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Look at the bid history for the above link: http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0050592647 Why would anyone raise a bid $5,000? It was obviously stuffed. All the high ones are like that (that ive seen). I don't believe anyone would do something that silly for real.

Yes, good job & thanks to the people who are taking the time to make some nice maps. One suggestion I would make to anyone making a custom arena is to build in the air. It would put less load and peoples games and would also result in instant death if someone accidently/purposely escapes.

I recently recieved a pm from this person also asking about things such as car colors. For now, we just want the map syntax as simplistic as possible. It won't be hard to fine-tune your map later with the other options that are available. For question 3, anything >0. But for the sake of etiquette, put 1

General rule of thumb for gaming has been more bells and whistles = less gameplay, but wow look at the rabbit

Hm sorry folks, I forgot that there was a limit to each post size. I didnt expect such a massive file to come in. The new upload place is stated on the first post.

haha coz, nice i never seen that.

If there is indeed an object that holds the lettering, the best thing for you to do is download "MEd" map editor by Tony Wroblewski @ http://www.gtagarage.com/mods/show.php?id=1053, and try to click & move objects surrounding the road signs to identify which object model ID moves the lettering. I'm not sure if an object contains them, I'd assume it does. Get back on what you find. There are some strange models, I recall seing one street sign that was quite a ways off, but was part of a row of housing that lined one side of a hill for the city of San Fierro. Must have just been lazy devs fitting in last minute details wherever.

I like it except for the sharp junctions between the pictures as if they were put together with MSPAINT . I suppose thats the style of the banner, though.

Whats interesting? I know its a serious crime...

oh, of course. Just vehicle spawns named with vehicle names. I forgot to list it.

Don't let the wait for deathmatch get you down, you can spend some time making a great deathmatch map! Maps such as the ones below were done with the race editor, since the deathmatch editor has only recently begun development: http://files.mtasa.com/media/1.0/Images ... 52c5ab.png http://files.mtasa.com/media/1.0/Images ... c910a3.jpg http://files.mtasa.com/media/1.0/Images ... 89bbd3.jpg http://files.mtasa.com/media/1.0/Images ... c3853e.jpg So if you got some skills, why not start one now? Maybe we can use it before release or at worst you'd have something to play on release day. Since theres different formats and elements for deathmatch, there are a number of changes that will be required for the map to suit us. This is because there are now weapon, health and armour pickups, plus spawns for both vehicles and players. I have provided a sample map you can base your map off of here: http://files.mtasa.com/apps/1.0/dm/sample.map Here's a quick run through of what you can have: Object tags will remain the same as in Race: <object name="object (59)"> <position>2738.136475 2678.235107 73.370239</position> <rotation>-0.945000 0.000000 0.000000</rotation> <model>971</model> </object> Player spawnpoints are similar to vehicle spawnpoints in race: <spawnpoint name="spawnpoint 1"> <position>151.831482 1362.633545 10.143716</position> <skin>0</skin> </spawnpoint> "skin" refers to the player model. 0 is CJ. For other skin IDs please check here: https://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/Character_Skins HP or armour pickups look like this: <pickup name="hp pickup 1"> <position>151.831482 1385.633545 10.143716</position> <type>health</type> <health>25</health> <respawn>1000</respawn> </pickup> <pickup name="armor pickup 2"> <position>151.831482 1379.633545 10.143716</position> <type>armor</type> <health>25</health> <respawn>1000</respawn> </pickup> "type" refers to the type of pickup - go for "health" or "armor" in this case. the "health" tag refers to the amount of hp or armor points you gain from the pickup. "respawn" refers to the delay until the pickup respawns, this has changed to milliseconds. Weapon pickups are similar to health/armor pickups: <pickup name="pistol"> <position>151.831482 1385.633545 10.143716</position> <type>weapon</type> <weapon>22</weapon> <ammo>7</ammo> <respawn>3000</respawn> </pickup> "type" should be set to "weapon". The "weapon" tag refers to the weapon ID, i.e. here it is 22 which represents Colt 45 in GTA's weapon system. "ammo" tag refers to the amount of ammo you gain from the pickup. "respawn" refers to the delay until the pickup respawns, in milliseconds. For other weapon IDs please check here: https://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/Weapons Vehicle spawn pickups are similar to spawnpoints: <vehicle name="vehicle 1"> <position>148.384476 1390.962280 10.345938</position> <rotation>0 0 0</rotation> <model>468</model> </vehicle> "model" refers to the vehicle model, this is the same as race. ------------------------------------ That's just about everything. We'd appreciate it a lot if all map makers would base their maps following this syntax. Note, this is not the actual syntax in deathmatch but it is an easy format for us to work with. Well anyways, look forward to seeing if anyones up to the challenge. Good maps may be included in the map package for the deathmatch release. You may send us your deathmatch maps through http://mta-stats.com/maps/upload.php (thanks lil_toady) . Press "Browse" and select your .map file, then upload it. Check the "overwrite" box if you want to update an old map. When you are done please inform us that you have submitted a map, mentioning the filename you used to upload it. By sending us your deathmatch map you accept the following conditions: 1. The QA/MTA team has the right to edit the map and use it in anyway we choose. 2. Should any changes be required to your map, a QA member may do it and he or she may be credited alongside you. edit by talidan: confirmed a map syntax for mappers to use edit2 by talidan: updated new upload details

alot of auctions got stuffed. One sold for $99,999,999. Doesn't mean the guy paid for it.

haha good laugh thx really though, they only touch the surface of ascii lol rofl art.

yes... LOL Now how bout a topic of LOL pictures? lollercoaster, lolersaurous, lolrus, lollerskates, roflcopter.. i'd like a compilation

http://meetme.hotornot.com/r/?emid=GZBLORR&sid=EM He's dating! wtf!!

Well next time, dont comment on an estimate like it was real. None of us like explaning 1,000 times that it had no meaning to the release date. btw dont tell mods to stfu okay?

yea motherfucka!!!!

For the longest time the official servers have been a home to massive cheater outlaws, since admin access has been pretty much zilch without the admin script running (that was ages ago). Sad to say, this certainly contributed to killing the popularity of the official servers. Since we dont have any higher ups to run the script, some of us have been entrusted with direct server access. So, if you have any problems on the official servers, please contact the following people on IRC through the #mta channel or private message on the irc.multitheftauto.com/irc.gtanet.com joint network: Ransom Slothman Erorr404 Note: We admin OFFICIAL SERVERS ONLY. Do not complain to us about private servers. Any admin can access the 3 official servers. These are: 67.19.87.X : 2003 MTA:GTA3 Shoreside Vale 236 MTAVC Deathmatch 237 MTAVC Stunt 238 p.s. I've recently asked IJs about shutting down the stunt server and making the deathmatch server 24 players, as the western side of the world hardly has any other good servers with larger capacity and since there are other stunt servers (which doesnt require nice pings really).

ZOMG April! You're fan base will get preety low by then. I though you guys were gona realease it about new year. But.. i was so wrong. So you arent spreading a rumor? Like I said, goto dictionary.com you seem to be confused on the definition of rumor. You dont have to create it yourself.

Its a rumor because you're trying to give other people a projected release date, without any plausible basis of calculation. See http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/rumor for further reference. Entry #1.

may the worst ping win.

No its not, but some no-name crap gta sites are (trying to set record for most rolley eyes posts in one topic i guess)

lol I watched some of that and I can say I like Sony, but I didnt really make such an extensive observation. That was pretty funny, but I'm sure Sony will deliver. PS2 is the best console I've ever owned since regular nintendo I have like 30 games, since its lasted so many years (and im not a big console guy anymore). ITS RIDGE RACER!!!!... *SILENCE* RIIDDDDDDDGGGGE RACER!!!! That was real embarassing, crap game The massive fanboyism in the video and 1000+ comments is insulting though. People talking about buying systems for a game exclusive to one system are pathetic (which usually come out for other systems later, but nab them rich fanatics for their chump change) p.s. MASSIVE DAMAGE!

Face it, you're not gonna squeeze a promised release date out of the team, even if you start spreading rumors.

double/triple posting isnt generally allowed without very good reason, use the edit button if you have to. Dont just keep posting when you have something else to say, if noone bothered replying yet.