New Gametype Arcade Game: BlockParty Parody

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Hey, as the leader of the Community Feedback team I’m putting out another suggestion I’ve heard from others (outside of forums) to get feedback on. Today’s suggestion came from a discussion in our PartyZone Insights Team, and was sparked by @_StrawberryMocha_ . However this suggestion has been made elsewhere a few other times including this thread. Without further ado...

BlockParty Parody
This game is simple yet fun; it's the kind of game you can play over and over mindlessly while talking to your friends, but it's also competitive and exciting.


Gameplay -

In this game, you will receive a colour in your hotbar (the colour is the same for all players), and you must run to the corresponding colour on the ground. The timer counts down and at the end all colours on the floor, expect for the colour in your hotbar, disappear. If you are standing on the right block you are safe, but if you didn't make it in time you fall and are eliminated. Rounds get shorter each time; last one standing is the winner.

Using the image below... [example]
If you received light blue stained clay in your hotbar, you would run to a light blue patch of the ground [ex. far right corner ↙]. Those who are not on one are eliminated at the end of the round/timer.

If you can think of fun ways to spice it up, let me know underneath!


Rough Example Map -
wyE2vYD.jpg
*Colours and patterns vary by round. Image provided by @_StrawberryMocha_ .
The map will most likely be larger, but size may be determined by how many players are in the game (when it begins).



Where could this game be added?
I imagine this game would fit best in the current "Arcade Games" section of PartyZone. Most of the games there are quick and simple to learn how to play, just like this one.


This idea is *not original*
...and I fully understand this. This is
clearly inspired by BlockParty (as shown in the thread title), a game from another network. This game (or similar) is on many other networks as well. This isn't some new breakthrough concept for a game, and most likely was inspired by another video game, a smaller network, or something the creator played outside of video games. There are lots of games where you just have to move your player or cursor to the right place in time, some even as simple as this website. It isn't a rare gametype, and most servers have something similar. At least it would be familiar to the player base.

Regardless, if you still think we need to be original, say so below!

Hey, if you've read this far...
...suggest a game name!


Have you seen someone else suggest this and I didn't link it at the top? Link the thread below and I will add it.
 
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Hey, as the leader of the Community Feedback team I’m putting out another suggestion I’ve heard from others (outside of forums) to get feedback on. Today’s suggestion came from a discussion in our PartyZone Insights Team, and was sparked by StrawberryMocha. However this suggestion has been made elsewhere a few other times including this thread. Without further ado...

BlockParty Parody
This game is simple yet fun; it's the kind of game you can play over and over mindlessly while talking to your friends, but it's also competitive and exciting.


Gameplay -

In this game, you will receive a colour in your hotbar (the colour is the same for all players), and you must run to the corresponding colour on the ground. The timer counts down and at the end all colours on the floor, expect for the colour in your hotbar, disappear. If you are standing on the right block you are safe, but if you didn't make it in time you fall and are eliminated. Rounds get shorter each time; last one standing is the winner.

Using the image below... [example]
If you received light blue stained clay in your hotbar, you would run to a light blue patch of the ground [ex. far right corner ↙]. Those who are not on one are eliminated at the end of the round/timer.

If you can think of fun ways to spice it up, let me know underneath!


Rough Example Map -
wyE2vYD.jpg
*Colours and patterns vary by round. Image provided by StrawberryMocha.
The map will most likely be larger, but size may be determined by how many players are in the game (when it begins).



Where could this game be added?
I imagine this game would fit best in the current "Arcade Games" section of PartyZone. Most of the games there are quick and simple to learn how to play, just like this one.


This idea is *not original*
...and I fully understand this. This is
clearly inspired by BlockParty (as shown in the thread title), a game from another network. This game (or similar) is on many other networks as well. This isn't some new breakthrough concept for a game, and most likely was inspired by another video game, a smaller network, or something the creator played outside of video games. There are lots of games where you just have to move your player or cursor to the right place in time, some even as simple as this website. It isn't a rare gametype, and most servers have something similar. At least it would be familiar to the player base.

Regardless, if you still think we need to be original, say so below!

Hey, if you've read this far...
...suggest a game name!


Have you seen someone else suggest this and I didn't link it at the top? Link the thread below and I will add it.
Other than this game being in another server I think this would be a great game to add to this server. +1
 
I personally think this will be played alot because it's very fun <3
 
I personally love the idea, regardless if it’s on another server, it’s a very fun game and I’d love to see it on the server. I’d probably be playing this a lot, if it were to be released.
+1
 
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Sounds like a perfect addition to the arcade section of the network. If sped up it could work in party games, but then it’d be a bit less fun.
 
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On one hand I find it ironic that staff are normally against unoriginal ideas...
on the other hand
I'm literally fine with this. I LOVED THIS GAME SO MUCHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
OMG can we literally have this? It'd give us more variety of games to play, i love murder but just playing that gets a bit boring for me. I need more choices.
 
Hey, if you've read this far...
...suggest a game name!

*deep breath my dudes*

Party Time
Disco Fever
Disco Drop
Bass Drop (get it, cos you drop if you lose ehe)
Break Down
Turn It Up

*finally breathes*
 
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Yes!! I love this game so much!!! Yes, PLEASE implement it!!!
 
Love it! Instead of the background being ~boring~ our beautiful build team could build different maps around the place— or just one night-club themed map!
 
This would be a great idea 1+
 
As much as I love block party i don't want to see partyzone taking other servers games. I get it people take ours and its "only fair" because "public domain" but it just doesn't feet right. As well as it might not get enough players. I'm sorry to say, but I'm giving a -1
 
As much as I love block party i don't want to see partyzone taking other servers games. I get it people take ours and its "only fair" because "public domain" but it just doesn't feet right. As well as it might not get enough players. I'm sorry to say, but I'm giving a -1
I see what you're trying to say, but when the other networks took our games they did so well. The other Arcade Games we have are original, having one game that's not a PZ original wouldn't hurt much. Personally, I think this would be a great add-on to the Arcade Games. +1

I also really like what Amanda said for having a cool nightclub/party theme map around the arena.
 
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As much as I love block party i don't want to see partyzone taking other servers games. I get it people take ours and its "only fair" because "public domain" but it just doesn't feet right. As well as it might not get enough players. I'm sorry to say, but I'm giving a -1
I don’t really think that’s a fair argument, as Kate said, our games have been stolen and have done amazingly well on other networks. Aswell as some of the games on the network aren’t exactly original either.
You have to give every game a chance to really see its potential. If people like the game, that’d great and a benefit for the network.
Original games aren’t 100% successful either because they’re so unheard of.
It’s nice to mix it up anyway. *Shrug*

Genuinely so sorry if that sounds rude...
 
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I see what you're trying to say, but when the other networks took our games they did so well. The other Arcade Games we have are original, having one game that's not a PZ original wouldn't hurt much. Personally, I think this would be a great add-on to the Arcade Games. +1

I also really like what Amanda said for having a cool nightclub/party theme map around the arena.
I don’t really think that’s a fair argument, as Kate said, our games have been stolen and have done amazingly well on other networks. Aswell as some of the games on the network aren’t exactly original either.
You have to give every game a chance to really see its potential. If people like the game, that’d great and a benefit for the network.
Original games aren’t 100% successful either because they’re so unheard of.
It’s nice to mix it up anyway. *Shrug*

Genuinely so sorry if that sounds rude...


As I said, I know other places have stolen our games, but I don't like the idea of stealing their's. I got pretty mad at the other servers for doing it so watching PartyZone do it would just look bad. Also as I had said with it before; I don't think we have the player count for a game like this, this would not be fun with 2 people it's a game that needs like 12. We struggle to get 8 for splatter. Our main 2 attractions are murder and creative. Elite survival is kinda one, but it's only for the elites. I don't mean to be rude in any way, but I feel this kind of game is not one for partyzone.
 
I think its great! But I think changing it up a bit and giving it a different name is a good idea, so that we aren't just copying -certain networks- I used to play this game all the time and Its awesome that Pz is thinking of adding it! :D
 
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This Looks awesome but lets add a Pz Twist

Could you elaborate? A “PZ Twist” wouldn’t be needed, as the game fits very well with PartyZone— ahem— it’s based around a dance floor.