Hello and to welcome to the new Knockout map upload thread. We have been reviewing the various KO pools and decided that we need to focus on completing existing pools. That means we fill them up with maps and then we close the pool, meaning no further maps are added.

Any map which is part of a Knockout map group, is protected from general download. Replays are allowed, but can not be downloaded. Awards & Comments are allowed. The maps lists are visible to everyone.

So as we are looking at KO1, here is todays stats:

KO1 - 40 to 50 seconds Canyon 80/80

KO1 - 40 to 50 seconds Stadium 80/80

KO1 - 40 to 50 seconds Valley 80/80
updated May 3

As you see, we have lots of Canyon, some Valley, and few Stadium. We need to make each environment 80 maps so we can close this pool. Please help us out here by submitting Stadium maps. No Canyon or Valley at all.

What maps do we need?

Stadium maps

40 to 50 seconds author time

Generally quite easy and possible to finish in 1 try even if you have never played the map

Prefix your map as KO1, then the name

No Environment mixes

Minimise block mixing, the maps needs to be clear and simple design.

No mods; default signs are preferred

Please don't add an editing password


Uploading KO Maps

Staying logged in as yourself...

Upload your map here: Knockout Upload Page

The map appears in the Knockout Uploads List and on your maps list

The map is not downloadable by anyone other than the MX moderators

If your map is approved

We move your map to the KO1 Group

We would really like to get the pool completed and welcome your submissions....

There is no need to post about your uploads in this thread, but I don't mind if you do as it shows other people that we are actually getting this done and maybe they will submit a map too.

...In the event your map is not suitable, check below...

If your map requires modification

We move your map to the Modifications Needed List

Please read our comment and update the map

Please add a tag "[updated]" before the prefix in the textfield here on mx. After approval you have to remove it again.

We will check the map again when it has been updated.

If your map is rejected

If your map is rejected, this means the map is unsuitable

We move your map to the Rejects List

We will hide your map (in author settings) (you can unhide as you wish)

We will leave an explanation in the comments section

It means a huge amount of work would be needed for the map to be suitable.

Last edited by eyebo,

To get the ball rolling....

3 new ones from me for the pool...
[Bad Track/Map Link]
[Bad Track/Map Link]
"KO1 Marwan by   MrA

Certainly more to follow

I will get some Stadium maps going! To confirm, there isn't a particular style to follow (tech, speedtech, dirt, etc.), but mixed style maps? More to keep the tracks easy to navigate, but interesting enough. I'll look through the accepted KO maps we have so far and build some thing similar.

You can theoretically follow any style you want, but the map needs to be finishable at first attempt. That's probably why trial maps are a bit more difficult to build.
Oh and they map should not use carmixing (a car from another environment e.g. stadium on Canyon)

AlexUSA says:
I'll look through the accepted KO maps

You can't download them though. Looking at the tiny thumbnails is everything you can do, unless you join a KO to play some maps too

Here is the latest stats...

KO1 - 40 to 50 seconds Canyon 80
KO1 - 40 to 50 seconds Stadium 46
KO1 - 40 to 50 seconds Valley 65

So we do really need some Stadium maps and just a few more for valley to make 80 per envir and a balanced KO1.

go go go

Is a mixed style track ok?
And i still dont understand how the tracks will be used and where?
Can somebody explain that pls?

You've never heard of the KO before?

... says:
Play Rules
The rules are simple in concept. Races are played in either Time Attack mode or Rounds mode with one warmup and one single round (ie points limit of 10). At the end of each race any non finishers (DNF) are eliminated and forced to spectate, if there are no DNF then the last placed position is eliminated (KO) and forced to spec.
You must be on the server before the KO begins, late joiners can not play.

You can find more information here: http://tm.mania-exchange.com/threads/886/ko-weekly-play-competition?page=1
It is played twice every saturday


EDIT: As I stated above, mixed styles are totally fine, as long as the track is finishable at first attempt.

I added a link in the first sentence of the first topic for everyone to click, if they haven't heard about the KO yet.

I think it's important that the maps are easy enough to get through without any major mistakes. There's a big difference between having to slow down several times and lose around 2-3 seconds or having one big fail (like a fullstop) and losing 5+ seconds.

I also think fullspeed maps tend to be boring/ not well suitable for the KO. At high speed a tiny mistake easily becomes a big time loss and it's pretty much impossible to recover unless the opponent also makes a mistake.

That's why I build at least one spot that is hard to master but still forgiving (like a part where you need to slow down a bit). KO Tracks should be forgiving

hmm lets try to make a valley map
I'm done with my main route for a valley Tech KO map

does it need an intro?
no gps I know, signage should be enough.

edit:
sent my map in lets hope it'll be accepted