Denied Sane Riot Sweeps

[Zen]

What does this suggestion change/add/remove:
Adds a feature where Foundation combatives can end a riot early by completing a full D-block sweep.

A possible implementation of this might be something like:

• If no D-class have successfully interacted with the scrap dealer within X minutes, the riot ends; or
• If all D-class in D-block have had their weapons removed or have died within the past Y minutes, the riot ends; or
• If Foundation combatives complete an interaction with the scrap dealer for Z minutes, the riot ends
  • This would be something like 3 Foundation combatives can press E on the scrap dealer during a riot to initiate a "confiscate" action. If the combatives who start this action manage to survive for X minutes and then leave D-block alive, then the riot ends.

Has something similar been suggested before? If so, why is your suggestion different?:
Not as far as I'm aware.

Possible Positives of the suggestion (At least 2):

• Sweeps during a riot actually make sense and are effective
  • It currently makes no sense that GSD can do a full sweep, strip everyone's weapons and hold the entirety of D-block, but then because the timer hasn't ended, the second GSD leave, everyone has knives and whatever else again and it was as if the sweep never even happened.
• Riots are more RP-based
  • RP interactions actually count, rather than it being a simple timer and whatever

Possible Negatives of the suggestion:

• Riot balancing

Based on the Positives & Negatives, why should this suggestion be accepted:
Currently, GSD can do the most effective sweep imaginable and completely control D-block during a riot, but the second they leave, D-class magically have weapons again, because there's nothing GSD can do to actually end "riot mode". This doesn't make any sense and is a pain in the ass. A system to allow a sweep to actually end a riot would make a lot of sense and make riots generally be actually somewhat RP-based, unlike now.

CT may need to consider the balancing of this, though. I think this change should be made, but it might make sense for other changes to be made to avoid this mechanic potentially ruining the riot mechanic as a whole. An example counter-balance to this would be e.g. making it easier to start a riot in the first place.

 

[James Dingle]

Suggestion Denied

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Hi @Zen ,

Thanks for taking the time to make a server suggestion.

The Content Team has chosen to deny your suggestion due to the following reason(s):

Due to the rarity of riots (not to be confused with Code 2s), Content Team have come to the conclusion that the investment required to develop this solution would not be justified based on what impact it would actually have.

With that being said, it is something that Content will discuss further and see if there are any alternatives that could perhaps be tabled for suggestion instead.

As for this suggestion, it will now be locked and marked as denied.​