Implemented Surf: Improvement suggestions

Some other small fixes:


Bonus Zones:
There is a bonus on following maps that isnt zoned yet:

surf_inspire
surf_dynasty
surf_reprise


Endzones:
Higher endzones on following maps:

surf_amplitude_encore_nsf_v4
surf_aweles
surf_ing_njv
surf_not_so_sinister
surf_sundown



Wrong mapinfo:

surf_auroria2 (Its tier 3 not tier 4)
surf_deceptive_final (Its tier 3 not tier 1)
surf_stonework2 (Its tier 3 not tier 4)

 

I'd also like to point out there is no start and endzone on surf_rebel_scaz_njv (tested on #2 [US]).

 

There is a start and end zone. The connection to the database was down for some time yesterday which caused, that all zones were gone (on every map). But it should work now

 

A small little thing i would like to suggest: Allow the top 10 players to make a custom chat tag.

So instead of [Master], [Godly], ... everyone in the top 10 can make his custom tag, with custom name and the color he wants it to be.

Would make the tags way more unique and not that boring. There could still be a special tag for Nr. 1, so his one sticks out.

Imo, that would be a nice little feature.

 

I would seriously conside removing surf_wood like you did with faint, same thing on wood as there. Teleport bug is breaking the map and allowing the record to be ridiculously low.

Video showing the exploit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu3Ba27VKBc

 

Would like to see t he start and end zone marked like they were in the US server.. Also, oompa loompa bugged for thr first time (for me) today. Everyone got sent to what I guess is the jail for the map and like vegetables it meant that the only way out was to rtv

 

A feedback on this post what have been fixed and what not would be great:
http://forums.f-o-g.eu/threads/4434-improvement-suggestions/page4#post54736

I gotta totally disagree on that. Removing a map only because you use cuts (no matter because of a bug or not) should not be removed.
Simply because of the fact that anyone could use it. It's not like that just one person can use this with a hack or whatever.
If you think like that a lot of maps should be removed just because of the fact you use a cut (which is maybe a bit bigger)? I mean you would have to remove surf_newb_hazard than aswell or you disagree?
Also surf_faint_fix should not have been removed.

 

Wrong. There is a difference between a bug and a shortcut. Surf_faint_fix had a bug, that allowed you to go through a trigger by resetting during a run, thats just dumb. Also on surf_wood, this was not a shortcut or a skip, its simply a map breaking bug. It was correct that this maps got removed.

Surf_newb_hazard isnt bugged in any way, its a simple skip like you find it on a lot other maps.

Also, other servers handle this similar, they just delete all bugged times, cause it ruins the competitive aspect of the map.


For the other suggestions, noname has to look over it, but i think he doesnt have much time the next weeks/months.

 

Also, the newb_hazard one is so widely known, where as when it came to the faint and wood one people were making it their mission to keep it a secret for as long as possible, giving other people no fair chance to get close to competing with the top times

But ye, +1 Chewyy

 

There is currently some sort of a bug on Surf_psi_fixed. I'm not totally sure what is going on, so I'm just going to describe what kinda happended.

There was nothing wrong untill the first guy completed the map. Then everyone kinda went back to s1 (at least if they were on s2 - after going to the end? maybe, I'm not too sure)
From here everything was bugged. Whenever you fell down on s2 or s3 it was like you were done with the map. If you fell down on s2 you just went to the end, but if you fell down on s3 it counted as you've actually finished the map and you recieved a time. Therefor 2 bugged times has been made:

Uglefar - 1:08.03
Kossu - 1:38.79

These runs were made around 14:35 CET

Properly not the best description to be made, but hopefully this will help a bit.

 

Seems like the map is bugged. As its not very popular either i suggest removing the map surf_psi_fixed from the server and the playerinfo
@n0name


Edit: surf_prosaic_njv also seems to have a bug. After 15-20 minutes the map always crashes the server. Dont know if thats fixable or needs to be removed .

 

Been a while since the last update and i collected lots of new feedback / bugs. Also gonna add pending stuff from a few weeks ago so everything is on one place:

surf_acp needs a higher endzone
surf_aircontrol_ksf some people said enzone was to small, should be checked
surf_atlas_1 New start and end zones, old ones are just bad
surf_auroria2 Got some feedback that the map is actually tier 4, sorry for that. Remove from playerinfo and server
surf_blackout_v1 Endzone a bit higher
surf_forbidden_way_ksf Higher Endzone
surf_graphia The is a Desert Eagle on one booster that always forces you to pick it up if you play no knife, maybe it can be removed
surf_fast_ Endzone sometimes doesnt stop, need to put a second one after the tele
surf_imagine_fix Endone is on the wrong place here. If someone finishes the map thereal way, the server crahes. Solution: Set trigger after the fake end to avoid this, look for another version or remove it
surf_ing_njv The times from bonus 1 and bonus 2 count to the same scoreboard, ez fix i guess
surf_legends_lite_2 Higher Endzone
surf_lessons One bonus is not zoned
surf_masonry_ This map is just to hard, noone got it so far and i suggest removing it
surf_pox End is at the wrong place here, should be in the hole
surf_prosaic_njv Crashes the server after 15-20 mins, new version or remove it
surf_psi_fixed Totally buggy -> remove
surf_tomb_redone Higher Endzone
surf_utopia_v3 The MG Bug is kinda dumb there, we would need another map version without MG

So far to the maps.

Now another thing. The playerinfo is really outdated, and doesnt give you a lot of info about your stats.
I have seen a lot of other server using a special website for all there stats. This looks way better and gives you so much more info. You just type stats in the chat and the page opens for you

Here are some examples of what i mean:

Surf Heaven
KG


And last but not least, the custom chat tags for top 10 players, just as a reminder.

 

Really easy suggestion from me. I've been noticing the new messages on ther server, and thought about maybe giving out a message telling people about "voice_enable 0", there is so many people asking how to mute the infinite amount of micspammers

EDIT; Also, regarding the new messages, !rules and !forum doesn't actually do anything.

 

List of old maps that need to be deleted from playerinfo:

"surf_004_final1", "surf_aether", "surf_and_destroy", "surf_ataque_final", "surf_b_r_o_x_x_x", "surf_catalyst2", "surf_concept_njv", "surf_construction", "surf_coralis_ksf-", "surf_creation", "surf_crzyfrog_reloaded", "surf_diminsion_njv", "surf_exocube", "surf_exocube_e", "surf_exocube_m", "surf_exocube_h", "surf_flyin_fortress", "surf_furios-", "surf_globalchaos", "surf_happyhands3", "surf_imex_njv", "surf_impact_njv", "surf_industries_njv", "surf_inrage-", "surf_jenocide", "surf_lithium", "surf_lithium-", "surf_mesa", "surf_missing_no", "surf_mynah_final", "surf_network_2009_njv", "surf_ninja_go_b5", "surf_ny_platinum", "surf_oma", "surf_pandemonium_njv", "surf_plethora_fix", "surf_presmon_fix", "surf_prime_time_r3vamp", "surf_purgatory", "surf_rapid_njv", "surf_retroartz", "surf_retroartz_s", "surf_sci_fi", "surf_singletons", "surf_togo_njv", "surf_torque_", "surf_tron_njv", "surf_year3000"