Voting for the next map in rotation.

[divVerent]

Voting in general is good, but I would like to see an additional cvar which would require X many maps be played before a repeat is allowed.

So something along the lines of a separate cvar containing the names of the last X maps played not be allowed into the vote...

maybe it already exists, I never even looked I guess

The thing is, QC is a very limited programming language and such things are quite hard to implement there... once I have time (not now) I will try implementing that. Storing the recently played maps in a cvar however IS ugly... but there is no other data store one can use.

At least we FINALLY have string operations, so we don't need to tokenize() the cvar any more to check if it contains the map we are playing...

EDIT: such code is now in testing on the RBI servers. The cvar will be called g_maplist_mostrecent_count (default: 3), and it will be configurable whether or not vcall chmap and suggestmap are allowed to override this.

[divVerent]

Pro: Voting prevents the players from complaining that the map they're playing sucks, and voting to end the map.

Con: We don't need to play facing worlds or capture city every other map.

So, the Con now has been almost solved - one can configure how many previous maps are not allowed to be repeated (default: 3, but maybe 5 is better... not sure)... if there are not enough maps for that to be possible, maps still repeat (no server crash) but map suggesting will stop working (as anything you suggest would be recent).

But... a vote on voting?

[:)]

But... a vote on voting?

Of course, and I'm coming close to being elected it seems?

[THE PYTHON]

It is a good thing, but I agree on how its awful to play the same maps over and over. Maybe add optional revisions such as after "X map" is voted "X times" it isn't displayed for "X amount of time".

Or add an option for just maps to cycle.

I don't know whats involved in this and most likely getting carried away.
Variety and choice is nice though. sometimes...

[melk]

Less waiting for a map vote, more time fragging.

Aside from providing time for a quick dash to take a leak or get another coffee, I prefer jumping right into the next map, no voting needed.

[THE PYTHON]

Less waiting for a map vote, more time fragging.

True, but what is it, like 40 seconds more? =)

Also the small breaks are almost like part of Nexuiz. The "good game"s and it gives time to check out the scores and comment.

[divVerent]

Yes, I like these small breaks too... when playing for a long time, I need some short breaks. Just for relaxing the hands a bit...