Meta

2021-08-19

I tend to use the word "generic" here although some mappers prefer to describe generic maps as "meta"

basically "meta" maps are rankable and players might like them although from a mapping point of view they're just that... meta lol

some mappers call it "simple" but I don't think the word simple works here

a generic/meta map can be complex but not do anything that stands out in terms of mapping

in other words, your typical map that plays well but doesn't give you a lasting impression with patterns characteristic of that map

in contrast a simple map doesn't have to be meta, it can be fundamentally simple but still test the player in ways that are unusual, or use patterns that you wouldn't find in other maps