Be Right Back, Uninstalling

I don't know about you guys but Im getting real sick of seeing the server play for the most part 2 maps all the time, and I'd like to see some new (and old) maps make their way onto the rotation.

Current Rotation

cp_gravelpit
ctf_turbine_v3
cp_dustbowl
ctf_chaos
cp_well
ctf_2fort
cp_warpath

Vote-able maps:
cp_badlands
cp_gravelpit
cp_dustbowl
cp_granary
cp_well
ctf_2fort
tc_hydro
cp_bessjump
cp_castle3
cp_labor
cp_meleebarn
cp_orange_cross2_v2
cp_orange_x4
cp_orange_z_b2
cp_overflow_b4
cp_science2
cp_starship_pb1
cp_warpath
ctf_badlands_classic_b3e
ctf_chaos
ctf_convoy_v2
ctf_epicenter2_b2
ctf_impact2
ctf_mach4
ctf_scorpion_v4
ctf_stronghold_b5
ctf_turbine_v3
ctf_well2
es_cave7
melee_ringking


Possible Candidates (IMO):
cp_studio_rc3 (not currently on server)
cp_oilrig (not currently on server)
ctf_mach4
ctf_impact2
cp_science2
cp_labor
cp_castle3
cp_orange_x4

My personal thoughts at least are, use popular stock maps to reel in a crowd, then flip to customs, more times than not it won't kill the server, though it can happen, but if pop gets low you just swap back, refill and repeat. Feel free to suggest other worthy maps you know of, provide links if they are not on the server.

Add badlands and labor to the rotation.

(04-22-2008, 02:51 PM)Eschatos link Wrote: [ -> ]Add badlands and labor to the rotation.

ctf or cp, cause IMO the valve one is horrible and the port is passable, but not very playable with TF2's mechanics

IMO, Mach definitely deserves a place in the rotation, the others I'll have to think about. I'm fine with saying goodbye to 2fort.

Take Gravelpit, Well, and 2fort off the rotation. Add Mach4 and Orange X to the rotation. If you look at server lists those maps are capable of bringing in people whilst also not sucking balls. If people really want to play Gravelpit, Well, or 2fort they can rtv for it...

I would not like to see either of those two maps go, they're two of the best maps for getting the server seeded. However Warpath and Well I think should be tradded for Cave and some other map (I'm not really familar with most of the other maps).

Current Rotation

cp_gravelpit
ctf_turbine_v3
cp_dustbowl
ctf_chaos
ctf_2fort
es_cave7
?

I can't see how having any customs on rotation is indusive to filling the server. I remember you say Warpath is particularly popular but it seems to be servers running stock maps that fill up fastest - I know that I, for one, prefer the Valve maps.

Also, not sure why so many people hate on the Badlands remake. Obviously a matter of opinion but I think it's a great map.

(04-22-2008, 03:47 PM)Neonie link Wrote: [ -> ]Warpath... should be tradded for Cave and some other map (I'm not really familar with most of the other maps).

HERESY!  I will hear none of this!

Really though, I'm saying this because Warpath is awsome, but also because I'm really not a fan of Cave being in the rotation.  I can deal with it being an option sure, but no chance for rotation.  I'm sorry but that map is just way too broken and one-sided to be considered regular on the server.

On the other topic though, I could MAYBE see Dustbowl out of the regular rotation.  It's still my 2nd favourite map, but let's face it... it's going to get nominated and played no matter what.  I'd say maybe take it out TEMPORARILY to see how it affects server population.  If it doesn't change at all, then I think it might be a good thing to remove it.

2fort though?  I'd say keep it.  IMO, I don't really see it played that much.  Ya, it gets in there when it's rotated to, but I think I've seen it successfully voted for maybe 3 times at most.  Personally, I wouldn't like seeing 2fort all-but removed from being played on the server.

(04-22-2008, 03:53 PM)Budr link Wrote: [ -> ]I can't see how having any customs on rotation is indusive to filling the server. I remember you say Warpath is particularly popular but it seems to be servers running stock maps that fill up fastest - I know that I, for one, prefer the Valve maps.

Also, not sure why so many people hate on the Badlands remake. Obviously a matter of opinion but I think it's a great map.

I like it, it's just a lot like warpath in that it doesn't win easy.

(04-22-2008, 03:53 PM)Budr link Wrote: [ -> ]I can't see how having any customs on rotation is indusive to filling the server. I remember you say Warpath is particularly popular but it seems to be servers running stock maps that fill up fastest - I know that I, for one, prefer the Valve maps.

Also, not sure why so many people hate on the Badlands remake. Obviously a matter of opinion but I think it's a great map.

My general thoughts have always been use a popular stock like 2fort/dbowl to fill then swap out to customs. Warpath, mach, and a few others can fill a server, its just a bit more difficult.

My rotation. :

cp_gravelpit - decent
cp_dustbowl - hell yes
cp_well - also decent
ctf_2fort - :/ only if it'll bring in people
cp_warpath - hell yes
cp_mach4 - pretty good

Id also like to let people know we ARE NOT limited by the number of maps, we can have anywhere from 1 (lawls 24/7 server) to 100

24/7 granary instant respawn 8)

My ideal rotation;
cp_gravelpit
cp_dustbowl
ctf_chaos
ctf_well2
ctf_2fort
cp_warpath
ctf_mach4
cp_labor
cp_warpath
es_cave7
tc_hydro

I say bring back castle its a decent but popular map that most new people have already

(04-22-2008, 05:05 PM)exanimo link Wrote: [ -> ]My ideal rotation;
cp_gravelpit
cp_dustbowl
ctf_chaos
ctf_well2
ctf_2fort
cp_warpath
ctf_mach4
cp_labor
cp_warpath
es_cave7
tc_hydro

I like, but I would probably take cave off in favor of something we haven't had before like Studio or OilRig, I personally at least like to mix up customs and game types, take the list you had before and re-arrange

cp_gravelpit
es_cave7
cp_dustbowl
ctf_chaos
cp_warpath
ctf_well2
cp_labor
ctf_2fort
cp_warpath
tc_hydro
ctf_mach4

This way no two game types are back to back, and it tends to go Popular - Less Popular - Popular, and so on and so forth

(04-22-2008, 05:34 PM)CaffeinePowered link Wrote: [ -> ]... I would probably take cave off in favor of something we haven't had before like Studio or OilRig

Maybe we could try Studio and Oilrig before we decide to put them in rotation? 

(04-22-2008, 05:42 PM)fyre link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=CaffeinePowered link=topic=168.msg3899#msg3899 date=1208903670]

... I would probably take cave off in favor of something we haven't had before like Studio or OilRig

Maybe we could try Studio and Oilrig before we decide to put them in rotation? 
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Im planning on that for Friday

(04-22-2008, 05:42 PM)CaffeinePowered link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=fyre link=topic=168.msg3901#msg3901 date=1208904140]
[quote author=CaffeinePowered link=topic=168.msg3899#msg3899 date=1208903670]

... I would probably take cave off in favor of something we haven't had before like Studio or OilRig

Maybe we could try Studio and Oilrig before we decide to put them in rotation? 
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Im planning on that for Friday
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Bastards, having all this fun while my computer is in the shop  :'(

(04-22-2008, 05:47 PM)Surf314 link Wrote: [ -> ]my computer is in the shop  :'(

Why?