map spawning

[l0ckp1ck]

Why do i always spawn in the same damn places on each map? for example on q2dm8 i always without fail spawn down the bottom near the shotgun when the map loads, and i can reconnect and still spawn in that place. it happens on a few maps, there seems to be certain spawn points where u spawn more regularly than others.

[Barton]

Why do i always spawn in the same damn places on each map? for example on q2dm8 i always without fail spawn down the bottom near the shotgun when the map loads, and i can reconnect and still spawn in that place. it happens on a few maps, there seems to be certain spawn points where u spawn more regularly than others.

IDK about railz but I'm sure spawns are like the other mods: avoid the closest spawn from players if possible. Couple this with the fact certain areas of maps will be populated more than others, due to valued weapons, items and positions.

[Whirlingdervish]

it may depend on the mod and the server settings.. I'm not entirely sure.

I have noticed tho, that if I load up q2dm1 on my local machine I ALWAYS spawn at the low mg.
I think there is a similar effect with some other maps.

[[BTF] Reflex]

in q1, it spawned players in the order the spawns were placed in the map (I think),  if you got those down alot of maps had a nice cherry picking pattern.

[VaeVictis]

it probably has something to do with how the map was compiled...

but yeah i do think that the mod code has to do with a part of it as well lol railz spawns seem kinda gayed at times where one spawn point will get at least 50% of the spawns throughout the game using maybe 2 more and ignoring like 4 lol

i have noticed on some maps too that it seems like there is something that makes you spawn closest to the larger group of players as well

[[BTF] Reflex]

opentdm does say that avoid closest is buggy

I enjoyed spawn farthest on edge rails 1v1,  you ALWAYS knew where the other guy spawned based on where you were when you made the kill.

[VaeVictis]

opentdm does say that avoid closest is buggy

I enjoyed spawn farthest on edge rails 1v1,  you ALWAYS knew where the other guy spawned based on where you were when you made the kill.

i believe the avoid closest is just so not many idiotic telefrags end up happening in shit like 1v1