Content Creation - Some facts based on KF 1:

So some ppl are having a hard time with the measured approach TW are taking towards development.

Having just finally finished Volter on HoE I thought Id take a look at how development went on the original KF only having been playing since Summer 2012.

Heres what I found:
1. At release the game had 5 maps to start with.
2. 8 more maps were added after release in the same calendar year. Some of these taken from contests to get users to try their hand making maps.
3. A further 20 maps (some user made) were added in the 5 years after release.
4. These figures dont include other user made maps for KF.

Including post-release support development stretched March 2009 to Dec 2014. Info is as accurate as I could get given that KF website press release archive has been cut.

KF Maps released (by year)
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At release: 5 maps
2009: 8 maps (13)
2010: 5 maps (18)
2011: 3 maps (21)
2012: 3 maps (24)
2013: 4 maps (28)
2014: 5 maps (33)

BREAKDOWN

33 Maps "official" exist for KF 1.

See KF wiki: http://ift.tt/1I9i3wu

Core Maps:
1. Biotics Lab
2. Farm
3. Manor
4. Offices
5. West London

Level Up Maps:
6. Bedlam
7. Foundry
8. Wyre

Grindhouse maps:
9. Crash
10. Departed
11. Filths Cross
12. Ice Breaker
13. Waterworks

Incendiary maps:
14. Biohazard
15. Hospital Horrors
16. Mountain Pass
17. Suburbia

Twisted Xmas 2013 maps:
18. Forgotten
19. Hell

End of Line maps:
20. Transit
21. Siren Belch
22. Stronghold

Misc.:
23. Santas Evil Lair
24. Ice Cave
25. Moon Base
26. Clandestine
27. Aperture
28. Hellride
29. Steamland
30. Thrills and Chills
31. Abusement Park
32. Hillbilly Horror
33. Frightyard


BREAKDOWN BY DATE:


2 Dec, 2014 Twisted Xmas Event (5)
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30. Thrills and Chills
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http://forums.tripwireinteractive.co...d.php?t=102626


16 Oct, 2014 Halloween Horror Double Feature
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26. Clandestine
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http://forums.tripwireinteractive.co...d.php?t=102011


2 Jul, 2014 End of the line Event
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20. Transit
21. Siren Belch
22. Stronghold
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http://forums.tripwireinteractive.co...d.php?t=100411


5 Dec, 2013 (Harchier) Twisted Christmas 4 Event
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18. Forgotten
19. Hell
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http://forums.tripwireinteractive.co...ad.php?t=96905


23 Oct, 2013
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33. Frightyard
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http://forums.tripwireinteractive.co...ad.php?t=96012


3 Jul, 2013 Summer Sideshow Event (3)
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29. Steamland
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http://forums.tripwireinteractive.co...ad.php?t=93202


13 Dec, 2012 Twisted Christmas IN SPACE (3)
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25. Moon Base
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http://forums.tripwireinteractive.co...ad.php?t=86165


23 Oct, 2012 Hillbilly Horror Event (2)
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32. Hillbilly Horror
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http://forums.tripwireinteractive.co...ad.php?t=84420


6 Jul, 2012 Summer Sideshow 2
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28. Hellride
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http://forums.tripwireinteractive.co...ad.php?t=81188


7 Dec, 2011 Xmas Event 2
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24. Ice Cave
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http://forums.tripwireinteractive.co...ad.php?t=72496


27 Oct, 2011 Halloween Event
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http://forums.tripwireinteractive.co...ad.php?t=70766


1 Jul, 2011 Summer Sideshow Event
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31. Abusement Park
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http://forums.tripwireinteractive.co...ad.php?t=53765


12 Apr, 2011 Portal Event
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27. Aperture
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http://forums.tripwireinteractive.co...ad.php?t=51760


14 Dec, 2010 XMas Event
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23. Santas Evil Lair
Added a new difficulty called "Hell on Earth"
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http://forums.tripwireinteractive.co...ad.php?t=48102


10 Oct, 2010 KF "Incendiary" Event
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14. Biohazard
15. Hospital Horrors
16. Mountain Pass
17. Suburbia
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http://forums.tripwireinteractive.co...ad.php?t=46291


12 Dec, 2009 Snowstorm Game Event
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9. Crash
10. Departed
11. Filths Cross
12. Ice Breaker
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http://forums.tripwireinteractive.co...ad.php?t=39333


22 Oct, 2009 “Level Up” Content Pack
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6. Bedlam
8. Wyre
13. Waterworks
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http://forums.tripwireinteractive.co...ad.php?t=37173


21 Jul, 2009 “Heavy Metal” Event
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7. Foundry
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http://forums.tripwireinteractive.co...hlight=foundry


14 May, 2009 Game Release
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1. Biotics Lab
2. Farm
3. Manor
4. Offices
5. West London
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20th March 2009 Announcement
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KF coming to Steam Announcement.



I know some ppl will no doubt nick-pick the info above but what is fairly clear to see is TW's commitment to free updates for a long time after release. I think its understandable that some ppl cant be patient for the game to exit Early Access... if you're that way inclined but... shameful that you're on the devs back because of it!

This is where I usually say red arrow me if you disagree and green arrow be if you agree. Since we dont have that facility here.... ^^

Content Creation - Some facts based on KF 1: