] That is not true. Hopefully this will be public if someone minds hosting a 24/7 server that can have a few good gigs of RAM dedicated to the server.

[QUOTE=MonsterGaming;41747238]If you made your web browser fullscreen, you could probably see it if you had a 1920x1080 monitor. :/ Sorry, I tried to make the images HD, so people can get a better look at the pictures. Sorry if they are humongous for you.[/QUOTE] Yea, that's why thumbnails exist.

[QUOTE=t h e;41750233]Yea, that's why thumbnails exist.[/QUOTE] I am new to forums. Please tell me how to create thumbnails?

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Monster I'm afraid to tell you that you are kind of stupid, 1. Garry's mod servers don't really need ram at all mostly only 500mb maybe some times 1GB, But what Garry's mod servers mostly need is CPU

[QUOTE=BigBadWilly;41750852]Monster I'm afraid to tell you that you are kind of stupid, 1. Garry's mod servers don't really need ram at all mostly only 500mb maybe some times 1GB, But what Garry's mod servers mostly need is CPU[/QUOTE] RAM Is also a big factor though. Look at minecraft servers. They lag with 1GB even. This is why I think that the gmod server needs at least 2GB RAM. And don't call me stupid if me and Connor have tremendous thoughts and ideas.

[QUOTE=MonsterGaming;41750920]RAM Is also a big factor though. Look at minecraft servers. They lag with 1GB even. This is why I think that the gmod server needs at least 2GB RAM. And don't call me stupid if me and Connor have tremendous thoughts and ideas.[/QUOTE] Firstly, this isn't minecraft and doesn't require a massive procedurally generated terrain like minecraft. Secondly, I don't mean to shit on your parade but if you have your partner have "big" ideas, that does not make you "smart". What you are asking for is a gamemode that is practically an edited sandbox / base with the ability to drive cars with some sweps. SCars allows you to pop tires and destroy wheels so start with that, then you have to find a way for your spike trap to hit only the wheels or the whole car will break. Other than that the OP makes this idea look pretty bad and the images don't do it justice.

[QUOTE=GTbrawlers;41752424]Firstly, this isn't minecraft and doesn't require a massive procedurally generated terrain like minecraft. Secondly, I don't mean to shit on your parade but if you have your partner have "big" ideas, that does not make you "smart". What you are asking for is a gamemode that is practically an edited sandbox / base with the ability to drive cars with some sweps. SCars allows you to pop tires and destroy wheels so start with that, then you have to find a way for your spike trap to hit only the wheels or the whole car will break. Other than that the OP makes this idea look pretty bad and the images don't do it justice.[/QUOTE] Ya agreeed, Plus go look at other addons and see what you want to add and or see if you can edit them to your liking but give credit to the addon creator

I'll do it for £400. An extra £100 so I can buy plenty of biscuits and coffee.

[QUOTE=MonsterGaming;41749849] That is not true. Hopefully this will be public if someone minds hosting a 24/7 server that can have a few good gigs of RAM dedicated to the server.[/QUOTE] By public he means releasing it, you know - for free, without charging money for Super Admin. The fact that your main hosting experience is Minecraft is worrying. If you really think these ideas are "good"; let me go through it objectively. - You're ideas are mainly a recycled version of DarkRP - You have nothing unique - You have no Garry's Mod experience - You can't update it yourself - no Lua knowledge - The only content you have is posed images - You expect everybody else to do a the work for you - Cops And Robbers has already been done before OP don't sign your posts, looked down upon in Facepunch. And if one of you can code - this thread should never have been made. Put up some actual screen shots and then somebody "might" take you seriously.

[QUOTE=KillerLUA;41756320]By public he means releasing it, you know - for free, without charging money for Super Admin. The fact that your main hosting experience is Minecraft is worrying. If you really think these ideas are "good"; let me go through it objectively. - You're ideas are mainly a recycled version of DarkRP - You have nothing unique - You have no Garry's Mod experience - You can't update it yourself - no Lua knowledge - The only content you have is posed images - You expect everybody else to do a the work for you - Cops And Robbers has already been done before OP don't sign your posts, looked down upon in Facepunch. And if one of you can code - this thread should never have been made. Put up some actual screen shots and then somebody "might" take you seriously.[/QUOTE] The screenshots are thoughts of Cop Equipment and cars, and same for the robbers. They are in fact real screenshots, expressing a thought. Your statement is invalid.

Good luck with this, considering nobody likes an ideas guy.

[QUOTE=MonsterGaming;41780460]The screenshots are thoughts of Cop Equipment and cars, and same for the robbers. They are in fact real screenshots, expressing a thought. Your statement is invalid.[/QUOTE] Infact your statement is invalid because he was asking for screenshots of the gamemode or atleast design concept, not screeshots of Scars or TDM cars that you have placed with light tools around. As said above, try searching "cops and robbers" in the search bar and likelihood is its done or 100s of comments with that in will be written on a DarkRP page.

[QUOTE=MonsterGaming;41750920]RAM Is also a big factor though. Look at minecraft servers. They lag with 1GB even. This is why I think that the gmod server needs at least 2GB RAM. And don't call me stupid if me and Connor have tremendous thoughts and ideas.[/QUOTE] They're calling you stupid because: 1) You are apparently saying that you hope someone will host the server. 2) You hope someone will code it for you. 3) You hope someone will do all the work so they can get the wonderful currency of "Credited" Your ideas are trashy and basic not to mention, not "tremendous". So basically as someone said, you are the "ideas guy" and think just because of that, you're the almighty leader of this "project" which is not even going to happen (as far as I know)

Give me your opinions. I dont want anyone making this.