Give all maps a map-type somehow.

So yeah, I like quoting people. Basically give the option (or make it requires) to have a map be specified as a Commander map, a flag-capture map, a joke map, whatever. I think there are several ways to do this, but basically I think it should be done.

 

Just call 'em emp_randomname_ctf, emp_randomname (conquest) emp_randomname_inf emp_randomname_lulz like it's done in all games.

 

It's actually done with prefixes to make it immediately obvious as to what kind of map it is, e.g. de_dust2, cs_office, or gg_aim_shotty.

 

already too late... current maps dont use that so it will never be adapted

i suggest a param in emp_infoparams to show up in the server browser menu

 

Yeah, that's a good idea. I second that.

 

You'd need a special 'John Shandy' category.

 

categories proposed:

-with 2 Cv's --> Classic
examples: valley

-with consequent flags and no cv nor vehicles --> Infantry Conquest
examples: District
-with consequent flags and no cv but with vehicles --> Mixed Conquest
examples: glycencity

-with random flags, no resnodes --> Domination

any other, or anaesthetically moronic --> Funmap

 

emp_propermap
conq_semipropermap
shandy_trollmap

 

the majority of the maps does not use that, so it wont ever be adapted fully

 

That would be preferable because you could easily just modify any and all existing map config files without requiring any recompiles or filename changes.

Messing with prefixes means you also need to change the names of a few other files that are linked to the map name.

 

There are at least a dozen places for each map that would have to be changed.

File names for everything (.bsp, .vmf, .vtf, .res, .cfg) as well as the names used in said files, save the .bsp and .vmf.

though I'm sure i'm missing one or two.

 

Soundscripts.

 

In which way will we recognize of which type a map is when you define a value in the config? Will this informatin show up in the server browser?

I suggest to call any infantry only map without commander conquest (cq - district, eastborough), whilst calling the same type with vehicles added vehicle conquest (vcq - shadows, vehicletraining), any map with defend/attack setup an assault (ass [yes, like butt] - escort, cant think of other) and every map with a commander a classic map (emp)

 

emp_escort is Mission type

 

non-important question: what would tropicvendetta be classified as? Mission or Classic?

 

probably classic because you can have refs, there's a cv, and you get resources and shit

 

as novice classic

 

Generally better than classic.

Certainly not classic though, the cv killing flag mechanic is a major focus of the game, it doesn't play like classic unless both teams are fighting a long way from the flags.