Trackmania's Weekly Shorts
Trackmania has this new (14 week old) format called 'Weekly Shorts' where 5 new maps are released every week.
Well two weeks ago, they announced new rules with categories for each of the 5 slots (Wide, Slow, Puzzle, Speed, LOL). The rules got some complaints, but I actually like them.
I've made two Shorts maps, and I've submitted them to Map Review. I've also spent some time in Map Review playing other mappers' submissions, and there is SO MUCH GOOD STUFF.
But Nadeo keeps picking super boring maps. They're just ... not interesting to play, nor are they interesting to watch content creators play.
So I had this idea: Make a video titled 'The Weekly Shorts We Deserve' (or something like it)
And collect maps from the same 5 categories, consistent with the Shorts rules, and release my own curated set of Shorts maps into a club/campaign in-game, then make a video showcasing them.
I don't think I'd pick my own maps, so I'd throw them at the end of the video, and maybe have a separate set of track uploads in the club to feature my own creations.
I think it would be great to feature some of the truly interesting and creative maps. Now, I'm not trying to talk shit about the MAPPERS of the maps that were picked. They're fine maps, there's nothing wrong with them. They're just plain, simple, and I want more interesting, more quirky, more weird maps, and I think a lot of other players do to. My issue is with Nadeo's selection process.
And I think its fine if the Shorts have a 2 or 3 plain maps each week, super beginner-friendly things, maps that teach you something. But there also need to be 2 or 3 really interesting maps that veteran players will enjoy too, maps that will make good content on Youtube and Twitch too.
I doubt I make this video idea. I've talked about my mental disability before. And it is still quite limiting. But SOMEtimes, I get an obsession and actually do the thing I wanna do. We'll see.