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===Pre Submission=== | ===Pre Submission=== | ||
− | Mapmakers can submit an unfinished map for feedback from Greens+ during *any* stage of its building process. | + | Mapmakers can submit an unfinished map for feedback from Greens+ during *any* stage of its building process. Ask an admin to place your map on the pre-submission board. A list of current administrators can be found here: https://forums.minr.org/members/?key=staff_members. |
===Submission=== | ===Submission=== | ||
− | Before submitting a map, you should have an admin set up all scripts, checkpoints and regions and you should play through your map in survival or adventure mode to ensure it is beatable and to check for errors such as map escapes, unstable mechanics and unbalanced gameplay. If you still need scripts, checkpoints or regions set up, please indicate this on the map submission form. The map submission | + | Before submitting a map, you should have an admin set up all scripts, checkpoints and regions and you should play through your map in survival or adventure mode to ensure it is beatable and to check for errors such as map escapes, unstable mechanics and unbalanced gameplay. If you still need scripts, checkpoints or regions set up, please indicate this on the map submission form. The map submission for is how you formally submit a map, and you can find the map submission form by clicking: https://forums.minr.org/forums/map-submissions.60/post-thread |
− | If you have any questions, feel free to contact a board member. | + | If you have any questions, feel free to contact a board member. |
===The Board Process=== | ===The Board Process=== | ||
− | After submitting your map, it will pass through multiple stages. These include: | + | After submitting your map, it will pass through multiple stages. These may include: |
*A. [SUBMITTED]: This is the default state and allows admins to set up checkpoints, signs, etc. | *A. [SUBMITTED]: This is the default state and allows admins to set up checkpoints, signs, etc. | ||
− | *B | + | *B. [ON BOARD]: Greens+ can play your completed map at /warp board and post reviews. |
− | + | *C. [DENIED]: This is reserved for special and infrequent cases. If your map is denied, it can be resubmitted if significant changes have been made as well as providing a changelog and a restart of the board process. Your map will most likely not receive this designation. | |
− | * | + | *D. [REWORKING]: There are significant changes that will need to be made to your map. These changes should take some time, and these will be indicated in the thread. |
− | * | + | *E. [ALTERING]: There are some minor changes to make to your map. These will be indicated in the thread. |
− | * | + | *F. [NOMINATED]: A board member considers your map ready for FFA, using either their own review or community feedback. |
− | * | + | *G. [APPROVED]: Two board members consider your map to be ready for FFA, using their own reviews and/or community feedback. |
− | * | + | *H. [PUBLISHED]: Your map is now in FFA and is playable by anyone on the server. |
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===Miscellaneous Notes=== | ===Miscellaneous Notes=== | ||
Holiday themed maps should be submitted at least 2 weeks before the desired holiday in order to get testing done in time. If you are trying to meet a desired deadline, mention that in the submission. | Holiday themed maps should be submitted at least 2 weeks before the desired holiday in order to get testing done in time. If you are trying to meet a desired deadline, mention that in the submission. | ||
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This article is intended to be a surface-level overview of the map submission process. It does not mention some of the nuances and details of the board process. Full board protocol is currently located at: https://forums.minr.org/threads/new-board-protocol.2714/ | This article is intended to be a surface-level overview of the map submission process. It does not mention some of the nuances and details of the board process. Full board protocol is currently located at: https://forums.minr.org/threads/new-board-protocol.2714/ | ||
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== Poor practices == | == Poor practices == | ||
− | There are some practices that the server frowns upon. Some of these by themselves can be excused, but if a map contains a majority of these, it is not likely to pass the review process | + | There are some practices that the server frowns upon. Some of these by themselves can be excused, but if a map contains a majority of these, it is not likely to pass the review process. Many of these are left over from the days when the server was survival-only, and are less likely to occur with the addition of Theta. Practices that are considered undesirable include: |
*Single block themed rooms | *Single block themed rooms | ||
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*Poor or no lighting | *Poor or no lighting | ||
*Bad grammar or confusing storytelling | *Bad grammar or confusing storytelling |