Dominion Without Power Weapons

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I think Dominion without any power weapons (except for initial drops) would be much more fun than it is now. There’s no competition.

Step 1: Get Rocket Launcher
Step 2: Camp in base with no worries because you get a Rocket Launcher dropped at your doorstep every 35 seconds.

I believe that a Dominion without power weapons would actually push for teamwork rather than camping with power weapons.

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2

I think Dominon Pro would be cool, with Pro based loadouts, where each Base resupplies with

One LR
One DMR
One BR
One CC
One Magnum

And Bravo Base resupplies with

One LR
One DMR
One BR
One CC
One Power Weapon (Map dependent, NOT random e;g: Exile, SAW, Vortex, iCannon.

Also have on-map resupplies, and on map loadout weapons like ARs and PPs.

3

YES!

Dominion is plagued by excessive power weapons. It gives players a false sense skill, and eliminates the need to ever leave your base to capture another.

The only time I ever use a power weapon in Dominion is when I pick it off the guy I just off’d.

Dominion Pro would be A+

4

Plus it might eliminate “that guy” who walks past the base terminal after you went all out and killed everyone in the base at the expense of your death, with 5 secs until the resupply. He might want the only power weapon on map.

Now should all bases have one power weapon (A/C low, like SAW or Railgun, and B big like iCannon), or should only Bravo have them?

I was thinking, on-map drops should still resupply on a timer.

5

I like the A/C low level weapons, with B having the only high level weapon.

I think A and C should do exactly what the game says: “Resupply” Ammo, Grenades, etc.

B should get one power weapon per resupply.

6

Nice! I’ll design it tomorrow.

7

Funny, just a month ago I made a map that was literally compatible with every built in gametype. It was a good 4v4 sized map with some resemblance of Sanctuary and midship. But anyway, I added dominion to the map and tested out in 2v2’s and 4v4’s. no weapons or turrets and shields covering 2/3 doors on red and blue base. Leaving bravo out the open making it more of a challenge to capture.

The gametype played great, and I got some good feedback. Some people even said they would like to see it in matchmaking.

8

My top weapon in Dominion is the BR, the Rockets is 2nd.

That pretty much sums up Dominion, and I absolutely hate it. I said at the start that there are too many power weapons.