Map Ideas Created 20 years ago2004-07-18 19:52:41 UTC by Floater619 Floater619

Created 20 years ago2004-07-18 19:52:41 UTC by Floater619 Floater619

Posted 20 years ago2004-07-18 19:52:41 UTC Post #42653
Anyone have any map ideas ??
if so, post a reply here.
Posted 20 years ago2004-07-18 20:05:43 UTC Post #42655
Yes, I have many map ideas. A little binder full of map plans, ideas and descriptions which I may or may not make into final maps.

However, part of level design is thinking up ideas for your maps. Go get a pencil and some paper and sit down and just sketch out some rough map layouts, doodle, look through your textures, and think for a while about map themes and objectives.

Myself, along with many others, visit Photography and Urban Exploration sites for inspiration. Some useful URLs are:

http://www.abandoned-places.com
http://dhost.info/RabidMonkey777 (heh, its good to be a photographer)
http://urbanadventure.org

Those three should have you covered for the time being. You can always google more...
RabidMonkey RabidMonkeymapmapmapfapmap
Posted 20 years ago2004-07-19 06:13:05 UTC Post #42746
Search the forums for inspiration. This has been asked so much.

Have a walk around places. You will soon see something that will make you think 'I can map that, It would make a good map.' As Rabid said, abandoned-places.com is a good place for inspiration. It kind of depends on what type of maps you like. Maybe have a little stroll through the original Half-Life maps, get a brief idea, map it, then expand on it. Have a look at some of the maps in the map vault. They should give you ideas, but do not copy them, use them only as inspiration :D

Good Luck.
Trapt Traptlegend
Posted 20 years ago2004-07-19 08:03:42 UTC Post #42770
That urban adventure site you posted is one that I havent seen, looks good
Posted 20 years ago2004-07-19 14:00:02 UTC Post #42818
Just search arround the net - research what you want to make.. ;)
Posted 20 years ago2004-07-20 00:03:56 UTC Post #43034
how about a map for the movie "The Village" thats comming out?
make a forest full of monsters and once and a while make them attack the village? and make the village and the forest big? get red marks and dead bodys everywhere?
eh?? i donno just an idea...
Posted 20 years ago2004-07-20 00:07:18 UTC Post #43036
That urban adventure site you posted is one that I havent seen, looks good
I have a giant bookmarks folder of most of the decent UE sites on the internet...if anyone's interested, I can make a thread on them.
RabidMonkey RabidMonkeymapmapmapfapmap
Posted 20 years ago2004-07-20 00:17:36 UTC Post #43043
i'm just cerruose but why did you take those photos Rabid?
http://dhost.info/RabidMonkey777/photo.htm
Posted 20 years ago2004-07-20 00:30:26 UTC Post #43048
Photography is one of my hobbies. Conveniently, both the AFB and the Factory are located within an hours drive, thought they'd make for some interesting photos.
RabidMonkey RabidMonkeymapmapmapfapmap
Posted 20 years ago2004-07-20 02:32:30 UTC Post #43078
cerruose
Cerruose? :zonked:
Trapt Traptlegend
Posted 20 years ago2004-07-20 02:40:44 UTC Post #43082
Curious was my assumption....
RabidMonkey RabidMonkeymapmapmapfapmap
Posted 20 years ago2004-07-20 07:57:27 UTC Post #43129
Cerruose?

Wow, a new word! :D
Posted 20 years ago2004-07-20 08:27:37 UTC Post #43139
Heres an idea: Come up with your own ideas! Map your house so that you have to break in and kill your family or somthing... anything!
Posted 20 years ago2004-07-20 08:57:18 UTC Post #43140
umm...
Posted 20 years ago2004-07-20 12:10:50 UTC Post #43169
...now thats just, mean
Posted 20 years ago2004-07-20 13:47:37 UTC Post #43193
My ideas come from my toilet... jk. :D

I think up my ideas in my own imagination. I mix all of the things I see in life into one thing, and twist and tweak it into a map. Sort of like modern art. :)
Posted 20 years ago2004-07-21 06:06:41 UTC Post #43395
My ideas come from neurons sparking and colliding in my cortex.

Yes sorry for the kill family thing, was in a bad mood, no offence intended.
Posted 20 years ago2004-07-21 07:02:17 UTC Post #43401
My ideas come from other peoples screenshots/maps :)
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