Awful Map Night!

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Awful Map Night!

Post by Masakari » Sat Apr 13, 2013 9:07 am

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Hey you! Yes, I'm talking to you!

Are you wanting something different than the multi-week tournament events? Tired of focusing on strategy and map layout and just want to join a server filled with villiuns and all-talk for an evening? Hate playing on maps you always see around TheVille?

Then do we have an event for you!

Courtesy of the braintrust of Alizee, Carpe, and myself, we are proud to bring you...Awful Map Night! A night dedicated to the stock maps that no one ever plays because, well, general consensus is that they are awful. Steel? You'll be seeing that. Egypt? Why wouldn't we! Junction? Probably hasn't even ever been loaded on our servers, but we'll blow off the dust on that map file to add to your evening's pleasure!

The best part? No signups, no set teams, and 100% all-talking shenanigan-filled good times with your fellow villuns! So if you want to make it out, simple show up! 8PM this coming Friday on events.thevilluns.org. Be there!
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Re: Awful Map Night!

Post by ADevilishPotato » Sat Apr 13, 2013 9:12 am

Darn, the 1 week I am not in town...
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Re: Awful Map Night!

Post by The Domer » Sat Apr 13, 2013 9:26 am

I'll be there!

As an aside, I really don't think Steel is an awful map, it just confuses newcomers with it's layout. It's really quite fun when people know where to go!

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Re: Awful Map Night!

Post by Zork Nemesis » Sat Apr 13, 2013 9:38 am

Steel isn't bad, it's just not nearly as straightforward as any other map. Even with a video demo, most pubbers aren't able to grasp the functionality and strategy involved in the map.

Many unpopular pub maps are actually more popular among competitive players, particurily in the 5CP department. But since we play with a pub mentality most of the time we probably do look down on some of the good maps because pubbers don't get them.

Here's my maplist suggestion:

cp_junction
cp_steel
cp_egypt
cp_5gorge
plr_hightower
koth_badlands
tc_hydro
ctf_well

I excluded 2fort; while it's not really popular here, if you search the server browser 2fort is one of the most popular maps to have running, especially with the sheer number of minor adjustment maps it has.

On an aside, I probably won't make this, I've found a hobby for friday nights so I won't be home when the fun starts. If it's still going when I get home however maybe i'll come play.
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Re: Awful Map Night!

Post by Boss Llama » Sat Apr 13, 2013 9:39 am

Most of the maps in the "awful" list actually have many redeeming qualities, and various people are fond of them all. The "awful" designation is tongue in cheek :-D

I, obviously, shall be there! Nothing like some good old-fashioned Villun-filled fun!
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Re: Awful Map Night!

Post by TheCarpe » Sat Apr 13, 2013 10:11 am

When we say awful, we mean by general consensus and a history of opinions gathered on running servers. I love Steel, I know Masa likes Egypt, but they're historically frowned upon and kill full servers.

Besides, the maps are just an excuse to pile Villuns into a server and have some derpy fun :D
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Re: Awful Map Night!

Post by Moonray » Sat Apr 13, 2013 10:24 am

I will definitely be there!
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Re: Awful Map Night!

Post by YoullNeverWalkAlone » Sat Apr 13, 2013 10:30 am

I love playing maps I haven't been on in ages! I like Steel and Egypt so I'm there for sure.
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Re: Awful Map Night!

Post by Bronze Fox » Sat Apr 13, 2013 11:00 am

It wouldn't be Awful Map Night without Arena right? Right?... :(

Sometimes I feel you guys do these events just to toy with me.
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Re: Awful Map Night!

Post by cam » Sat Apr 13, 2013 11:23 am

The Domer wrote:I'll be there!

As an aside, I really don't think Steel is an awful map, it just confuses newcomers with it's layout. It's really quite fun when people know where to go!

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Re: Awful Map Night!

Post by Tungsten » Sat Apr 13, 2013 11:30 am

Does this include custom maps? Or would that be too easy?
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Re: Awful Map Night!

Post by Zork Nemesis » Sat Apr 13, 2013 11:34 am

Tungsten wrote:Does this include custom maps? Or would that be too easy?
A night dedicated to the stock maps that no one ever plays...
Wouldn't be hard to churn out a few terribad custom maps for this in the span of five minutes.
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Re: Awful Map Night!

Post by Pine » Sat Apr 13, 2013 12:13 pm

Lazytown!
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Re: Awful Map Night!

Post by NerevarineKing » Sat Apr 13, 2013 12:15 pm

I'll be there!! :dance: :dance:
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Re: Awful Map Night!

Post by black_and_blue » Sat Apr 13, 2013 2:04 pm

While I think we can all agree that there are some flaws on all of those maps, I think the overall awfulness of some of them might be disputable. I guess any map that is rarely played and a certain percentage of the population dislikes would qualify.

That said, it sounds like a very fun event. I'm not sure whether I'll be available, but if I am, I'll be there.
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