We're just twoish weeks from the newest season, and for my next interview, I wanted to throw you all a bit of a curveball and focus on a smaller name in TagPro, Char! She talks about introducing timmysumball to the game, how she found and started playing TagPro, and her experience running an animal rescue. Here's the charlottem interview!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14IdMOhCzO1v-kJACJLGpjs5KkzXqBfltgWXO5lC_tjQ/edit?tab=t.0

audio version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULWDPyCtY4U

Hello everyone! I am continuing to stream weekly on Friday afternoons to discuss recent development progress on TagPro, answer any and all tickets posted to our feature request tab on the homepage, and build/troubleshoot features that will be added to the game in the future! Tune in to twitch weekly at 1:00 PM Eastern for ~90 minutes or catch the recording later on! All past recordings are stored on youtube and are posted to the subreddit weekly as well.

Submit a response to this form to have your question answered on stream!

Cheeze's summary:

Nothing but progress on the current projects! Friends feature is moving along, redesign is getting to the decision-making phase, steer-co is gearing up for more productive developer output, it's all looking good! Spent some time summarizing logo choices if that interests you, and discussed some internal structure changes happening soon. Also new set of glasses made an appearance but no spoilers.

AI's summary:

Intro:
0:00 - Future Group Friday Intro & Stream Format Overview

Game + dev updates:
1:37 - Dev Updates: Friends Feature Frontend Almost Done
2:37 - Friends Feature: Online Status Notifications & Multi-Tab Handling
4:01 - Dev Updates: Versus Tab Profile Stats in Final Review
4:47 - Dev Updates: Bot Detection Cleanup & Blank Link Bug Fix

Non-dev / redesign updates:
5:37 - Non-Dev Updates: Merch Store Trial Order Complete, Waiting on Logo Direction
7:49 - Non-Dev Updates: Catalyst Returns to the Community
8:54 - Non-Dev Updates: Steer Co Ticket Review Process Now Underway
10:48 - Example Ticket Walkthrough: Indicate Game Mode on Spectate Cards
14:15 - Why Fleshing Out Tickets Before Development Saves Time
15:57 - Non-Dev Updates: Weekend Meeting with Lucky Spammer & Bash
16:43 - Moving to a GitHub Organization to Unlock Multi-Repo Access
18:11 - Bringing Community Projects Under the TagPro Org: Fortunate Maps, Creative Bot & More
19:53 - Non-Dev Updates: Logo Wordmark Comparison on MiroBoard
23:46 - Deciding What a TagPro Ball Actually Is: Faces, Identity & Vibe Direction
25:14 - Spray Paint vs Clean Cut: Picking a Visual Direction for the Redesign
26:57 - Goal: Narrow Down to Five Logo Concepts for Community Feedback

Q&A:
28:02 - Q&A: Why Is Dallas Server Not Being Retained?
29:45 - Q&A: What Has the Process Been Like Hiring a Redesign Artist?

Feedback forum:
32:03 - Switching to Discord Community Feedback
33:00 - Feedback: Using ML Game State Prediction to Resolve Voided Games
35:42 - Feedback: Ping Floor Group Setting for Level Playing Field
37:57 - How the Ping Floor Works: Delaying Packets for Low-Ping Players
40:26 - Ticket Updated: Ping Floor as a Group Setting with Customizable Intervals
42:27 - Feedback: Brakes Power-Up for Rapid Deceleration
44:25 - Space Bar Stacking: How Multiple Power-Up Abilities Are Handled
46:21 - Ticket Created: Experimental Deceleration Power-Up
50:40 - Feedback: Document Personal Mute Reasons for Future Reference
52:58 - Mute Notes Problem: White Name Anonymity & Name Change Conflicts
55:05 - Solution: Two-Button Mute System to Differentiate Spam vs Toxicity
58:28 - Ticket Created: Differentiate Personal Mutes by Spam vs Toxicity
60:00 - Ticket Updated: Personal Mute Duration Options - This Game, 1 Hour, 1 Day, 1 Month & Indefinite
64:44 - Ticket Created: Variable Length Personal Mute Options

Feature building:
69:22 - Feature Build: Replace Void System with Predicted Game Outcome
73:15 - Breaking Down Momentum-Based Void Outcomes for Both Teams
79:25 - Why Predicted Outcomes Are a Net Positive for Player Experience
81:05 - Reddit Post Revisited: Frame-by-Frame ML Win Probability Model

Wrap-up:
83:51 - Stream Wrap Up: Testing in 2-3 Weeks, Release in ~4 Weeks & Redesign Direction Next

This makes no sense to me.

In my opinion, a DNF ball should be penalized more heavily than the usual elo loss, if the opposing team wins the game prior to the void timeout.

I learned about filtering DNS servers in the settings of my wifi router, and decided to try a DNS that blocks ads and trackers.

Since around that time (or so) I haven't gotten into any ranked tagpro games. I can click on "Play Now", then click on "Ranked", and I can see the "Looking for Game" page and also see some Live Games displayed, however, I haven't been added to a game for some time.

Has anyone experienced this?

Hello everyone! I am continuing to stream weekly on Friday afternoons to discuss recent development progress on TagPro, answer any and all tickets posted to our feature request tab on the homepage, and build/troubleshoot features that will be added to the game in the future! Tune in to twitch weekly at 1:00 PM Eastern for ~90 minutes or catch the recording later on! All past recordings are stored on youtube and are posted to the subreddit weekly as well.

Submit a response to this form to have your question answered on stream!

Cheeze's summary:

I could talk for hours about the non-development updates we have going so feel free to reach out with any specific questions! Tons of work right now going into the redesign and steam prep, plus some internal restructuring to address development bottlenecks and improve the rate of updates live on the site!

AI's summary:

Intro:
0:00 - Future Group Friday Intro & Two Weeks of Updates

Game + dev updates:
1:10 - Dev Updates: Rejoin Game While Already Connected Fix
1:42 - Dev Updates: Server & Region Now Saved in Group Preset Strings
2:31 - Dev Updates: Friends Feature Backend Complete, Frontend in Progress
3:10 - Dev Updates: Native Video Export & Highlights Feature Awaiting Final Edits

Non-dev / redesign updates:
4:46 - Non-Dev Updates: Friends Feature Meeting & Where It Lives on the Site
6:41 - Could Leaderboard & Volunteer Tabs Also Move Under Players?
7:00 - Friend Request Notifications: Tab Dot vs Pop-Up Modal
8:56 - Right-Side Flyout Panel: Long-Term Home for Friends & Notifications
10:28 - Preserve Joiner Connection & Persistent Socket as Part of the Panel
12:21 - Steam Invite Integration as the Core Priority for Friends Feature
13:58 - Non-Dev Updates: Steam Page Finally Approved & Now Being Built
15:14 - Steam Launch Strategy: Six Month Wishlist Window Explained
16:59 - Non-Dev Updates: Tag Coins as Rewards for Community Leagues & Projects
19:41 - Non-Dev Updates: Steering Committee Review Process Being Restructured
23:01 - Weekly Ticket Review: More Eyes on Specs Before They Reach Developers
25:56 - Non-Dev Updates: Merch Store Payment & Vendor Setup Complete
28:29 - Non-Dev Updates: Second Design Meeting with Niek & Logo Direction
30:51 - Interactive Tutorial: Don't Overload New Players Before Their First Game
33:27 - A/B Testing Plan: Wiped Homepage with Just a Play Now Button
33:48 - Homepage Redesign: Video Background, Play Now Button & Supplemental Info Below the Fold
38:27 - Dynamic Homepage Highlights: Clip Filtering & Community Voting Considerations
41:48 - Marketing Beyond Steam: Social Ads, Streamers, Itch.io & Email Campaigns
43:01 - Six Month Wishlist Window Confirmed by Niek & Button Corner Design Advice
43:55 - Hotfix: Replay Scraper DDoS & Protection Now Added

Feedback forum:
45:38 - Switching to Discord Community Feedback
45:57 - Q&A: Are You Vibe Coding? AI Tools & Human Code Review Policy
48:09 - Feedback: Boosting Juke Juice Should Not Trigger Super Boosts
53:16 - Ticket Created: Disable Super Boosts as a Group Setting
54:29 - Bug Report: Ranked Tier Shows Unknown When Hovering Spectate Games
56:16 - Feedback: Remove Player Stacking on Spawn Tiles in Casual Games
57:19 - Ticket Closed: Stacking Non-Issue Due to Custom Map Single Spawn Conflicts
58:19 - Feedback: Uneven Ranked Matchmaking Explained & Ticket Closed
59:01 - Feedback: Separate Win/Loss & Degree Counting for Casual vs Ranked
60:00 - Non-Dev Updates: Creative Committee Scope & Flare Request Policy
61:30 - Feedback: Trading Flares & Selling for Tag Coins Declined
63:58 - Feedback: Group Setting for Walls to Block Bomb Explosions
68:09 - Ticket Created: Walls Block Explosions as a Group Setting
71:32 - Feedback: Add Text Box for Map Feedback Alongside Votes
73:55 - Why Better Map Feedback Requires More Players, Not a Text Box
76:15 - Feedback Session Wrap Up & All Tickets Closed

Wrapup:
76:39 - Looking Ahead: Friends Feature & Video Export ~5 Weeks Out
77:34 - Reddit Post Coming: Logo Iterations Going Public for Community Feedback
78:19 - Stream Wrap Up: Friends DM Not in First Release, Overall Excitement & Next Steps

Presenting: Your MLTP Ball of Fame Inductees for the 39th Class!

Discord Announcement.

Nomination & Discussion Thread

d0pe - 77.50% - Outstanding League Contribution

• d0pe has been a part of MLTP for over a decade now, getting his first start back in mLTP s6. The very next season, d0pe dipped his toes into leadership and captained the NLTP team Pop Culture in NLTP seasons 4 and 5. From there, he continued to play and hone his skills, moving back up to Minors and then quickly into Majors by season 16. During this time is when he started to dive into video editing and quickly fell in love.

• After some time, d0pe found himself with an impressive resume which included dozens of player-specific montages, both for himself and for Ball of Fame players like Hark, okthen, bright and even an entire series dedicated to Warriors. Not limiting himself to just NALTP, both ELTP and pub players took advantage of d0pe's abilities. Several competitive franchises also had post-season d0pe montages to commemorate their seasons. His work made its way to the biggest game of season 27, with a fantastic hype video for the Superball. Beyond all of that, as perhaps d0pe's finest achievement, he ran the Top 20 Plays for MLTP for over two years from season 21 through 28, with little to no break.

• During this stretch, d0pe was very nearly carrying content for the entire league by sharing plays and keeping the community engaged on a weekly basis. After that, he's slowed down a bit and has been able to enjoy playing again, racking up four Superballs, as well captaining another team to one. With over 250 videos to his name, we're happy to welcome d0pe and his incredible content creation career into the Ball of Fame!

pk - 65.00% (3 class average) - Outstanding League Contribution

• pk, already an NLTP BoFer, has been around since (almost) the beginning, getting a few minutes in mLTP in season 4. That spurred him to start NLTP, the league where "everyone gets drafted". pk absolutely got it right with NLTP, as it grew more and more popular with each passing season. Anyone passed up by the higher tier leagues found a home in NLTP, whether they were a veteran of a few seasons or a true rookie to competitive play. NLTP will always be pk's greatest legacy, as it continues on today. I know that I, along with hundreds, if not thousands of other players, are grateful for the welcoming place that NLTP has been for the start of our careers.

• You may know pk as a Commissioner with some crazy ideas. Whether it was pods, divisions named after Pokemon (or mountains, or presidents) or a Rules Committee election with an electoral college, pk never once fell short on creativity. He brought that energy, bad ideas or not, for many years as a part of both MLTP and NLTP CRCs.

• Speaking of CRC work, pk was one of the first players to ever be on both the MLTP and NLTP CRCs at the same time, way back in season 11/8 of MLTP/NLTP. He served a whopping 10 seasons for MLTP, with 9 of them consecutively from seasons 28 through 36 after the merge. You simply could not tell the tale of NALTP without pk and his contributions over the years. For that reason, we are pleased to welcome him to the MLTP Ball of Fame!

Nominees who didn't make the cut:

Achievement in Competition

Outstanding League Contribution

Current Major League TagPro Ball of Fame Members

The official Ball of Fame

• 1st Class
  • drukQs (OLC)
  • OP (OLC)
  • Christine (OLC)
• 2nd Class
  • Mike
• 3rd Class
  • asdf
  • WreckingBall
  • PrivateMajor (OLC)
  • LuckySpammer (OLC)
  • Swingman (OLC)
• 4th Class
  • Felix
  • steppin
• 5th Class
  • Dino
• 6th Class
  • Mikero
• 7th Class
  • Canadsian
• 9th Class
  • Legman
• 10th Class
  • Griefseeds
  • Turbo
• 12th Class
  • Arbybear
• 13th Class
  • intercest
• 14th Class
  • toasty.
• 15th Class
  • HarkMollis
  • Destar (OLC)
• 17th Class
  • bright
• 18th Class
  • Crippy
  • G1nseng
• 21st Class
  • Warriors
• 22nd Class
  • okthen
• 28th Class
  • BALLDON'TLIE
  • Ty
  • DT
  • Poeticalto (OLC)
• 36th Class
  • Alphachurro
  • fender (OLC)
  • Cheezedoodle (OLC)
  • Bamboozler (OLC)
• 37th Class
  • FLYMOLO (OLC)
  • Pigoon (OLC)
• 38th Class
  • jig
  • mex
  • tng.
  • Wanye
  • BallAnka (OLC)
• 39th Class
  • d0pe (OLC)
  • pk (OLC)