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Re:Cheapshot – A map-based multiplayer shooter game for iPhone by kikki on Sunday February 08, 2015 @11:45AM (#9017666)
I mean, I get it, but it just looks like it would get really boring fast. Also, this should be submitted as a 'Show HN'.

https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html

Re:Cheapshot – A map-based multiplayer shooter game for iPhone by fabrika on Sunday February 08, 2015 @12:02PM (#9017720)
I'm one of the game creators and this submission is not mine. I couldn't resist to upvote it though. As for the game getting boring I really hope you're wrong: most of the players find it very addictive and it will get better if more people will find adversaries online.
Re:Cheapshot – A map-based multiplayer shooter game for iPhone by lnanek2 on Sunday February 08, 2015 @12:40PM (#9017840)
There's a real life game where you "assassinate" other people that has been popular with schools for decades: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin_%28game%29

This is essentially a computer version except with some complexities like hit points and damage taken from modern computer games.

So I really can't see it getting old quickly since it is based on a successful concept already. Indie game developers are often told to start from these successful concepts since it reduces the user research costs and rewriting.