[Guide] Designing a Hardcore Games Kit

furtles · Aug 10, 2015

How to design a Hardcore Games Kit

Section 1: Understanding The Game

Before you create a kit, you must prepare yourself by understanding what is already in the game.

In the Hardcore Games, the kits are simple, having only one or two abilities. but are also unique from one another. All kits bring one, and only one main advantage to the game. All kits are capable of being coded and are server friendly, none of which cause problems to the server. For example, have an ability that causes major lag is not server friendly. If you want your kit to be even considered by the Staff, you should follow the example set by the pre-existing kits already in-game. Make sure all ideas are balanced, unique, well-thought out, and server-friendly.

For Example:

"This is called the Destroyer Kit. So what it does is you start with a diamond shovel. When you right-click a block, a massive whole 10x10xDownToVoid while appear for 1 minute. Thanks for checking out my post! See ya!"

This idea wouldn’t fit in the game for several reasons. For one, a cooldown or number of uses was not mentioned, nor did the person think about the lag this kit would enduce. Not having a cooldown allows an ability to be spammed. In this example, there could be giants holes everywhere that last for one minute each. Most importantly, this kit would actually be underpowered. Since vanilla reach is only 4 blocks, each time a player created a hole, they would fall in! This is a great example of why kit ideas should be well thought out.
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Section 2: Knowing Your Audience

This is quite simple. A kit creator should know who their audience is, and what the audience would think about this kit. Also, consider who would be playing with your kit.

First off, know that the majority of players on the Brawl Hardcore Games range from the ages ten to sixteen. So, with this in mind, most players can handle complexity and remember unique abilities. Don't worry about a 6 year old playing, it's their fault, not yours. Keep the kit as simple for users as possible, but you can always add that touch of complexity to spice up gameplay.

Now, once you've sorted through the ideas in your head, think about who would this kit suite best. Is it for aggressive players? Or perhaps supportive players? Think about what type of playstyle the kit would be most used in, and base your edits on that.
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Section 3: Telling Between OP and UP

Differentiating between overpowered (OP) and underpowered (UP) is very important to your success with the kit idea. The thoughts readers have about your kit being balanced or not balanced is the first impression readers will have. If it is OP, many players would ignore or post useless comments. When it is UP, players would either ignore or usually post a helpful comment to make it stronger. Forum users have the tendency to build off of ideas, rather than downgrade an idea. That is why you should start your kit with a simple idea, while avoiding the OP factor. If it is UP, you'll get some constructive criticism that will help balance the kit.

Before you post, think about the abilities. If you were the player getting attacked by this kit, would it be difficult, would it be impossible to defeat? If so, it is OP. If you were playing with this kit and you found little use of the abilities throughout the game, then it is UP.
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Section 4: Uniqueness and Creativity

This is, by far, the most important key to success with your kit idea. Though it is under looked and is commonly the second impression, the Staff really like to see unique posts. A kit idea similar to kit that is already in the game would not be considered. Why would they need another kit that does the same thing as a kit that is already in the game? They don’t! Gather and use ideas from different posts, games, or experiences. If you've read other people's kit ideas, and discovered that a particular concept is liked, then begin to use it. Catch on to what players like, and build off your own creativity and ideas. All your ideas should have a solid base or theme that inspires you to improve the idea.
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Section 5: Complexity

To guarantee a successful kit idea, keep in mind that your idea should be simple enough for the user to understand. A kit should be able to be explained in a few sentences or a short passage. For Example:"Boxer: Your fist will deal the damage that a stone sword does." Boxer only requires a one sentence explanation. If a kit idea is too complicated or requires good memory to use the kit effectively, then your idea won't be accepted.
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Section 6: Predicting The Outcome

This is something almost all players overlook. Ask yourself - What would happen if this kit was implemented to the game? Most people focus too much on the abilities and Pros/Cons, but never think about how the server would be impacted with this kit. For example, certain kits, like stomper, encourage the usage of sky bases. This is not a bad thing, but it introduces a different playstyle. New play styles aren’t always a good thing. Knowing how well your kit would do in-game is an important aspect when creating a kit.
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Step-By-Step Guidance

Here is a suggestion as to how to go about making a kit idea.

1. Get a theme or concept to start with. This is the most important part of designing a kit. Don't know a theme to use? Look at what kits are already available in the Hardcore Games. Any concepts or ideas missing? For example, since there are so many combat kits and so few support kits, why not create a support kit? You can also use references from other games to help you think of an idea. If you are really stuck on thinking of an idea, look at all the items in Minecraft, and see what items haven't been used before. It can be pretty effective! For example, glass has not yet been used in a kit. Maybe a new idea could involve glass!

2. Build off of your base idea and start planning the abilities Begin thinking of reasonable abilities that suite the theme or concept of your kit. Remember to keep them simple and unique. See below for things to avoid when designing a kit idea.

3. Balance the idea out, look for flaws with the kit abilities. Does the kit seem OP or UP? Try adding a Con or Pro to balance it. Is it too complicated? Redo the abilities and repeat step 2.

4. Think about how the kit would be used. Is this kit going to be boring to use? If so, make the kit more fun by changing the abilities. Ask yourself, is it useful? Is it exciting? Would it be used commonly? Would this kit be server-friendly? Might it cause problems to the server?

5. Gather feedback from comments and make edits accordingly.Once you've done steps 1-4, feel free to post the kit idea and wait for feedback. Don't bump unless totally necessary. Only bump if it isn't being noticed because it is on page 2+ of the forums, and make sure your bump is useful to the thread. Don't bump because it is ignored and no one is commenting. Once you have feedback, start making edits and changes based on said feedback. If you disagree with their opinions and criticism, there is no need to change your kit idea. It is your idea, so make it the way you think is best, not what others tell you to. However, the majority is typically correct. Repeat steps 2-4 when editing.

6. Continue keeping up-to-date with your post. Once you've done a good job with Steps 1-5, continue doing what you need to keep the post alive and noticed. Bumping is only last resort, people will hate you and you might build negative relations with the community. As a forum member, you want to keep a good reputation that would help you receive better feedback in your ideas. The Staff have better feedback that you should follow. If they have a suggestion to improve the kit, use it.
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What NOT to do

Here is a list of things you shouldn't have in your posts.

1. Unappealing name - Make your kit name one word that describes your kit and is exciting!

2. Strength Kits - Don’t make kit ideas that revolve around bursts of strength.

3. Potion Effects - Try avoid using potion effects in your kit idea.

4. Kits that start with Armour - Though not always applicable, try not to give armor when making a kit.

5. Kits that start with Swords - This provides too much of an advantage early game.

6. Trolling Kits - No one appreciates trolls when playing.

7. Kits where the ability switches throughout the game - Try to keep it to one set ability.

8. Kits that involve extended invisibility - Avoid using invisibility for longer than a few brief seconds.

9. Kits that use insane amounts of speed - Don’t use excessive amounts of speed in your idea.

10. Kits that cause insane destruction to terrain - Changing the terrain isn’t a good kit ability to use.

11. Kits that bring you back to life - Resurrection is a premium feature, not a kit!

12. Kits that allow you to permanently team - Teams should not be easily set by a kit.

13. Kits that use typed commands - Typed commands take time, and are not at all useful in a combat situation.

14. Kits based on the player's death - Avoid using abilities that revolve around players dying.

15. Kits that are only used for suicide purposes - Suicide kits have no place in the Harcore Games.

16. Super OP - This is self explanatory! Don’t make a kit that is too strong.

17. Super UP - This is self explanatory! Don’t make a kit that is too weak.

18. Mind boggling concepts - Keep kits concise and easy to understand.

19. Impossible to code - If a kit is cannot be coded, it can’t be in HG!

20. Kits that imitate other games (Of course, you can still get ideas from other games) - We don’t want to copy right off of another game.

21. Kits that serve too many purposes - Make sure your kit is useful, but not too useful.

22. Kits that remove other people's kit ability - Don’t ruin someone’s day.

23. Inappropriate content and Disturbing ideas - Make sure your kit idea is appropriate for everyone.

24. Kits that would bore people - Make your kit exciting!

I can go on... but there is just too many to put in a "What Not To Do" List.

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All credit for the content of this thread goes to Pwnagebladez (Dec 2012)

Rewritten and redesigned by furtles (Aug 2015)

If you find any errors or things left out in this thread, please PM a staff member or tell us in a reply below. Thanks for reading!

Brawl Staff Team

MattM1PVP · Aug 10, 2015

Is it bad that I can think is a kit for everything under what not to do?

EmperorTrump45 · Aug 11, 2015

MattM1PVP said: ↑

Is it bad that I can think is a kit for everything under what not to do?
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Nah it just means you're a rebel

MattM1PVP · Aug 12, 2015

Admiral_Munson said: ↑

Nah it just means you're a rebel
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I mean there already a kit for each...

MrWaffleman · Aug 12, 2015

Nice guide! I don't plan on suggesting any kits any time soon...

RJMO · Aug 17, 2015

You've almost made it too hard to create a kit but i'm sure that if I think of one I'll hit it staright on to the forum.

furtles · Aug 17, 2015

RJMO said: ↑

You've almost made it too hard to create a kit but i'm sure that if I think of one I'll hit it staright on to the forum.
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These are just general guidelines to help you make a very good kit idea. Don't feel like you need to strictly comply with everything on here, but keep in mind this is from the Staff who decide what kits go into the game.

_ExtrasPvP_ · Sep 27, 2015

good guide but brawl dosent accept our kits

Newos · Jan 1, 2016

I see your point there definately needs to be more introduced kits as many players seek the fun in Hardcore games as if many new kits could be possibly introduced every month to spice up the hg community

blitz_dragon · Jan 26, 2016

If anyone needs further help you can always ask me ^-^

jarboyp · Feb 7, 2016

I find that the best ideas come while playing HG, and then thinking about it. I also double-check to make sure that it can be useful and isn't an copy of an existing kit.

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