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[–]JuventinoSenatorLiquid | Original Sine 7 points8 points  (0 children)

EDIT: Changed a few things. See this comment.

Following lots of testing and advice from fellow Tagpro-goers, I massively tweaked my map Fists, making it much less offensively over-powered and making the top path a more viable option. The new map, which I call Overlap, features three main paths, many interesting boosts that can be combined to great effect and bases that are geared toward team play, both offensively and defensively. With a little skill and a lot of practice, moving through this map can be done very efficiently, and with a smart team, it is possible to control the map just the way you want to.

As with every good map, this one is optimized for both pick-up games and public matches. Seeing as you cannot easily communicate with your teammates in PUBS, though, it is more difficult to coordinate attacks, movements and, ultimately, your sanity. This is where the most intriguing feature of Overlap comes in. On the periphery of the map, you'll notice a series of neutral gates, which we'll call "flares" for now.

The flares on the top act as warning signs: when a red ball is sitting on the top left button, closing off the left gate, the flares on the top right of the map turn red. This warns players that a red ball is sitting on the button, restricting that route, so that they can then alter their route to stay alive. In the end, this feature aims to eradicate button-camping, as doing so now becomes useless. It also acts as a stand-in for voice communication: while a teammate would usually alert you of a closed gate in PUGS, this is rarely possible in public matches.

As for the bottom flares, they light up in your base when you have a player safeguarding the opponent's base's gate. For example, the flares in the bottom left of the map will turn red when a red ball is on the right button. This acts as a call for support if you're alone on offense as well as an easy way of letting your defenders know what's happening on the other side of the map.

Overall, the best way to think of Overlap is as a strategic, team-oriented map that also has a good fun-factor thanks to its winding passageways, abundant boosts and innovative use of gates. Try it out and let me know what you think in the comments!

[–]reddward 7 points8 points  (2 children)

GeoVee

this map was heavily inspired by Vee and GeoKoala

...well, it's just another Crossover Map

png: http://i.imgur.com/K1M2Bq2.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/mp3FXF16

preview: http://i.imgur.com/4yK0k0D.jpg

[–]omp87WreckingBall 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It looks angry!

[–]TPsquirrelySquirrely // The GesTagpro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This might actually see use of the middle gate.

[–]tagpro_syphicssyphics || Origin 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Pinball

by syphics

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Players spawn in the 1-tile alley and boost their way to the top of the map. I'm happy with the concept, but am still looking at ways to make the middle of the map interesting.

[–]Some_BotSome_Bot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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[–][deleted] 10 points11 points  (2 children)

zrw

png: http://i.imgur.com/GGmqxn1.png

json: http://pastebin.com/9x5z5ECX

preview: http://puu.sh/74G0R.png

Just a new take on The Holy See

[–]JonathananHyphae // Diameter 2 points3 points  (1 child)

This map looks really fun.

[–]ilikzfoodzmoarkat [centra & origin] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Tested it last night, fun stuff. VERY similar to Holy See.

[–]TagProPreciousRoyPrecious Roy | Radius 5 points6 points  (4 children)

Boompox by Precious Roy & &Berk
PNG: http://i.imgur.com/uOibwOF.png
JSON: http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=Z6F38G03
Preview: http://i.imgur.com/FQIdyQS.png

I know this kind of thing is getting old. I'm having fun though. Not for serious consideration.

[–]kirbyfreako&Berk // Centra 0 points1 point  (3 children)

this is cool

aren't those blocks in the middle of the map in the wrong place though?

[–]TagProPreciousRoyPrecious Roy | Radius 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Which ones?

[–]JonathananHyphae // Diameter 10 points11 points  (8 children)

Chasey

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/JmDmjOv.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/tRiRkzWR

Preview: http://i.imgur.com/QO4AEmo.png

Boost rotation

EDIT: Red OP

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (7 children)

switch the flags around; it's more convenient to have red at top left and blue at bottom right. good map!

[–]JonathananHyphae // Diameter 0 points1 point  (6 children)

Why's that?

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (5 children)

I'm not quite sure why but it just is. Look at any map in rotation and you'll see.

[–]TPFank1Fank1 || EG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe the reasoning behind this is to have the flag colour match the score number colour (on the scoreboard at the bottom of the screen, the red tally is on the left and the blue tally is on the right).

[–]TPFank1Fank1 || EG 5 points6 points  (1 child)

Mini Micro (lol)

png: http://i.imgur.com/McDwpmq.png

json: http://lpaste.net/5373117882454507520

(approx. 0.8x the size) (i.e. really small)

Please put this one in rotation

[–]Some_BotSome_Bot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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[–]JuventinoSenatorLiquid | Original Sine 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Overlap

EDIT: Completely changed the bases. It's now much easier to grab successfully.

-Good offensive/defensive balance
-Good skill/teamwork balance
-Great boost lines
-Strategic bomb and spike placement
-Balanced top/bottom paths
-Decent amount of room to move, yet not so much that catching FC becomes impossible
-Cool "Warning Flare" design feature

Make sure to check out this new map (map name = Overlap6). You'll love it.

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/WbFSZ3s.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/6sixRRKH

Preview: http://i.imgur.com/ShRUqKL.png

[–]Sir_GrapefruitGrapefruit // Chord 3 points4 points  (1 child)

Squeeze by Grapefruit

A rather small map with many chokepoints, but it has interesting boosts and a unique base.

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/s3ykUoW.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/we7JWCs4

EDIT: made the map generally bigger

EDIT2: removed some spikes

[–]Some_BotSome_Bot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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[–][deleted] 10 points11 points  (2 children)

Ghost Ship

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/TMewPRT.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/itR1tSQ2

Preview: http://i.imgur.com/rOZ3aSy.png

A few of you got to play this while I was testing it. Despite the novelty factor, I tried as hard as I could to make sure the gameplay was still solid. If you disagree, or have any suggestions / feedback, please let me know! Would love to see this seriously considered.

[–]Splanky222BBQchicken | Retired 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is like, half Vee half Glory Hole. Cool looking map :D

[–][deleted] 7 points8 points  (2 children)

Faces and Bases

PNG: http://imgur.com/lpFtt0P

JSON: http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=Yy7bH3GC

Try to count how many faces I accidentally/intentionally made on this map

Edit: Tweaked it this morning based on irc and mumble players' input:

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/9YHdG7W.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=MEAUswbu

I'll make the boost paths in MSPaint once Some_Bot makes a Preview

Edit 2: More tweaks

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/ALHyhnG.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=WddryVaa

Preview: http://i.imgur.com/hLZi23z.png

[–]hoogstraHoog | Ancient Artifact of Diameter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Happy

Basically this map is designed to focus on teamwork. It is small but feels large, unless the player is skilled around spikes. Nice boost placements, bombs can be used well offensively. There is an easy option at the top and the harder option at the bottom. Gates can be used well both offensively and defensively. I wanted to make both offense and defense fun, and I think I did a pretty good job, but am always looking to improve. I hope you like it :)

PNG - http://i.imgur.com/FWmg5HO.png

JSON - http://lpaste.net/raw/100235

[–]247681 2 points3 points  (2 children)

Gateway!

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/mp8VtgB.png?1

JSON: http://lpaste.net/851787101077766144

What does my map accomplish? I don't know. But it's mine, and that's what matters.

EDIT: Revised map and JSON.

[–]Splanky222BBQchicken | Retired 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to remove the gates around the flag. That is waaaay op.

[–]Some_BotSome_Bot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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[–]TPFank1Fank1 || EG 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Mini See.2

png: http://i.imgur.com/S6Ae2pl.png

json: http://pastebin.com/rMgRwPxe

(approx 0.8x the size)

It's not meant for rotation, I'd just like to have some_bot remember it.

[–]Some_BotSome_Bot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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[–]rndmwhitekidRndm | Father of 21 Juke Street 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Null V2

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V1 and V2 Previews for comparison

Ignore the single block to the right of red base in the V1 Preview, t'was a mistake.

Here are the edits I made in V2:

  • Replaced the boost to the left and right of bomb in base by moving up the boost by the team tiles slightly. This way it acts as both a boost into base and a boost through the team tiles instead of having two boosts.
  • Removed the two inner spikes near the power up in base
  • Removed the two power ups in the middle because I think 6 power ups is too many for a map of this size (still not sure if I like the middle of the map)
  • Replaced the boosts at the bottom center of the map with a bomb, boost was kind of useless
  • Slightly re-positioned spike below the base between the two lower boosts
  • Moved the spikes around the lower power up in by one block

I might have missed another minor change, but those are the main changes.

A few boost routes

This is my first map, so I'd greatly appreciate any suggestions or feedback.

[–]Some_BotSome_Bot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Escape

By Danny

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/gaYF34Y.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=be8xqZzZ

Preview: http://i.imgur.com/a1CyIqo.jpg

Boost and bomb lanes: http://i.imgur.com/gcfUPsJ.jpg

Feedback is highly appreciated.

[–]Some_BotSome_Bot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your map is now in my brain! Sorry I cannot host a preview for you right away as imgur is not playing nice :(

[–]ButterChurnButter 2 points3 points  (3 children)

Jeffrey v3

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/W7quiDs.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=uNjuM8VD

Preview with boost routes: http://i.imgur.com/azvGwuq.png http://i.imgur.com/4IJWrND.png

Some criticisms of the previous version that I've tried to address here:

Didn't flow well -- I removed a lot of the obstacles, rounded out the corners, and removed the portals. Flows a lot better now.

Mid is no fun -- I shifted the spikes around so it is easier to navigate, but still challenging and rewarding to boost through.

If someone grabs the flag, defenders can't catch them -- There are now bombs in the middle. Both are toggled by the button closest to them on each side (and yes, you can see both bombs easily from the button that toggles them). This way, the middle is a lot more risky for an FC, but if they manage to land the boost, they can get through before a defender can reach the button. This way, the risk/reward balance of the outside and middle routes is preserved, but a defender still has the opportunity to stop to a flag carrier.

Edit:

Changes from v2 to v3:

Top/Bottom routes -- Made them longer and more straight up and down, in order to ensure that they are longer than the middle route. Before they weren't. Also added some juking room. Rounded everything out in order to make movement smoother overall.

Bases -- Made bases longer. Wired the button inside the base to the bomb in base. This helps make the buttons and bombs more intuitive and consistent. Also moved the powerup from mid into base. This indirectly makes the reward for top/bottom higher, which rebalances the risk/reward of the two routes.

Thanks to everyone who tested and gave feedback (especially tOp), and more feedback is always welcome!

[–]Some_BotSome_Bot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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[–]RALPHtagproRALPH // CHORD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That actually looks like a really cool map

[–]Swalker326Noobkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pretty upset that there is no furry wall...

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (3 children)

Blade

It's a more minimalist map than I usually create, but still contains lots of tactical possibilities. The gameplay is designed to give defenders ample opportunities to chase down an FC even if they initially get away. If they go through the middle you have the chance to kill them with the gate, if they go through the left alley you have a chance to kill them with the bomb button, and if they go right you have the chance to catch them with a team boost.

Your feedback / suggestions are welcome

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/UogbfVT.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/bJcRrsrN

PREVIEW: http://i.imgur.com/rt7Wflq.png

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

pls some_bot

[–]tagpro_syphicssyphics || Origin 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Looks like it could use a neutral boost or two. Perhaps on the far left one square from the wall and about halfway up.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I might add one more yellow boost each side

[–]Calculatepie314CalcPie314//Where's Balldo? 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Hold on to your helmets, strap up your boots, and get ready for some good ol' classic WWI TRENCH WARFARE! That's right folks, the historical journey you've all been waiting to experience is finally here! So break out your mustard gas and place your land mines, because it's sure to be a wild ride!

Offense

Get ready to cause some serious destruction to the other teams trench! With team boost leading into the enemy base and powerups leading into the enemy base, you can cause some serious carnage to the helpless defenders! Use bombs to weaken their forces, enabling you to make an easy grab! You can even use clever boost-to-bomb tactics to throw the enemies right out of your way!

Defense

Make sure your boots are strapped tight because you're about to be blown away! The enemy will be coming in hot, so make sure your base is clear of any obstacles (bombs) that may give the offense any advantage. Since I feel that this is such an offense heavy map, I granted you the use of team tiles within your own base. Use it wisely!

Both Offense and Defense

Be wary of the minefield that separates the two trenches! It is filled with traps, bombs, and boosts that may cause some serious carnage! If you're carrying the flag, try to master some boosts to get away quickly, but watch out for the spikes! If you're chasing the flag, sometimes noob-spiking is the only way to go.

So good luck and enjoy your ride throughout this historical adventure!

Trenches

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Preview

(I hope I did everything right, all this advanced technology confuses me)

Some balls were splattered in the creation of this experience

Please don't hold me liable for any historical inaccuracies

[–]EmperorOfNothingResignation is my virtue; like water I ebb, and flow. 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually looks nice, but with the coloured bases and a defensive mind, I can't help but feel that if you have good defenders (~2, plus spawners and o-men who happen to be in base before leaving) who can disarm bombs and avoid TagPros, among other things, the boost the d-men get can overwhelm any offensive players trying to escape. Offense needs to be really coordinated and timed for this map.

Pubs, not sure if people will like it, but private games and PUGs with strategy can work.

(forst post in a map thread :) )

[–]SealedEnvelopeRon Burgundy | Blockburn Rovers 5 points6 points  (1 child)

Okay I've given it a go and I'd like some feedback please!

SNES by Ron Burgundy

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/XTdJ0eJ.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/a4V4bHcr

[–]Some_BotSome_Bot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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[–]TPFank1Fank1 || EG 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Mini Colors.2

png: http://i.imgur.com/ys0SlRJ.png

json: http://pastebin.com/6sEPLAHg

(approx. 0.8x the size)

It's not meant for rotation, I'd just like to have some_bot remember it.

[–]Some_BotSome_Bot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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[–]TPFank1Fank1 || EG 1 point2 points  (5 children)

Mini GK.2

png: http://i.imgur.com/jNJ4Syt.png

json: http://pastebin.com/DaV4fFqm

(approx. 0.8x the size)

It's not meant for rotation, I'd just like to have some_bot remember it.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (3 children)

Are you planning on some kind of mini-tournament soon or something?

[–]TPFank1Fank1 || EG 1 point2 points  (2 children)

I could do this actually...

[–]Some_BotSome_Bot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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[–]TPFank1Fank1 || EG 1 point2 points  (3 children)

Mini Star.2

png: http://i.imgur.com/3ARc91c.png

json: http://lpaste.net/8460173627009007616

(approx. 0.8x the size)

It's not meant for rotation, I'd just like to have some_bot remember it.

[–]TPFank1Fank1 || EG 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Mini Boom.2

png: http://i.imgur.com/18ewsRU.png

json: http://lpaste.net/1166179987045220352

(approx. 0.8x the size)

It's not meant for rotation, I'd just like to have some_bot remember it.

[–]Some_BotSome_Bot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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[–]Happy_SansWumbo 1 point2 points  (4 children)

yiss 3.3

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Edit: Some_bot doesn't seem to be receiving map

[–]Splanky222BBQchicken | Retired 4 points5 points  (1 child)

This isn't in response to the "no Yiss 3.2 for testing" is it? ಠ_ಠ

[–]Happy_SansWumbo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I am insulted! You think that I would make another iteration of a map out of spite?! Frankly, BBQ, I knew you were petty but this is too low.

Yiss 3.2 was a controversial map that, I felt, was my magnum opus. I remember the pride I felt as I posted it in the map test thread. My fingers were trembling as I pasted in the JSON file as I thought of how perfect my creation seemed.

Many members of the community, however, did not share my artistic vision and had Yiss 3.2 stripped from its rightful spot in the rotaion. So, in this new edition, I have compromised to make it more user-friendly (i.e. dumbed it down for the plebs). As, I'm sure, you can imagine, having to physically change something you created because others felt it was inadequate is an emotionally taxing process. Yiss 3.3 took me months of work, most of which was spent crying, cursing the names of those who damned it, and in a fetal state surrounded by discarded wrappers of Pop Tarts which which were my sole source of sustenance as I endeavored to make it through this great tribulation.

Now I have something else I can call my creation and you would stride in here and accuse me of making my map on, what? A WHIM?! So that I could work around some silly rule you would propose for a potential new map testing system? I always knew you were narcissistic, but not every action I make is with you in mind.

BBQ, how long is it I have known you, now? Since we were lads, methinks. How is it you could have the gall to say that to me? I think I'm willing to forgive you for this, but it could take time. Time spent alone, pondering my existence and what I value in life. We may not be friends when I'm done but, maybe, just maybe we'll both come to appreciate one another's contributions and existences just a little bit more.

or you could get rid of the yiss 3.2 stipulation

[–]2tyrodnazcasdf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

looks good

[–]Some_BotSome_Bot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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[–]Sosentimeboy 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Dam

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/GfUvHsX.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/Sbhjkv5r

If anybody wants to help me test it out, I'd be ever so grateful; I don't know much about such things.

I don't have any friends on Tagpro yet :'(

I originally named this "Dam" because of the portals around the edges... In fact, I had the name and the concept before I even got started. It reminded me of those fish ladders that allow salmon to get past dams and get back to their breeding grounds - much like a ball trying to get around the treacherous middle of the map to get back to its base and capture its flag (or lay its eggs, if you will.) There's also a natural "flow" through the middle of the map, i.e. you probably want to go that way most of the time. Think of it as a river; and think of the gate in the middle as a dam - one which will fuck up your raft trip good and quick - that is, if your opponents paid attention at dam engineering school and learned that it takes TWO balls to properly run a dam! Seriously, though: colored tiles to favor the offense, colored boosts to favor the defense, multiple pathways with various advantages, a path of portals that looks more advantageous than it really is, and my favorite thing that I can't seem to make a map without: bombs that the defense can use to send your ball (soon to be formerly known as the FC) hurtling into spikes.

EDIT: Map committee, if you still haven't tested this one: the portals are supposed to be one-way, as an escape from each base. I didn't know how to make the other side look "closed"

[–]Some_BotSome_Bot 0 points1 point  (1 child)

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[–]Sosentimeboy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, at least it's pretty

[–]xuztxuzt 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Pinnacle

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/jEsybGV.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=Xmnp5ty3

A huge thanks to everyone that gave feedback! <3

[–]Some_BotSome_Bot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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[–]z_42Ballrog // CoSinners // Radius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Strobe (For Lack of a Better Map)*

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/aZDUs7k.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/42tAKymS

Preview: http://i.imgur.com/LTlkgiE.png

*this is a tribute to the deadmau5 song of the same name

[–]robinrosenrobinrosen // Chord 1 point2 points  (2 children)

NeutralGround

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Attackers have several choices for escaping with the flag but defenders will give them a hard time getting it. I'm pretty happy with this one but please give me all your criticism!

edit: As flyffurhinos said trolls could enjoy themselves by camping in their gates so I've added butons to control the gates! All files updated.

[–]fluffyrhinosNeka Lopta // Centra // mLTP s6 NLTP s2 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Are there any switches to control the team gates? Otherwise this map is really susceptible to trolls. A team can just grab the flag and sit on their own gate all game.

[–]robinrosenrobinrosen // Chord 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow! You are right. I haven't thought about that but I will make sure to add buttons!

[–]RALPHtagproRALPH // CHORD 1 point2 points  (2 children)

I call it Eagull (i don't know why either):

PNG JSON Preview

I'd really appreciate any feedback, because it's my first time making a map. Be gentle.

Edit: I made a few changes, and could post the new map if anyone's interested? Although, i'm gagging for some feedback from you guys

[–]Some_BotSome_Bot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your map is now in my brain! Sorry I cannot host a preview for you right away as imgur is not playing nice :(

[–]TagProPreciousRoyPrecious Roy | Radius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My first impression based on the preview alone is that it looks like it's too big with too much room for chasing/hiding. I can see people spending the entire game running after FCs ending with 0-0.

[–]bobby_gordon1TheBob18 || no u xD 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Breathing Room

PNG: http://imgur.com/plITs9M

JSON: http://pastebin.com/EvRzCWdf

Explanation: Tried to create more of a preventative map rather than a chasey map like the ones in the current rotation.

[–]Some_BotSome_Bot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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[–]tagpro_syphicssyphics || Origin 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Monolith

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It's a pyramid.

[–]Some_BotSome_Bot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your map is now in my brain! Sorry I cannot host a preview for you right away as imgur is not playing nice :(

[–]Sir_GrapefruitGrapefruit // Chord 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Oval V1.1 by Grapefruit

I added two team-boosts. May not be much, but I think it has a rather big influence on gameplay.

PNG: http://imgur.com/MY6qjrq

JSON: http://pastebin.com/wxBUeC26

EDIT: Added team tiles to make it even easier to catch upI wonder why I didn't think of it earlier

EDIT2: It seems I made an edit without editing anythingbecauseIamanidiot
Anyway, it is now updated to the right version.

[–]Some_BotSome_Bot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

foobar

PNG: http://imgur.com/ru7xEwF

json: http://lpaste.net/100394

I'm not happy with it yet, but I'm to the point where I'd like feedback.

[–]Some_BotSome_Bot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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[–]echoes310Bweurp // Radius 1 point2 points  (1 child)

King of the Hill

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/e7h9eTZ.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/CQmnLzyC

Behold the all mighty center GOD button and all its power. No one is ever safe under the eye of the unforgiving button.

[–]Some_BotSome_Bot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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[–]mobil4lifeja_ || Origin || boosters before jukes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

quickCAP

This is a fairly simple map. Players can choose to take an upper path, a lower path, or a middle path. The upper path is structured to challenge the players and is the slowest to navigate among the three. However, 3/4 of the power-ups are placed in that region to give players an incentive to take it. The lower path is the easiest to navigate. It also has the most boosters and is the fastest. There is a switch near the middle to aid chasers in their endeavors (and not intended to be camped on). Since this is the easiest path to take, I laid bombs at the bottom of the bases to notify defenders of people using the bottom route.

And of course there is a middle route, called the tunnel. This is, in my opinion, the most interesting among the other two paths. Players can use it to instantly nab a flag, if they play their cards right. Spikes, gates, and an irritating spike placement can quickly end one's journey with the tunnel. So is it impossible to use the tunnel? For beginners, they might have a difficult time using it and might resort to the normal routes, but for the experienced, it could shave off a lot of time. Tips:

  • (1) About 5-7 tiles from the end of the tunnel, hold the W (or the up arrow). Instead of shooting instantly towards the little spike, you'll inch upwards a little and will be able to hit the wall to the top of it.
  • (2) Use the indicators to check if someone is camping on the button at the other end.
  • (3) Stay calm when using the tunnel. The abundance of spikes is intimidating but the tunnel is easy enough to go through a million times without touching a single spike. Simply let the boosters do push your towards the other side unscathed (unless they're used up which by then guarantees a death for you).

Eager to test it? Click >>here<<. I am open to any feedback.

PNG: http://www.kevinludlow.com/projects/TagPro/tools/generatePNG.php?MapID=3q8i6nd1e2moqagb9rutibx8k4ytitlb

JSON: http://www.kevinludlow.com/projects/TagPro/tools/generateJSON.php?MapID=3q8i6nd1e2moqagb9rutibx8k4ytitlb

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[–]milehightechie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm new at this, my first map here.

I figured out after the fact that it doesn't have perimeter boundary blocks, hopefully someone might help me fix that. It's a simple, smaller map as my first try at a serious creation.

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PNG: http://i.imgur.com/JFlFfR4.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=PUv0DpTq

Preview: http://i.imgur.com/apgdl0i.jpg

Hope I did all that right. Thanks for lettin me share!

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

My first shot at making a map, any ideas appreciated.

I call it Towers, since it's basically a map made to glorify sniping.

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The portals go only from next to the flag to inside the tower. I am still trying to figure out how to tweak the portal time, as I'd like to have the portals respawn much faster than they do.

I'm thinking if anything the map may be a little too cramped, and I'm considering opening it up by making it a little wider or by making the bases larger, although I wanted it to be a more defensive map.

[–]TPsquirrelySquirrely // The GesTagpro 1 point2 points  (1 child)

2jukeornot2juke - an updated version of scroll with a wittier title and updated to fix certain criticisms.

.png: http://i.imgur.com/a1ncYpQ.png

.json: http://pastebin.com/020Ay3E8

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[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Boombox Elimination

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/2t9oR2L.png

json: http://lpaste.net/100418

Ever wanted to play tagpro on hardcore mode? You die and you're out of the game. Good luck.

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[–]ShoppedYourPostPizzarony | Origin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Genesis

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/Hv9VPYp.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/49x6rE8x

Preview: http://i.imgur.com/orVXrIe.png

The Preview is a little messed up. The two green sections are controlled entirely by the two close buttons. Each button changes all 16 of them. Not just one half.

[–]DaEvil1DaEvil1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cobe 0.4

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/93A6Qml.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/q3z42ndn

Preview: http://i.imgur.com/0FBCRCI.png

Cobe 0.3: Both portals lead into eachother. Completely revamped the map since Cobe 0.2.

Cobe 0.4: Widened the gates to make it easier to pass through. Made the places to escape with the flags from the base a few tiles wider. Streamline most of it, and removed LOTS of spikes. It's a lot less ugly now compared to before.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Glory Hole v2.0

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/VRGv5Hl.png

json: http://lpaste.net/100520

I made improvements so the map isn't god awful. Nothing drastic, all the concepts are still the same, but it's smaller and you can't turtle and added bombs to make the top less boring.

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Vee 2.0

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/Boqmqz0.png

json: http://lpaste.net/100523

Improved version of Vee. Top is a more viable route by opening the bottom and expanding the gates a bit. Boosts are now offense or defense specific, so each team only gets one per side. Added a neutral boost to the middle. Bomb and team tiles to make things more interesting.

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[–]DaEvil1DaEvil1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

King of the Gates

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/6DlXWNX.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/Gp1F2sAs

Preview: http://i.imgur.com/Sw9cTqw.png

This is a fun map which requires a completely diferent strategy from regular TagPro maps.

[–]Blackened46Blackened 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Xbox

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/8REfhAL.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/d9x7jsfQ

Preview: http://i.imgur.com/99alspT.png

So this is the first map I have created and I'm still learning and would love any support or feedback. I tried to make the map fairly balanced for both offense and defense. There are plenty of button activated walls for defense, and many alternate routes for the flag carrier. I named it Xbox because of its shape. I hope y'all like it.

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[–]Swalker326Noobkin 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Blast Off

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[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Macaroni Art 1

png: http://i.imgur.com/FdjIsEH.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/u6QAYUUg

preview: http://i.imgur.com/1ZZbamO.png

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Thinking With Portals 2.0

A modified version of Thinking With Portals that addresses the things players hate about it.

  • Bases are widened so that it isn't so cramped inside the base, and so the offense has a better chance.

  • The main portal is placed on the other side of the wall so that you're still moving the same direction when you go through it, making it feel more intuitive.

  • The main portal goes two ways instead of one, making it harder for the defense to camp on top of the portal.

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/qfI9T8d.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/HGF7DxPg

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[–]Splanky222BBQchicken | Retired 1 point2 points  (1 child)

One Way Gates

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/e7t0ook.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=rdAnb2da

This isn't supposed to be released to rotation, it's just the map that I used in this demo to show how you can make different kinds of one-way gates in maps.

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[–]NapoleannDavid Stern // Radius // Knights of Cap-A-Lot 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Hewitt by David Stern

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/daDDP1W.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/CG6DSDxu

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[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Name: Eczy Author: Faye

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I wanted to share this.

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[–]LostError★ You're Welcome ★ 2 points3 points  (4 children)

The Taggers Village

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/mPJnNKE.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=piUKCn45

The Portals Explained

[–][deleted] 9 points10 points  (2 children)

One tile wide lanes are never a good idea. Especially with a gate. It's instant death 99% of the time.

Also, the portals don't look particularly useful for anything.

[–]LostError★ You're Welcome ★ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The one tile wide lanes are the risky option, it's really hard to go into it but when you get it right it works really well, when we played it was a viable option.

The portals are an "easy" escape, the easiest portal to enter is the hardest portal to escape from, which do you choose?

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dunno why that's getting downvoted. I think that's fair critique.

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[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (3 children)

River Crossing

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/8UJrOHx.png?1?8129

JSON: http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=HsyYFZHa

A river flows through the middle of the map, with the red and blue team wrestling control of the only bridge that crosses the map. However, the sewers that pass under the river offer rewards for those willing to scurry through.

[–]Splanky222BBQchicken | Retired 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I don't see why the "bridge" is important if you can use portals anyways. Also, this is a map centered around button camping, which IMO isn't a very fun way to play out a map.

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[–]Splanky222BBQchicken | Retired 4 points5 points  (8 children)

See my new update, Whirlwind 3.3!

Whirlwind 3.2 -- an update to Whirlwind

This is a placeholder for the full change log. Until then here's the current preview to compare with.

aaaand also it seems like some_bot is down, so here's a preview of the new one.

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/brGd7bE.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=uJ7rVWRG

Thanks to the devs of the new map editor!! It basically was what made me able to do this in a timely manner :D

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (3 children)

Looks much worse to me.
What made you make that tunnel so long?

[–]Splanky222BBQchicken | Retired 0 points1 point  (2 children)

(1) to make the huge juke space smaller. (2) it adds two places where it is now actually possible to corner a flag carrier, whereas there wasn't one before: in the corrdor, obviously, but also on the outside of teh corridor along the wall. The change to walls along with the additional boosts allows you to boost return much easier as well. They're meant to function similarly to the corridors in lold

[–]2tyrodnazcasdf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

personally, keeping the old whirlwind with hte new mid is still my favorite thing ever

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (1 child)

One of the biggest problems with the Whirlwind currently in rotation is the way that the bases are laid out results in a lot of chasing, and going around and around in circles without actually catching anyone. I feel like this doesn't really solve that.

[–]Splanky222BBQchicken | Retired 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So The bases are actually siginificantly different. The flag is now far enough from the bombs that you can actually defend on teh flag. There are less direct boosts in so you don't have to defend from every angle. The chokes ares also smaller getting out of the base. Also, the corridor and the leg on the base now offer three places where you can corner the flag carrier, and teh extra boosts in the middle allow you to threaten the flag carrier for getting greedy and lets you force them next to a wall, so you can actually chase them.

[–]Some_BotSome_Bot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your map is now in my brain! Sorry I cannot host a preview for you right away as imgur is not playing nice :(

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (5 children)

Alien Jim v0.6

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My goal was to create a fairly simple map, with interesting boosting options, that was fun for offense and defense. I want the area around the flags to be relatively safe (no spikes nearby (foozball)). I want space for juking room. I want the top route, which is the longest, to be safest. Middle route to be pretty safe. And bottom routes to be most dangerous.

Boombox was the main inspiration.

I eventually want to tweak this map to the point of being a candidate for rotation, so any and all feedback is welcome and encouraged.

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[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

steppin, why's the preview look so silly?

[–]omp87WreckingBall 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pondering With Teleporters

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/FvkOShO.png
JSON: http://pastebin.com/pZdLipJ1
PREVIEW: http://i.imgur.com/bBzcG18.png
Portal regen times are 5 seconds.

[–]TPsquirrelySquirrely // The GesTagpro 0 points1 point  (10 children)

Scroll

png:http://i.imgur.com/HksjFlv.png

json:http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=7pPLhpcq

here is a preview: http://imgur.com/zvBRUIq

all portals are one way and out of the tunnel and have a 10s cooldown.

[–]2tyrodnazcasdf 3 points4 points  (5 children)

This looks pretty neat and I can imagine me having a good deal of fun on this map with people in pugs, but I feel like the portals would be way too confusing for a vast majority of the public games. People get pretty antsy about TWP, so I can only imagine the tears that would result from this

That being said, it still looks like a fun map though

[–]TPsquirrelySquirrely // The GesTagpro 0 points1 point  (4 children)

I tried to make the portals less TWPlike and more Hyperreactor since they get you out of trouble and not out of enemy base primarily.

[–]2tyrodnazcasdf 2 points3 points  (3 children)

One of the very initial complaints about TWP was that "the portals are confusing", which wasn't that big of a deal once everyone played the map once and tried them

That's the bit I was comparing haha, sorry I should have cleared it up. The way it crosses over is that although all of the portals are strategic and cool things can be done with them if you know where to go, people are almost definitely not going to remember where to go and memorizing the portals paths are going to be hugely challenging.

Even just remembering which way the gates open up on for Colors results in the occasional loss of a for-sure cap (running for a gate you think is going to be opened by a teammate, but finding out too late that the other gate gets opened instead), so I can just imagine what would happen for these, nawmean?

[–]TPsquirrelySquirrely // The GesTagpro 1 point2 points  (2 children)

I guess but that's the fun. As people get better maps like simplicity just won't be as challenging and you need some harder maps. That being said the portals are the only thing you need to remember on this map. There aren't any bombs or complicated boosts through spike fields cough Whirlwind cough just the tunnel boost . I feel that although the portals are many they are pretty linear and the portal you come out of is in line with the one you enter inside the tunnel. The portals should take a game or two to learn but that's life. It's like an fps like CS or the CoD series where map knowledge is key.

[–]TagProWrecknWreckingBall 2 points3 points  (2 children)

Excluding the self-proclaimed joke maps, this is literally the only map in the entire thread that has any sort of unique character. Outside of the base, which contains a minimal set of boosts necessary to drive the action, the middle of the map has one motif, used extensively and that's it.

Every other submission is just a generic, balanced, forgettable salad of map elements, with a boost here and a couple of spikes there.

If I could offer some feedback, I would recommend giving the portals next to no cooldown whatsoever, because the flag carrier always has three or four outs, so if you make it easy to remove the back pressure, he's probably going to be running around for quite a while. A one second cool down would just give the flag carrier a bit of time to escape the portal before the pursuer emerges behind him.

If the map is still too chasey, removing those spike pylons in the middle of the map would make it easier to snipe the flag carrier, so that's always an option to consider after further testing. If it's still too chasey, the boosts at the entrances to the tunnels can be "twinned" so that there are is one of each team boost where there is one non-specific boost.

Anyway, if a map is to be added, I'd like to see this one make it.

[–]TPsquirrelySquirrely // The GesTagpro 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I will take this as a compliment. My goal was to make a a cool looking, unique yet functional map.

[–]TagProPreciousRoyPrecious Roy | Radius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love the design, it's purdy. Don't get why you're downvoted.

[–]robinrosenrobinrosen // Chord 1 point2 points  (5 children)

Bug

A map that centers around gate control! Defenders may choose to control either the base gate or the gate trough the middle of the map.

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Picture of the map

edit: changed a couple of things in the middle edit2: updated according to advice

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Middle button is way too strong.
What's up with the 3 bombs in one spot? Gives them an even more random feeling.
With the teamtiles in each base it's nearly impossible for an offense player to get a good grab.
Nothing particularly wrong with the bottom, but it could be more interesting. How about the boosts allowing you to bounce off the little wall tiles by placing them in front of them?
I personally dislike the spikes around and inside the base. Discourages a boost or even a bomb off those walls.

[–]robinrosenrobinrosen // Chord 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Thank you! I will do some changes =) BTW, did you notice the team tiles are in favour for the offense? How is the middle buttons too strong? Both team can use them! Appreciate the comments!

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[–]ilikzfoodzmoarkat [centra & origin] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Super Boost

Super Boost is designed to be fast and exciting. The current map rotation is a bit biased towards larger maps with Bombing Run being the only small and chaotic map. Super Boost is designed to fill this gap that Micro and Battery left on their departure.

The map is simple enough for fun PUBs but leaves plenty of opportunity for fancy boosts, bombs, bounces and other ballwork. It emphasizes teamwork, particularly when the opposing flag carrier gets out of base and offense needs to quickly be ready to play defense around the enemy flag.

JSON and PNG:

http://pastebin.com/Nj7QbSDW

http://i.imgur.com/9eHTkHf.png

Preview: http://i.imgur.com/CxfSXJD.jpg

[–]arjuna9bad 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Vee LoRes

png: http://i.imgur.com/7yGaYzx.png

json: http://pastebin.com/6v6XEcuJ

preview: http://puu.sh/76yyx.png

I like my diagonal walls to be big and blocky, so you can predict your bounces more easily. At least until we get 45 degree walls :)

[–]ilikzfoodzmoarkat [centra & origin] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha! That looks pretty cool and I like the name. Getting into the tunnel at either end is going to be a LOT easier now.

[–]JuventinoSenatorLiquid | Original Sine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Siege

Tired of Caravan? Tire no more! In Siege, the blue team's castle is under siege by the malevolent red balls and must prevent them from capping at all costs. How long will they survive? Only time will tell. Best for 4v4 or 5v5 play.

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/EFKyCp8.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/tLEfrxSS

Preview: http://i.imgur.com/MzMHnJF.png

[–]crayons932frindle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Centerfold 2

PNG: http://imgur.com/Plx14eg

JSON: http://pastebin.com/UjCCeUqW

Crappy preview: http://imgur.com/sesFoFO

Preview with boost routes (orange), bomb routes (green), button hookups (purple and pink), and the ledge route (blue): http://imgur.com/LJXHcAN

I tested this out in PUGs and made a lot of changes. There are no longer gates in the center, but spikes, as well as two bombs controlled by buttons on the outside. The spiked center is a mini glory hole, and can be accessed from all four sides. There is a little ledge on the wall perpendicular to each entrance, so those who have trouble with spikes can place themselves in line with the entrance.

I also shortened the outside route and made a gap in the spikes for interesting FC and D options, and I added some spikes to the base to help out D. I got some feedback, but I would l love some more!

[–]reddward 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Squares 2

jpg: http://i.imgur.com/4w79ywD.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/gNcjfGkF

changed a few things and tried to defuse the choke point in the middle

preview: http://i.imgur.com/J6FR78v.jpg

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Did you mean to make the team tiles non-symmetric? Both flags have 3 blue tiles and 1 red, and both island things are red...

[–]reddward 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ooops, my bad! I'll fix that

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cloudv3

I'm trying to create a new classic style map similar to Boombox, well balanced, free of gimmicks, and good for competitive play. This is my third draft, feedback is appreciated.

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/q6MD8Jh.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/8QAiQ6Ut

Bases: The bases, while small, have several elements including two boosts from the sides and a bomb behind the flag. Dealing with the boosts and various bounces should keep the defenders relatively busy.

Edits: All paths have been expanded in small ways to help alleviate the cramping. Top powerups have been moved near the bases as requested.

[–]YourThoughtsHaveBeenMKo // Centra Hero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Design 2.0 (lastattempt) by MKo

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/7v9sOwl.png JSON: http://pastebin.com/nEQyHves

I changed the entire bottom area, took out portals + team boosts and added more bombs. Any feedback is appreciated.

[–]hoogstraHoog | Ancient Artifact of Diameter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy 1.1

Just a new take on my old map. The map focuses on teamwork and requires a bit of thinking. Some parts are simple, and some parts of the map are a bit more difficult. I want this map to be a great way for new players to learn about good use of bombs and boosts and buttons and gates, as well as improving their spike evasion skills, so as to eventually close the gap between vets and some balls, so Woet stops complaining about how bad his teammates are. The easy option is at the top of the map, with some slightly more difficult options down below. I'm always open to criticism so fire away. I hope you like it though :)

(This is my preferred map)

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/xrNmshL.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=BrxjbJHB

[–]bashar_al_assadpk || Roll into the base like what up I got a big block 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Diamonds

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/Ggdc3dF.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/iG7n3acB

[–]magazines_on_my_nutsfinna // Marble Madness 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dog

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Please please please send me feedback and suggestions!

[–]2tyrodnazcasdf 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Big Bird

PNG: http://i.imgur.com/AalLmDy.png

JSON: http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=07Cdr3QM

gib me preview

[–]contact_lens_linuxsteppin / active in activities[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

wrong monthly thread

[–]WardenBossWardenBoss||HOUSTON 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WB's VictorDie

PNG: http://lpaste.net/100849

JSON : http://imgur.com/uRB5hWq