If you want to get a map featured, there there are a few ways to do it.

1) Be original.
If you have a totally new concept that has never been seen before, then that gives you a better chance. Original maps would include things like lava pit when it first came out.

2) Be Creative.
Creative maps include things like 30 days of night and boss battle, it takes a basic concept and makes it amazing.

3) Merge everything.
If a map looks flat out amazing then it will get featured. This is simple, everyone loves a map that is easy to the eye.

4) make the map fun, although its hard for a map to get featured just off being fun if its ugly, but we will make exceptions if its extremely fun based off the admins/mods judgment.

5) Do NOT ask for your map to be featured, this is the easiest way to get your map rejected no matter how good it is.