Improvements? for MapTest(Server) + Points

[Teengoten]

Heyho,


First MapTest(Server):

I talked about this with hi_leute, but with this post he won't forget + I anyways want to post the improvement for points, so I can add this.

I think there are too many ppl, who have the password for the test servers and often people get disturbed (Lady Saavik.. ), so this could be changed more often and I think it would be great if there's a test server for which just the official testers have the pw.

Then, Imo the admins should add a poll in every New Map testing thread (Forum) where only testers can vote if they are for or against the map release. Of course they have to test it before + justify their reason in the comments. => Better overview.


Points System:

I think some ppl know this Problem: You race a moderate map, but it's so long that you need let's say 50 mins to finish and only get like 8 points..
There should be two catgeories for the points: 1. the difficulty Novice-Brut 1-5* and 2. the length (for example 1-5*). The problem with the length is that some people are faster than others, but I think you can for example count the parts and decide on this basis how many * the map gets for the length.


This are my points for improvement, I hope they can help you.

[BannZay]

First MapTest(Server)

Hmm, only (trial) testers got pw, how you want to prevent distributing pw?

only testers can vote if they are for or against the map release

testers words have much more weight to words, but I see no any reason to fully ignore opinion experienced players

There should be two catgeories for the points

Hard to well rate maps cuse of many factors should be counted. And removing a direct link between map difficulty and points only aggravate the situation. The length of map is increasing difficulty already, so Imo its fine like works now (maybe just increase effect length on difficulty of map, but its discussion for ofcial testers then)

[Teengoten]

First MapTest(Server)

Hmm, only (trial) testers got pw, how you want to prevent distributing pw?

only testers can vote if they are for or against the map release

testers words have much more weight to words, but I see no any reason to fully ignore opinion experienced players

There should be two catgeories for the points

Hard to well rate maps cuse of many factors should be counted. And removing a direct link between map difficulty and points only aggravate the situation. The length of map is increasing difficulty already, so Imo its fine like works now (maybe just increase effect length on difficulty of map, but its discussion for ofcial testers then)

1. Not only (trial)testers have pw. And with a server for only testers you would know who published the pw cause there arent this much tester.

2. Welf told me as he was Admin, that only testers decide together if a map gets released, even if experienced players have a nice opinion. But even if im wrong this poll would be nice.

3. Was just a suggestion to improve the server, if it doesn't work im at least happy that I tried to help.

[BannZay]

Not only (trial)testers have pw

Allright, many ppls have pw, but I see no any problem here while they not started do shit. As for me, for example, I`m as trial tester in past, have pw, and can come and help testers with testing or test it by myself, drop the post about map, making testers life easily this way. Thats fine, true?
Another question(which should be in external section) - changing pw for servers, removing part of ppl who cant connect to server no longer
2. Not oficial testers cant decide which maps got release, but all opinions should be counted.
3.Yea, ideas thats cool, thx for sharing. I`m just explaining how its works, and why, imo, its shouldnt be changed.

[Ryozuki]

guys just change password to a one that is long not like actual one. Lot of people say password but if ita long its easier to forget it.

Also you woupd need to change pw every month and post it in internal.

Also, imo the points system actually is good enough, i like it. No need to change it because of length, wjen you finish a long hard map you feel good by finishing it not by just getting some numbers called points

[hi_leute_gll]

Teengoten, when you talked with me about the testing stuff i already told you that we work on similar things.
Changing the points in that way is just not doable, cause all maps need a new rating, which would end up in much work and useless war.

[imp]

In the end it doesn't matter how maps are rated because if you want to be in the top of the points list you need to finish them all anyway. And smart players roughly look at a map before they play them.. especially when they aren't pros

[Frrrrr :3]

And smart players roughly look at a map before they play them.. especially when they aren't pros

Most important skill for ddrace player. Sadly, but only few of the thousands have it. Others plays like "gogogogo, oh shit i didnt see that".

[Fňokurka oo7]

And smart players roughly look at a map before they play them.. especially when they aren't pros

Most important skill for ddrace player. Sadly, but only few of the thousands have it. Others plays like "gogogogo, oh shit i didnt see that".

It's fun to just go without knowing what comes next...

[imp]

And smart players roughly look at a map before they play them.. especially when they aren't pros

Most important skill for ddrace player. Sadly, but only few of the thousands have it. Others plays like "gogogogo, oh shit i didnt see that".

That's true, but originally I meant: Don't play maps that are too hard for you. Take a rough look at the map and you will soon know: "Nope, I'm too bad for this"