Bring Back Maps!

[Hacumi]

My Blockland ID is 8343, I have had Blockland for a long time. I haven't played for a very long time, years, I cannot remember exactly. I recently started playing again and was greeted with the new "Start a Game" menu. I was initially searching for the option to select a map in the custom settings, when I found nothing I just started a Freebuild (Karp's Freebuild). I have had a Freebuild server up for the past few days and I recently wanted to get a nostalgic map for it. I went onto the RTB downloads page (I don't know how it still works) and found some maps I remember using long ago. I put the maps in my addon folder, but as you can predict, I couldn't select them. I then learned that maps had been removed from the game. This is probably the dumbest thing a game developer has ever done to their game. Why, WHY, would this incredible aspect of the game be removed. Maps were such a fun part of the game when I played. I cannot express to you the nostalgia I and many players feel when reflecting back on the maps they used to play. The maps have been removed, but more than that is gone. The experience I and many others once knew is gone. Blockland is now restricted to preset gamemodes and the only creativity in the current map system is the enviornment. With maps ranging from GTA San Andreas remakes to tropical islands, it was very depressing to see this great feature has been removed. I don't see what is wrong with allowing players to use custom maps on their games.

Incase you were curious, this is the link to the RTB Downloads System:
http://orbs.daprogs.com/rtb/forum.returntoblockland.com/dlm/index.html

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[SirLancelot7]

The maps were a major hang-up for future progression of the game.  It has been a hard transition, but this is a better Blockland.  It inspires more building and more creativity.  I have personally seen the building skill myself and others improve as we have had the opportunity to put in that effort.  It is a building game after all.  Sorry that this is a major change from what you knew before.

I do relate though, I still nostalgiagasm whenever I look at my screenshots of back in the day. :')

Also, inb4 "Late"

[(minecraft)]

My Blockland ID is 8343, I have had Blockland for a long time. I haven't played for a very long time, years, I cannot remember exactly. I recently started playing again and was greeted with the new "Start a Game" menu. I was initially searching for the option to select a map in the custom settings, when I found nothing I just started a Freebuild (Karp's Freebuild). I have had a Freebuild server up for the past few days and I recently wanted to get a nostalgic map for it. I went onto the RTB downloads page (I don't know how it still works) and found some maps I remember using long ago. I put the maps in my addon folder, but as you can predict, I couldn't select them. I then learned that maps had been removed from the game. This is probably the dumbest thing a game developer has ever done to their game. Why, WHY, would this incredible aspect of the game be removed. Maps were such a fun part of the game when I played. I cannot express to you the nostalgia I and many players feel when reflecting back on the maps they used to play. The maps have been removed, but more than that is gone. The experience I and many others once knew is gone. Blockland is now restricted to preset gamemodes and the only creativity in the current map system is the enviornment. With maps ranging from GTA San Andreas remakes to tropical islands, it was very depressing to see this great feature has been removed. I don't see what is wrong with allowing players to use custom maps on their games.

Incase you were curious, this is the link to the RTB Downloads System:
http://orbs.daprogs.com/rtb/forum.returntoblockland.com/dlm/index.html

dude, just get staticmaps, its not exactly maps but it has the bedroom!

[WaterOre]

The maps were outdated, ugly, and complicated the code (from what I've heard). The new lighting system was implemented when maps were removed. Sadly enough, you now need to build a map for servers in the building game. If you really want to have maps, you could migrate to the v20 server that was rigged up, if it's still active.

Coming from BL_ID 7307, who is ok with maps being gone.

this doesn't meen I don't miss the old maps :(

[Hacumi]

I see the maps as a foundation for building, I wanted to use one on my freebuild to make it more interesting. I had 'Paradise Island' in mind, an island map with a nice flat area perfect for building. The map gives a nice scenery for building a city persay. Having to build terrain out of bricks just isn't the same as having the smooth natural terrain with trees and an ocean. The most important point is the nostalgia and the experience. Why eliminate the option for players to use maps, why do they need to get better at building, why not allow them to use a map. The maps may have been ugly, but that is just an opinion, not really a reason to remove the feature from the game. Personally if I were developing the game I would simply implement a 'Legacy Maps' option that does not implement the new lighting system and other things that would make the maps a hassel to use. This would allow for the progression of the game and the experience of maps.

[Masterlegodude]

There is a way to download and play v20, but i don't think we're allowed to post a link to it or something

[SirLancelot7]

But then we would end up with two separate versions of the game for Baddy to update, as he is shooting himself in the foot by splitting total amount of players in half.  Whether we like it or not, he made the best decision.  I miss the maps very much, but I also like the current game.  We just have to accept it and enjoy the game! :)

[Mr.Noßody]

This is why the forums needs a "Saves" section, perhaps a child board of the Gallery" where people can specifically share saves.

A well made build can take the place of a map if done right.
Perhaps more effort should be put into open terrain builds for a base.

[Hacumi]

I do not mean a whole seperate Legacy version of the game, just a legacy option in the "Start a Game" menu. The idea of a "Saves" section sounds very nice, downloading terrain that other players have built like maps used to be downloaded would be a step in the right direction as well.

[SirLancelot7]

This is why the forums needs a "Saves" section, perhaps a child board of the Gallery" where people can specifically share saves.

A well made build can take the place of a map if done right.
Perhaps more effort should be put into open terrain builds for a base.

/support

This would be a solid move.  Simple, non-brick-heavy terrain templates would be nice.  Sometimes you just aren't in a terrain building mood.  I have a few modular terrain templates I built that I used often.  I would be willing to share them.  I'm sure a lot of people would be willing to share.

[(minecraft)]

This is why the forums needs a "Saves" section, perhaps a child board of the Gallery" where people can specifically share saves.

A well made build can take the place of a map if done right.
Perhaps more effort should be put into open terrain builds for a base.

/support

This would be a solid move.  Simple, non-brick-heavy terrain templates would be nice.  Sometimes you just aren't in a terrain building mood.  I have a few modular terrain templates I built that I used often.  I would be willing to share them.  I'm sure a lot of people would be willing to share.

[Hacumi]

So it has been decided. There needs to be a Saves sections where people can get terrain.

[SirLancelot7]

So it has been decided. There needs to be a Saves sections where people can get terrain.

We did it, a council of four insignificant forum-goers have made an unofficial decision that will bring about no difference in the world.

I for one, demand Nobel Prizes for all of us <3

[gr8dayseth]

/support

I do not mean a whole seperate Legacy version of the game, just a legacy option in the "Start a Game" menu.

Highly doubtful, the devs and most of the community already put it behind them.

I have a few modular terrain templates I built that I used often.  I would be willing to share them.

mind sharing now? :)

[MTrRxx]

/supportbutitwonteverworkbecauseonhowpeoplesaythatthCIAabetterstepforallofblockland

I just think personaly, that there should be an option when you start a server to use a map, or the slate wastes or V21. Because then you'd have both the modern, and the Ancient.