Stale Maps: A Solution

[Jeffrey_Dahmer]

I really don't understand why DICE doesn't just check user-created maps, and approve one a month or so.

They could use their test servers and let the public try different maps, watching the resulting gameplay the whole time. If a map looks balanced and interesting, release it officially. They could create a monthly contest that way.

As far as copyright, in order to win, you'd have to release rights to the map, but they'd give credit to the designer.

Thoughts?

J.

[r0uJe]

Re: Stale Maps: A Solution

lazyness and monopoly.

[rombaft]

Re: Stale Maps: A Solution

checking every map made by the comunity would be to much work, I understand this, but I find they should do things like valve did, organize a contest for map making and the best three maps get official, and offcourse the first three map makers get some kind of price.

[rtgbs7k]

Re: Stale Maps: A Solution

I really don't understand why DICE doesn't just...

They could...
They could create a ...

J.

Good ideas!
However, you do seem to be under the misconception that DICE 'n EA is some energetic type of please-all-gamers companies whilst they, of course, aren't:) that.

Personally I recon they should develop new maps with regards to the most popular ones. I.e. 3-4 karkand/sharqi type of maps would be sweeet in my opinion:nod:

(is this smilie, :nod: , a MEC one?:laugh: )

[imported_sabotage]

Re: Stale Maps: A Solution

This sounds good, but not sure it would work for the reason stated above. What the community needs is the ability for admins to offer remote downloads. The Half Life and other communities have been enjoying features like this. Have a look at the remote resource download available to admins in Counter Strike.

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=57066

[Shae]

Re: Stale Maps: A Solution

Oooo...I like this idea. We need some new maps for ranked servers. A contest would be a good way for EA/Dice to add to their game. I understand there are some great mods in the works(like P.O.E.) and I bet you'll see some great maps come out of them.

[dashizller91]

Re: Stale Maps: A Solution

The only thing that could be better than this might be the ranking of mods. Of course that involves EFFORT and Dice has none. Or doesn't want to show any. Probably the latter.