that's what I was referring to, since when did it require sv_cheats 1? huh.

well even so, see the debate above as to why they're enabled

http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=l&tid=10524000

The first iteration of the server is up.

http://www.teamfortress.tv/31816/unofficial-tf-tv-vanilla-tf2-experience-server

Hey all, after a lengthy discussion I've set up the first iteration of my Vanilla Experience server.

To connect, either paste the following into console, or click here.

connect 198.71.80.26

To explain the server simply, this is a dedicated server devoted to being a pub-like experience, however almost all weapons, and all cosmetics, are completely disabled. Additionally, the map cycle of this server is dynamic - each week I'll remove maps that turn out to not be fun, and add in new ones that might. My goal is to have half of the maps be Workshop maps, and half Valve.

The mapcycle is currently as follows:

The following non-stock weapons are currently unbanned:

Class limits are enforced to either 2 or 3 per class. Maxplayers is set to 20 (though I can raise this to up to 32 if needed). Alltalk, damage spread, bullet spread, and random crits are all off. Weapon drops are on.

Enjoy!

If you find it annoying there's a client cvar to disable it.

That's the goal!

I love the crossbow personally, but I don't know if it really fits the feel here. Fucking nobody would run syringe gun and that's what I'm trying to avoid. Yes, it is objectively an awesome weapon, but I think it's out of place here. I'm already treading a fine line between a lobby and a pub. I'm already hesitant to allow the ubersaw.

I don't care for goldrush at all. Blame the voters. I don't want both, but would you guys prefer dustbowl over goldrush?

They weren't going to be disabled in the first place.

I'll look into it. Classlimit 3 and 2 for most classes sounds fine. Not enough to force HL, but just enough to stop 5 engies.

I've now gone through and personally vetted every workshop map left on the list, and most look really solid. I adore cp_stoneyridge and cp_furnace personally. I have a few doubts about pl_rust and pl_timbermill but I'm definitely willing to give them a chance.

According to early results from the poll, the following non-stock items will be allowed:
Kritzkrieg
Original
Gunboats
Flare Gun
Bonk! Atomic Punch
Ubersaw
Sandvich
Cloak and Dagger

All partner taunts and infinite duration taunts will be banned, but lore-friendly class-specific taunts will be allowed. This can easily change based on feedback.

Round duration will be 25 minutes. Damage spread, bullet spread, and random crits will all be disabled. The max player count will be 20.

I want to give it a chance in a pub setting. If it doesn't work very well then I'll remove it. The mapcycle is incredibly flexible, and will change every week, shifting out bad maps for new promising ones. Good ones will stay.

I'm trying to improve it over previous iterations by allowing some unlocks and having a really nice mapcycle. It won't replace pubs, of course, but I feel it's a nice medium between lobbies and pubs for a competitive skill level.

Here is the current WIP mapcycle:

• pl_badwater
  
• koth_harvest_final
  
• pl_upward
  
• cp_gravelpit
  
• cp_coldfront
  
• cp_yukon_final
  
• cp_freight_final1
  
• pl_goldrush
  
• cp_fastlane
  
• cp_5gorge
  
• cp_process_final
  
• cp_snakewater_final1
  
• cp_furnace
  
• pl_timbermill
  
• cp_granary_pro
  
• pl_rust
  
• cp_stoneyridge
  
• pl_swiftwater (no UGC branding)

All non-Valve maps will use the built-in Map Workshop, so they'll be downloaded and updated by TF2 automatically for you directly from Steam. You won't need to download them or wait for a long-ass FastDL to take place.

I'd love some feedback on the mapcycle so far. Every single workshop map listed (except for Granary) is on a trial basis. If you guys don't like it I'll remove it, but I do ask that you give it a chance. I've provided links for each one so you can take a look. Some Valve maps are on trial too, if they turn out to not work well I'll remove them.

Additionally, since 46% of you want a few unlocks rather than none (16%) or most (18%), here's a new strawpoll. Please vote for every weapon you'd like to see allowed, but please remember that this is meant to be a stock server - don't just vote for competitive weapons. Remember that a banned weapon means enemies can't use it, either. For example, if the Sandvich is banned, every Heavy will have a shotgun, no matter what.
http://strawpoll.me/6874102

Here's a few polls about game settings:
http://strawpoll.me/6874131
http://strawpoll.me/6874139
http://strawpoll.me/6874142
http://strawpoll.me/6874149

As per prior poll results:

• Skins will not be allowed. While some are not obnoxious and fit the TF2 aesthetic, it would be unfair to only allow some and ban others.
  
• No cosmetics will be allowed. I would have liked the first 9 hats, but I don't know of a way to disable unusual effects.

EDIT: I'm going through and vetting each Workshop map now, and I've swapped Overgrown for Furnace Creek, which I think will play really nicely. Overgrown is gorgeous but its actual design is questionable at best.

I believe it happens when an icon or font for a label is missing. That or a missing material. It happened in yayahud for a period before I fixed it.

snakewater and process will happen, i just forgot to add them to the poll

I couldn't revert stats even if I wanted to, without writing my own sourcemod plugin. Stats will stay, and the poll option for "old hats" refers to the original 9.

Are there any reskins of Process? I like the map, and it works well in pubs, I just don't think the tileset really fits the aesthetic I'm looking for.

Yukon and Coldfront are pretty decent in pubs.

Here's a poll about specific maps:
http://strawpoll.me/6867916

Here's a poll about the map rotation in general:
http://strawpoll.me/6867937

Here's a few polls about the whitelist:
http://strawpoll.me/6867923
http://strawpoll.me/6867930
http://strawpoll.me/6867931

I know it's a lot of polls but hopefully it'll give me some insight into what would actually be wanted.

Just name maps that are fun but don't feel too ridiculous. I'm looking for actual feedback rather than just "nah do better".