05 Sep 17, 03:30PM
There is no reason to allow map uploads (especially for non-admins) on general pub servers. That feature was meant for specialised mapping servers. Back when I added that feature to AC 1.0, it was common practise, that server owners put some thought into their map collection. It was part of the regular server maintenance to upload new, good maps. I didn't think, that anyone would be crazy enough, to enable uploads for regular players on general servers. On the other hand, boron broke the default setting, so you have to disable it manually: add -MCRU to your commandline to restrict upload to admins. To disable map upload completely, remove the "incoming" directory.
Allowing users to upload crap maps and then blaming them for playing exactly those maps seems a bit weird to me.
Of course, you should provide means for new maps to be added.
If you don't want to watch the forum for new maps yourself, just provide a small mapping server, that allows map uploads. Then, from time to time, check what was uploaded - and then copy the good maps to the game servers. Or provide an email address, where new maps should be sent to.
If you allow uploads for admins: tell your admins, what maps you don't want uploaded - and cancel the admin passes of those who upload anyway.
Allowing users to upload crap maps and then blaming them for playing exactly those maps seems a bit weird to me.
Of course, you should provide means for new maps to be added.
If you don't want to watch the forum for new maps yourself, just provide a small mapping server, that allows map uploads. Then, from time to time, check what was uploaded - and then copy the good maps to the game servers. Or provide an email address, where new maps should be sent to.
If you allow uploads for admins: tell your admins, what maps you don't want uploaded - and cancel the admin passes of those who upload anyway.