Gravity Gun soccer

[gtobias]

Has anyone made a map in which you can play a soccer-like game with the gravity guns? Everyone would have gravity guns and there would be a ball an two goals. You could kick it (primary fire) or pass and catch (secondary fire). Is there a map like this, because I think I've heard at least the idea mentioned before. If so, what is it called and what servers run it?

 

[bryanf445]

yea but think how easy it would be to catch the ball..you can catch anything...and someone could whore the ball by not passing or shooting...+ youd be able to run up to the goal and drop it in

 

[Ultimape]

you can limit the range and power of the gravity gun...

 

[CookieCuttah]

Infantry had this sort of thing, they should make it that you have a slow shooting plasma sub and as soon as you catch the ball you have a grav gun...So basicly you are totally helpless except for running like crazy. That should stop from ball hogging.
That or make whoever caught the ball stationary.

 

[diluted]

There is a mod being developed called SourceBall that's kinda like soccer... except you just fling the ball around with the gravity gun I guess.
www.sourceball.com

 

[Sid Burn]

yea but think how easy it would be to catch the ball..you can catch anything...and someone could whore the ball by not passing or shooting...+ youd be able to run up to the goal and drop it in

But, in the same time... you'll be having a hard time to make a goal since they can easily catch ur ball too. Even in the real soccer game... its damn hard to make a goal.

 

[DoctorGordon]

Closest thing to a ball game is my Catch map....volleyball to be exact.

http://www.halflife2.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68102

 

[Bronzer]

Would hidden triggers for land mines on the field be out of the question? Or trap doors that suck a player into a hole full of fast zombies? Extreme Soccer!

 

[Sid Burn]

Would hidden triggers for land mines on the field be out of the question? Or trap doors that suck a player into a hole full of fast zombies? Extreme Soccer!

Hmm... that would turn out super cool!!!

 

[mym8marmite]

Its funny cos I was thinking about this type of game. I've had no experience with modding, but it doesn't stop me thinking about it

Here are some of my ideas:

Goals:
At each end of the pitch you could have small holes where you have to shoot the ball through. These could be various sizes, smallest being 10 points, largest being 1 point etc. They could also be set higher up to make it more of a challenge or even move.

Holding and picking up the ball:
As the grav gun works at present, you could use the second mouse button to hold the ball or attract it from short distances.

Tackling:
This is where the mod would get tricky, cos you would need to reprogram the grav gun (I think) but here goes.
The primary mouse button is for shooting at the goals but could also be used for tackling. The idea is that the ball could be knocked out of someones grasp with a well aimed shot from another grav gun. ie. The gun could fire a narrow beam that, when hitting the ball would knock it clear of your opponents gun. If your opponent is running it would make it difficult to hit the ball accurately. Also, the balls trajectory could also be disturbed by a well placed shot, so if the ball was heading for a goal you could still stop it by shooting at it with the primary fire button. Another thing that would make it more interesting is that if you hit a person with a primary shot, that could knock him over and be a foul, causing a yellow or red card to be given, or the person committing the foul could be frozen for 10 seconds.

Anyway, there are some of my thoughts. If anyone wants to do something like that your welcome to use these ideas, in fact I should imagine that someones already thought of them.