It's finally here: the PAX EAST 2017 MAP PACK has been added. Before I introduce the maps, I'd like to thank @Fozzy, @MiniMe2001, and @DaKody for all the work they put in testing every map that was suggested. We had roughly 50 to go through and we narrowed the list down to 13 semifinalists. While I may be the "map guy," the Exploit Team (Fozzy & Mini) are the ones who do the hard work while Kody & I are the ones who make the final evaluations. I'd also like to thank @"Dinkleberg >:(" for taking the time to implement this.

With that out of the way, it's time to find out what maps are now on the server.

ttt_chaser_v2 is a claustrophobic map where you run through blue corridors.

ttt_highnoon_a6 is set in the Wild West. Bring the gold bars to the bank vault and the innos win.

ttt_storehouse_b7 is one of the strangest maps I've ever played. It's the inside of a warehouse and it feels both open and closed simultaneously.

ttt_castle_2011_v3_day is an oldie but a goodie. A multi-story castle with a few areas that kill all those who cross it. Prepare to lose a few T rounds to those!

ttt_asylum_v3f is a spooky abandoned asylum in a beautiful mansion.

ttt_dog is the obligatory meme map. It's the best type of garbage map, and issues brought forth by the Exploit Team were given directly to the dev who fixed all of them!

When Ash and Sea Burns were demoted, we thought this would send a clear message: staff who engage in shitty behavior will not be staff for too long. When Ritsuneru was banned we thought this would send a clear message: harassment of players is unacceptable, especially when it’s staff doing so. Some people did not understand how serious this message was.

For this reason, Ted has been demoted completely out of staff.

After the harassment campaign Rits launched, we said that this wasn’t going to be tolerated at all. One of the reasons Ted left as an Admin was because he contributed to this harassment by encouraging her behavior and creating photoshops. As it turns out, Ted continued to do so in a private Discord amongst people including Ritsuneru. This is behavior unbecoming of staff and amounts to continued harassment.

Lycan has also been demoted out of staff.

While it was clearly stated yesterday, there’s been an unwritten rule for a long time now that staff should not be sharing anything from Staff Chat with non-staff members or anyone not connected with the server. Lycan disregarded that unwritten rule and shared staff chat conversations with Ritsuneru. He was also warned after questionable behavior during the harassment campaign previously and this continuance has lead to the demotion. 


Let’s make one thing clear here: 
Staff are supposed to be pillars of the community. They represent the best of us and personify the values we seek on this server. If staff fails to live up to these higher standards, they will no longer be staff.

(Statement written by multiple upper staff parties)

On a recent thread, we discussed how staff should never look down at other staff based on their rank. At it’s heart, this is a matter of respect. One staff member has shown an incredible lack of respect, both to fellow staff and players.

For this reason, we have decided to demote ComputingAsh47/420 to Tmod 

There have been multiple instances of him failing to follow protocol when it comes to rules enforcement. He’s explicitly ignored directives from the Admins. He’s behaved in a manner that doesn’t even approach “professional” and runs counter to the values we seek in staff. 

Between Ash and Sea Burns being demoted, we hope this drives the point home: As staff you're all on the same footing. No one is above or beneath you because of their rank.