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#1 XmQ1ltnG4E

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Posted 10 June 2015 - 08:44 PM

Today, I tried hosting a tc_hydro lobby, and I got the "map type not allowed" message. ... ... :angry:

 

     Even though it is the only official territorial control map, and somewhat confusing at first, Hydro is a very good, well built map. It is unique, fun, and as far as I can see, suitable for competitive play. If players would take the time to learn how TC works, they would enjoy it very much. Hydro is a beautiful map which deserves to be played. Furthermore, to quote the TF2 Wiki, "Hydro is ... one of the six initial maps included with the game's release."

 

     Why, oh why, is the TC map type not allowed, while maps like "koth_wubwubwub", and "pl_badwater_rainy" are allowed? I, for one, would very much like to see Hydro played as much as the other official maps. It is a shame that such a map is so shunned, and disallowing it from being played on such a popular website as TF2Center only adds to the problem.

 

Please consider removing the restriction from territorial control maps. Who knows; perhaps if the TF2Center community starts playing Hydro, the community at large will also play it.

 

Thank you.


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#2 Luop90

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Posted 10 June 2015 - 10:18 PM

The maps themselves aren't restricted, there's simply a whitelist of gamemodes. This is to prevent troll lobbies like achievement_idle maps, etc...

 

Probably an over-site that territory control didn't get whitelisted as well, since, technically it is a legit game mode, even if no one plays it tongue.png


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Posted 10 June 2015 - 10:33 PM

*I really wish koth_wubwubwub and all would not be allowed too*

 

Anyway, its unlikely that people would join Hydro if it was allowed, just cause noone knows how to play it. And I think we can all agree that lobby would be pretty unenjoyable if noone knew what to do



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Posted 10 June 2015 - 11:05 PM

*I really wish koth_wubwubwub and all would not be allowed too*

 

Anyway, its unlikely that people would join Hydro if it was allowed, just cause noone knows how to play it. And I think we can all agree that lobby would be pretty unenjoyable if noone knew what to do

 

I learned how to play Hydro after about ten minutes of reading the TF2 Wiki page and community strategy guide. It really isn't that hard. The awesome games that you can have are easily worth making the effort to learn the gamemode.

 

But this is beside the point. TC maps should be allowed, in case someone wants to play a TC game. If TC maps are allowed, then they can be played. If they can be played, maybe they will be played. And if they do get played, perhaps TC will become popular. :)



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Posted 11 June 2015 - 09:16 PM

The maps themselves aren't restricted, there's simply a whitelist of gamemodes. This is to prevent troll lobbies like achievement_idle maps, etc...

 

Probably an over-site that territory control didn't get whitelisted as well, since, technically it is a legit game mode, even if no one plays it tongue.png

 

I don't want to sound impatient, but does this mean that someone will add "tc_" to the whitelist? I wouldn't know for sure, but I would expect that it's a very quick, easy fix.



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Posted 12 June 2015 - 08:30 AM

want to see this coming to tf2C too, just sayin.



#7 Luop90

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Posted 12 June 2015 - 02:58 PM

I don't want to sound impatient, but does this mean that someone will add "tc_" to the whitelist? I wouldn't know for sure, but I would expect that it's a very quick, easy fix.


We discuss suggestions once a week. So you'll know by the end of the week whether or not this will be happening.
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Posted 14 June 2015 - 05:33 PM

On a side note, a map thumbnail for tc_hydro would also be nice. It is, after all, the only official map of its kind, and a thumbnail would likely help lobbies fill up. Just a suggestion.

 

At any rate, thanks for considering these odd requests. :)



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Posted 14 June 2015 - 10:36 PM

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