prefix for DM/TDM/RM/PM maps

[L[0ne]R]

For the sake of keeping maps folder organized it may be a good idea to add prefixes for deathmatch-type maps.

I'm not talking about separate prefixes for dm, tdm, rm and pm (which isn't even possible). Just ONE prefix for ALL of these modes. Right now you can see all ctf maps nicely listed together, followed by a group of htf maps, then inf maps. But all other maps are scattered all over the folder, which can become quite messy as you download more maps.

Post your thoughts and ideas for prefixes.


My ideas:
dm_     (short for "deathmatch", since DM is the base upon which TDM, RM and PM were built)
m_       (short for "match" or "map")
map_   (self-explanatory)
_          (no prefix, just underscore at the beginning)

[-Bendarr-]

that is a great idea for 1.5.1

dm_Arena
dm_Bunker

etc

[duz]

dm_ ofc

Some other important points about DM/TM:
http://forums.soldat.pl/index.php?topic=39488.0

[Horve]

Sometimes prefixes take precious map title space.

[SoldatFire]

not bad would look nice but you couldn't play then:

dm_bunker on TDM you must then make a tdm_bunker map"copy" i would rate maybe but cause there is no yes...

[VirtualTT]

I think maps should be sorted by the spawn types they have. For example if map has both red/blue flag spawns as well as team spawns it should appear in ctf list, if it has yellow flag and normal spawns - in point match list. This may lead to some kind of uncertainty since many maps have all kinds of spawns and there is still no special spawns for black/white flags for inf mode.

[L[0ne]R]

not bad would look nice but you couldn't play then:

dm_bunker on TDM you must then make a tdm_bunker map"copy" i would rate maybe but cause there is no yes...

I suggested that maps that can be played in DM, TDM, RM and PM have the same prefix. If they have a dm_ prefix - it wouldn't mean that those maps can't be played in TDM, RM or PM. It would mean that you can play those maps in DM for sure, and in TDM, RM and PM too (assuming the mapper hasn't forgotten to place the spawns).

Sometimes prefixes take precious map title space.

Well, key word here is "sometimes". Besides, all current DM'ish map names are pretty short, so 3 extra symbols won't hurt.

I think maps should be sorted by the spawn types they have. For example if map has both red/blue flag spawns as well as team spawns it should appear in ctf list, if it has yellow flag and normal spawns - in point match list. This may lead to some kind of uncertainty since many maps have all kinds of spawns and there is still no special spawns for black/white flags for inf mode.

That's why deciding on a prefix should be based on general feel of the map. Currently there's just too many exceptions (inf, climbing, TW, etc.) to base prefixes of types of spawns.

[Blue-ninja]

That's why we have a mapslist.txt for our soldat servers. The map names and prefixes are entirely up to the mapmaker.

I used to prefix my old DM maps with dm_ but I eventually dropped that, because why make it so goddamn simple

[Bistoufly]

The map names are such a mess. There is like a thousand climb maps, maybe even more.
A good part of them have the "ctf_"  prefix! Why?

It's so inconvenient to browse through ctf maps because most of them are climb maps.
If only climb was considered as an official game mode and has his own prefix...

it's too late anyway. The damage is done!

Also concerning dm. Of course it's a good idea. F12

[GhostRiderSwiss]

the climbing naabs just forget to create cl_ or something infront... this rly anoying i always delete since i had around 50 climb maps all of them (which have familiar names to original maps of ctf) since this i didnt join any climb shit ^^ that game-mode rly NEEDS a prefix :>

but f12 to the idea.