Hi
We've updated the game mode. Now there is no waiting area and there is an in game leaderboard where the top 5 players with the highest score at the end of a game win the bonus prizes.
This should help with the problem of few players playing as you don't need to all join within the 30 second window.
It should also encourage players to play instead of camping until the end as there is no last longer prize and players with the most kills get the bonuses.
To spice it up a little more your score gets cut in half if you die!
I have read all replies and updated the OP and added an FAQ to answer all questions posted in this thread. I have also added this to the website.
Here's the FAQ. Hopefully that helps. If there's any other questions or something I missed let me know and I will add it...
good update. I've been playing with some other people and we got to the end of the round with just 2 players left, me and some other guy i could not find. he was probably afk in a tree because I was looking for him for a solid thirty minutes.
I recommend you make the trees toxic/cause damage once no more players can join the round.
also, the more people who joined the game, the more the game lagged. it was noticeable and effected game play consistently.