November-December Map Cycle

[Labyrinthine]

Ok, I know I'm jumping the gun on this one considering the other poll has no results in, but I think this is a pressing issue. Our server has major problems with it's map rotation:

We start out amazingly strong with Dust 2, fizzle on fire, reload with office, and then from there on out we have a rabble of mediocre maps. Our ending is amazingly strong too, but we never get to the ending due to the problems in the middle. Because of that, I rewrote the map cycle (keeping all current maps, and adding no new ones) to correct the problem.

Proposed Map Cycle

de_dust2
de_cpl_fire
cs_italy
de_inferno
de_train
de_cbble
cs_office
de_nuke
de_contra
de_piranesi
de_aztec
de_chateau

I'm worried about the italicized section, and if anyone has any input on how to re-arrange those maps through the cycle to make the server as popular as possible, please tell.

[Gidgidonihah]

I wouldn't put cobble right next to piranesi. That's just me tho.

[Labyrinthine]

Yeah, that's a really bad idea.

Moved Piranesi to below Contra. Problem is now chateau and piranesi are awfully close together.

[dirrtyj]

I know that Fire and contra are cal maps but would it be worth considering other maps instead i mean if they drop so bad why wouldn't it hurt to try something else.?  I've played on the server for 2 hours stright and not got to inferno... or is that not in the current map cycle?  As far as me personally i rather play de_prodigy, cs_militia,(these first two more than the last two) de_tides, cs_compound than fire or contra.  But of course that is my opioion and i have now said my two cents

[Gidgidonihah]

I agree with dj.  I love prodigy.  militia kills my computer but i still enjoy playing it.  Tides is also a great map! Compound is doable.  I've yet to find a server with all the maps in rotation.  Bring back havana!

[Jedakiah]

Fire and Contra, in my expierence, more often than not, populate the server in a major way. 

[Labyrinthine]

Agreed, I've seen both happen.

Although we're trying an experiment this week. With fire and contra removed, what happens to the server population?

At the end of the week, we'll compare this week to last and see if there are any changes. If there are, then we'll take those in to consideration, if there are not, then we don't do anything.

[The Grandfather]

I think with fire and contra removed we are seeing population increase. I dont think changing the rotation is gonna help with out deleting some maps and adding others. I did not vote due to this issue. Hows the server look now Laby?

[Labyrinthine]

Server population has increased dramatically. Although, I still think the new map cycle offers major advantages over the old one.

The old one sorta worked, but it was very up and down, the new map cycle seems to be much steadier. The old map cycle would attract people up until about aztec, then after aztec the server population would plummet, and rise after another 30 minutes. The graphs would rise and fall very rapidly, where as the graphs which reflect the new map cycle stay much more solid. I'll post those graphs later today.

[jmo.]

laby can we add tides in the map rotation i love that map

[Jakestaby]

Tides is the worst map ever.  Besides assault.

[Jedakiah]

HaHa, I felt tides was alright but if you ever had more than three noobs on the T team you were all skrewed.  Which at most times made the map sadden me. 

Has anyone ever noticed how we're always picking on frost opinions?  Poor frost..  We love you sir, we just can't express ourselves clearly. 

[Dirty Chinese Restaurant]

DAMN YOU JAMINZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO MAKE OUT WITH THAT AUBRIE GIRL

[Gidgidonihah]

I always thought it was cs_dcrsmum.  I never really wanted to blow here up.  Rather I wanted her to blow me

Corrected.

Also I am here to backup frost.  I like tides. And Jake, I like assault too. So kiss my assault. [/sorry pun]

[jaminz]

Ewww, no.