A Couple of Questions about Map Naming Conventions

[UXB]

As the title says I have a few questions about the naming of User created maps. I am hoping one of the Hire Gun can shed some light on how Halo 2 Vista handles map names. I have some theories but currently have no way to test them. I am trying to establish a map name policy for the Halo 2 Vista Maps website file archive.

In Halo Custom Edition the name of the map was the same as the *.map file name. So a map file name of fightmap.map had a displayed name of "fightmap". In Halo 2 Vista you can apparently separate the name of the map from the *.map file's name. So the map named "Earth City" has a file name of "humam_example.map". So that I may better understand how the Halo 2 Vista game works with these variables can you explain what happens in these scenarios:

Scenario 1:

• User 1 creates a map: the file name is "fight.map" the Displayed map name is "Beach Fight".
• User 2 creates a map: The file name is "beach.map" the Displayed name is "Beach Fight"

1. Both map files (fight.map and beach.map) are placed in the \maps folder. What will be displayed in the Host's map selection lobby when preparing the game. Example: Will there be two listings named "Beach Fight"
2. If both maps are being hosted on separate servers what will be displayed in the other users Live game browser?

Scenario 2:

• User 1 creates a map: the file name is "fight.map" the Displayed map name is "Beach Fight".
• User 2 creates a map: The file name is "fight.map" the Displayed name is "Big Battle"
• Both maps are different although named the same and are hosting on separate servers

1. A user visits the first server and downloads the map "Beach Fight" file name "fight.map". After playing he visits the second server running the map "Big Battle". What will happen?
2. The user has already installed "Beach Battle/fight.map" file in his /map directory. Then visits the second server running "Big Battle/fight.map". What will happen?

I am trying to insure that Halo Maps does not lessen the user experience of the Halo 2 Vista game by posting files for download that will confuse the user. Thank you.

Dennis
Webmaster Halo Maps website
http://www.halomaps.org/

[StankBacon]

hmmm very interesting, i think this can lead to some serious problems.

-edit- dennis, fix your url in your post, it leads to some spam website.

[bleach]

its more of an advertisement site, but still spammed full of shit.

lol. +REP for you guys. Nice find btw.

i hope halo 2 will have more patches and updates coming soon.

[UXB]

-edit- dennis, fix your url in your post, it leads to some spam website.

HUH? Did I have a typo and did someone fix it? Because http://www.halomaps.org is a valid and working website. If someone fixed it thanks! It was posted before the morning coffee

[Roostervier]

I hope people stick to keeping the name of their scenario the name of their map. Thanks for addressing the issue, and I think a mod did fix it. Before you had it linking to halmaps.org, heh.

[Chromide]

HUH? Did I have a typo and did someone fix it? Because http://www.halomaps.org is a valid and working website. If someone fixed it thanks! It was posted before the morning coffee

yea it said "halmaps" instead of "halomaps" no biggie someone must have fixed it

[MastaCheefa]

The devs sure have become quiet lately. Even Nitrous hasnt visited the site since May 29th. Maybe there hard at work on a big patch...

[TeeKup]

The devs sure have become quiet lately. Even Nitrous hasnt visited the site since May 29th. Maybe there hard at work on a big patch...

We can only hope. The game really needs one. However I'm sure we're all aware that CE was like this when it first came out as well; in dire need of patches and updates.

[Pope]

The devs sure have become quiet lately. Even Nitrous hasnt visited the site since May 29th. Maybe there hard at work on a big patch...

I pray for that patch. As for the naming thing I believe it's some deep down hidden secret which will only be released when they want us to know.

[UXB]

I don't have a gold membership or two installs to test it on or else I would test them myself. I also have not seen any of the few custom maps hosted on servers yet either.

I am very concerned about version control: 5 copies of the same maps all named the same but different. Like the HCE Chaos Gulch mods floating around.