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|UKMD| safari jim
Fri Jul 03 09, 09:25AM
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Well, we have the retro server, which is ace and brings back 10 year old memories, but when we originally got these new server boxes, the intention was to run a custom map server.

*If* this were to go ahead, what possible custom maps are out there which are:

A: Good
B: Fun
C: Balanced
D: Known, so as to pull new players in from other servers and to keep it busy (not "my mates map he made", but actual maps already out there)



The original plan was to get a list of maybe 10 or 12 custom maps and then run them all during a special fightnight, after which we'd do a website based poll voting for the 6 most popular to stay on there as a fixed rotation.

Ideas?




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- |UKMD| Smit
Fri Jul 03 09, 09:29AM
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i like the idea but most custom maps arent that good/balanced


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|UKMD| oldman
Fri Jul 03 09, 09:49AM

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Cant say I have played many custom maps...


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|UKMDl Louis Cypher
Fri Jul 03 09, 10:02AM
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I don't know how well known it is, but we used this on a fight night or two ages ago & as I recall everyone enjoyed it & so it probably ticks your AB&C, but poss not D

ctf_aerospace_b4

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|UKMD| DaWhiskers
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good source for maps would be link

after all thats where Valve got Hoodoo from

perhaps some of their previous competition winners would be a good place to start



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|UKMD| Nick
Fri Jul 03 09, 12:48PM
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Warpath

i know that the one we had before (warpath_2)was a bit basic but im sure ive played on a warpath_3 that was much better. ill have a look around and see if i can find it.

other custom maps i played on ages ago that i remember are Castle and Wolf


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GillyBot
Fri Jul 03 09, 12:55PM
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yeah sounds good, new maps are always a good thing, also maybe a melee server?
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[UKMD]Chesney Hawkes
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Billiards,mach4,chaos,labor,aqua,protectthefiles(which you run around with intel until the bar is full),cashworks,warpath3.

There a few popular and good maps too look into, espically billards and protectthefiles there just really fun maps!

how about rollthedice on the server too??? so people can get random stupid things like freezebombin themselfs to noclip


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|UKMD| Nick
Fri Jul 03 09, 01:30PM
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oooo found this map link

[yt]v6riSe-4O1U[/yt]


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N00bly
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All on link

- pl_Frontier : We had it on one of the servers briefly. Big payload map, Moggie seemed to enjoy it, but seemed to get lost in the new server creation.
- pl_Bounce : NSA Froggie built this map. Moggie was keen to test this out a while back, but again seems to have been lost in all the other stuff that has been done.
- pl_Cashworks : Another big map, but I played it a good bit before I found UKMD.
- ctf_aerospace : Played this a couple of Fight Nights (used to be on the old 2Fort server). Loads of fun and plenty of high places to plummet to your death.


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|UKMD| oldman
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I think would should start with the ones we have play before - aerospace , warpath etc...

and then organise some play testing for the new ones e.g. no mercy too see if they actually work


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|UKMD| Mortdredd
Fri Jul 03 09, 04:47PM
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zombie asylum and zombie dustbowl

or maybe a server with female skin's instead of the normal ones (not sure if this is possible but might be a popular?)

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T1dal
Fri Jul 03 09, 05:00PM
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yay custom maps..used to run a custom map server so i am kinda an expert

my/server favourites:
Fun Maps
ballon_race_v2b
wacky_races
billiards
air_gladiator_beta2(map for only airblast pyros)
koth_rainbow_b6
mario_kart
ctf_steamroll
ctf_trains

Well designed/balanced maps
tc_meridian
pl_bounce(made by froggie)
pl_frontier
ctf_mach
cp_toy_fort
cp_labor

thats just a few i liked, for me i would really like to see some 5 point capture maps(like badlands and granary) as i really think the current servers don't play them much

hope that helps
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|UKMD| safari jim
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warpath isn't custom (sort of) its an old tfc map redone for tf2 and you can find it on our retro server already.

would we want maps that keep the basic gameplay, cp ctf or would we want truelly bizzare stuff like the balloon racing or the clay n00b shooting?



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N00bly
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I like the bizarre stuff like baloon race and clay n00b shooting occaisionally, but miss being able to charge into a hail of bullets/arrows/crockets/etc.

Personall choice is for basic gameplay, with the odd moment of wacky play.


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|UKMD| AndyLuckyShot
Fri Jul 03 09, 08:37PM
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heres a little list from fps, sorry didn't have a play they were just studio releases and high rating
link
link
link this one is on a 24/7 server
link
link
link



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Fri Jul 03 09, 09:25PM
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dont think they will bring in any new players.
dont mind some custom maps, but aerospace for instance looks great but doesnt play particularly well.
not seen many of the others.
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|UKMD| safari jim
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i'll be asking tat_sun when i see him next, he's the most travelled tf2 expert i know



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Ash
Fri Jul 24 09, 10:46PM
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I just played on some non-ukmd servers (stone me ) and had my first go on cp_freight - and it was fun.

So I'd vote for this one ... and, afaik I know from some videos, the 'better' players do play on it as well, I suppose that means the map can't be too bad



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[BAST]baby-g
Fri Jul 24 09, 11:52PM
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Great idea, I've been wanting to have a good game on some custom maps for a long time

These are just a few of the maps for which I could find flythroughs, they all look pretty sweet.

pl_cashworks - A nice change of scenery, desert is getting way boring
link

pl_halfacre - Focuses on wide open spaces and less chokepoints, al la Badwater
link

pl_borax - Similar to halfacre
link

cp_furnace - 3 point Attack/Defend, like Gravelpit
link

I've heard that Furnace Creek is very good, and it does look pretty with the custom sky. Cashworks is a bit long, but I've played it a few times and it is a very nice map. Not played Borax or Halfacre but I think anything with a Badwater style design (lots of alternative routes) should be great

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[NSA]froggie
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hey, i suggest you might take a look at dm_crossfire http://www.fpsbanana.com/maps/62970
there is nothing much to do in there then just killing each other but the bunker and the nuke make it special - worth a look for all hl1dm&tfc veterans.
pl_bounce_beta8 will be released very soon and i am just thinking about redesigning the area around the last CP. Any other changes i had in mind are already been done and I must say it already plays better and more comfortible than any version before.

cheers,
JC aka FR065T3R
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there is a PL map based on the Meet the Sniper video that is on FPS (cant recall the name, catch me on steam if you need it). did pass it onto moggie but he didnt get a chance to look.

think of hoodoo but one big long track rather than 3 maps. tons of space and parts of the map will suit all classes. would be a good fightnight map, not seen any servers with it on so dont know how it plays with a full server. if you like hoodoo and badwater, i think you will like this. And i KNOW you lot like hoodoo/Badwater

its a shame that tf2 cannot support more than 30ish players as this map has scope to give 50 or 60 players the space to play.

pl_railroad b5 is the name of the map

download have a run around. download from link

scrub that, now on version b7

link

nighttime gravelpit looks nice
link


downloaded some others so will have a look

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|UKMD| DaWhiskers
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|NSA|froggie wrote ...

hey, i suggest you might take a look at dm_crossfire http://www.fpsbanana.com/maps/62970
there is nothing much to do in there then just killing each other but the bunker and the nuke make it special - worth a look for all hl1dm&tfc veterans.
pl_bounce_beta8 will be released very soon and i am just thinking about redesigning the area around the last CP. Any other changes i had in mind are already been done and I must say it already plays better and more comfortible than any version before.

cheers,
JC aka FR065T3R


you sure you want to release pl_bounce to the UKMD community after what happened with sn_pull ?

i believe also a friend of Riley's, Masheen made a reasonably good payload map... woud be nice to see if thats been updated

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I say pick youre favorite 10 Jim and load them up for a night. The ones that fail, remove. The ones ppl like, Keep. One night a week can be a custom map test night. Plenty of ppl are up for that. It doesnt even need to be on a main fightnight. After a while we will build up a good catalogue of custom maps. While in the process attracting noobs with another awesome night from UKMD. Everyone wins.




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You could do a custom map find contest. Whoever finds the best, most popular map gets a cookie. Or a free reserved slot for a fightnight.




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|UKMD| DaWhiskers wrote ...



you sure you want to release pl_bounce to the UKMD community after what happened with sn_pull ?




Stupid questions get the awnser they deserve,






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[BAST]baby-g
Wed Aug 05 09, 10:20PM
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Roasty proposes some good ideas


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|UKMDl Louis Cypher
Thu Aug 06 09, 12:07AM
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Came across a thread on steamforums about favourite custom maps here (5 pages long so far):

link

Someone collated the list & cp_freight is the most popular...

-ctf_aerospace
-cp_freight x11
-arena_watchtower
-cp_glacier x2
-cp_Yukon x5
-ctf_turbine x2
-cp_fastlane x4
-cp_warpath x2
-cp_gullywash
-cp_glacier x2
-pl_frontier x6
-pl_railroad x3
-pl_cashworks x6
-ctf_mach4 x4
-pl_swiftwater
-cp_furnace
-(?)_aurora
-cp_Toy Fort
-(?)_Lazytown
-cp_Steel x6
-cp_follower x2
-pl_beerbowl
-arena_harvest
-cp_aqua
-ctf_convoy x3
-cp_junction
-cp_Desperado
-cp_Glacier x3
-pl_halfacre x2
-cp_orange_x3
-zf_industry
-zf_industry_cpless
-pl_hoodoo x2
-ctf_snofort
-cp_castle
-pl_waste x2
-(noidealol)_mariokart
-koth_Waste
-pl_mill
-(?)_Gullywash
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[BAST]baby-g
Thu Aug 27 09, 11:44AM
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Another thread on the Steam forums, but this time a poll for what map people would like to see made official in the next update link

I guess it's fair to think that these are probably the best community maps, and I guess any of them could work well on a custom map server

Anyway, here are the top results

pl_cashworks: 221

cp_glacier: 147
pl_frontier: 110

cp_freight: 91
pl_swiftwater: 69

cp_furnace: 40
cp_warpath: 40
pl_waste: 40

tc_meridian: 39
ctf_aurora: 37
koth_lighthouse: 36
cp_gullywash: 31

koth_moonshine: 26
ctf_convoy: 23
ctf_aerospace: 22
cp_waste: 21

arena_harvest: 15
cp_follower: 14
cp_redfort: 13
pl_dbheights: 13
pl_mill: 11
cp_observatory: 10


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|UKMD| PwnFlakes
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pl_frontier
pl_cashworks
pl_waste
cp_furnace
pl_vanishingpoint (looking good, balance unsure)
pl_halfacre


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|VICTIM| Happy
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should check out cp_bestinclass_v2 link for a laugh

it's just a bit different and actually pretty hard, it's quite playable solo, and there's a load of secret rooms including a disco ^^


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Thu Aug 27 09, 11:38PM
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Sounds like a good idea, I'm starting to get a little bored of Badwater.

I need to play about with the map editor at some point.
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