Fixious
Test Lead
Is this something people would be interested in? Essentially a new group of maps that wouldn't be added to the public map rotation, but could be selected from the map list for PUGs.
Like it or not, Frostbyte is a broken map and promotes absolutely horrendous gameplay, specifically the back routes. I should know, I abuse the piss out of them whenever I can. And so are others. Problem is, whenever the topic of changing Frostbyte is brought up people immediately shoot you down and treat the map like the second coming of Christ. Yes, it's a fun map and one of funnest to play, but that doesn't change the fact that one side is broken beyond belief.
When picking a map during PUGs, captains shouldn't have to ask "what's the good side, again?". Comp versions would be one side mirrored, meaning there would be no better side. This can be accomplished by mirroring the heightmap; sadly some detail is lost in the process meaning hills won't be 100% the same as they are now. It also means 'someone' would have to retexture the map. But hey, since the only *dancing* map we play is Frostbyte it shouldn't be much of a task.
Like it or not, Frostbyte is a broken map and promotes absolutely horrendous gameplay, specifically the back routes. I should know, I abuse the piss out of them whenever I can. And so are others. Problem is, whenever the topic of changing Frostbyte is brought up people immediately shoot you down and treat the map like the second coming of Christ. Yes, it's a fun map and one of funnest to play, but that doesn't change the fact that one side is broken beyond belief.
When picking a map during PUGs, captains shouldn't have to ask "what's the good side, again?". Comp versions would be one side mirrored, meaning there would be no better side. This can be accomplished by mirroring the heightmap; sadly some detail is lost in the process meaning hills won't be 100% the same as they are now. It also means 'someone' would have to retexture the map. But hey, since the only *dancing* map we play is Frostbyte it shouldn't be much of a task.