New Stop Picking Maps based on popularity

[mr enderman 22]

Honestly can we all agree that picking maps based on how popular they are isn't a great idea, heres how they should pick maps-

1. Function: does the map actually work as intended, how many bugs are there

2. Gameplay: how well does the game run and does it play well

3. Traps: do the traps work on the map and are they balanced for death and runners

4. Minigames: how well do the minigames work, how fun are they, do they not play like crap

5. Community Vote: How much is a certain post upvoted, upvotes are there for a reason

Feel free to tell what else they should do differently when picking maps

 

[Zombina]

4/5 of these are just "DOES THE MAP WORK YES OR NO" and the last one is community vote lmao

 

[「Coronarena」]

Most of these so-called "points" you make are nearly the same thing. Also minigames shouldn't be seen as a major point, they're just a small part of a kind-of reward in most DR maps, but note not all maps have them.

Here's the thing about popularity: when you have a map that empties the server when it's played, rather than a map that keeps the server populated when it's played, as a server owner which would you prefer to be run?

Sure I'll agree Skial has some pretty crap maps in my opinion, and there's some great maps out there Skial could add. What I would like to see is potentially running a new map for a week on the server and see how well it's received, and use that as a fact to decide whether to keep it, rather than let other server providers be the factor of whether to add a map or not. Of course only do this with maps that look like they've had some effort put into them, I don't want to see 5 bazinga clones just so someone can say they got a map on Skial.

Spoiler

Or maybe Skial already does that and I'm just stupid, but I feel like such a thing isn't happening. It'd be nice to see is all.

But if I go with your first line:

Honestly can we all agree that picking maps based on how popular they are isn't a great idea

No I can't agree with that.
From that, -1 to this "suggestion"

 

[Lord Zuko]

1. sometimes, the map creator will put in a secret which some people view as an exploit. does that qualify as a "bug" even if its intended?

2. dunno tf2 runs at 60fps for me :^)

3. i mean, some maps have it so there are really crappy traps balanced w/some extremely overpowered ones.

4. that means the only minigames will be humiliation, 9 square, simon says (if you're lucky), and maybe some parkour as those are the easiest to copy-paste from other maps and reskin.

5. sooo popularity lol

 

[Ultimate Archnemesis]

"Can we all agree that picking maps based on popularity isn't a great idea?"

Uh actually in fact I disagree.

 

[Gangeran]

Wow these so called points are "pointless".

 

[Genger]

-1 Not a good suggestion at all.