- Aug 15, 2008
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...your map downloads sections is a bit of a mess.
Let me be clear on this; It would be very handy if I could sort through maps with a number of different filters. As it is, everything that isn't a contest project gets kinda lumped into the same bucket.
sort of like this
Gameplay mode (CTF, Attack/Defend CP, KOTH, Arena, PL, etc.)
Stage of development (Alpha, Beta, RC, Final)
Being able to filter out maps that do not have an associated screenshot.
Visual Theme (Night, Winter, Egypt, Alpine, Dustbowl, Swamp, Sawmill, etc.)
on a semi unrelated note, It would be nice if we could add certain authors to a favorites type thing and get an update count type thing near the PM notification, so we can quickly see "oh, nineaxis has uploaded a new map, let me go download it and check it out"
Also, a ratings system (wait for it!) is completely unneeded with a community like this, and I'm rather glad I've never seen you try to implement such a thing. (Aha! fooled you, didn't I?)
While these things might be outside the scope and/or capability of the site, I would love to see them at some point. TF2Maps is a great community that is very supportive of new and old mappers alike, and I would love to use you as a resource for maps as well as a mapping resource, but it's a little daunting to try to sift through everything. I would really like to finally be able to ignore the badly-coded fruit-themed site down the way, but unfortunately right now it's the first place I look just because I know where to look for what I'm looking for.
(and yes, I know there is a "Search" feature, but that doesn't really help me if, say, I'm looking for "New maps except arena at night with snow and screenshots"... although at least I can search by author)
Anyhow, keep up the good work!
Let me be clear on this; It would be very handy if I could sort through maps with a number of different filters. As it is, everything that isn't a contest project gets kinda lumped into the same bucket.
sort of like this
Gameplay mode (CTF, Attack/Defend CP, KOTH, Arena, PL, etc.)
Stage of development (Alpha, Beta, RC, Final)
Being able to filter out maps that do not have an associated screenshot.
Visual Theme (Night, Winter, Egypt, Alpine, Dustbowl, Swamp, Sawmill, etc.)
on a semi unrelated note, It would be nice if we could add certain authors to a favorites type thing and get an update count type thing near the PM notification, so we can quickly see "oh, nineaxis has uploaded a new map, let me go download it and check it out"
Also, a ratings system (wait for it!) is completely unneeded with a community like this, and I'm rather glad I've never seen you try to implement such a thing. (Aha! fooled you, didn't I?)
While these things might be outside the scope and/or capability of the site, I would love to see them at some point. TF2Maps is a great community that is very supportive of new and old mappers alike, and I would love to use you as a resource for maps as well as a mapping resource, but it's a little daunting to try to sift through everything. I would really like to finally be able to ignore the badly-coded fruit-themed site down the way, but unfortunately right now it's the first place I look just because I know where to look for what I'm looking for.
(and yes, I know there is a "Search" feature, but that doesn't really help me if, say, I'm looking for "New maps except arena at night with snow and screenshots"... although at least I can search by author)
Anyhow, keep up the good work!
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