ZIKI map (and SkaarjCastle)
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 7:36 am
This is a simple request about the map Ziki. I really like the "new version" of the map Ziki, with its enhancements and vastly improved ending, but is it possible that instead of using the original file name, that it could be renamed to reflect the fact that it is NOT the original version. I say this on a personal level and out of respect to the original author Matt Rasmussen (Razman). Anyone playing this for the first time will think that the current Newbies version is the original and this is not the case.
The original is a 1999 map and although by today's standards it would probably be judged harshly, at the time it was pretty clever with its "lift tricks" and other little unique touches. To be clear, I really love the new version but would suggest a name change similar to the way some of the Csejte/Zone maps have been tweaked and then renamed to say Csejte1_KK.
So? Any chance Ziki could become Ziki_KK in the same vein as the altered Csejte/Zone maps. Or maybe host both, Ziki and Ziki_KK ? Nice job by the way Leela I presume (Kamikaze).
On a related issue
Also, a long time ago I made the suggestion to Strategy of adding an extra book on a pedestal and an extra picture to the end of the map Skaarj Castle which would serve as a dedication to Glen. Now I can see why this idea could be met with reluctance due the grandeur and quality of the Skaarj Castle map. However I fail to see why it's deemed ok to change and rename a large proportion of the Csejte/Zone maps, completely rework the Ziki map (without changing the filename) and yet somehow it's not possible to change the Skaarj Castle map to SkaarjCastle_KK or SkaarjCastle_OldSparky for example. There seems to be 2 sets or rules at play here - thoughts anyone? I personally cannot see the problem with having 2 versions of Skaarj Castle on the server, say SkaarjCastle_V2F and SkaarjCastle_OldSparky or maybe only hosting the SkaarjCastle_OldSparky version at certain times, such as around the time of the anniversary of his passing, his birthday and christmas for example.
If it's ok to rework the entire Csejte/Zone series and rename a lot of those maps, it's ok to do it for SkaarjCastle. And conversely, if it''s not ok to rework and rename the SkaarjCastle map, then it's not ok to rework and rename the Csejte/Zone maps. I am just saying that it would be good to be methodical in the approach, instead of 1 rule for some maps and the reverse rule for others and if maps are going to be reworked (like Ziki) then at least be consistent and rename Ziki to Ziki_KK - it saves headaches in the long run.....
WooF wOOf
" Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves." , William Hazlitt
The original is a 1999 map and although by today's standards it would probably be judged harshly, at the time it was pretty clever with its "lift tricks" and other little unique touches. To be clear, I really love the new version but would suggest a name change similar to the way some of the Csejte/Zone maps have been tweaked and then renamed to say Csejte1_KK.
So? Any chance Ziki could become Ziki_KK in the same vein as the altered Csejte/Zone maps. Or maybe host both, Ziki and Ziki_KK ? Nice job by the way Leela I presume (Kamikaze).
On a related issue
Also, a long time ago I made the suggestion to Strategy of adding an extra book on a pedestal and an extra picture to the end of the map Skaarj Castle which would serve as a dedication to Glen. Now I can see why this idea could be met with reluctance due the grandeur and quality of the Skaarj Castle map. However I fail to see why it's deemed ok to change and rename a large proportion of the Csejte/Zone maps, completely rework the Ziki map (without changing the filename) and yet somehow it's not possible to change the Skaarj Castle map to SkaarjCastle_KK or SkaarjCastle_OldSparky for example. There seems to be 2 sets or rules at play here - thoughts anyone? I personally cannot see the problem with having 2 versions of Skaarj Castle on the server, say SkaarjCastle_V2F and SkaarjCastle_OldSparky or maybe only hosting the SkaarjCastle_OldSparky version at certain times, such as around the time of the anniversary of his passing, his birthday and christmas for example.
If it's ok to rework the entire Csejte/Zone series and rename a lot of those maps, it's ok to do it for SkaarjCastle. And conversely, if it''s not ok to rework and rename the SkaarjCastle map, then it's not ok to rework and rename the Csejte/Zone maps. I am just saying that it would be good to be methodical in the approach, instead of 1 rule for some maps and the reverse rule for others and if maps are going to be reworked (like Ziki) then at least be consistent and rename Ziki to Ziki_KK - it saves headaches in the long run.....
WooF wOOf
" Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves." , William Hazlitt