Alright. The map council has met and the final decisions have been made!
Thanks very much to Jalapeno, Technoviking, Morii and Alexander. (Morii and Alexander shared a vote, since neither one of them constutes a whole person...)
Also thanks to those who made the maps and everyone who took part in testing and giving feedback for the maps.
Last but not least, thanks to the operators of IG_Battlegrounds and Deutschritter_Clanserver for hosting the maps publicly for testing. This was of great aid. (If you hosted the maps and I missed you, my apologies)
Maps to be removed from the ENL for the Winter Cycle:
This was decided by a unanimous vote and who am I to question democracy? Say goodbye to our old friend as he (or she) joins Battle on Ice in Map Heaven.
Maps to be added to the ENL for the Winter Cycle:
Closed
- San'di'boush (on the basis that alterations are made to the map, which help to resolve class balance issues)
- Vendetta (will possibly receive some tweaks based on future discussions with RRush_Mia)
Open
- Reveran Village (some cover will be added to spawn 2 and the flag nearest the Mill will be shifted closer towards the castle - possibly some other, minor changes will be included as well)
- Frosty Battle (more features will be added to neutral points in the map, in order to discourage spawn camping)
These decisions were made based on majority votes by those selected to help make decisions on the introduction of custom maps to the ENL. I (captain lust) was present for the discussions and the voting but did not have a vote.
This is way overdue. Finally the changes are finished for the shortlisted custom maps and they're ready for testing.
Please use
only the map versions in this download link:
[snip]This contains the SceneObj files with relevant data in a .txt file. This is all you need to install the maps on your servers. I will be adding them to the official servers shortly, which will be available for practice matches to test the maps.
Now, what is needed is for clans to go out and test these maps in match situations. Schedule unofficial matches between yourselves (preferably 10v10) and try out the shortlisted maps, then post your feedback here.
Reports are most needed on the following:
- Graphical errors
- General aesthetics
- Playability of each class
- Interest/Enjoyability
- Balance
Feel free to add anything you deem relevant or helpful.
(by captain lust)
Notable changes from submitted version:- Stairs added to the graveyard side of the accessible wall.
- Fire (and some flora) removed for optimal performance.
- Ladder bug by "Spawn 1" fixed.
(by Mia)
Notable changes from submitted version:- Trees and objects removed for optimal performance.
- River removed - replaced with "frozen river".
- Spawns shifted for balance.
- Radioactive snow fixed.
(by Jeanne d'Arc)
Notable changes from submitted version:- Spawns shifted for balance.
- Wall at Spawn 1 no longer accessible.
(by Noxx)
Notable changes from submitted version:- Inner mountains flattened.
- Outer mountains are no longer accessible.
- Radioactive snow fixed.
(by Stuboi)
Notable changes from submitted version:- River between the bridges is accessible.
- Spawns shifted for balance.
- Some trees and objects removed for optimal performance/balance.
- Radioactive snow fixed.
(by Arch3r)
Notable changes from submitted version:- Rocks removed to avoid potential issues.
- Spawns and flags shifted for balance.
