Welcome to U.S. Outpost #31.In U.S. Outpost #31, you and several other researchers are being hunted by a Thing from another world, one that can flawlessly imitate other humans, and stops at nothing to devour anything that stands in it's way. Stranded in Antarctica you find youself in the barracks, knowing one of you from 16 researchers is The Thing. You will have to use scarce arms and supplies to evade and destroy The Thing, or die trying. Using teamwork, wits, and exploring, you can easily oust The Thing. However, The Thing can use it's assimilation powers to evade suspicion, hiding spots to ambush prey, and use the own team against themselves.
The Thing was created to incorporate The Thing datablock into a gamemode that is loyal to the movie by John Carpenter, and is also a fun horror-style game in Blockland. The gamemode is focused on teamwork, exploration, strategy, and a slight amount of combat. The map is riddled with hidden items, slight story, utilities, and spots perfect for hiding, which I think is perfect for the minigame created.
The Thing is still relatively new, and there is still much to add, in terms of the map, minigame functionality, and mass player compatibility. THe minigame has many kinks, which have to be worked out often, so if you can help with slayer, that would be greatly appreciated. The map was created solely by me, with attempts to correspond accurately to the movie. If you have suggestions/ideas/comments, feel free to post in here, or message me directly.
Utilities found within the gamemode are: a door system that allows The Thing to open doors with only touch, a copper plate test to test for who the thing is (located in the rec room.), a not-so-intricate duct system, a key-based system to unlock and advance through the outpost and find new items, and switches for every light. THe doors can be unlocked with keys that can be found throughout the map, with changing locations every game. Weaponry can be found about anywhere- in drawers, shelves, hidden, or locked up behind doors.
Have fun, stay alive, and don't eat the yellow snow.