i download all these awsome custom maps and when i try to play them theres very few servers running them and the ones that are are either full or no one else is there.

so i was thinking why doesnt the devs arrange a custom map sever or maybe release on the front page of dayofdefeat.com a official map pack so that most public servers will start running them.

this way well all be able to enjoy these beautiful maps without hunting custom servers

It has been suggested before, but its still a good idea.

^^Gets my vote^^

I second the motion. In anouther thread, i did some stat taking, .053%(maybe .5) of DoD servers are running custom maps(including empty. If the DoD mapping community is to survive outside of just a few official mappers, its going to need help from the devs me thinks.....

What happened to all the old custom maps?
All the download sites for them have gone :( :confused:

the old maps randomly dont work so to save work the sites just said. non of them work.

HoustonDoD has some 50+ maps still in working order with v1.0. They have been tested and approved by Hulk and the Team himself.
You can find them here --> HoustonDoD (http://www.houstondod.com/). Look below ... files houstondod com and under ... Day of Defeat - Custom Maps

If you are looking for other beta maps you can find most of them in my list here ... -->
Mapnames (http://www.xs4all.nl/~thoorens/Maps/mapnames2.txt) . The list is not yet complete. Anybody with another entry that is missing right now can PM me.
If you want a map from that list I can upload it to my own FTP. In future I will host all old maps on a seperate FTP.

Getting customs maps played is another issue I am currently working on with Graven from Dutch Day of Defeat. If we have made any substantial headway I will give you guys an headsup :)

and not a word from devs :mad:

this is a serious issue its what could keep thousands of dod players from getting bored of the regular maps.

lots of other games release official map packs to keep the game fresh

o'well atleast i tryed:(

Spam their PM and e-mail inboxes, I think they'll get the picture after that.

I dont think you will get a statement from the developers, they seem to be very carefull when commenting anything in here :)

Calling it offical meens they will be responsible for it.... and I doubt they want that...

The idea with custom pack is very good, there are alot of good maps out there but the players are so ****** lacy, so if you get a custom map on a server the players simply switch server instead of downloading it :(

it almost seems that ever since 1.0 was released less and less servers are running custom maps:confused:

One of us needs to take the initave and go find/make a server just to run custom maps. My clans server runs custom and normal maps. but after lots of really crappy custom maps we are relectant to add maps some times. I think someone should take this to genral discussion. of course if such a server were created we would need a "map list" where people could DL just the maps for the server. giving people a list and telling them to go to kustom kettle isnt going to be to popular.

Well you can always play on Kustom Kettle and support us so we can expand....

We are more than willing to expand the custom scene, we just need dedicated support...

Calling it offical meens they will be responsible for it.... and I doubt they want that...

They could always say "The map pack of the month is brought to you by amatuer(spelling) mappers, and the maps are voted on by the community. From the community, for the community. The makers of DoD had no input in these maps, except how to present them to you! Enjoy!"

Or something like that. It clears the DoD teams names from any mistakes, and the community could only blame it self for the voted maps. Put this on the front page and in the forums and vwala