I've been on this forum for quit a while, but i've never seen a mappack release (or i must be really loosing meh eye sight).
So i had to idea to create one. But also sum doubts..

New or old maps??
West / East Front??
Theme based?

I can host the pack at FileFront (http://www.filefront.com)
Any one got other ideas??

theme based

New maps :p

you can host on our site.
pm me or email me: admin@dodmaps.de

btw DodMaps.de January Mappack (http://dodmaps.ngz-network.de/pafiledb/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=178)

include the following maps: dod_campagne, dod_edge2, dod_falaise, dod_festung_v4, dod_kirkenes35, dod_northbound (b1), dod_railroad2_b2, dod_saints, dod_solitude_b2, dod_stuka_v1, dod_verdun_final and para_glider

We got all types of map packs at dssgr.net. How about this themed map pack:

Retro Map Pack (http://dssgr.net/pafiledb/pafiledb.php?action=category&id=15)

This Map pack includes all retro maps that are on our servers. These maps include Caen2, Cherbourg, Hill Classic, Koln, Schwetz, Snowtown, Thunder, and Zafod.

Thnx for the replies,
so at least 2 mappacks..:_)

Well a theme based mappack sounds good, what about West vs East ?

Small map pack.

cant find the link.

DodMaps.com Small Maps Mappack (http://dodmaps.ngz-network.de/pafiledb/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=109) @ www.dodmaps.de (http://dodmaps.ngz-network.de)

Include: dod_cliffside, dod_knight, dod_mythic, dod_rush, dod_sewerduel, dod_slope, dod_vire, dod_winter, dod_zigliara and para_raiders

4 maps to a pack seems more pallatable!

cscentral often compiled small CS map packs with some great maps...

In a map pack I would like to see diversity, but obviously good maps! Also, its usually best to put in maps that have been through a couple of releases, thus their problems have been ironed out and the overall package is more professional.

why 4? I mean if your only getting 4 why not download them individually. I find that most people don't mind large downloads. What they care about is how much work they have to do. If they have to click and download a bunch of things they won't do it. If they only have to download one thing and install one thing they are more likely to do it. I put together a 190 meg map pack for a one day event and people download the crap out of it. Everyone just about has fast download speeds these day, and if you don't just download it before you go to bed.

So it must be a lrage theme based, sef-installing, or extracting mappack...

So time to search for lots 'o maps.

Use JEDS STEAM INSTALLER

Explanation here of how to do here:
http://www.wunderboy.org/tutorials/steam-installer.php

there are better installers that are easier to use and are just as flexable. Like I said come try downloading one of our map packs and see how easy it is.

NSIS pwns, simple, fast and best of all it uses little overhead.