General Alternative for NoDownoload server with more maps (archived by NightFall)

[kamikadze_pl]

Many people want to play more maps in NoDownload server (there are answers from Supremes like "go play Beginners if u want to play more maps") but most of random players don't like Beginners server because of nitmod, no doublejump and soundpack that is annoying for some % of players. Especially nitmod mod makes gameplay totally different than on NoDownload server. This is one of the reasons why Beginners doesnt have many players. I have an idea. There are so many TWC servers that are totally not in use like Vietnam Headshot Sniper or Panzerwar. Why not change one of the servers to something like |TWC| Alternative. It would be the same as NoDownload - double jump, no soundpacks, jaymod and same server settings except for bigger list of maps. We would keep the basic maps and mix them with popular maps that many would like to play. There would be 2 campaigns cycled one after another.

First campaign:
1. Siwa Oasis official
2. Snatch! 3 Final http://et.trackbase.net/map/24/
3. Battery offical
4. Marrakech Streets 2 by Night final http://et.trackbase.net/map/6/
5. Gold Rush official
6. Pirates final http://et.trackbase.net/map/5057/
7. Fuel Dump official
8. Venice final http://et.trackbase.net/map/11/
9. Rail Gun official
10. Transmitter? Baserace? Frostbite? Beach Invasion? TC Base? Adlernest? Dubrovnik? Streets of Italy? Braundorf? School? Erdenberg? Saberpeak? El Kef? Warbell?

Second campaign:
1. Siwa Oasis SW beta3 http://et.trackbase.net/map/21/
2. Bremen truckmod https://fearless-assassins.com/files/fil...-truckmod/ (this is the version that truck can be damaged. It is a must with doublejump, otherwise it would be too izi for allies to win).
3. SW Battery final http://et.trackbase.net/map/75/
4. Supply Final http://et.trackbase.net/map/8/ (see note below)
5. Goldrush GA (Greater Access) Final http://et.trackbase.net/map/30/
6. Special Delivery TE final http://et.trackbase.net/map/119/
7. Caen 2 final http://et.trackbase.net/map/17/
8. Library Beta 3 http://et.trackbase.net/map/5729/
9. Radar Official
10. Transmitter? Baserace? Frostbite? Beach Invasion? TC Base? Adlernest? Dubrovnik? Streets of Italy? Braundorf? School? Erdenberg? Saberpeak? El Kef? Warbell?

It is a scheme: basic map, new map, basic map, new map, etc. etc.
It is very similar to NoDownload. As you can see, in first campaign there are basic maps like in NoDownload but in second campaign they are changed to alternative maps:
- Siwa Oasis to Siwa Oasis SW beta3 (it has more ways to go in choke spots, should be a great alternative for basic Siwa Oasis)
- Battery to SW Battery final (main modification is that there are more ways to go in choke spot after allies cap the forward bunker)
- Gold Rush to Goldrush GA (Greater Access) Final (greater access to gold and couple of other ways in map)
- Fuel Dump to Caen 2 final (Fuel Dump doesn't have a similar modified map that would add some action to play. I think Caen 2 is a great alternative for Fuel Dump. You also need to cap first spawn point, escort the tank and build bridge like in Fuel Dump, just instead of blowing up fuel dump you need to blow up a wall, steal the objective and carry it to the boat)
- Rail Gun to Radar (same map cycle like in NoDownload).
New maps between basic ones are the ones that many people would like to play, they are well known and fun: Snatch, Marrakech Streets, Pirates, Venice, Bremen, Supply, Special Delivery TE and Library. Maps no. 10 in first and second campaign are not chosen. Instead there is a list of 14 great maps. I propose to call a vote and two maps with most votes will be added to the campaigns.
About Supply final. THIS MAP NEEDS SOME WORK TO BECOME PLAYABLE with doublejump. It needs truckmod like Bremen (truck can be damaged) and invisible barriers protecting from walljumps by allies like on fueldump map. I know we have here some skilled map editors so it should not be a problem.

Every 6 months two maps would be replaced with new ones after vote on forum. Basic maps and their alternatives in second campaign can not be replaced (like in NoDownload server).

What do you think about my idea? We can at least try. It will be great if server gain some popularity. I feel that it can be more crowded than NoDownload. If not, we can shut it down.
Give this project a chance, please.
Robert

[Haures]

Well imo nitmod aint so different of jmod maybe no dj etc but those are just minor things, yes there is soundpack and people might get annoyed of that. Thats why we have option to disable those voicesounds.

Still i encourage people to just try and see.


This idea is cool yeah but there are things coming already

[Kokok]

Idea may sounds good, but I think that Ligu and Mimus don't want to add one more server (?), also gathering new guests would be hard. Maybe someone may find this idea as good...

[HamsteR!]

It is hard to write if this is good idea or no. You have to keep in mind that players come to ND with some reasons. It is very active server now. I can only refer to the following statement:

There are so many TWC servers that are totally not in use like Vietnam Headshot Sniper or Panzerwar.

As supreme of Headshot server I can assure you that you are wrong. Headshot server runing well, we have 6-12 players every evening. Come to us and see our work

[flashbang]

Please don't say that: "Panzerwar is not in use" because its not true. This panzer server is more active than other servers in other clans (UJE, eG and others). So in "PW" MOD this server is the most used. (In summary: PW is in use)

+sorry if my Eng. Sounds terrible

[Ludi]

There are so many TWC servers that are totally not in use like Vietnam Headshot Sniper or Panzerwar.

I don't agree with this because these servers are active, except for Sniper which is going to be changed soon as far as i know.
Regarding the main idea it's of course interesting since i always wanted to have more custom maps.
However i have to agree with Kokok, i don't think the MST's will want to do add one more Server, setting up a new Server means more money to spend over it, making a new member base etc.
The only way would be changing ND itself.

[Valk]

Sniper is practically dead, and Vietnam only has a few players/guests, at a time. Only a short period of the day. That server needs changing.

[Nirv]

There are so many TWC servers that are totally not in use like Headshot

How can you say that a server is not in use, especially when you never actually played on it ?



Phoquing genius.

[kamikadze_pl]

There are so many TWC servers that are totally not in use like Headshot

How can you say that a server is not in use, especially when you never actually played on it ?



Phoquing genius.

et.splatterladder.com or et.trackbase.net

[Coffee]

Sniper is practically dead, and Vietnam only has a few players/guests, at a time. Only a short period of the day. That server needs changing.

Elaborate please, this issue has been written down in the first post already by Kamikaze - this is the 'issue'

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I'm pretty sure there are ideas that, by now, are developed so much that we should hear something about it soon enough. I hope you guys can be a bit more patient to see what's in store.

I think this kind of thread should definitely be taken into consideration when it comes to adding new notes to the ideas that were already there. In terms of maps, gameplay and additional things like soundpacks and whatnots. I hope these things are picked up on. If not, I really suggest you drop them with the MST's or whoever is taking care of the replacement of our Sniperserver. Reach out to each other/reply!