#GrayHookBox
"GrayHookBox" by zraqaw [Race]
DDNet-Testing 06/09/2026 12:18 PM

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GrayHookBox — Testing

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ivanverba 06/09/2026 12:46 PM

Hey! I really like that you want to be part of this community as a mapper. However, your map has some serious issues.

  1. Your map is not a race map because it uses tiles that are not allowed in race maps. You can find the rules about race maps here: https://ddnet.org/mapping/rules/
  2. The map is very short and has a lot of unnecessary space.
  3. The map gives the impression of a blocker map submitted as a race map. Please make sure your map clearly fits the race category.
  4. The map has design bugs.
  5. For a map this size and quality, 4 MB is way too large.

Overall: For now, it's a decline in my opinion. If you have any questions about mapping, you can ask in https://discordapp.com/channels/252358080522747904/746534464984973323.

Please also read and apply the mapping rules and guidelines before submitting your map: https://ddnet.org/rules/ https://ddnet.org/guidelines/

Thanks for your time

ramirok_ 06/09/2026 2:07 PM

The bro wanted revenge of https://discord.com/channels/252358080522747904/1513237889797062777 adding more parts and changing to race💀💀💀

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ninja25226 06/09/2026 3:26 PM

4mb in a pure gray map is incredible skill

ninja25226 06/09/2026 3:28 PM

you have a LOT of mapres which wasnt used. all in blue isnt used and its adding a lot of file size:

ninja25226 06/09/2026 3:28 PM

also, i dont know if there was a clear conclusion, but im pretty sure AI is not allowed

ninja25226 06/09/2026 3:29 PM

more than 50% voted that it shouldnt be allowed

ninja25226 06/09/2026 3:31 PM

optimized it for you

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DDNet-Testing 06/09/2026 3:31 PM
⚠️ Submission not by channel owner. ⚠️

Submission needs to be verified first. Click on the "☑️" reaction to approve.

DDNet-Testing 06/09/2026 3:31 PM
⚠️ Map Bugs found! ⚠️

Debug Output:

Please address the issues, otherwise we're unable to release your map! If you're unable to resolve the bugs yourself, don't hesitate to ask!

ninja25226 06/09/2026 3:31 PM

its still very big tho

ninja25226 06/09/2026 3:34 PM

you could mix tilemaps so you dont use as much

ninja25226 06/09/2026 3:35 PM

and the logo needs a lot less resolution

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:01 PM

what the bug

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:02 PM

time cps

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:03 PM
@ninja25226
ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:04 PM

it means that you didnt use them, and theyre required

ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:04 PM
zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:04 PM

Can you please tell me what this tile is?

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:04 PM

thanks

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:05 PM

how to use them?

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:05 PM
@ninja25226
ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:07 PM

please dont @ for each thing :D it floods a bit the notifications.

the tile compares your current race time with your record to show you whether you are running slower or faster

ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:08 PM

just put them in numeric order along the map. for a map this size 2 or 3 are enough

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:08 PM

sorry

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zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:08 PM

u are modarate?

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:08 PM

or tester?

ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:08 PM

?

ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:08 PM

moderator you mean? no

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:08 PM

Are you a moderator?

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:08 PM

ye

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:09 PM

sorry for my English, but I'm from Russia

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:10 PM

I'm done

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zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:12 PM

what's next?

ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:13 PM

no

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:14 PM

what's next?

ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:14 PM

still this issues are very severe

ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:14 PM

the map is extremly simple and short

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:14 PM

Is it bad?

ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:14 PM

and it looks as a block map, edited to be a ddrace map, which isnt a valid change

ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:15 PM

its just it isnt ddrace, its block disguised as ddrace

ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:15 PM

i dont know how it works there but this map, should go in zenblock

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:16 PM

well, actually, I wanted to make a block card, but since I couldn't use a block card, I had to make it into a fake ddrace

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:16 PM

What is zenblock?

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:18 PM

but in fact, my card can be released in ddnet, if we assume theoretically

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:18 PM

map*

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ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:18 PM

its ok to make a block map, its just this isnt the place to host it nor release it

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ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:19 PM

its a block community. as ddnet is a ddrace community (which only hosts ddrace maps) zenblock is a block community, where probably you can upload your map

ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:20 PM

what do you mean with block card

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:20 PM

its a block community. as ddnet is a ddrace community (which only hosts ddrace maps) zenblock is a block community, where probably you can upload your map

ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:20 PM

?

ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:20 PM

no, it cant

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:20 PM

block map

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:20 PM

sorry

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:21 PM

and the company ddnet will be able to release it?

ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:22 PM

yes. thats why it CAN'T be released in ddnet. its a block map. it doesnt matter how disguised is it, its still a block map, and as a ddrace map it doesnt have nothing interesting/new or original

ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:22 PM

for the fourth time: No

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:23 PM

Is the map being issued here to be checked for accuracy?

ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:24 PM

? can you rephrase that

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:25 PM

I mean, I'm uploading my DDNet card file here to see if it's valid for DDNet or not.

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:25 PM

map

ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:26 PM

as happened with https://discord.com/channels/252358080522747904/1513237889797062777 (which is the SAME map), it will be declined as soon as a tester sees the channel

ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:26 PM

and i told you 5 times its not 😭

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:26 PM

🙁

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:27 PM

please tell me how to build a ddrace map correctly so that it is accepted

ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:27 PM
ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:28 PM
ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:29 PM

well, i dont have time to guide you, but as you got told earlier, you can see https://ddnet.org/releases to see recently released maps. there you can see what type of maps are being released

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:29 PM

thank's 🙂

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:31 PM

Is it possible to issue a map for block?

ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:41 PM

what do you mean with issue

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:42 PM

release

ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:42 PM

here? i think i told you enough times now... it seems like you arent reading what we tell to you

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:43 PM

noo

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:43 PM

not here

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:43 PM

here

ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:44 PM

here you'll probably can, byt i dont know about block

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:45 PM

Can we be friends, because I don't have anyone to share my ideas with? sorry for asking, but I'm really curious

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:45 PM

ok thanks

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:46 PM

?

ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:50 PM

you can always share your map ideas and concerns on https://discord.com/channels/252358080522747904/746534464984973323.

When you have a solid map, similar to the recent released ones , you can show it in https://discord.com/channels/252358080522747904/1325407774519332946 before uploading here, so you don't waste testers time.

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:50 PM

sorry

ninja25226 06/09/2026 4:51 PM

nothing to be sorry

zraqaw 06/09/2026 4:52 PM

( ok

ivanverba 06/09/2026 4:54 PM

As I mentioned in my message, you should follow all the rules. It would be better to implement all the guidelines into your map to improve its chances of being released.

All those you can find there: https://ddnet.org/rules/ https://ddnet.org/guidelines/

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catseyenebulous 06/09/2026 5:32 PM

You already got some answers above but this isn't a race map and we don't release block maps.

catseyenebulous 06/09/2026 5:32 PM

If you have more questions feel free to ask them. :)

DDNet-Testing 06/09/2026 5:33 PM

Mention:

@zraqaw
Submission has been declined.

@Zraqaw Unfortunately, your map submission has been declined. Don't worry though—take a look at the feedback from our Testers, and consider playing our latest releases to gain more experience and better understanding what we're looking for!

gorp_tw 06/18/2026 12:26 AM

you could (maybe) try making a ddrace map

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