#2 needs to be hooked up to the download server plz.

[CaffeinePowered]

[quote author=Nitrous Oxide link=topic=3519.msg108892#msg108892 date=1251227820]
Except someone rtved ktf_blockfort on server 1, and it's not even on the ftp. So the server went from like 15 people to 4.

I'm looking at you Wrath.

Actually, lemme just expand on this. Most pubs will just jam the 1 key when they map vote, so if you nominate crap it'll most likely get rtv'd to, regardless of quality or whether or not it's a custom. So nominate responsibly. Everyone in brbu knows orange is shit, but if you're going to nominate it, even as a joke, it'll probably win the map vote unless someone goes out of their way to shout at people to not RTV it.
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This is also true, however I would note that despite there being some maps you or others may consider crummy, something like blockfort or an orange map is actually quite tiny, I think blockfort is literally a meg to download the bzp, most people will actually stick around if they see the progress bar move. In this particular case, duck's download server was offline and thus it wouldn't matter _what_ custom came up on rotation or RTV, you were going to see everyone without it drop.

I'm committed to keeping a good load of customs on #1, and I've generally learned that you can never please everyone with any rotation or selection of maps, its simply not possible (the only choice is to not play, lol wargames).

The #1 way to get a pub to download a random custom that comes up on voting or rotation is for them to have a good time playing with the people they are with at that moment. If they enjoy it enough, they will download the next map. The #2 way is for when you are RTV'ing or know whats coming next telling them 'Hey, cp_indulge is next, its a really good custom map that's kinda like granary, it should only take you like 3 - 4 minutes to download'. If you give them a time estimate and some kind of endorsement they might stick around.

Some people will never download a custom, you could have a server with high speed super fiber streaming a map called cp_thebestfuckingmapever and they still wouldn't download it.

[Duck, Duck, Goose]

Some people will never download a custom, you could have a server with high speed super fiber streaming a map called cp_thebestfuckingmapever and they still wouldn't download it.

I want to make this map now. ;D

[Wakati]

btw blockfort is on the ftp  ;D

[Honest]

This is also true, however I would note that despite there being some maps you or others may consider crummy, something like blockfort or an orange map is actually quite tiny, I think blockfort is literally a meg to download the bzp, most people will actually stick around if they see the progress bar move. In this particular case, duck's download server was offline and thus it wouldn't matter _what_ custom came up on rotation or RTV, you were going to see everyone without it drop.

I'm committed to keeping a good load of customs on #1, and I've generally learned that you can never please everyone with any rotation or selection of maps, its simply not possible (the only choice is to not play, lol wargames).

The #1 way to get a pub to download a random custom that comes up on voting or rotation is for them to have a good time playing with the people they are with at that moment. If they enjoy it enough, they will download the next map. The #2 way is for when you are RTV'ing or know whats coming next telling them 'Hey, cp_indulge is next, its a really good custom map that's kinda like granary, it should only take you like 3 - 4 minutes to download'. If you give them a time estimate and some kind of endorsement they might stick around.

Some people will never download a custom, you could have a server with high speed super fiber streaming a map called cp_thebestfuckingmapever and they still wouldn't download it.

Well I agree, there are some customs that are a joy to play (Steamroll comes to mind).  I'm just up in arms about it because the server was cleared out at least two times because something was borked, which killed my mood and made me go back to WoW.

I hope you're all happy.

[Scary Womanizing Pig Mask]

On that note, do we lump Wacky Races in with Blockfort and Rainbow? I'd say no, as it's actually make for a legitimate (and insanely fun) game, but that might just be my addiction to the background music talking XD

[ZargonX]

Yeah, the insane drive to nominate koth_rainbow every damn map certain is not helping to keep the servers full.

[Greatbacon]

koth_rainbow is a bad map and you should feel bad for wanting to play on it.

[[fr31ns]Karrde]

Rainbow is fun for asshattery.

[Coppanuva]

PL_Awesome won't download on it either. Isn't that considered awesome?

[copulatingduck]

PL_Awesome won't download on it either. Isn't that considered awesome?

http://captainmorgan.mit.edu/mirror/maps...a1.bsp.bz2

[Geoff]

[quote author=Coppanuva link=topic=3519.msg108973#msg108973 date=1251243668]
PL_Awesome won't download on it either. Isn't that considered awesome?

http://captainmorgan.mit.edu/mirror/maps...a1.bsp.bz2
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fyi, its not on the vote list, you can only admin direct change to it.