progressive trance differs from classical trance because classical trance is more like house music in terms of structure than "progressive" trance which usually has some kind of structure

The funny part is that usual "prog" trance structure is a lot like normal rock music structure, which is what progressive/avant-garde rock were trying to get away from.

real avant-garde trance is fucking cool though. freeform hardcore is one of my favorite genres.

TOR isn't fully secure.

I agree that mach4 is a horrible map for a lot of reasons including that one, but let's not pretend that it's because of the symmetry style, which it identically shares with viaduct.

I don't think having screwy geometry is a good reason to replace upward, I was trying to say: It's why I hate it, I don't mind it being taken out because I hate it. I wasn't trying to justify it like that. Once we have the inevitable lot of much better maps, though, I think people will be glad to replace it if they know their guts.

find a decompiler huehuehuehue

this is bullshit, it only happens when you misconfigure your accel with setting m_customaccel 1 (which sets the TYPE of accel, not ENABLING "THE" accel -- 0 happens to be "none")

m_customaccel : 0 : , "a", "cl" : Custom mouse acceleration:
0: custom accelaration disabled
1: mouse_acceleration = min(m_customaccel_max, pow(raw_mouse_delta, m_customaccel_exponent) * m_customaccel_scale + sensitivity)
2: Same as 1, with but x and y sensitivity are scaled by m_pitch and m_yaw respectively.
3: mouse_acceleration = pow(raw_mouse_delta, m_customaccel_exponent - 1) * sensitivity
[3 is the only setting that works properly with tf2's sniper scope]

m_customaccel_exponent : 1 : , "a", "cl" : Mouse move is raised to this power before being scaled by scale factor.

m_customaccel_max : 0 : , "a", "cl" : Max mouse move scale factor, 0 for no limit

m_customaccel_scale : 0 : , "a", "cl" : Custom mouse acceleration value.

no but you can fit 32 on upward

viaduct is now as bad as mach4

don't insult they're intelligence man

if bad geometry isn't a good reason to hate a map then ctf_mach4 is perfect

im gay

there are so many 24/7 badwater servers already holy shit why do people keep asking for more

I like it how they're both avoiding touching eachother

Some thoughts:

- I never liked upward. It's set up well but the actual physical geometry of the map makes me sick. Some of the stuff around the last point is disgusting. Yes, we all know that PL maps with open areas like upward and badwater and swiftwater are great for highlander, but that doesn't mean that great maps can still have horrible flaws. Badwater is one of TF2's best maps, but that's not because it's designed specifically well, it's because it has almost no design flaws and it's in a format and formula that just outright works so well. Upward is like a direct downgraded version and I feel like anyone who prefers it to badwater either doesn't have enough experience with the two + tf2 as a whole, or has fanboy issues and judges it for reasons that aren't cohesive with the design goals of the game (wrangler anyone?). I sort of understand why people complain about it being taken out, but at the same time I feel like it's gotta be replaced eventually because it has so many geometry problems. No qualms here about it being taken out.

- I'm really glad croissant is in. Being a map in the serious season will make people learn it, and I know that once people are used to it it'll be more liked. It's not badlands, but it's better than snakewater (for HL).

- Process is the future of TF2 maps.

- Barnblitz pro has some amazing changes that really help the map out. I'm scared of this one new flank into the last point being too close to a full health kit, but we'll see how it goes and if it's changed.

- I really don't like haunt/vitalism on design principle grounds. Almost everyone who tries to make a good CTF map either does The Exact Same Thing As Always or Changes The Gamemode. Why not make ctf_2fort_pro? Why not make it dual koth so that it's like CTF with Capture Points? I would have fun with those, but they'll never be as good as what would happen if, say you take what turbine is to 2fort, look at the difference between how they play, and then make something that's even more extreme. Doublecross doesn't count, because it lacks one of CTF's major two necessities: The ability to cut off the flag carrier. Maybe I'm biased, and maybe CTF will just never work well if engineer's allowed, maybe the number of players matters too; I still think that if you too cp_process and put flags on the 2/4 cap points (yes, the physical point) with all the traditional TF2 CTF mechanics, it would be an absolutely great CTF map. Sorry that this part turned into more of a rant about the state of things than my thoughts on the map, but it's the best I've got.

- cp_steel is weird, but I think it's pretty cool. It has its faults but I don't see anything wrong with putting it in the rotation, especially since it's the only map with its "mode".

- Arctic is like a viaduct remake but better for highlander. It's alright. Has a couple geometry problems (mostly just how awkward that sign with the little dip right off the cap point is) but nothing like upward.

why not just remove dingalings and damage indicators all together then

:V

I toast mine.

No joke.

desktop PCs still have power saving modes