Commandment Revival? | Quadropolis

Zoocata | 2015-08-20 16:14

Commandment Revival?

Our beloved and holy Commandments of Quadropolis have been looked over considerably over the past few years. I understand that they're super old and outdated (and therefore defunct) but with the recent surge of gimmick maps and half-assed content, I feel as if our admins should review and republish them.

Here are my suggested changes:

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I: Thou shall not infringe on copyrights.
II: Thou shall not make gimmick maps.
III: Thou shall not post a map that took less than [12] 7 hours to complete on Quadropolis. <- mapmaking time has significantly decreased due to gameplay/editing system changes.
[IV: Thou shall not use the clip/noclip materials in thine first three maps.]
V: Thou shalt not capitalize file names.
VI: Honor thy [Aardappel] and Eihrul <- rip aard
[VII: Thou shall not create spawn points facing a wall. This includes both monsters and playerstarts.] does this really need to be a guideline?
[VIII: Thou shall not use the smallest grid size to create an entire map.] Still true, but not relevant (remember these are from 2006)
[IX: Thou shalt not touch the lighterror variable. Ever. I will break the face of anyone who does.]
[X: Thou shalt not be a douche bag on public servers.] <-- Irrelevant from Quadropolis

Suggested added commandments:
Thou shall always refer to the packaging guide before uploading content.
Thou shall take criticism seriously. Be respectful and don't suffer from the Dunning-Kruger effect.
Thou shall NOT POST GIMMICK MAPS!!! This now includes race maps, joke maps, hide and seek maps, etc.
Thou shall refer to the Commandments before uploading content.
Thou shall only upload content you think could be useful ingame.

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Suicizer | 2015-08-20 19:43

Razgriz updated it with a new node on 2011-09-01 21:30.
You can find it in the Secondary Links block or by the next link;
http://quadropolis.us/node/3138

I think we shouldn't keep the standards that high for (new) users. By adding such things, it will be raised.

Nice attempt for improvement though.

Zoocata | 2015-08-20 21:50

I'm an avid user and I didn't even know this existed. We should enforce this more.

Suicizer | 2015-08-21 14:47

.... It's right above the recent content block >.>

Chasester_aka_you | 2015-08-24 10:36

Are we still requiring each new use to authenticate with a rl admin?

IF so why arent we linking this to them and telling them to read it before we activate their account? This would seem to resolve a lot of issues that we have had, maybe even quizzing them shortly on things like packing, cuz that seems to be the most annoying and most prevalent problem that we've had.

On second not I think having some form of mentorship program, where as older mapmakers, (or just people who have maps in the game) get together with newer members (or people that want to become better), and sit down and make maps together online.

IT would also be awesome (which i have been wanting for years) to come out with some kind of login system, which would allow ppl to link there various accounts (on the various different sauer forums) and the game its self, so ppl can go to a website and see who is on. Maybe even have friend list etc. Just you know basics of social media of gaming.

just some thoughts
chasester

Ps: can we udate this website out of the 90s please :)

Suicizer | 2015-08-24 15:34

Some sort of quiz before a first-time user posts anything that includes content sounds interesting, although it should be kept simple (as in questions).

The more people work on a map, the more various mapping styles are being used. This often isn't in benefit ofthe map.

I already have asked other admins for some social media on Quadopolis, but couldn't find any support...

Chasester_aka_you | 2015-08-25 00:49

@social media
i know its too much work globalizing and no one wants to do it. And ofc more servers to keep all this data, but it would be helpful and increase the traffic of new players and maybe keep some of the new people that try the game. From my understanding both from my friends ive talk to and the stats and various other things ive seen, this game has a high turn over rate. Meaning many people have tried it but few people stay. So this may encourage growth.

@mentorship program
Its more of an idealism, I dont think an expert map maker should make a serious map with a noob, thats just disastrous. Im saying more of a teaching program, sit down and make a speed layout, or look at some of said noobs work and look at layout texture lighting choices and discuss things that could be improved in the future, something more interactive than just a long review (which seems to almost nv lead to a better result).

Some maps seem to have a good amount of raw potential but lack in various major aspects, it seems that helping people improve there week points will lead to better maps. Or at least playable maps.

chasester

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