Map Test Gameday Jan 3 2009

[YM]

Since we've only got 10 maps so far and only 2 (from what I can see) have taken 20 minute slots, why not carve up a few of those 20 minute slots and allocate them as 30 minutes? I'll compile halfacre tonight and have that posted tomorrow but 20 minutes is a bit short for it..

 

[Dox]

We already have 4 (with #5 up for grabs and going to get grabbed soon) 30 minute slots and 2 40 minute slots taken. that alone is going to be 3h 50m. Add in the 3 20 minute slots and our gameday is already going to be 4 hours and 50 minutes long. I would rather not add more time to it than necessary so I'm going to keep the slot caps where they are.

I know halfacre is big and needs time to fine tune, but you already took up one of the 40m slots with hoodoo, and I don't want to stretch the gameday out too far.

 

[What Is Schwa]

pl_Swift; Single Stage Payload Map
Download: http://whatisschwa.com/tf/maps/pl_swift_beta.bsp.bz2
Thread: http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=4501
Slot: First available.

 

[YM]

Well more time is going to be added by halfacre regardless, the question is wether its 20 minutes or 30 minutes added. What I was suggesting was that since the 20 minute slots arent so popular changing a few of them for just one 30 minute slot.
Nevertheless I'm compiling halfacre as I type and I'll have the link up in the coming hours and will ask for the earliest, longest slot you can offer.

 

[Rexy]

Hey Dox, there's a Beta 3 out of pl_zig, which should be played over the b2, can you update the roster for me? Thank you.

DL here: http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=878

 

[Ezekel]

may i add my payload map pl_reservoir to the list?
if there's still room that is

it's not done quite yet, so no link. but my plan is to finish it off before the new year

 

[YM]

Name: pl_halfacre_b3
Testing: yes
Discussion: http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=3745
Download: http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=803
Slot: 30 if you can spare it, 20 if not.

 

[Dox]

If you have not yet noticed, the time the gameday now ends is 7:10.... ten minutes PAST the 5 hour limit....may god help us all.

But on a serious note:
Ive decided that having a limit on slots only forces mappers to rush through their work, causing more problems.
I was imagining with horrors the errors that may be in the new version of halfacre caused by a beleaguered Youme subjected to an inhumane race pitting mapper verses mapper for the last full length slot.

Ill try just making the gameday longer and see how that works out for us. if there is a noticable dropoff in players towards the end of the gameday Ill put slots back in effect. I know ill personally be burnt out is there is a 7 hour gameday... but once the normal weekly schedule resumes hopefully there will not be such a full roster.

 

[Laz]

Is there still a propper slot available? I want to have a proper playtest on pl_haywood_beta6. Last beta I hope...

 

[Dox]

yes, we have plenty of slots available, now, just get those maps finished!

 

[Laz]

It's already done

pl_haywood_beta6
http://www.fpsbanana.com/maps/75297
http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=876

thread:
http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=2752&page=12

 

[AWESOME-O]

bah family came So i can't finish up a alpha on time

 

[Icarus]

Detailing of pl_waste is nearing completion, but I can compile it right away as it is still fully functioning.
My work schedule is very tight for Saturdays, I am lucky to even be able to have the first hours to myself this week. I would like to alpha test it one final time before I release the beta.

Would it be possible to slip in a 30 minute slot between 2:00 and 3:30?

 

[Icarus]

pl_waste_a3
EDIT: Sorry, No Free Edict errors.

 

[Rexy]

Dox, can you replace the beta 3 of mine with the beta 4?

http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=889

I know I've already got the beta 3 replacing the beta 2, but I've made some MAJOR improvements and further play testing with my community has shown me what improvements to make.

Please upload the beta 4 if you can, I'm cutting it close to the upload deadline, but I think it's completely worth it to use the beta 4. Beta 3 looks like a joke compared to beta 4.

Thanks.

 

[Ezekel]

here's my submission:
Map Name: pl_reservoir_1_0
http://www.fpsbanana.com/maps/74724
slot size: i'd prefer a 30.
Link to discussion thread:
http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=4665

as a preference, i'd prefer to have it come up before midnight (GMT) - i think that's equivalent to 7pm EST

 

[Sgt Frag]

Not sure if I got in in time or not. Looks like the arena issue may have been solved?

If so I'd love to be able to get a little testing done. If all slots are takin that's cool.

arena_medieval_b3_v1

http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=890

 

[Laz]

would it be possible to have haywood a bit earlier? its like 4:20 AM where I live

if its to much of a burden, I can stay up that late, but it would be much appreciated if it could be a bit earlier

 

[Dox]

Aannnnnnnddd, Gameday submissions are now closed (with the exception of Z33W13R)

Once he submits his Ill try to make up a map pack so everyone can easily get all the maps tommorow morning before the gameday begins.

This gameday had a lot of confusion and scheduling issues, but I have some easy changes that should fix it for next week.

hope for a big turnout tomorrow!

 

[Psy]

Why did my map get moved from 2:00pm to 6:30pm? Now I won't be able to play it. :|