Question about Map Voting

[UnrealGrrl]

...and just so this makes sense why:

If you have more maps than fit on the voting screen you really only have 2 choices. Setup you map cycle the way you want it and the maps display in the mapcycle order (which will not be very intuitive for players to browse through).

Or set up your map cycle in a more "readable" order and hope players pick the maps they want by voting so that the cycle order doesnt matter much.

Neither one is a great choice.

Best way is to have a good cycle setup for those who dont vote or dont know how to vote and a readable list (grouped in types or alphabetically or whatever works best for your server) that makes it easier for players to browse the list.

I only have 40 something maps on the list now and its already a mess!

[UnrealGrrl]

Nope, the vote map list will only display in the same order as the .ini map cycle.

When you are setting up the map cycle, you can move each map up or down the list. Just highlight it by clicking on it and then use the arrows on the right to move it. It's not a fast process. The is no option like "sort by" that would do it faster. You can't mix game types like having some Warfare and some Deathmatch, but, you can put them in any order you like.

hmmm thats too bad. the map cycle should be seperate from the map voting list. maybe in a future release it can be setup so that you can display the maps in any order no matter what your map cycle is?

[Grasshopper]

grasshooper, looks like you did the webadmin, how you like it? leave post at my main post please with feed back, thank you!

Actually, no. I'm sure it's a good mod , but, I haven't tried it.

[Dii_Phantom]

grasshooper, looks like you did the webadmin, how you like it? leave post at my main post please with feed back, thank you!

[Grasshopper]

Anyone know if theres a way to make the Voting Map List read in a different order than the Map cycle order?

IOW - I want to set the mapcycle in a certain order, but want the Map Voting List to be Alphabetical or in groups of certain maps.

Anyway to do this?

When you are setting up the map cycle, you can move each map up or down the list. Just highlight it by clicking on it and then use the arrows on the right to move it. It's not a fast process. The is no option like "sort by" that would do it faster. You can't mix game types like having some Warfare and some Deathmatch, but, you can put them in any order you like.

[Shambler]

Anyone know if theres a way to make the Voting Map List read in a different order than the Map cycle order?

IOW - I want to set the mapcycle in a certain order, but want the Map Voting List to be Alphabetical or in groups of certain maps.

Anyway to do this?

Nope, the vote map list will only display in the same order as the .ini map cycle.

[Grasshopper]

Those conditions are the only times which map voting can be reset, as there is nothing else in the code which affects it (I've checked several times).

Apart from a mod interfering, there isn't anything else which would reset voting (and if it is a mod, that's not a problem with UT3 it's a problem with the mod).

I've checked too. Playing single player does NOT change the .ini back. Leaves doubt for the rest of your assertions.

[Dii_Phantom]

Anyone know if theres a way to make the Voting Map List read in a different order than the Map cycle order?

IOW - I want to set the mapcycle in a certain order, but want the Map Voting List to be Alphabetical or in groups of certain maps.

Anyway to do this?

1. You can change the MAP CYCLER with the mapvote, TRUST ME YOU WILL LOVE IT! when you get it you will thank ELMUERTE.

2. when u say in GROUPS of certain maps, do you mean like: have ppl vote for DM GAMETYPE and then have them vote for DM MAPS? is so i dont think there have been any mapvotes like that yet for UT3, BUT im sure there are, another thing you can do is basically BIND IT to your keys lol, so when u log in as ADMIN, and you want to change the game from DM to like say CTF you bind to for example: numpad 1= utgame.utdeathmatch?etc etc etc and then numpad 2= utgame.utctf?etcetc

3. the webadmin from elmuerte is sooo easy to add and remove maps by just CLICKING

I have used this successfully a couple times, but, the .ini file keeps reverting back to "false". After I change it to "true" , I hit save. It works once and the next time it doesn't. Why does the .ini keep changing back? It's really irritating.

Just to add an answer to your problem:

JUST INSTALL WEBADMIN! (sorry i raised my voice there)
its soooooooooooooo easy.
follow the steps in my THread http://forums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=612389
and when you are in your WEBADMIN all you do is go to MAPCYCLE, then ADD ALL THE MAPS you want, hit SAVE,
then go to CHANGE GAME (in the webadmin) at the bottom select CHANGE GAME
and mapvote WILL BE ENABLE. I mean the thing is great!

just TRUST ME.

[UnrealGrrl]

Anyone know if theres a way to make the Voting Map List read in a different order than the Map cycle order?

IOW - I want to set the mapcycle in a certain order, but want the Map Voting List to be Alphabetical or in groups of certain maps.

Anyway to do this?

yes its for all

are you replying to my question?

what does that mean? thanks

[Dii_Phantom]

yes its for all

[UnrealGrrl]

Anyone know if theres a way to make the Voting Map List read in a different order than the Map cycle order?

IOW - I want to set the mapcycle in a certain order, but want the Map Voting List to be Alphabetical or in groups of certain maps.

Anyway to do this?

[Shambler]

I don't know how I can make this any more clear. NONE of the conditions you describe are what's happening. I set allow mapvote=true in the .ini , click on SAVE, I start a server WITH multiple maps, mapvote is not there and when I check , the.ini file is changed back. This happens without playing single player, and with multiple maps. You can say nothing else will change it, but, that won't make it true. Just like Epic not being able to duplicate the demo guy bug that everyone else gets.

Those conditions are the only times which map voting can be reset, as there is nothing else in the code which affects it (I've checked several times).

Apart from a mod interfering, there isn't anything else which would reset voting (and if it is a mod, that's not a problem with UT3 it's a problem with the mod).

[CryHavoc196]

As I explained, the only time that map voting gets turned off is when you run a single player game, or when you don't have enough maps in the list; neither of those are bugs and there are no other circumstances where the code will automatically disable voting.

If, however, you edit the .ini while the server is running, then the whole .ini gets reset when you close the server; that isn't a bug either.

I did not know this... i'll be sure to keep track when i play single player or a single map
Thanx for the info!

guys, the webadmin from elmuerte is the BEST utility for webadministration. read here to know how to install it and check its website for pics, ITS THE BEST!

http://utforums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=612389

is that for all kinda of servers?

[Grasshopper]

As I explained, the only time that map voting gets turned off is when you run a single player game, or when you don't have enough maps in the list; neither of those are bugs and there are no other circumstances where the code will automatically disable voting.

If, however, you edit the .ini while the server is running, then the whole .ini gets reset when you close the server; that isn't a bug either.

I don't know how I can make this any more clear. NONE of the conditions you describe are what's happening. I set allow mapvote=true in the .ini , click on SAVE, I start a server WITH multiple maps, mapvote is not there and when I check , the.ini file is changed back. This happens without playing single player, and with multiple maps. You can say nothing else will change it, but, that won't make it true. Just like Epic not being able to duplicate the demo guy bug that everyone else gets.

[Shambler]

As I explained, the only time that map voting gets turned off is when you run a single player game, or when you don't have enough maps in the list; neither of those are bugs and there are no other circumstances where the code will automatically disable voting.

If, however, you edit the .ini while the server is running, then the whole .ini gets reset when you close the server; that isn't a bug either.