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Subject: Halo CE Map Rotation
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Just out of curiosity,what would you consider to be the best server map rotation for Halo CE?I've looked around a bit to see what people are saying (...including the sticky...),but would like to see what YOU think.

  • 09.15.2004 3:39 PM PDT
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im farely new to these forums and play a lot of halo but i dont stickl witht he news much. so can u tell me what is Halo CE?

  • 09.15.2004 5:16 PM PDT
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Muffmeister,

I think the best route to take - and I haven't seen this very often - is to have a mix of classic maps and new maps. Have a rotation of mostly classic and throw in one or two of your favorite custom maps. This might convince some people to download and play the new ones. After time, you may be able to throw in more custom maps and maintain your number of players. In the MotD (if you've gotten it working correctly), list a website where people can find the map rotation, so they can make sure to have the correct maps.

It would be nice to have a server extension that would periodically warn people that your server includes custom maps and that players should have these maps if they don't want to be kicked upon map rotation. :) Maybe HSE will incorporate something like that in the future.

Killmaster,
Halo Custom Edition is a new standalone version of Halo Multiplayer that allows you to play custom maps that fans have created. You can find download mirrors and more information in the first link in my sig.

  • 09.15.2004 5:30 PM PDT
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Would love to get the motd working...but it won't for love nor money.I do try to tell players the score,either by joining the server myself,or using the sv_say command,but it's time consuming and sometimes awkward.As for your comments,I might be tempted to throw in Bloodgulch,but for me CE is about CUSTOM maps etc...I run a Halo PC Ded for the normal stuff...I want to make the CE server a fun place to be,and maybe draw in a few new players.New players aren't going to be attracted by what they already have in the shape of Halo PC...I have experimented with a few already,but maps I thought were popular don't seem to be...although saying that,I've just spent 4 hours playing with a top bunch of peeps and it's got to be the best time I've ever spent in CE!Makes up for the effort of the last couple of nights.So,any thoughts anyone?...

[Edited on 9/16/2004 11:57:24 AM]

  • 09.15.2004 7:35 PM PDT