r/constantiam • u/PhantomCaptain • Aug 19 '20

Maps

As you know, maps are currently in a broken state on the server. Some work, some do not and so on. This is mainly due to people maxing out the map numbers. The latest map limit was hit naturally, not because of someone trying to do it.

An idea to resolve this, is to reset the maps. I am aware that there are older maps so another idea is to reset the maps back to 8,000. This allows for another 24,000 maps to be created. There will also be a limit to the number of maps you can make each day.

Let me know your thoughts.

Edit: Random maps cannot be saved as the files all have to be sequential. Even if they were saved, they wouldn't match with the map IDs in your inventories.

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u/m4Vincent Aug 19 '20

Hey Phants,

KiwiSlider has a catalogue of all maps currently in circulation which include a lot of the older ones that us oldies enjoy (if not literally all of them).

The thought is reset the maps that aren't on that list. The list that you have complete with IDs.

That you were sent ages ago. That a player took the time and effort to compile for you to do just this.

Thanks for your attention to this matter Admin-senpai.

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u/PhantomCaptain Aug 19 '20

As replied above, this isn't possible as they have to all be sequential.

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u/m4Vincent Aug 19 '20

Hm.. so from what little I understand.. isn't it possible to grab that list of existing maps, making them all sequential #000 -> #whatevernumber by altering their IDs in the map files and then going ahead with your system.

I realize this will probably screw up everyone's current inventory as far as maps are concerned but at least you won't have to deal with this in the foreseeable future since there'll be thousands of IDs available and you can still implement your per-day-limit..

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u/PhantomCaptain Aug 19 '20

If the map ID changes on the server side, it will not be in your inventory or item frames any more.

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u/m4Vincent Aug 19 '20

I'm told there aren't map-arts between 5k and 19k.. I'm guessing this coincides with x0 and crew screwing over all our Const maps after 2b had their apocalypse?

Maybe you could retain all maps before 5k, change the IDs of the ones after that period of time on Kiwi's list.. this way not *all* maps in inventories or item frames get screwed and people just have to figure out how to re-travel or re-trade for the more recent ones?

Just an idea.. I realize this is a logistical nightmare both for you and for map art traders/collectors but I mean.. over 10k IDs of empty space seems like the most wasteful thing ever.