Author Topic: Why was the "planets" map moved to the fail bin? (Read 4819 times)

slimabob · May 10, 2010, 07:25:10 PM

How come the map tiled "planets" was moved to the fail bin? I have it and I think that it is a really cool map.

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Aware14 · May 10, 2010, 07:34:18 PM

I remember this map...

It was awsome!

Kevdude · May 10, 2010, 07:36:00 PM

Quote from: Aware14 on May 10, 2010, 07:34:18 PM

I remember this map...

It was awsome!

I didn't like it

slimabob · May 10, 2010, 07:36:06 PM

yeah, it is cool. I still have it and will probably be using it for space TDM's

Nitramtj · May 10, 2010, 07:37:02 PM

The idea is interesting, but it's hard to pull it off with good quality.

Narkro555 · May 10, 2010, 07:37:16 PM

I stole it from Pecon7, the master collector of old and/or failed add-ons. It's too big, I guess

Kevdude · May 10, 2010, 07:40:14 PM

I have it as well.

Quote from: Narkro555 on May 10, 2010, 07:37:16 PM

It's too big, I guess

That's a reason for a map to get banned?

Loopyla1 · May 10, 2010, 07:50:28 PM

I loving loved this map. I played it once, and it became my favorite map instantly.

Whoever doesn't like it, forget you.

Reactor Worker · May 10, 2010, 07:51:17 PM

I believe it was moved to the fail bin for being poorly ported, but the map in it's entirety has plenty of issues besides that:

Huge file sizes
Planetary spacing too large
General appearance does not fit BL
Interiors problematic and limiting
Lacked interesting spaces for exploration/building

...to name a few.

I'm designing a remake for 'The Planets' map that should retain (and enhance) the uniqueness of the original, whilst being easy to use, fun to play on, and less buggy. It will be a complete remake (as in I have no intention of reusing old files).