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Bring maps back to blockland
Cool Blockhead:
If you really miss terrain that bad go here and all your problems are solved. http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?topic=187620.0
Kazami:
Before you read this I can run shaders and shadows on max so don't use that against me.
I really do miss maps too. The shaders and shadows helps make even the simplest of builds look advanced and good, and it definitely helps video makers as well. I miss the gameplay aspect that terrains provided for users, especially since not everyone is a good builder. It helped people create a server that they wanted to make because they may not be able to make such a great looking build.
I realize this helps with the updates and everything, but we lost more than we gained. The Torque Engine wasn't made to run shaders, and they look too choppy, and pixelated. I understand that lots of people think they look good, and at times they really do. The whole update removed essential severs from Blockland like Nobot's Death Race, Pecon's Original Boss Battles, Wizards Dog Fight, and Jorgur's RPG. Most people don't even realize how much they lost because they are too busy obsessing over how beautiful everything looks. How many good servers still exist on Blockland? Not a lot.
Tons of people will try to defend shaders and shadows as much as they can. I realize that this helps Badspot when he wants to make updates. Before responding to what I am saying, have an open perspective of both sides, and don't have such a bias opinion against one or the other. I have had Blockland for several years, and have been playing since beta, and I can honestly say that I am not having as much fun as I did when it was still V19. I realize it's too late to turn back, but I just hate it when people criticize people who actual want terrains back.
ShadowZero:
Maps made people lazy and its the reason Blockland was full of RPs and fortwar servers, and only like 2 or 3 fortwar servers where actually good.
I do agree about one thing though, the videos on the greenlight page count as false advertising.
That could be holding us back from getting more votes.
CharlesSpeaking:
--- Quote from: ShadowZero on November 17, 2012, 01:28:54 PM ---Maps made people lazy and its the reason Blockland was full of RPs and fortwar servers, and only like 2 or 3 fortwar servers where actually good.
--- End quote ---
i hope you're talking about the family RPs in bedroom with 1x1 builds
Wesley Williams:
Kazami, while those servers were big and maps made hosting a "good" server much easier, building areas can provide much more beautiful and potentially interactive results. Also, the removal of maps has unified the look of all Blockland servers, I think that in time we will see the return of those epic servers that made playing Blockland so enjoyable.