Gameday - Sunday 21 October

tyler

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Sep 11, 2013
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Where:
TF2Maps.net Official Server: 70.42.74.31:27015
Gameday Host: yyler ☂


When:
Event will begin at:
Pacific (PDT) : 12:00 PM
Mountain (MDT) : 1:00 PM
Central (CDT) : 2:00 PM
Eastern (EDT) : 3:00 PM
UK : 8:00 PM
Central Europe: 9:00 PM
Aus Western (AWST) : 3:00 AM
Aus Central (ACST) : 4:30 AM
Aus Eastern (AEST) : 5:00 AM
Click here for other Timezones

Map List:
Time Played | Map Name | Author | Download | Thread

20|koth_non72hr_a4|Bloodhound| Dropbox (.bz2) | Thread

30|tc_underbid_a0|Tarry & Idolon :3| TF2maps (.bz2) | Thread

20|koth_muddy_waters_a2|dr_digital2| TF2maps (.bz2) | Thread

30|cp_snowbound_a1a|x6herbius| Mediafire (.bz2) | Thread

30|pl_crusoe_a6|LeSwordfish| Dropbox (.bz2) | Thread

Map Pack:
Gameday21Oct.rar - Uploaded

Rules for Map Submitters:
The map must be playable. This means fully functional objective system, proper spawns, not fullbright, etc.
__The purpose of this testing is to help authors refine their designs, not catch newbie bugs.
Filename must be versioned. (ctf_example_a1.bsp, not ctf_example.bsp)
__Do not rename a bsp after compile. The vmf must be renamed before compile.
Filename must be all lowercase. (ctf_example_a1.bsp, not CTF_Example_A1.bsp)
__Our Linux servers don't work with uppercase names.
Map must be in development, finished maps do not require testing.
Map may not use a point_servercommand to alter any variables.
Map must be designed for standard play.

__This means no melee, class restricted, too small for 24 players, or otherwise gimmicky maps. However, Medieval maps will be allowed under decision of gameday host.
You may NOT reserve a submission without a download.
• If an author has more than one map they want tested, they must be submitted to separate days.
Non-compliance with rules will result in rejection of the submission.


Submission Format:
• Exact Map Filename (ctf_example_a4)
• TF2Maps.net file ID number, OR url to offsite download.
__BZ2 compressed files are greatly appreciated to save time for the host.
__May not be a hosting site like mega-upload (wait times, codes, excessive ads, etc).
• TF2Maps.net discussion thread number.
__The scheduling system uses this number, I need it, not the post number.
If your submission is a single stage out of a multi-stage map, please mention this. (orphaned stage)
If you are a donator with upload abilities, please say if you have already uploaded the map.

Testing options:
A time extension may be requested for mature non-arena maps in need of fine tuning (this includes orphaned stages).
A specific time slot: Available time & your time zone.
__Only use if you aren't available for the whole testing period and wish to attend your map.


Information
• First come first serve, until the 2 hour period is filled.
• Maps will get 30 minutes playtime, KotH/CTF/SD gets 20, Arena and orphaned stages get 15.
• Last map can exceed the limit so long as the testing starts within the 2 hour period
• You can keep the same TF2Maps.net file number by clicking edit on your file's page and then simply putting a new file in the upload box. This makes it easier for you (don't have to update all your links), easier for me, and less clutter on the site. (picture)
• Any maps that have been tested in the previous Gamedays that week (regardless of version/changes) will be given lower priority over other maps submitted to said test
 
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Fruity Snacks

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Just an observation, while you do get a lot of people for gameday with the current way you're posting, you should really post about gamedays more than ~the day before the event. It'll give more visibility to the event and more people who want to test, but can't get on to post when you post the thread can participate.

Just a thought.
 

tyler

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Sep 11, 2013
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Just an observation, while you do get a lot of people for gameday with the current way you're posting, you should really post about gamedays more than ~the day before the event. It'll give more visibility to the event and more people who want to test, but can't get on to post when you post the thread can participate.

Just a thought.
The fact is I took Harribo's time slot and actually post the thread about 12 hours before he did. I think the real problem is I'm the only one currently doing it.

Tech and Harribo both posted ~1 day before the event (Harribo would actually have posted less than a day before). You tended to post your threads 2 days before, grazr did it 1 day before, Okrag did 1 day before as well, and then I stopped going back in time. But in those times there were 2 gamedays, not one.

Other than A BA Survivor who didn't seem to understand the difference between this and an impromptu, and then posted in time to enter his map last week but for some reason did not, I haven't seen any issues. I'd rather not post it early and make people feel like they need to rush their maps to get in before it fills, especially with school having started back up for lots of folks. We have one gameday right now; I think it fits fine with the current map output of our user base and the way it's done doesn't really seem like it needs to change.
 
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PHISH

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Sep 14, 2012
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I have a question concerning this rule:
• Map may not use a point_servercommand to alter any variables.

I understand the reasoning behind it, but I have a map I am ready to test which is an offense vs defense CTF setup, switching rounds.

Under the above restriction, since tf_flag_caps_per_round is bizarrely not part of the ctf entity it will limit my playtests to give offense 10 minutes to get 3 caps to win, or defense to hold below 3 caps in 10 minutes.

Really what I want to get out of a playtest is to get a feel for how many caps in 10 minutes I can expect for the attackers with the current layout.

Is it possible to make an exception for my map (I can set it, and then reset it to the default on map end), or can I request that the gameday operator change that particular variable temporarily for my map?

Let me know if this is something that can be worked out, thanks!
 

Harribo

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On the topic of the amount of time between the thread posted, it seemed that when I posted on Friday for Sundays Gamedays I found that people would get their map fully tested on the Saturday and have things they wanted to change already but would leave their map in the gameday even though it was pretty useless for them. So I pushed it forward to the day before pretty soon into running them