DB VDB Never b2

[Gamer_X]

Gamer_X submitted a new resource:

TFDB Never - first dodgeball map implemented with vscript

A dodgeball map, which takes place above an all-consuming soul vortex.

The gamemode functions through VScript. No plugins required.

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[Katsu! :3]

would recommend switching to db_ as your prefix going forward, as tfdb_ is used for the plugin version

 

[worMatty]

Dodgeball plugins also recognise the db prefix, and it may even be preferred by some mappers for its succinctness by comparison.

While this is a technical achievement, it's expected that a server running maps with these prefixes will be using a plugin to handle them. It's probably not a good idea to handle the rocket mechanics yourself using VScript or you'll cause conflicts.

Maybe it would be best to publish two versions of this map. One with a standard prefix and no VScript intended for use with a Dodgeball plugin, and another either without a prefix or perhaps some variation such as vdb.

 

[Gamer_X]

Gamer_X updated TFDB Never with a new update entry:

Beta 2 update

Update notes:

• changed the prefix from tfdb_ to vdb_ (vanilla dodgeball or vscript dodgeball) to avoid confusion with the plugin version of the gamemode;
• instead of simply dying, players will now instead instantly swap teams upon death (unless they killbind). The round will conclude when one of the teams has 0 players left. This was done because the waiting times on populated servers were far too great before;
• the targeting algorithm has been changed. Now instead of just...

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