Mapping = time consuming?
Created 20 years ago2004-06-25 05:24:14 UTC by
hefsys
Created 20 years ago2004-06-25 05:24:14 UTC by
hefsys
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-25 05:24:14 UTC
Post #36233
Is it just me or is mapping incredibly time consuming? Do people here draw their maps in paint or on paper or something before they map in hammer?
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-25 05:28:56 UTC
Post #36234
Some do. Every now and again I may sketch an idea on grid paper.
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-25 05:31:35 UTC
Post #36235
If some of you do draw your maps on paper beforehand, do you draw the whole map in 3d or some of the map in 2d & some in 3d?
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-25 05:35:21 UTC
Post #36236
I do a 2D birds eye view. Sometimes I do specific areas in other viewpoints.
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-25 05:43:12 UTC
Post #36238
Yeah, I had an idea of doing the whole map or parts of it in birds eye view & specific areas in other viewpoints as well.
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-25 06:24:13 UTC
Post #36240
Sketching and planning definately helps. Going into hammer with no idea of what ur map is going to look like is bound to lead to a lot of time thinking and a lot of time having to redo sections because you didnt plan it out before hand.
I do 2D layouts then 3D sketches of the complicated bits and entity and trigger flow charts and stuff aswell.
I do 2D layouts then 3D sketches of the complicated bits and entity and trigger flow charts and stuff aswell.
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-25 06:33:23 UTC
Post #36241
Yeah, I sometimes do the entity charts too. Makes it easier to see things...
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-25 07:35:58 UTC
Post #36260
I've tried using grid paper but it's virtually impossible. I tend to just map straight away, although I have made some maps using my original concepts on paper. And I agree, mapping can take a long time, specially when your a full time university student and you have all this work to do 
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-25 14:02:58 UTC
Post #36326
Hehe - all you need to do is strike a balance between planned layout and spontaneous moments of inspiration 
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-25 14:07:54 UTC
Post #36328
I should try doing stuff on paper. I reckon I'm technically competent, but I never seem to produce any awe-inspiring maps :
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-25 14:11:08 UTC
Post #36330
I write down my entity settings for each map in it's own little notepad. And sometimes draw out graphs of my work.
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-25 14:15:18 UTC
Post #36334
I wouldn't be arsed with that!
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-25 14:31:38 UTC
Post #36351
like for the machine compo, for each little machine that i make i first draw it in 3d view to kinda mess around with it and get ideas. top view is realy mainly needed for multiplayer maps or just large maps but 3d realy gives you ideas of how your small creations will actualy be in gameplay.
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-25 14:32:19 UTC
Post #36352
I don't plan maps. I get a slight idea for the map then I get more ideas as I go along.
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-25 14:35:33 UTC
Post #36355
Plain paper plan usually, with circles for monsters and weapons. I usually change bits of the final map, sometimes large chunks, but I do plan it.
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-25 18:18:15 UTC
Post #36411
Its a good idea to have an aim for your map.. where you want to start, end etc.. it helps
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-25 18:29:39 UTC
Post #36415
hmm, maby i should model and animate some machine, gives me a very big advantages 
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-26 01:44:02 UTC
Post #36459
You're not allowed to. Has to be brush.
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-26 07:02:17 UTC
Post #36506
sorry for the dbble post, here's what i ment...
You're not allowed to. Has to be brush.OMG! Everyone will make a brush.. literally
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-26 07:08:58 UTC
Post #36512
Sounds good. Then I might actually get a trophy! 
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-26 08:40:23 UTC
Post #36556
I once killed loads of my free time drawing up a guide for a DM map I was going to do. And, for the first time I was actually able to do it! Wehey! I named the map Nexus, and it was never released because it's over 2 mb and I don't have a site to which you could get it:
Screens:
Screens:
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-26 08:43:34 UTC
Post #36559
Hey you server owners out there.
Give this man some space, we all want to play this map!
Give this man some space, we all want to play this map!
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-26 08:47:20 UTC
Post #36560
It can seem a little too dark though in places, but that kind of adds to the feel of the atmosphere. Also, it is very symetrical, I have a habit of doing DM maps this way, well mostly, but not always.
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-26 08:56:57 UTC
Post #36564
If you want i can host the map for you, but not the server ... my host will kill me if i do that
kol[at]iol[dot]ie - if its that big i'll let you upload by ftp to www.hlcore.uni.cc
kol[at]iol[dot]ie - if its that big i'll let you upload by ftp to www.hlcore.uni.cc
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-26 09:05:14 UTC
Post #36573
Nice one, but first I need to check if there is any problems first
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-26 09:05:39 UTC
Post #36574
Yay!
Do it! I'd like to see the map in 3D.
Do it! I'd like to see the map in 3D.
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-26 09:08:14 UTC
Post #36578
Mapping = time consuming?Yes, a lot of time...
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-26 09:45:13 UTC
Post #36598
Jahzel - if i go insane, i might host your "website" (i'm not using all my resources and i want to take advantage of my host hheheh 
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Posted 20 years ago2004-06-26 10:36:22 UTC
Post #36607
I'll mirror the map if y'want. Not gunna press my ISP too much since I already run an FTP server and a webserver uploading a gig or two a day, heh.
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-26 11:58:46 UTC
Post #36620
ISP's are suckers for bandwidth management
Eircom is
Eircom is
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-28 11:30:25 UTC
Post #37195
In Laymans terms? :
Posted 20 years ago2004-06-28 18:05:31 UTC
Post #37277
Oh.. this was long ago - i say lots of things
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