Snowball Fight

Snowball Fight Addon - Version: 1.1 - Update Changelog

New Features and Improvements:

Scoreboard Enhancements

• Toggle Anytime: Players can now toggle the scoreboard anytime during an active game by left-clicking on the map icon.
• Automatic Toggle:
  • The scoreboard will automatically display at the start of every 'Intermission.'
  • The scoreboard will automatically hide at the end of the 'Intermission.'
• Benefits: Allows players to see performance summaries after each round without needing to manually check and helps prevent screen clutter during gameplay.

Simplified Invite Codes

• Improved Accessibility: Reduced invite codes from 4 digits to 2 digits for easier recall.
• Low Duplication Risk: Aligns with the current rarity of concurrent games, making it unlikely to encounter duplicate codes.

Text Channel Management

• Clean Interface:
  • Automatically cleans up old game channels ('garbage collection') when joining games.
  • Ensures players retain only one active game channel in their text channel list.

Friendly Fire Feedback

• New Feature:
  • Tracks friendly fire incidents.
  • Players who hit teammates or themselves will receive a red indicator pulse alongside a text warning.
• Purpose: Ensures players are aware of friendly fire incidents amidst the chaos of a snowball fight.

Gameplay Adjustments:

Shortened Total Round Time (TRT)

• Faster Gameplay:
  • Pull Timers: 10 seconds
  • Intermissions: 10 seconds
  • Rounds: 1 minute 30 seconds each
  • Total game duration (including all phases): 5 minutes 30 seconds
• Breakdown:
  • Pull Timers (3 phases): 30 seconds
  • Intermissions (3 phases): 30 seconds
  • Rounds (3 phases): 4 minutes 30 seconds

Improved Gameplay Balance

• Reduced Fatigue:
  • Shortened the beginning and end of each round, which previously felt drawn out.
  • Adjustments based on community feedback during tests and events.
• Goal: Create a more balanced and enjoyable pacing.

Ongoing Development:

• Community Feedback:
  • Actively gathering data from tests and snowball events to refine gameplay mechanics.
  • Continuously improving the addon to enhance the player experience based on feedback and observations.