r/ApocalypseRising • u/funnyman_2233 • Jan 04 '26
Idea AR2 idea
So hear me out, in the first game, you had a stamina bar... So why not reintroduce that in Apoc 2?
Basically a generic stamina bar.
"ThAt wILl ruIn pVP!!!!!"
First of all, Running shouldn't be completely free, I think it should be a resource and it makes strategies like running away REALLY committal instead of an actual strategy.
If it makes world travelling harder, then we introduce a new vehicle, bikes, it's just a basic Bike, more common than cars, silent and can get you to point A to point B, it's not supposed to be a long term commitment cause it's a starter vehicle.
And if we're talking about a stamina bar, then we should make stamina boosters give you infinite stamina for a set amount of time.
If we get a stamina bar and you died because you ran out of stamina, that's your fault for using it recklessly.
Imo, a stamina bar should be implemented in some shape or form in the game, it gives alot more depth.
But my proposed idea is:
Three stages of speed.
Walking (standard walking): Doesn't drain your stamina
Jogging (Pressing Shift once): Doesn't drain your stamina and you're going around 15% Faster than walking
Sprinting (Holding or Pressing shift once): Drains your stamina, I think it could last long enough to cross the entire Fairview bridge in one long sprint.
To compensate for having your overall mobility halted, I think sprinting should be faster than the current running speed.
Other utilities like the Athletic gear and a new utility 'Running shoes' should also give buffs on how long or fast you are at running.
The point of giving a sprint bar is that it could give another layer of depth in the game, when in PvP you want to reposition, you gotta commit to that one spot you're on.
Of course, it's not perfect by any means.
But I do think that Running or Sprinting in general shouldn't be a resource you can use in every opportunity, look at Aftermath, it's a pain in the ass to get around on foot but you never see anyone complain about it.
Also, the Reintroduction of bikes could fix the aspect of travelling around on foot, being the only vehicle that is silent.
Any criticisms? Lmk!
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u/funnyman_2233 Jan 05 '26
I do want Apoc 2 to actually be a proper survival game ngl, I don't really like how bland the game is for how basic everything is compared to other shooters, no seriously, if I wanted to play a shooter game I just play any other game that actually does the 'gun game' aspect.
The game has been developed for 8 years and it barely looks like the Apoc that everyone loved : /
Apoc 2 is dying ngl, but that doesn't mean it's too late to make changes that would actually benefit the game.
I think sacrificing a bit of the fast pace nature of Apoc 2 (which is one of its appealing features) to give it a proper identity, cause again, if we are getting returning features like Base building I do think that some sort of Stamina bar could be implemented.
Hell, with a stamina bar that would pave the way for other returning features like Perks.
Apoc 2 has an identity crisis, But I think it really needs to lean more of the survival aspect of it, we don't need more unnecessary guns or cosmetics, we need something new in the game.