Toprating quadropolis mappackage

sCaSd | 2010-06-27 00:51

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Toprating quadropolis mappackage of maps not found in Sauerbraten SVN.
Want to extend your Subversion-Sauerbraten with good maps without browsing 100 pages of Quadropolis ?

If so, this download is your choice.

It contains nice maps found at this homepage which are free to mod/bugfix and fits the free and open sauerbraten-licensing. Its not fully done yet - some maps are missing bot-routes, but I decided to release it now because of eihrul's call for maps. This is part1, part2 is comming soon. See a list of changes below.

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Licenses:
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access - Satan - Free use with Sauerbraten, minor bugfixes without permission

darkshines - Godless, t-chen - cc-by-nc-sa
depletion - justin - CC-BY-NC-SA
duel5 - t-chen - cc-by-nc-sa

exist - miscreant - CC-BY-NC

fury_alpha - t-chen - cc-by-nc-sa

mbt9-v4 - t-chen - cc-by-nc-sa

sdm2 - mx - GNU GPL V2
skycastle-r - matt bierner - CC-BY-NC-SA

t1tech2 - T1 - CC-BY-NC-SA
tb1 - t-chen - cc-by-nc-sa
thor2009 - cronos - other: free use with sauerbraten/modification without permission, credits remain

utopia - MisanthropX - CC-BY

skyboxes - penguins - see readme in packages/penguins folder

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Changes:
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access - scriptfixes

darkshines - fixed geometry, removed clip, added bases, particles
depletion - removed outer clip, geometry/script fixes
duel5 - added particles, fixed an open wall

fury_alpha - fixed base-layout

mbt9-v4 - x

sdm2 - added shaders, bases, fixed some geometry issues
skycastle-r - added parallax-textures, bases, flags, mapmodels

t1tech2 - mirrored whole map, added flags, bases, fixed some geometry bugs and skybox
tb1 - x
thor2009 - 50% shrinkage, added bases, fixed geometry and item-layout (removed some healthboosts)

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Screenshots: http://www.fidget.comlu.com/screenshots-part1/
Previewmaps (part1 and part2): http://www.fidget.comlu.com/sauermaps/
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Update 1.1: changed filenames of bugfixed maps so there are no longer crc-missmatches. Removed maps included in SVN - 40MB of data.
The screenshots are thus no longer up-to-date.

Update 1.2: Some script fixes

Update 1.3: Again a script fix. Newest SVN had some problems in default_map_settings.cfg. Map cfg's have been adjusted

Update 1.4: Fix of mbt9.cfg

Update 1.5: Rearranged some shaders

URL http://www.mediafire.com/?1qgzwi1zkmt

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FischKopF | 2010-06-27 01:34

many of these maps should be in the svn.

Chasester_aka_you | 2010-06-27 02:16

couple of things:

First off some of these changes are to maps that are in the svn release :( Most effectively: transfer, river_c. Changing maps that are in the svn release will create more cheaters, in the fact that changing svn maps is cheating, and will cause you to appear and disappear in places that new versions have add or removed. Key problem also is that the user that downloads this will not realize (at least the noobs wont) that they are cheating. Furthermore on some servers this can cause baning/specing, and cause discomfort for the using this so called map pack. Point being changing svn map KILLS!

<censored>

Lovable Jerk
chasester

Quin | 2010-06-27 05:02

Preceding message censored: Flamebait.

sCaSd | 2010-06-28 00:45

Luckily most newbies are not able to download SVN-Sauerbraten. But I will change this for the next release. Thanks for the hint.

Windecker | 2010-06-28 03:04

I like your map choice. It is true, most are in the SVN, but half of them aren't, none the less.

The 30 second preview was actually very nice. Need something like that just for the release.
I always spend the first day going through every map when I get a new game... heh... this would be a real time saver. Just enough for a glimpse.

Also, to Chasester: There is a difference between fixing a geometry bug and carving out hallways and overpasses!
You spend so much time writing a detailed response that you fail to see what was actually said and done.

As for the servers, it would be no different than loading up a map made in coop. There are no severs in the SVN like PSL or anything that will instantly ban you if your map doesn't match up.

skiingpenguins | 2010-06-28 13:43

btw there is a svn psl server >.>

Windecker | 2010-06-28 14:10

lol, meh... ANYWAYS...

sCaSd | 2010-06-29 10:26

Hey Windecker, I wanted to include some of you maps, but the licensing was not clear. The CC-BY license is very restrictive.

See sauerbraten/packages/models/ammo/license.txt for example.

Quin | 2010-06-29 11:57

You have that backwards, CC-BY is one step short of CC-0, the least restrictive license available. The only condition is you credit the author.

Windecker | 2010-06-29 15:10

You can whatever you want.

Editation: Feel free to fix up any bugs or errors or change the odd thing, if you choose to take one.

sCaSd | 2010-06-30 00:49

Tell me the map name you want to be included and I check vote-count, texturing, gameplay etc.

The only map of yours I had was disposal. I added 2 more bases and some steam-particles.

See http://www.fidget.comlu.com/sauermaps/disposal1.zip
Your file: 3.5MB, mine: 0.7 MB. I still dont understand why some (Blindabuser) are complaining about me shrinking their CC-NC-SA-licensed maps.

Windecker | 2010-06-30 04:02

Wow. The particles look pretty epic. :D I can redo all the catwalks if you want. They are kind of thick and ugly... Feel free to play with the lighting and weapon placement and whatnot.

Editation: I reduced the poly count, from 41k to 34k, by closing up the entire outside of the structure. :D

sCaSd | 2010-07-01 00:46

Thanks. Just post the links here or send it per email. Botroutes have to be redone also.

I searched for your maps at quad, but its hard to find them. I also downloaded IronAngle and Athanesia which have a top-rating. But the texturing of Ironangle is bit outdated. I replaced some of them with Mitamans textures but didnt save. Maybe trak5 textures are best.

Feel free to use my config file. It contains cfg for trak5 textures and some others which are also rotated. There is a color-changer-script for some of the red/blue textures. If you use it, please give me credits and change the header. You also need those additional textures to have the script work properly. Maybe also override the mapmodels. I dont want to upload all that crap now.

www.fidget.comlu.com/sauerconfig/base4cfg.zip

[edit]
No need for redoing those upper areas. They are nice. I renamed it to disposal1 and will add it to part2.

Suicizer | 2010-07-01 08:46

the map isnt really that good, just because when you fall down on the lower floor, your only able to get back by 2 jumppad, wich makes you very limited...
the map is perfect symmetrical too, wich sucks for a deathmatch map...

sCaSd | 2010-07-01 19:29

I added two more bases and lowered the fog. Its comparable to capture_night which also only have two ways to the flag.

Others rated it top and I like it too. It has nice admosphere. Im goint to enlarge it a bit...

Windecker | 2010-07-02 00:33

I personally think the map is nowhere near up to spec compared to the other ones viewed in the pack. I have lots of ideas for this map to make it actually playable, and it requires very extensive editing. It will not be done any time soon though.

sCaSd | 2010-06-29 10:29

You have to be fast, part2 is comming today or tomorrow. I am currently redoing my last map.

Kretren | 2010-06-29 17:39

If I may ask, you said you edited core_transfer1 for "gameplay" purposes - what would that entail exactly?

sCaSd | 2010-06-30 00:24

I didnt edit, the author did it. There is an opened hole behind the fence in one base. An other entrance has been closed.

This map is already in SVN-release now.

Suicizer | 2010-06-29 17:53

i think its not very smart to edit those maps that didnt make it, or even add them into 1 content. this can get you into a lot of trouble actually (and not even at licenses)...

sCaSd | 2010-06-30 00:59

What kind of trouble do you mean ? When releasing your work under certain terms you just allow repackaging and bugfixing by others.

Suicizer | 2010-06-30 09:17

true, but editing on someone else's map and asking if it can be included on the way you edited, isnt a very nice move against the originial author, even if the license says you can do such things.
at least i wouldnt preciate it...

skiingpenguins | 2010-06-30 14:57

here's my opinion:

dont edit other people's maps and say you "improved" them. if this were a pack of maps (unedited by you), there wouldnt be any arguements. this would merly be a big .zip of stuff. BUT, because you edited them, people are getting angry. you are editing maps which will then make the crc checks come up as modified and make someone look like a cheater. you shouldnt edit the maps like this. some noob will think this pack is an awesome idea, go download it, and play on a server. he'll be called a cheater and spectated/kicked. this pack of modified maps could cause some problems. just because you have the right to modify or fix something, doesnt mean you should.

short answer: i think this node is a complete waste of time and internet traffic

sCaSd | 2010-07-01 00:44

CRC-problem solved.
Some maps didnt contain bases and flags but where big enough so I added them. If people release their work under creative commons license they allow me to modify their work without permission. Thats fact and complaining about it afterwards just suck, Dont release your data under such a lincense then.

Yea, lets take skycastle-r for example. I saw some guys playing in ffa for some hours. But since that map doesnt contain bases nor flags it just sucks after some time. So I added both plus fixed some bux. Or take thor2009. Its not designed for ctf but is perfect for capture - bases where missing. Its a gread map. Rated top but sucks after some time of ffa and contains 9, well 9 healthboosts. So I also added bases there and removed some boosts.

Dudes, you cant get me down, Im soooooo happy about my own maps which are done now - I could just die for them. You wont make me stop releasing part2 xP

Drekow | 2010-07-01 17:34

If license allow it why he should stop doing it?

I love this idea, and like the effort put in the mappack. Changes are opinable, of curse, but what is not?

Waiting for part2 :p

sCaSd | 2010-07-01 19:42

If you want me to include your maps, just tell me.

Windecker, I need disposal now !!!

SirAlex | 2010-08-01 05:43

Hey, cool idea. I like this node.

I understand why other people might have issues with modifying their maps, but this is clearly labeled as modified.

I'm looking forward to seeing your version of my mediterranean map.

sCaSd | 2010-08-03 14:19

map added,

I fixed a bug at the well and added parallax-maps I made for skycastle-r to the map. Also items for ffa and flags have been added.
I therefore copied the whole map twice. But no bases because I want to keep the unmirrored deathmatch-part with normal player-spawns.

Mysterious | 2010-08-01 07:53

how can i start the maps ? o.o

sCaSd | 2010-08-03 14:34

extract the files somewhere and copy the file sauerbraten.bat (for unix sauerbraten_unix) located in your sauerbraten-directory.
Open it in text-editor and add a command-line switch -k[folder] where [folder] is the folder you extracted the mappack-files in. The file should look as follows:

bin\sauerbraten.exe -k../quadropolis-top-rating-map-package-part1.5 -r %*

note: better save the file under a different name, lets say mappack.bat. This script also only works if you extracted the files into the same directory where your sauerbraten-copy resigns. Otherwise you have to replace the folder assigned with the -k switch with the one you want to use for the mappack. To start now execute this bat-file.

Most people simply rename their packages-folder in their custom-maps directory and extract the contents of the zip there. When they like the maps and extensions, they merge both folders (old and new package-dir). Under windows this folder is found somewhere in your user directory-tree.

Maybe its better to wait, until I have finished part two. I will release a big pack containing both parts together with some starter-scripts and a tough fight-menu. I am currently in heavy fixing of the menu.

I am also still searching for someone hosting me a server with a custom maplist and a motd leading to this node.