Planetary Annihilation Community Maps

File:Titans-icon.png Planetary Annihilation Community Maps

The following is planned as a replacement for:

• community mods map pack client mods
• system sharing client mod
• system sharing server

File:Gold-rank-icon.png Community Maps

New community maps will be:

• uniquely identifiable using identifiers and versions similar to mods
• searchable
• loaded with no installation required (replacing system sharing server)
• downloadable to file system with no mod installation required (if allowed by author)
• grouped as map collections with no installation required (replacing map packs)

Community Maps will add user interface in the new game lobby for players to:

• search for maps
• filter by game type, number of players, author, etc
• load or download maps (based on author permissions)
• mark as favourites
• show recently played
• show recommended
• allow map suggested to host in new game lobby

Hooks will be added for special handling of tournament maps.

Community Maps will add user interface for map makers to:

• specify new properties and extended descriptions
• edit landing zones rules

Map scenarios are also planned for map makers to specify custom landing zones for:

• FFA vs shared team vs unshared team
• number of players

Scenarios will be auto selected in new game lobby based on game type and number of players.