Dev/log 7

As with any other MMO in the world, there is a conflict between different factions.

In my opinion, this mechanic is not fully disclosed, but it can be said that this is an MVP with potential for development :)

Faction War

Conflict is the current reality for the society of synths on the planet Veliri-5. The disputed territories of this dilapidated world have become the theater of action for hundreds of thousands of battles, where now every synth must choose their own side.

Players wishing to participate in the “faction war” must be part of the “militia”. Thus, they receive a special status as a participant in the conflict on the planet and thereby earn faction points, subsequently advancing through the ranking system.

The war has two phases: active and passive.

Active Phase of the War

In terms of time, this phase lasts from 13:00 to 18:00 +0. During this phase, the forces of the sides capture sectors, attack the bases of opponents, and conduct raids on their defensive positions. Armies of bots, following their goals and actively supporting you with fire, will provide substantial help. But do not forget that, in addition to you, bots and players from other factions will behave similarly during this phase. You will face strong resistance.

Passive Phase of the War

It occupies all other time. During this phase, the sides cease their advance, planning actions for the start of a new active phase. The forces of the sides take to patrolling captured/held territories and strengthening the frontiers.

Thus, the player gets limited time to visit disputed sectors, extract resources there, research anomalies, or perform related tasks.

Armies

In addition to the militia, two armies (1 army = 12 bots) of bots from each faction participate in the war. In the passive phase of the war, the armies patrol the captured sectors. In the active phase, one army attacks the priority target (which can be learned from the news and the map menu), and the second army defends the sectors. However, depending on the situation, their behavior may change.

When a player is in the militia, all the bot warriors share their vision and radar with him, so being in the militia is very beneficial.

The actions of the army are directed by a global AI that plans their routes and goals. These goals are broadcast on the “news channel” and shown on the world map, so players know where the army of “bots” will advance.

Capturing a Sector

To capture a sector, all “influence points” must go to your faction. There are 900 such points on each map, which can be colored in the color of one faction or remain empty. Whoever first colors all the points in their color will capture the sector. :)

There are three “bases” on the map, each of which colors one point per second. If the base is “neutral,” it takes away one point from each faction.

If all three points in the sector are occupied by one faction, the capture will occur in five minutes. If two points belong to different factions and the third is neutral, the sector will tend to neutrality.

Rewards

For participating in the faction war, you receive special points, which can then be exchanged for valuable rewards in the faction store.

• Destroying enemy transport in the war - (maximum transport life / 2) points

• Assisting in the destruction of enemy transport in the war - (maximum transport life / 4) points

• Damage to enemy transport in the war - (damage / 3) points

• Destruction of enemy structures - 200 points

• Capturing a base - 250 points

• Capturing a sector - 1000 points (received by all who earned more than 250 points in the last 5 minutes in this sector)

What’s Missing

The game lacks a global reward, for example, the number of captured sectors improving the economy of the faction or giving bonuses to all its members — in general, there is not enough motivation for competition.

There is also a lack of restraining factors, something that will not allow a huge zerg to walk across the map and capture everything, for example, mechanics of deeper fortification and logistics, as in Foxhole. :)

That’s the situation with conflicts in the game. :)