Custom Maps for the Pub Server?

**Beatnik** · 11-01-2007, 09:34 PM

After playing through the custom maps on the 2nd server last night. I think Castle and Turbine are probably ready for primetime. The others... not so much. I would like to see the new version of Castle that's out there.

What do you guys think?

**Zoraster** · 11-01-2007, 10:26 PM

Definitely, definitely turbine. It may not work out in the end, but I think it has a great shot to do so. I didn't play castle, so I'm not sure about that one.

I think we want to add custom maps in very slowly. People can only get used to so much new at once. I'd say add Turbine as soon as possible, and then hold off and maybe add castle in a week or more. This gives at least our regulars a chance to become used to a new map before having to get used to another one.

Where should a custom map be inserted into the rotation? If it's turbine, i suggest putting it as far away from 2fort as possible

**Arf** · 11-01-2007, 11:57 PM

I think we should put Turbine on the main server. It's a simple but solid concept that worked out surprisingly well when we filled the server.

Castle wasn't that great. A good map needs to have a logical layout like the stock maps or simplicity like Turbine. I played Castle and still have no idea what the fuck is supposed to be going on. I followed what looked like a main path that suddenly turned into a narrow hallway ending in a tiny murder hole. Went down the murder hole and ended up in an open-y area? Then I had a choice of narrow ramp or narrow dirt path. The narrow dirt path lead to narrow corridors and I followed those until I came to a forest which makes sense because what narrow corridor doesn't end in an inexplicable forest in a castle? Killed a Pyro. Found a briefcase laying on the ground so I wandered around the forest for a while. Behind some rocks I found a capture point which I stepped on and won the game. I guess I never left our base or something... There's a lot of reasons I don't think this map is ready but mostly it's the lack of a logical design and cues that make other maps so easy to pick up are used incoherently on this map.

The map with the 5 flags and 2 neutral flags can probably be safely removed because I don't see anyone ever wanting to play that map again.

**icky** · 11-02-2007, 04:04 AM

Arf, I think that's stronghold.

I second the motion for castle. I think it needs some serious play to bring out it's potential

**Arf** · 11-02-2007, 06:28 AM

Hmm, you may be right.

**Zoopy** · 11-02-2007, 12:30 PM

Castle is an attack/defense map like Dustbowl (separated into many phases). It's preaty good, but some of the areas are a bit to large and far apart for the attackers.

**Beatnik** · 11-02-2007, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arf

The map with the 5 flags and 2 neutral flags can probably be safely removed because I don't see anyone ever wanting to play that map again.

LOL. No kidding. I wish we'd finished that round, though. I had 110+ points on it as medic.

**Santa** · 11-02-2007, 02:17 PM

Beatniks only claim to fame.

I liked Turbine for the 3 minutes i played it, and i never played castle. But if i get to be a princess, im all for it.

**Beatnik** · 11-04-2007, 08:54 PM

So you guys want to throw Turbine up and see how it does?

**Zoraster** · 11-05-2007, 02:11 AM

less talking, more doing.

EDIT: In other words, quit worrying about minutely testing the thing. Try it out and if for some reason it doesn't work, you can change it. The best testing will come from actual use anyway.