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The Afflicted
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PostPosted: 10-16-2005 02:27 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Are you tired of posting alpha's and beta's and only getting a handfull of replies, of which only a few are actually usefull? Wouldn't it be great to get some proper feedback from hardcore players, which would immediately make your map better?

Guess what, you can!

We over at http://www.leveldesign.nl have teamed up with http://www.q4euro.com What does this mean? Well Q4euro runs pick ups from there IRC channel to play maps on their private servers. Sorta like the way Promode is often played.

The beauty of this is, we sponsered them a server. This means that our members can post their alpha's and beta's [meeting certain requirements] and we will post them on Q4euro's frontpage. They will put the map on their server and arrange pick ups from the channel to get people to play the map.

The original map thread is also linked allowing the players to give feedback to the mapper. This way you are always assured of getting replies and it immediately solves Quake 4 it's lack of bots. Since Q4euro is founded by pro players you have a big chance of getting some excellent quality feedback regarding the gameplay of your maps. Plus you get a lot of publicity!

So for those of you interested, stay tuned because the server will launch the day we receive Quake 4 and the possibility of posting your maps will also be present.



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PostPosted: 10-16-2005 02:40 PM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Sweet as fuck




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Commander
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PostPosted: 10-16-2005 03:17 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Excellent.... :D




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Bück Dich
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PostPosted: 10-16-2005 03:47 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


What an amazingly good idea. I hope it's successful.



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It felt good...
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PostPosted: 10-16-2005 03:56 PM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


I'm suprised LvL never had a server setup for some lighthearted map testing amongst the community. Seeing how succesful their site was/is for Quake 3 maps, a server like that would work out very well.




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The Afflicted
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PostPosted: 10-16-2005 04:00 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Thanks for all the positive reactions.

Listening to all the complaints from different mappers regarding the fact how difficult it is to find beta testers, especially for alpha's. I've no worries that it won't be succesfull.

But it also depends whether or not mappers are going to use our site ;)



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The Afflicted
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PostPosted: 10-16-2005 04:02 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


dzjepp wrote:
I'm suprised LvL never had a server setup for some lighthearted map testing amongst the community. Seeing how succesful their site was/is for Quake 3 maps, a server like that would work out very well.


Just missed yours

Good point. I was suprised myself why no one came up with this idea. But heck, I'm glad I did :p



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PostPosted: 10-16-2005 04:15 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


You should also try posting this in the LEM forum. I'm sure people there would be interested.




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PostPosted: 10-16-2005 04:19 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Infernis wrote:
But it also depends whether or not mappers are going to use our site ;)


Good luck!



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The Afflicted
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PostPosted: 10-16-2005 10:07 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Thanks



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Approaching the singularity
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PostPosted: 10-16-2005 10:43 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


That sounds like a great idea, I hope it works as well in practice as it does in theory.




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Messatsu Ko Jy-ouu
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PostPosted: 10-17-2005 03:57 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


this should kickstart the community a whole lot :icon14:



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PostPosted: 10-17-2005 04:27 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


The q4euro guys managed the pickup ctf scene for q3 ok so fingers crossed it carries on for q4 just not 100 percent if having all mods for a game ran by 1 channel is such a good idea yet!




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PostPosted: 10-17-2005 04:46 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Great idea man, good luck. :icon14:

As early as you're getting word out, I can't imagine why mappers wouldn't flock to the place.




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Who's that man, Mommy?
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PostPosted: 10-17-2005 05:32 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


nice idea! :icon14:




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The Illuminated
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PostPosted: 10-17-2005 12:19 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


good idea - just be ready for a slew of already-made Q3 maps re-textured for Q4..




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Commander
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PostPosted: 10-17-2005 12:24 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Nice combo :icon28:




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The Afflicted
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PostPosted: 10-17-2005 12:35 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


We're ready for everything :icon25:

All my WIP maps for Q3 are continued for Q4 :p



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PostPosted: 10-18-2005 06:09 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Nice :icon31:




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The Afflicted
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PostPosted: 10-23-2005 11:58 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


As promised I deliver you guys a server for your maps to be tested on.

So hop on over to our Alphas, Betas & WIP forum and post those maps. Don't forget to sign them up in the Quake 4 Maps Server Queue sticky for server time. As always, here to serve you guys.



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