Chaos 2.01 Maps and UT2k4 & MSU

[Rythmix]

1. I've been meaning to try this and havent, but since UT2k4 and UT2k3 are so similar, I find many mutators that used to work for UT2k3 also work for UT2k4, And since the Starting points for maps are done by pathnodes, rather than Startpoints is it safe to say that The old Chaos 2.01 maps are compatible with Chaos 3.01?

I remember the Map MortalKombat that i couldn't play back then because my vid card was trash, but now im living the highlife in the video world and dont see nearly as many maps popping out, so I'd like to host some of these on my server or see them in the maps area on the main site.

Guess I'll have to give em a try.

2. Also when does MSU phase 3 finals occur? I still see Phase II winners, waiting for the results of the last round.

[LoQtUS]

who told you that the 2k4 maps used pathnodes as start points?
They Lied to you. some of them may work but most of them wont.

[Rythmix]

LOL from the http://dynamic4.gamespy.com/~chaotic/ website release notes for 3.01:

* Slight tweak to Duel so it would only use pathnodes to spawn if the map did not have enough player starts in LMS/4 man mode

[MassChAoS]

* Slight tweak to Duel so it would only use pathnodes to spawn if the map did not have enough player starts in LMS/4 man mode

That would be key. Normally it doesn't use pathnodes. Also, most of them probably wont work because of the changes made to organize the code.

At least thats my understanding.

[Rythmix]

Well the maps work fine, even tho my server is set to 4 man, it still only shows 2 man at a time. Haven't tried LMS, but sure its the same. But hey, maybe a little tweaking can get them up and going again. Get those old mappers out of retirement!

[jb]

The UT2k3 duel maps should load. The mapper's option will not work as we changed the names of the weapons a bit (mainly to make it more organized). And if a map has a pickup that we changed the name, then it will crash but usally thats not an issue. So yes you can use some of them...