Ok, shoot me now if this is already underway somewhere or is already being tried or is really old and lame or any of that stuff. Ok, shot me yet? Good, not let me continue.
I think everyone would agree that Soldat could really use more maps. Don't get me wrong - all of the originals are classic and I love to play on them. But doesn't it get kind of stale when you know every crevice of every map in the whole game? I'd like to bring some "new territory" into Soldat.
I know there has been at least one other big map pack before by someone, and there are probably dozens of small, unknown clan map packs and stuff. I also remember seeing something about an "Official Map Pack" but that seems old and dead now. Small map packs are good and all... But that's not what I'm aiming at here. What I want to accomplish is a quantity of very high quality maps to supplement everyone's current library. A map pack of such quality that it will rival, and blend in well, with the current maps around. A pack so excellent and mandatory that everyone will have it and be playing on it. A pack so great it will be featured on the main site and be a required download if you want to play on popular servers. And ideally, a map pack that would by default be included in the official Soldat download.
Here are my goals:
- Double the size of the standard map library. Right now there are 15 DM maps, 7 CTF maps, and a tiny 4 INF maps. The minimum size of the map pack I hope to pull together would include an additional 15 DM, 7 CTF, and 4 INF maps.
- Refined, polished, top-quality maps only. A minimum of polybugs in the maps. Good balance and variety. The maps must look and play well.
- Maps that generally blend in with the original standard maps' style. We're all familiary with the good old graphical style of Soldat and its maps... this must be continued. No crazy maps with giant mushrooms, videogame themes, or other conspicuous environments.
- If possible, this map pack should be distributed on such a scale that it would be included on 99% of all servers. Once a few of the really popular servers adopted it, it would quickly become a required download.
This could be one of the greatest things to hit Soldat if it were pulled off properly... Right now I'm just looking for general support and ideas. The Map Pack would be ruled by a panel of at least 3 people who would review submissions and make suggestions. So c'mon people... you KNOW you want this... and you KNOW it can be done. All it takes is a little organization.
I think everyone would agree that Soldat could really use more maps. Don't get me wrong - all of the originals are classic and I love to play on them. But doesn't it get kind of stale when you know every crevice of every map in the whole game? I'd like to bring some "new territory" into Soldat.
I know there has been at least one other big map pack before by someone, and there are probably dozens of small, unknown clan map packs and stuff. I also remember seeing something about an "Official Map Pack" but that seems old and dead now. Small map packs are good and all... But that's not what I'm aiming at here. What I want to accomplish is a quantity of very high quality maps to supplement everyone's current library. A map pack of such quality that it will rival, and blend in well, with the current maps around. A pack so excellent and mandatory that everyone will have it and be playing on it. A pack so great it will be featured on the main site and be a required download if you want to play on popular servers. And ideally, a map pack that would by default be included in the official Soldat download.
Here are my goals:
- Double the size of the standard map library. Right now there are 15 DM maps, 7 CTF maps, and a tiny 4 INF maps. The minimum size of the map pack I hope to pull together would include an additional 15 DM, 7 CTF, and 4 INF maps.
- Refined, polished, top-quality maps only. A minimum of polybugs in the maps. Good balance and variety. The maps must look and play well.
- Maps that generally blend in with the original standard maps' style. We're all familiary with the good old graphical style of Soldat and its maps... this must be continued. No crazy maps with giant mushrooms, videogame themes, or other conspicuous environments.
- If possible, this map pack should be distributed on such a scale that it would be included on 99% of all servers. Once a few of the really popular servers adopted it, it would quickly become a required download.
This could be one of the greatest things to hit Soldat if it were pulled off properly... Right now I'm just looking for general support and ideas. The Map Pack would be ruled by a panel of at least 3 people who would review submissions and make suggestions. So c'mon people... you KNOW you want this... and you KNOW it can be done. All it takes is a little organization.