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Intro: The scoring in custom game modes sucks and stats sites get bad data. Players don't want to play games to lose score for no reason. Argument: In CTF, teams which have their flag capped are reset and the reset does not impact personal score. The opposite happens in KeepAway, Koth, rabbitTimer,...

Reactions are close to what I was originally thinking, but didn't quite get what I'd been looking for. --- And while it's true that good ideas do bring out discussions, it would be nice to have a feature which would be the equivalent of having clapped or nodded in approval to idea(s). --- For the ti...

For those who are not aware of what Warnock's dilemma is, the following quoted text is sourced from Wikipedia : Warnock's dilemma, named for its originator Bryan Warnock, is the problem of interpreting a lack of response to a posting in a virtual community.[1] The term originally referred to mailing...

KeepAway and King of the Hill (KoTH/KotH) modifications: NOTE: These modifications solely address the issue of players losing score overall. (Modifications for team play will be made in a separate post.) For KeepAway : Find this section of code: void killTeams(bz_eTeamType safeteam, std::string keep...

Sadly the thread in map releases, does not contain the map itself.

Thread for: A*A Bridge Crossing Map

If we had license info, even a /saveworld could be used. (If license permitted it.)

-Zehra

If Optic's position has not changed, the question is what rules are they then attempting to enforce. If there is no policy or rule which applies, then they are making personal judgements at their discretion, which is common on many servers. (A.k.a. players exploiting glitches on purpose may not be w...

It sounds similar to Channel Crossing.

But it may be the following map:
Bridges Map Available For Hosting

It's been a few years since bztank.net has last hosted it.

-Zehra

Rabbit hunt/chase modifications: For rabbitTimer : Find this section of code: // kill the wabbit! bz_killPlayer(currentRabbit, false, BZ_SERVER); And change it to the following: // kill the wabbit! bz_killPlayer(currentRabbit, false, BZ_SERVER); bz_incrementPlayerLosses(currentRabbit, -1); This cha...

(By custom, I mean as in, any game mode which uses a plug-in.) What should be noted, is this is mainly to address what seems to be a flaw in the scoring systems used, as the scoring systems don't seem to reflect the mode being played and unfairly punish players for not achieving game play objectives...

I've seen a lot of really nice stuff over the years, but perhaps this will be my favorite one of this year. You can now teleport players or spawn them elsewhere without needing to "kill" them. (Useful for not flooding the chat console.) The only real drawback which is currently held, is si...

A custom flag which switches the killer position with whoever they kill.

License is CC0-1.0

Download available here: github.com/Zehra/KillSwap

-Zehra

T-mobile is known for blocking UDP connections. This may not work, since I'm on a different carrier/ISP, but changing the Set Preferred Network Type setting has worked for me.(I have to do it a few times for it to work.) I use an app for Android called Network for this. Previously this was on F-droi...

Are you using a mobile hotspot or non-cable internet service provider?

Since fiddling with network settings has worked in one case. (This needs to be repeated, but it should work for a day or so, until next repeat.)

-Zehra

One of the biggest issues is that many of the thread titles, are indeed unhelpful in attempting to locate or solve a problem. Another is the fact that misspellings occur in posts, hence even if the keywords used are correct, the search result may not be found. (Part 5 of 5) Crashes on my Linux setup...

In the long run, I plan to better categorize and sort through this index. Ideally, we'll have it where virtually any issue and its solution can be found with a few keywords. (Part 4 of 5) BZFlag 2.0.5b5 crashes after connecting to HTF-Server by JPT Error connecting to server by Dr Zoidberg Error con...

The easier it is for players to solve issues, the better. Long term, we'll need official documentation on this, but for now, this will suffice. (Part 3 of 5) Name Issues by ??? Lauria Flickering display after starting bzflag by goose lag problem by shin chan Very unique problem, high FPS a problem.....

In the long run, this may prove useful for creating an FAQ on the various issues which may arise. Keep in mind, the first posts, are the most recently updated. (Part 2 of 5) "Boost" your computer performance by James4 What are the minimum hardware requirements? by Plymouth Long time no see...

Keep in mind, this is not a replacement for the search function of the forums. (Part 1 of 5) Maps Directory by coffey67 BZFlag freezes by Cj_ BZFlag doesn't start after upgrading to ubuntu 22.04 by peracottaro BZFlag stopped working (again) by U812 No inputs upon starting BZF(Linux) by cyborg Is the...

Same thing as the other indexes, simply a listing of all the threads from a specific forum. This time, it's the Plug-in Development forum. Keep in mind, that a lot of stuff has changed in the API and much of the old stuff, while having useful information, currently does not apply. This is mainly rel...

Last, but not least. Keep in mind, this index is not simply a replacement for the search function within the forums. (Part 5 of 5) spheres by ^nightmare^ Alien Theme Park by ducatiwannabe My Second map: Cage :D by Brennen The Great The Library by Supertanker My first map, ready for hosting by lddw B...

Could this be a better index? Sure it could, but this is the first time the map releases have been indexed. (Part 4 of 5) Official Release from JPTs 3 Team CTF by JPT Laser Mania by LouMan Ship CTF by styx OTCTF (R.1) by the obvious trap Charger and Stairway to Heaven 2.0 by maxwells silver hammer M...

Please be sure to check the map license before hosting. (Part 3 of 5) Pythonian Maps by neutronix7 Kumquats Crazy Kage by A Looney Kumquat Castles in the Sky by CUPCAKE OrderlyChaos by Legolas_ Missile Wars Remixed! (release version) by gnu-sense Invisible Land by CUPCAKE High Bridges by styx V map ...

Remember, not all threads may have a .bzw file on hand, this is just an index of the threads. (Part 2 of 5) Project Meniscus by Jefenry Tricati 3 Team CTF by ahs3 Frozen Wasteland by allejo The Telephone Network by flying_popcorn WWIII:North America by gentle giant Jumpin' Beans! - CTF by Bambino Ex...

It took a while, but it's finally here. An index of all the threads from the Map releases forum. Note: This is being updated manually, errors may occur. Please D.M. me for any updates/corrections to make. Update: Index is being updated to be sorted by creator and date for easier indexing/updating: C...

Keep in mind, this index is not a replacement for the search function within the forums. (Part 2 of 2) sever not apearing in sever list by Anthony Made a Server With BzEdit How do i get it 2 let flags&ju by Delta Lead Please Help by Nerd Ranger /Set command by spitfiire Private Server by all...