Primus Palus Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 I mentioned this in my server listing/recruitment thread and I think it could be something that's worth being discussed here and potentially happen if the devs agree. We run a Bornholm server and we find a lot of people join it and disconnect because they don't have the map. I had this happen when I first ran into this map (never hearing about it) and joined a Wasteland server. I went and tracked the map down on Armaholic and was blown away by how great it was. Why not have a map pack or include the supported maps directly WITH the download of the mod? This way, everyone can get the maps and not be seeking them all out later (wondering how compatible they are with the mod). You could have them zipped with the mod where extracting the zip would put them all in the ArmA 3 folder, or separate as an optional map pack listed on the downloads page and the devs of those maps could work with you to ensure that they stay up to date on them and fix any compatibility issues. If they don't, cut them from the supported list and keep doing what you're doing. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McPimpin Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 I like this idea, It will make the download a bit larger but we all have broadband... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 They would need permission from the author and i'm pretty sure the Epoch team have a custom map planned :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniflare Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Aren't they working on a launcher? I guessing joining on different maps will be much easier then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Palus Posted December 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 I like this idea, It will make the download a bit larger but we all have broadband... Unless it's optional... then it's soley up to the player. But making it available there in front of you (where it's more visible) will help people find it and know it's compatible. As for permissions... I'm sure the maps devs would jump at the chance to be featured with this mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vibe Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 You mean like they did with Napf and Sauerland for A2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TayTayTheKiller Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Pretty sure they will be adding support for AiA map pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brez Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Aren't they working on a launcher? I guessing joining on different maps will be much easier then. There is a launcher.. It's the A3Launcher. http://www.a3launcher.com/ Unless you are talking another different custom dedicated Epoch launcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cen Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 0.3 will add map support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedfox Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Including other maps is probably against EULA's from those map makers. They better stay clear of that, and have a good launcher that can grab the sources left and right to make it happen. Including is a big no-no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Palus Posted December 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Including other maps is probably against EULA's from those map makers. They better stay clear of that, and have a good launcher that can grab the sources left and right to make it happen. Including is a big no-no. Not really. Most of the maps are available for use and distribution. As I said already, plenty of map makers would flock here to let them freely distribute the maps if it meant more people would be playing on it. What's the point of making a map, putting it out there, and having no one on it. I highly doubt they'd want that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterDeadThanZed Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 The best option would be to get the guy that does the A3 Launcher to add those maps to the launcher, making it easier to obtain. The All in Arma TP is already on it so that'll help when new maps are released for A3 Epoch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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