How do I increase the popularity of my designed maps?

[traxx314]

There are lot of new Portal2-maps published daily in the workshop. Most of them are extremely simple (and boring) and therefore good and well-designed maps are drowning in the flood of new maps...

So, if I design some (in my opinion) good maps... How can I make them more popular/visited? I usually get 1-3 visitors, and after an hour the map is pushed away from new maps... and nobody will ever see them again unless the become popular enough to end up in the poplarity-lists...

So, what should I do to increase the visitors on my maps?

[| \_/ ()]

post them here. i and at least 20-30 more portal 2 players try new maps posted in the discussions. and i think, that if you publish maps at the weekend, more people will play them (just suggesting), i mean, more players are online then.

[traxx314]

Hmm... thanks for your tips! One silly question: How do I post a map here? Can I simply paste the URL for my map?

Like this: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=131971250

[Sandles]

What you gotta do is go to Community Hub in the menu, and click Create Map. Then go to your map you want to be more widespread and subscribe to your own map. Then, go to Community hub and go Play Coop Maps and click on your map and hit Play. Hopefully you'll find someone and you'll be playing your map online. Keep on doing this and more and more people will play.

It IS a thing about luck, one of my maps I had no idea would become popular was a replication of Pharoh's tomb, and I had posted this one day thinking it might be a fun map, no deal. A few days pass and its on the most popular maps of the week page, with over 200 reviews. I was shocked because I hadn't done anything to promote it at all, it just happens. Key is to have a fun and unique map thats different from the rest.

[camerson1313]

One of my coop maps got popular unexpectedly (its technically one and a half player). I made it, went to bed, then it was popular the next day! I didn't plan on making a series, but decided to in hopes they would all become popular. None of them got noticed, even though they got better. So yeah, it all comes down to luck. Even with advertising, it depends on luck if people are interested or not.

[Cloudperry]

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=433064111
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=433081189
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=433253289
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=434168427
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=436554749

[kyleV]

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=727868168

[LoopyState]

Here's one I made enjoy :)

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1325844893

[Kareszrk]

Here you are guys, some new (long) maps! :) Have fun!
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1822252449
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1846709990
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1847618903
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1847928034
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1849474756

[Nullbytes]

Haven't seen anyone solve this one without hints. Maybe it's too hard? idk Any feedback would be appreciated :D

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2135627616

[Portal2Player]

i literally just published this new map. please try in out for something new!
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2142682628

[Sirfist19]

Here are two of my best chambers. Have fun and let me know what you think!

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2228233900

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=593275018

[sauceboss]

Did this tern in to a ad discussion? ok then https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2235545868&searchtext=cube+transport+system

[MARDUK]

Hi!

I revisited my tiny workshop where I published 3xPortal 2 maps back in the day. Sadly no one gave them a go and I didn't really push them anywhere. I'm going to post these maps here. If you have Portal 2 installed on your machine or wouldn't mind reinstalling it one day, subscribe and give them a try. :)

Here is my first published test chamber.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=962654670

The second is a BIG one. 8 in 1 test chambers. Watch of for dangers ahead, below, above, any direction.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=971557691

Finally here's my third and last test chamber from summer 2017.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1102263240

GLHF

[AlexCORE]

Hey guys! I'm not an expert on making chambers, so this is a WIP:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2593156648&searchtext=PS%3AR+prototype
It's a prototype for a mod(i'll make somewhen). There are also other cool maps I have. Also check out my friend's chambers:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2579829387&searchtext=A+simple+one
He's a great guy.

[A Fat, Angry Serval]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2925606774
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2925731950
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2925817055
Here's a few that I made using the BEE2 mod, which adds access to additional elements and lets you retheme your custom maps, and even lets you create new custom assets. And all without having to touch hammer for anything other than said custom assets.