Madness: Project Nexus/Arena Combat

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The Arena.

The Arena Combat Mode is a game mode where you play as Subject 1v02P_6, your own unique, customizable character and play through the Nexus Training Program. Stats, weapons, and equipment can be upgraded and bought as you level up your character in the Gear Shop. Players can also hire squadmates to fight alongside them in the arena.

Each time you complete a wave (or die) you will earn a set amount of cash and experience based on your performance. Using this cash you can purchase weapons, gear, and hire squadmates. If you die during a wave, the next time you enter the arena you will start over at Wave 1. You will also lose the weapon you were carrying, but you will retain your armor and secondary weapon (if you have one). There is no limit to what wave can be reached.

When you level up, you are given 3 skill points and 3 stat points to spend. Stats enhance your combat, whilst skills increase your efficiency with certain weapons. After every 5 points that are spent on a certain stat or skill, a perk is unlocked. Each stat and skill has a maximum at 30 points. There is no limit to what level can be reached.

Arena is planned for MADNESS: Project Nexus, albeit with a more open-world twist and no ties to the original arena. Enemies still come in waves as before but objectives vary.

Arena Waves

As of Version 1.5, the wave system is structured like this;

• Wave 1: Grunts, hand-to-hand combat, grunts armed with melee weapons appear near the end. About 24 A.A.H.W. Units. Note: the player will most of the time lose due to not having any stats, skills or weapons.
• Wave 2: The first half has melee weapons. The scond half introduces enemies with pistols. 25 A.A.H.W. Units, including one Agent at the end.
• Wave 3-4: Mostly Grunts, one Agent, mostly pistols, some melee. About 33 A.A.H.W. Units.
• Wave 5-6: Half Agents, half Grunts. One of the 33 A.A.H.W. Units will be an A.T.P. Engineer, appearing at the end of the waves.
• Wave 7-11: Agents to Grunts ratio increase steadily, but 41 AAHW Units including one A.T.P. engineer.
• Wave 12: The first G03LM Mk1 (These appear every 12 waves until Wave 36) in addition to the same 41 A.A.H.W. Units.
• Wave 13-16: Introduces use of more advanced weaponry like SMGs and shotguns. 49 A.A.H.W. Units. Only one Grunt in comparision to the four Agents (and the sole A.T.P. Engineer at the end of the waves).
• Wave 17-28: One A.T.P. Soldat at the end of each wave. No Grunts. A.T.P. Engineer frequency scaled up, replacing the Grunts. At first, Agent to Engineer ratio is still favorable to Agents. Afterwards, Engineer to Agent ratio increases steadily. Note: AAHW Unit Count unknown after Wave 24. In some hacked versions, before Wave 28, AAHW Units may appear with Rifles.
  • Wave 24: Two G03LM Mk1s in addition to 49 enemy units.
  • Wave 28: Introduces rifles, however in small numbers at first. Only one Agent.
• Wave 29-30: Many A.T.P Engineers and Soldats, only one Agent.
• Wave 31-35: No Agents; A.T.P Engineers and Soldats only. Soldat to Engineer ratio goes up steadily early. In some hacked versions, Riot Guards appear.
• Wave 34: Introduces machine guns, only one of which at first. Only one A.T.P. Engineer.
• Wave 36: Three G03LM Mk1s, along with only A.T.P. Soldats.
• Wave 37-48: One-Three G03LM Mk1(s), one-three G03LM Mk2(s), only A.T.P. Soldats.
• Wave 49+: Increasing amounts of G03LM Mk1(s) and G03LM Mk2(s), only A.T.P Soldats.

The normal Arena Mode seems to break at Wave 60+: Wave 60 and every wave afterwards have the chance to never end, even after killing all enemies (only occurs after G03LM or G04LM rounds).

Zombie Arena Mode

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The Zombie Mode Arena.

An alternate version of Arena Combat Mode, Zombie Arena Mode, features a new arena. Zombie Arena Mode is unlocked when the player reaches Level 30. The player's character and squadmates remain the same. There are two cardboard boxes for cover in the arena. The enemies consist of nothing but Zombies. Enemies ranging from Zombie Grunts, Agents, A.T.P. Engineers and A.T.P. Soldats are featured, along with zombie G03LMs. The music featured in Zombie Arena Mode is Swamp Zombies by Cheshyre. Progress for completion of waves remain constant between the Zombie Mode and Arena Combat Mode. For example, if the player reaches Wave 30 in Arena Combat Mode and switches to Zombie Mode, the player will still start on Wave 30. The only difference is that money and experience are gained in much higher quantities.

Zombies in this mode behave in a unique way. They often change between slow and fast speeds and usually take a few bullets before collapsing. They have an increased sense of attention and are sensitive to gunfire, although some of them ignore the sound of gun fire and stand and stare in a direction until someone grabs their attention. Some zombies may carry weapons, but unless melee, they will likely not use it. If attacked in close range by a zombie, you will become immobile, as the zombie slowly consumes your TAC-Bar. The player must mash the movement keys (WASD) to escape the grasp of the zombie. If the player fails to do this, the zombie will instantly kill the player upon depleting the TAC-Bar.

Zombie Arena Waves

As Version 1.7, the wave system is structured like this;

• Wave 1: Only Zombie Grunts.
• Waves 2-4: All are Zombie Grunts, with one Zombie Agent at the end. Note: Wave 4 (and maybe Wave 3) has 4 Zombie Grunts per round instead of 3.
• Waves 5-8: A mix between Zombie Grunts and Agents, one Zombie A.T.P. Engineer at the end. In Wave 8, Agent to Grunt ratio increases steadily..
• Waves 9-15: Same as Waves 5-8, but with the inclusion of a Zombie G03LM at the end. Wave 13 to wave 17 has a sole Zombie Grunt. Note: Zombie G03LMs may or may not appear with a helmet. Wave 12 does not have the Zombie A.T.P. Engineer at the end of it.
• Wave 16: Same as waves 9-15, but with two Zombie G03LMs at the end.
• Wave 17-28: No Zombie Grunts. mainly Zombie Agents and A.T.P Engineers. One zombie G03LM appears halfway through. At the end, two Zombie G03LMS and a Zombie A.T.P. Soldat. At some point, Engineer to Agent ratio increases steadily.
• Wave 29+: No Zombie Grunts or Agents, mainly Zombie A.T.P Engineers and A.T.P. Soldats, one-two Zombie G03LMs appear(s) halfway through, with the end having two-three Zombie G03LMS. The number of Zombie G03LMs and the Soldat to Engineer ratio will gradually increase over time.

Much like normal arena waves zombie waves break wave unknownwave+: Wave unknownwave and every wave afterwards have the chance to never end, even after killing all enemies (only occurs after G03LM rounds)