Game Day: Part XII - May 17 & 18

[ryodoan]

Map submission deadline for Game Day XII is Friday May 16th @ 5:30 pm

Game Day XI Recap


Things went well, I think.... Its been a few weeks since the last game day so I can not really remember to tell the truth.

Game Day: Part XI - May 17 & 18
** Advanced Disclaimer: This event is mainly to have fun, so all rules stated in this thread can, and probably will, be broken. **

When:


May 17 @ 4:00 pm EST (1:00 pm PST | 9:00 pm GMT) on the US server
May 18 @ 12:00 pm EST (9:00 am PST | 4:00 pm GMT) on Colt's UK server

Where:


Server configuration request / statement:

rtv, votemap, etc... turned off please
30 minute map rounds
Start with testing maps, 30 minutes a map flexibly guaranteed (If we are running way off schedule, deal with it all maps are recorded by Source TV).


May 17th: TF2Maps.net Official Server: 8.12.19.105:27015 (steam://connect/8.12.19.105:27015)
May 18th: Youme's Custom Maps server: 84.45.84.166:27015 (steam://connect/84.45.84.166:27015)

Links will take you straight to the server.



Game Day Plan and Rules, Read these or I sick DJive on you.


Use either the TF2Maps.net website, FPSBanana, or a private website to host your maps. Do not use Rapidshare or other crappy filehosts.
Before your submission is accepted there must be a downloadable version of your map.
All map names must follow the guidelines specified in this thread. (http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=2089)
All debate over what maps are submitted, what maps are played, etc. must be handled in this thread PRIOR to the game day. Once the map submission deadline is passed the rotation is set. Map rotation changes will not happen on the actual game day unless there are technical difficulties. If you have a problem with a map, voice your concerns prior to the game day.
Game Day Structure:

The game day has two parts, testing, fun play.

Map testing, takes place first, all maps submitted for testing purposes will receive 30 minutes of play time. Map testing slots will be assigned on a first come / first served basis. I will attempt to accommodate time preferences to a limited extent.
Fun / General play time, any maps that general users want to play together on certain maps.




Map Submission Structure:

* Map Name (ex. ctf_mycoolmap_b2 )
* Link to map download
* Map is for testing: Yes / No
Optional: Link to discussion thread.
* Denotes required field.



Map List:
- All times listed in this section are EST.
- Submission deadline is Friday, May 16th @ 5:30 pm


Testing Maps

[ 4:00 pm] Event starter with ctf_mach4 (http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=115) as we wait for people to join.
[ 4:30 pm] ChronoTriggerFan - dom_area52_a2_b (http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=322)
[ 5:00 pm] VelvetFistIronGlove - cp_siege_a4b (http://andy.durdin.net/maps/cp_siege_a4b.7z)
[ 5:30 pm] Narkissus - ctf_cruise_b1 (http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=356)
[ 6:00 pm] GarbageMan - cp_oilrig_b3 (http://www.fpsbanana.com/maps/53813) - Discuss Here (http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=2166)
[ 6:30 pm] TheBladeRoden - dom_complex_b4b (http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=24) - Discuss Here (http://tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=121)
[ 7:00 pm] TheDarkerSideofYourShadow- cp_ds_map2_a1 (http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=372) - discussion (http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=372)
[ 7:30 pm] Snipergen- cp_pressure_stage1_a2 (http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=374)
[ 8:00 pm] necro - pl_ravine_test01 (http://www.architechtools.com/tf2/pl_ravine_test01.bsp.bz2)
[ 8:30 pm] Shmitz - tc_merdian_a1 (http://www.horizonscape.com/shmitz/maps/tf2/tc_meridian_a1.rar)
[ 9:00 pm] Arhurt - ctf_aerospace_a1 (http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=376) - Discuss Here (http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=2157)
username- mapname - discussion


Fun Maps

heyo - cp_egypt_v2 (http://www.fpsbanana.com/maps/54003)
username - mapname

[TheDarkerSideofYourShadow]

Looking forward to it. Also,

# April 26th: TF2Maps.net Official Server: 8.12.19.105:27015
# April 27th: Youme's Custom Maps server: 84.45.84.166:27015

[ryodoan]

Someone just expressed reluctance to submit their map due to concerns the server would not be fully populated at the onset.

So how do people feel about us starting off with some other popular custom map for the first 30 minutes while we wait for everyone to join, then starting at 4:30 we will move to the first map on the testing rotation.

Personally, I think ctf_Mach4 would be a good one to play while we wait for people to join.

[TheDarkerSideofYourShadow]

I've only been able to attend 1 gameday from the getgo, and that was US side X (sorry, I'm a west coaster and I'm not getting up at 7/8 for the UK game :-) ) and it did take about 30 mins to get the server full. That being said, I think this would be a very good idea, and I'd finally get to try mach4.

[tedrock]

please please please make sure the links to the maps work this time. a good chunk of them didn't last time. and for some reason it takes a very long time for me to download the maps from the server and i'd rather have them all downloaded and in my maps folder so i can just play and not wait.

[Bonafide]

Starting the event with Mach4 is a good idea.

[ryodoan]

please please please make sure the links to the maps work this time. a good chunk of them didn't last time. and for some reason it takes a very long time for me to download the maps from the server and i'd rather have them all downloaded and in my maps folder so i can just play and not wait.

Hmm, not sure where you got that from, because not only did I download all the maps from the links, but the links still seem to be working...

That said, there was one link that did not work, and it was because the submitter had put a space in the link. Once I noticed that I edited the post to remove the space, but that was still shortly after the last deadline.

[ChronoTriggerFan]

I totally support this idea, it will improve feedback from testing maps as well.


that being said, I will submit dom_area_52_a2_b (http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=322) for testing

[R3dRuM]

If the collab can be done by friday, it will be in.

[VelvetFistIronGlove]

cp_siege_a4b
For testing.
Download link: cp_siege_a4b.7z (http://andy.durdin.net/maps/cp_siege_a4b.7z)

Edit: Updated to fix setup-time exploit, unwalkable roof, and two spawncamping exploits that were in cp_siege_a4.

[Narkissus]

I submit cruise b1.

Download (http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=356)

[GarbageMan]

I'd like to submit cp_oilrig_b3 for testing.

Download cp_oilrig_b3 at FPSBanana.com (http://www.fpsbanana.com/maps/53813)

The thread for discussion can be found here (http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=2166)

[ryodoan]

Event post is updated as of now.

[TheBladeRoden]

* Map Name dom_complex_b4b
* Link to map download http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=24
* Map is for testing: Yes

Optional: Link to discussion thread. http://tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=121
* Denotes required field.

[TheDarkerSideofYourShadow]

I'll try and have something ready for the gameday, but I won't sign up until I actually have something. That being said, as for the deadline, what time zone would that be? I'm hoping for PST :-)

[DJive]

<3 to Rodens post, to the rest of ya i carry a meeeeeeeaaaan bite!

[ryodoan]

I'll try and have something ready for the gameday, but I won't sign up until I actually have something. That being said, as for the deadline, what time zone would that be? I'm hoping for PST :-)

Sorry bud, for all my posts the timezone is EST unless otherwise stated next to the time.

Honestly, does 3 hours REALLY make that much of a difference?

[TheDarkerSideofYourShadow]

Heh, maybe. My last class on friday ends at 6:30 EST, so I've got to be done the night before (basically, actually do a decent compile). But that shouldn't be a problem, just wanted to make sure I knew what the deadline was and I didn't do something stupid, like miss it by 3 hours.

[ryodoan]

Think of it this way, I am preventing you from procrastinating. What if your compile went funky at the last minute and you missed the deadline? This way you have all night before your class to get it right :)

[TheBladeRoden]

Think of it this way, I am preventing you from procrastinating.

How's your first room coming, Ryod?

[MangyCarface]

I forgot about spywinder... not sure if the latest one still crashes but I'll submit the contest version, it could use some tuning maybe

Map: cp_spywinderc
Link: spywinderc (http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=348)
Testing: Yes

[DJive]

*waits for the collab PL_ map people*

=)

[AWESOME-O]

crap, pc crashed, its dead dead dead, again!
Otherwise i´d liked to summit my work :(

[DJive]

its already on the server and redirect, but i would like to get cp_egypt_v2 (http://www.fpsbanana.com/maps/54003) as a "fun" map.

[TheDarkerSideofYourShadow]

cp_ds_map2_a1 (I know, I know)
http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=372
Map is for testing.
Speak here: http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=372

[Snipergen]

Can we add this somewhere? :)
cp_pressure_stage1_a2
http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=374

[VelvetFistIronGlove]

I've updated cp_siege to a4b, and would like that one in the gameday instead. My earlier post (http://forums.tf2maps.net/showpost.php?p=18571&postcount=10) in this thread has been updated with the new link.

[MangyCarface]

Please remove Spywinder from the gameday. It still crashes (surprise!!!)

[necro]

Map: pl_ravine_test01
Zip Link: pl_ravine_test01.bsp.zip (http://www.architechtools.com/tf2/pl_ravine_test01.bsp.zip)
BZ2 Link: pl_ravine_test01.bsp.bz2 (http://www.architechtools.com/tf2/pl_ravine_test01.bsp.bz2)

[DJive]

^ List updated

[ryodoan]

^ List Formatting Fixed

[DJive]

^ Teamwork!

http://funkyheart.com/images/stories/Borat/highfive.gif

[ryodoan]

^ Yay!

[Shmitz]

Submitting:
tc_meridian_a1
Download me! (http://www.horizonscape.com/shmitz/maps/tf2/tc_meridian_a1.rar)
Map is for testing.

Discussion thread to be created.

[ryodoan]

Talk about skin of your teeth Shmitz, in any case, map submissions are closed.

@ DJive, I will upload the maps to the TF2Maps.net server, set the rotation and update the maps list text files. All you need to do is upload the files to the Redirect.

[TheDarkerSideofYourShadow]

The requested URL /shmitz/tf2/maps/tc_meridian_a1.rar was not found on this server.

Message I get when clicking Shmitz's file :-( Is it just me? Might I have to use another browser or something.

[Shmitz]

Woops, fixed it. Got two of the directories switched accidentally. >_<

[ChronoTriggerFan]

link still doesn't work shmitz...

[Arhurt]

I'm gonna get alpha of my ctf_aerospace, just need to learn how to packrat and compile it!

[ryodoan]

Ok, its been said twice in the main post, once in the chat room, and once in a post in this thread. Maybe I just need to say it for yet another time.

The very, very, very first post in this thread says in big bold letters: Map submission deadline for Game Day XII is Friday May 16th @ 5:30 pm

I realize I forgot a timezone in that post, but a few posts down I clear up the matter by stating that it is EST 5:30 pm, which it is now 7:05 pm EST.

I am already working on uploading the maps and setting the rotation on the server.

Oh, and I had not updated the first post with the fixed Shmitz link until just now. So that should be working now also.

[Arhurt]

Oh man... timezone convertions bit me in the rear again.

Ok, no problem, I can wait until the next session. Thanks for clearing it up though.

[Shmitz]

Discussion thread (http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?p=19256#post19256) for tc_meridian_a1

[Arhurt]

*Posting this info here to keep everything tidy in case it gets in gameday, according to PMs recieved*

* Map Name: ctf_aerospace_a1
* download (http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=376)
* Map is for testing: Yes
* Link to discussion thread (http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=2157)

[ryodoan]

Ok, so I changed my mind and since I was already uploading maps to the redirect when DJive smacked me around a few times with a wet trout and then asked me nicely to include it because he wanted to try it out. Since I was already uploading stuff I decided to include it.


* Unless we see another map we want to play. We being the borg collective. seriously. serious business. you probably shouldnt even be reading this..*

[Arhurt]

You are most kind to bear with my noobnessness. Thank you, it shall not happen again :)

[dirtyminuth]

Unfortunately, I can't make it this week. Parents are in town and I'm showing them around. Shame, too, look to be some great maps to test! Have fun!

[Corion]

Suggestion for the next game day:

Include alternate download links (mirror sites) for all files.
I would have liked to participate in more parts of today's game day but I hit my download limit for this website.

I wish I'd found out about it earlier.

[Youme]

but I hit my download limit for this website.

couple solutions to that: get a redirect up for the server or get a better isp! A download limit?!? this is 2008, I can't believe we still have download limits:001_huh: - its even harder to believe people still use 56k modems.....

[dirtyminuth]

We do have a redirect such that you don't have to download the map before gameday starts. Hitting a download limit here will not prevent you from downloading from the redirect.

[ryodoan]

Download limit?

[Youme]

Download limit?

wait a minute, isn't there a download limit on the actual site now (for non vip status members)?

[ryodoan]

I did not think there was... If there is I will be talking to DJive and DrPepper about removing it.

[GarbageMan]

do we get some demo recordings from the last game days? would be great.

[DJive]

^^ funny, Shmitz just yelled at me 20 mins ago about this =)

doing it now btw, uploading is starting.

[GarbageMan]

very nice, thanks. looking forward to the demos

[DJive]

Ryodoan will yell at meh!

but here they are

http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=cat&id=7

[Arhurt]

Thanks a lot for uploading these! Wow I`m in love with this community.