So, new TF2 blog update, they’re doing a thing with TF2maps.net. Valve is giving one lucky mapper the chance of having their work in an official TF2 map. What’s this exactly mean? A mapper at Valve probably isn’t feeling like finishing a map, so now they’re getting the community to do it. The pay for this? Nothing, really, they just get mentioned somewhere.

Yes, for the rest of us this does mean more free stuff, but it does seem kind of funny that Valve can just get the community to do any kind of content with the promise of some TF2-related reward. Sure you get your name up there somewhere but work like this usually gets paid in real money.

Not much to comment here. The runner-up entries have been posted, and there’s a rumor going around that a couple of entries weren’t exactly created by the submitters.

EDIT: Yeah, not much of a rumor, as the comments say. TF2’s also been updated to work with the steamcloud, but other than that, the patch doesn’t offer any new gameplay changes.

Let’s take a break from all the L4D2 news with a little TF2! TF2Maps is holding a contest for some payload race and attack/defend CTF maps made by their community. They even have some servers up for testing. Go play some maps and vote for your favorites!

Speaking of maps, if you’re looking for a training map to hone your skills on you should check out tr_walkway. It’s been around for a while and has everything you need to practice for anything.

Alright, the first part of my little contest is over, and I’ve picked my three finalists. I want to thank everyone who entered- you have my gratitude.  Well, here they are:

1) Saturday Night Fever Doctor by Chucrute,

2) How The Mighty Fall by Sajin, and

3) Sup ‘Yall by DaveRhodes.

Voting ends at the end of the day on Sunday (for me, which is Pacific time).

Now, GO! Vote! Democrafy! Please!