Map Selection Committee

We've decided to open up the map selection process more, and subsequently are looking for members to help select or rule out submitted maps.

Main duties will be:

• Finding applicable maps for BB servers.
• Testing maps submitted by the public/other committee members.
  
• Communicating with other committee members to decide whether a map should be used on the servers.
• For Surf, using the Surf Area Management Tool to make the map server-compatible with stages etc.

Requirements to Join:

• Be able to construct meaningful feedback in regards to maps. You should be able to accept constructive feedback on i.e. maps you've submitted yourself, and have discussions without them escalating into anything negative.
  
• Regarding player-ability, you should be able to comfortably complete maps to ensure you can fully test them. If a map is submitted that you feel is too challenging then you can advise that as feedback.

From this, we're looking for people who play regularly, who ideally already contribute to the forum, and have plenty of experience playing.

The Process:

The process for the committee will be as follows:

1. A player submits a map for a server to the appropriate thread;

• "Want to help get extra surf maps" - Surf Map Thread
• "Deathrun Map Suggestions" - Deathrun Map Thread
• No specific TTT Map thread atm.

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2. The committee will post in a sub forum set up for them to discuss the submission, pointing out strengths and weaknesses.

3. If a Surf map, using the Surf Mapping Tool to ensure the map is set up to the standards expected for the server.

4. An initial decision should be reached by the committee. If the map is denied, the committee should advise the initial submitter. If the committee agree it should be added to a server, then Teddi will make a final decision and either add it or advise why it won't be added.

For the interim, eth9n will be leading the committee, as he has shown he can identify maps that fit the server, and is committed to ensuring the best for the server.

With this process, Teddi shouldn't particularly need to be involved except for final review and adding to the servers. We'll see how it works, and if changes need to be made they can be, but otherwise it should speed up maps being looked at significantly (and allow Teddi to focus on other things!)

If you're interested, please reply below. Posts can be brief, but you should include how experienced you are with surfing, and why you're qualified to do this role/any previous exp (i.e. you've submitted maps in the past). We're not just looking for expert surfers, as i.e. the Easy Surf Server is aimed at varying skill levels.

We won't accept everyone as it's not necessary to have loads of people, so don't take it personally if not accepted. We'll look for varying levels of skill, so we may already have enough members at your skill level already.