Info about New Mapping Approach

By Ovidiu Dumitru·
Hello community,

After the recent change and the map release that happened afterwards, we believe it is necessary we add a few mentions:

1)One of the main reasons this change happened, was because of the inactivity over the mapping department. We hoped that this move will make mappers to map again, but it was under no circumstance made to move existing maps from other communities to this one.
So for the future map releases we will no longer be this tolerant when it comes to accepting maps (especially existing maps from other communities).
You will still be able to submit maps you think are good and deserve to be in our official list. However, I repeat, we encourage new and old mappers to start mapping!

2)Map releases will be split into three categories:

2.1)Custom maps
The rules here are simply. These are maps focused on jumps rather than on the overall environment of the map. This is how the judging will be done as well, based on jumps.
However, maps with basic architecture and environment, such as one room made out of 4 walls, will not be accepted.

2.2)KZ tag maps
For those mappers who would like to have a map with KZ tag. These are custom maps with good environment and architecture. It will be checked for all kinds of bugs, but the smaller ones will not prevent the map from being accepted.

2.3)Special map releases (KZ tag only)
These are for those KZ tag maps that really shine. For those mappers who spend a lot on their map, perfecting it on every level, making it flawless, these mappers deserve to be in the spotlight. These releases will consist only of one map or more if the maps are from the same mapper.
Most of the times the release will consist of a presentation promo as well, made specially for the map by our official moviemakers.

We are also aware that some maps from the mentioned map release weren't supposed to be accepted. We will try to avoid this mistake for the future and hopefully we will be perfecting our system for a smooth process.

Thanks for your time and if you have any questions, feel free to share them. I will be answering all of them in the comments section below.

Best regards,
Ovidiu D. - CEO

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14/07/2014 17:42:00

Well Said,,

14/07/2014 17:48:00

awesome

14/07/2014 18:34:00

why was this nessecary?

14/07/2014 18:44:00

Because the previous map release was a total chaos. We are getting tens of subscriptions from CC and we would like to avoid a database replacement. Everyone needs to know exactly what our plans are and how we see this change.

14/07/2014 18:42:00

No difference between 2.2 & 2.3 MEH gj nevertheless

14/07/2014 18:55:00

Big difference. In fact it's the biggest difference from them all. Im gonna ask you just this: is there a difference between maps like kz_kzro_deathtales2, kz_2001, kz_forgotten, kz_kzlv_wanderer and other (lower) kz tag maps? No offence to the rest of the mappers, but people in general are more opened to mappers who have a history, such as radon, licoti, perd0, pieshels, demolite, sn00p and others. The idea is that I dont want this change to affect anyone or to cloud some mappers in the vast ocean of the maps we are receiving.

14/07/2014 19:37:00

necessary

14/07/2014 23:45:00

Hi guys I would like that our community is so dear as "Xtreme-Jumps" redo as before. I mean releases of demos that are every 1 week and after the "release" these "Run Of the Week". I think "Xtreme-Jumps" need a new "moviemaker" who is willing to do "Run Of The Week" after 1 day of the release of demos. Now the "ROTW" are not after the release of the demos. Now slow.

15/07/2014 00:30:00

remove micky-puff

15/07/2014 01:19:00

@PaintKZ : please, just stop. You don't know what going behind the scenes What about my cobkz_village map? It was supposed to be fixed (even though its already released) in order to be accepted here. Do I still have a chance or ... ?

15/07/2014 01:19:00

I'm still waiting for an answer from my admin application as you promised to respond in a newspost. I did never get one. Yours Waiting Sincerely WeMeRA

15/07/2014 02:19:00

Sincerely, don't bother waiting! I've got a response only on my 2nd or 3rd apply, which was rude enough for me to quit everything admin-based. Still, I hope you well.

15/07/2014 12:54:00

Ill take a look at all admin apps, discuss it with current admins and then all of the applicants will get an answer.

18/07/2014 13:42:00

I see you decided to finally make sense. The most fun maps to play are not the ones with best architecture 99% of the time.

25/07/2014 13:42:00

Lel, Sprite, the almighty creator of bkz_goldbhop still visits this site :O