Where Are The Maps?

Zephor · July 2004

<div class="IPBDescription">Millions of maps none in ns</div> Looking through the screenshot thread I've seen some of the most amazing maps I have ever seen using the the half life engine. Some of those maps show things I have never even thought about and they all look complete. Now, this the question of the thread. Why aren't they in NS? Are they just not being accepted or are they not done? I saw a ton of maps ready for download and they look like they would be awesome to play on. What happened?

blueman · July 2004

what?

teh_fatts · July 2004

Custom maps arent played as widely as normal maps simply because many people are too lazy to download, install, and (most importantly) learn new maps. It's as simple as that. If an official "Custom Map Pack" was created and advertised, and if more servers would run them, then this would be alleviated to a certain degree but in most cases the average player would prefer to stick to the "old favourites." which is a pity.

Tequila · July 2004

Also, it seems Beta 5 won't have much in the way of new maps, rather just updated existing ones. Now of course, new maps will be added in the future, so you're just going to have to be patient or simply stick to custom servers.

blueman · July 2004

I doubt any new maps will enter beta 5, but who knows?

Mendasp · July 2004

Flayra will not accept new maps until the next version is announced (3.1, which will probably turn into 4.0...)

Well, maybe there could be an exception if he really likes a map, but that doesn't sound very possible...

Insane · July 2004

Yeah, at this stage there will only be updates to current maps.

coris · July 2004

That sucks. I want ether for beta 5 <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' />

Olmy · July 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (coris @ Jul 12 2004, 11:17 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> That sucks. I want ether for beta 5 <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' />  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
We all do.

Thaldarin · July 2004

I believe the Betas would be the time to introduce new maps and get them tested before the official 4.0 (or next version) release. Mainly because there are always bugs on maps and (for example) when V3.0 PB1 (I think) first came out I remember that you were able to walk throught the railings on ns_nothing. It would also improve the community because Flayra could then find out the maps which will and will not be popular for use in NS, and will save him considering to remove one.

NetBent · July 2004

It really would make more sense to add more maps for testing during one of the betas and when 4.0 is released they have some new maps that are solid rather than having an NS that is nearly bugfree and a bunch of maps that are ridden with them.

Ripzaw · July 2004

I want Kouji's map in B5 <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' />

moultano · July 2004

Personally, I think it would be a great gesture to the community of content creators if Flayra was more open about his plans for ns after 3.0 is released. Mappers spend a huge amount of time creating content for the game, and I feel like the devs have a responsibility to them to keep them updated on where its going. No one wants to invest hundreds of hours creating new content for a game that may be shelved to move on to bigger and better things. Particularly, I'd like to know if there is going to be another large client side update to ns after 3.0 in which new maps could be included.

NetBent · July 2004

Agreed. Information like that could be passed through the mapping community email group.

Tequila · July 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (NetBent @ Jul 13 2004, 08:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Agreed. Information like that could be passed through the mapping community email group.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
I too agree.

Olmy · July 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Tequila @ Jul 13 2004, 07:55 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (NetBent @ Jul 13 2004, 08:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Agreed. Information like that could be passed through the mapping community email group. </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
I too agree. </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
I three agree!... too..

[edit] i'm such a moron that i typed two instead of too <img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html//emoticons/nerd.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd.gif' />

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