The Mappers Medallion, what it is, and how to get it.

[Dr. Spud]

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Originally Posted by grazr

Yes, but i don't believe that's what Frozen is talking about, it certainly wasn't what i was thinking of when i said "shitty maps". There were 2 or 3 maps entered that were just the layout re-textured and the chances are they were only submitted for the sake of acquiring the unique item.

The Plebeian Mappers Medallion
Awarded to entrants to the Artpass Contest. Your map hit a dead end and will never be released. Here's a medal, peasant.

The Advanced Mappers Medallion
Awarded to winners of a TF2Maps.net mapping contest. This medal is made from the souls of Plebeian Mappers Medallion owners.

[HellJumper]

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Originally Posted by grazr

They've recieved 3k in real money and a sparkly community weapon. Do they really want/need a medallion as well?

I imagine this is something purposefully different to the community weapon for those who've tried to make the community a better place on numerous occasions through productive mapping activity even if they havn't had any direct dealings with Valve such as becoming a TF2 content contributor.

3K only? My TF2 must be glitched, because I swear on every custom map I play on there is always upwards of 50K supporters. Doesn't this translate into 50K stamps sold (= $50K)?

[Yacan1]

I don't think it's a great reward, seeing is that I'll only be seeing it on someone's chest in kill-cam view after I was killed with their Community Weapon™.

[En Ex]

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Originally Posted by Fr0Z3n

And no, I will not be giving it to all the people who have official maps. Why? The medal is a (our) community item, not a "I can map too, but aren't part of the community" item.

Most of the people who would be getting one are also getting on for other reasons, and they don't really need a medal for it when they get a community item + money + their name slapped on it.

If there comes a case where someone from this communtiy gets an official map, and doesn't have one for another reason, I will look into it on a case by case basis.

Ok. Thanks for the information.

[grazr]

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Originally Posted by HellJumper

3K only? My TF2 must be glitched, because I swear on every custom map I play on there is always upwards of 50K supporters. Doesn't this translate into 50K stamps sold (= $50K)?

Valve purchase levels for $3k (up from 2.5 for some at the start of TF2). That is the contract written by Valve when you get the cheque and the sparkly community weapon of your choice. What happens afterwards in terms of donations from TF2 players is another thing altogether.

[HellJumper]

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Originally Posted by grazr

Valve purchase levels for $3k (up from 2.5 for some at the start of TF2). That is the contract written by Valve when you get the cheque and the sparkly community weapon of your choice. What happens afterwards in terms of donations from TF2 players is another thing altogether.

I already know about the initial 3K, but you can't ignore the other 47K :V

[grazr]

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Originally Posted by HellJumper

I already know about the initial 3K, but you can't ignore the other 47K :V

I'm not ignoring it, i just didn't mention it because we're discussing Valve "rewards". Donations have nothing to do with Valve other than the fact that it's their system in place that and there's a hat in it as an incentive for said donators.

[HellJumper]

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Originally Posted by grazr

I'm not ignoring it, i just didn't mention it because we're discussing Valve "rewards". Donations have nothing to do with Valve other than the fact that it's their system in place that and there's a hat in it as an incentive for said donators.

Donations as a reward seem to be good enough for me Especially ones that turn out to be 15x better!

[Gerbil]

I am pleased by this.

Greatly.

[Psy]

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Originally Posted by HellJumper

3K only? My TF2 must be glitched, because I swear on every custom map I play on there is always upwards of 50K supporters. Doesn't this translate into 50K stamps sold (= $50K)?

If only. Trust me, hats is where it's at if you want to make that kind of money.