The point is the simple, functioning versioning system. Old versions of maps are archived and easily-accessible without having to make additional forum posts, create duplicate posts of the same map with different version numbers, etc.
The site is designed to aid in the development process by implementing a versioning system. I haven't seen this on any other mapping sites. If it's not something that's attractive to you, that's fine...stick to what you like 
hessi:
mapwatch.net was only launched yesterday to the public! You're right, there's no community yet!
About classic maps, while we will archive and host maps developed to completion on the site, we want the community to be primarily built around the *development* of maps - not an archive of already-created maps.
The maps you see on the site are there as examples of what content looks like when it's posted so users know what they're getting when they post a map.
And same thing with games and mods, when you click on a game, we should browse maps for every mod existing directly.
This exists already. Click Half-Life 2 (completed maps) and you see all the maps under HL2DM.
I'll think about browsing all maps on the site by clicking one of the map sections. That's probably a good idea.
Finding maps on the site won't be a problem soon, we hope, when the site is more populated. Of course we hope that all sections will have maps eventually, so you won't click on any sections that don't have maps. But perhaps your suggestion will help for the time being.
We also want to put some info about recent maps on the front page on a sidebar so the site feels more live - you won't have to dig to find what maps have been newly added.
Thanks for the feedback!
Fixed that up for you. We're going to add the ability to change a map from finalized to not, and the other way around, by editing a map.
Oh, I overlooked it - it's on the developing maps page!
http://www.mapwatch.net/viewmaps.php?sec=1&game=4&mod=1
If you intended it for the completed maps page, I can fix it for you.
ReNo: You can get me on IRC at irc.gamesurge.net #mapwatch if you like
Hmm, the map hasn't shown up on the page yet...are you sure it uploaded correctly?
sk3tch:
CS:Source and HL2DM are on the site already. We can add DoD:S if there's a community of mappers for it.
ReNo: Seeing what I can do for you here. I'll email you about that problem.
Also, the site will be oriented toward all games you see on the sidebar, as well as whatever additional games the community calls for.
News is submitted by users, and reviewed by admins before being added to the game news section or the front page. We don't want to hold any bias! We want all communities to feel at home on Mapwatch!
Come on, the photo is just for the first news post showing off the sexy creators!
Note taken on the p2p download idea, although I doubt if we'll be implementing something like that any time soon, if ever.
lol I don't see that one happening.
Make requests for the site on the forum section of mapwatch.net (click the forum link on the left side of the page).
If there's enough support for a game/mod, we'll definitely add it!
Hey guys, I just wanted to let you all know there's a new website I've just launched with my buddy Pha3z, called Mapwatch.net. It's basically a versioning and feedback system for mappers. I would have loved to use something like this for the maps I've made in the past (most notable - DM_1v1_meatless for Painkiller used in the CPL).
Check it out!
We're also on IRC: irc.gamesurge.net #mapwatch
