Mapping Tips
Created 20 years ago2004-02-08 17:17:08 UTC by
Seventh-Monkey
Created 20 years ago2004-02-08 17:17:08 UTC by
Seventh-Monkey
Posted 20 years ago2004-02-08 17:17:08 UTC
Post #15692
Post sensible mapping tips. No spam or arguments
Posted 20 years ago2004-02-08 17:41:17 UTC
Post #15701
(idiot) ^
Think small, halflife uses an engine over 5 years old and most of your 'grand ideas' will have to wait till halflife 2 or be moved to something more scalable.
Whats new is generally good. Learn to texture for yourself, a new coat of paint can give life to a dull map. A FRESH (custom textures) coat of paint can put your map above those that use whats included with the mod you're mapping for or the standard halflife.
Think small, halflife uses an engine over 5 years old and most of your 'grand ideas' will have to wait till halflife 2 or be moved to something more scalable.
Whats new is generally good. Learn to texture for yourself, a new coat of paint can give life to a dull map. A FRESH (custom textures) coat of paint can put your map above those that use whats included with the mod you're mapping for or the standard halflife.
Posted 20 years ago2004-02-08 18:11:08 UTC
Post #15714
read lots and lots of Gamasutra
Posted 20 years ago2004-02-09 17:26:03 UTC
Post #15842
snap to grid is your friend. all the maps i make now use snap to grid. believe me, it makes texturin a hell of a lot easier.
Posted 20 years ago2004-02-09 17:34:13 UTC
Post #15843
Mapping tips hmmm I KNOW!!! http://cariad.co.za/twhl/tutorialbrowse.php?tuttype=1 <--- i win i beat u all 
I WIN IM THE BEST I WIN!!! 
go me go me. LOL DO NOT TRY MAKING MODELS!! just map and offer people deals to make the model. Ask NIPPER, SQUALL and 3D MIKE...
I WIN IM THE BEST I WIN!!! go me go me. LOL DO NOT TRY MAKING MODELS!! just map and offer people deals to make the model. Ask NIPPER, SQUALL and 3D MIKE...
Posted 20 years ago2004-02-09 17:35:55 UTC
Post #15844
yes, but how are u supposed to make regular sized rooms? Unless you make the grid size small (which I don't) you will make HUGE objects! Always plan out you map on paper. It always helps. If you make a map from scratch without a plan, it will be pointless and probably won't be very good layout compared ot if you drew out the map first!
Posted 20 years ago2004-02-09 17:43:15 UTC
Post #15846
textures r usually 2 64 unti things.
Posted 20 years ago2004-02-09 18:34:06 UTC
Post #15855
Well, unless you non-practical goose, i tend to enlarge the grid when making large rooms, and make it smaller when i make details.
Posted 20 years ago2004-02-09 19:13:38 UTC
Post #15863
i just keep it at 64. n im a swan, not a goose.
Posted 20 years ago2004-02-09 19:17:01 UTC
Post #15866
64 is the giant!
Posted 20 years ago2004-02-09 22:40:51 UTC
Post #15879
Using a negative wall thickness in the arch tool seems to create inside-out brushes, don't do it. The <shift> key is your friend; hold while rotating and it snaps 15 degrees; hold it while dragging and you get copy. Save your work frequently and sequentially -- if you screw up badly enough you may need to take a few steps back. And the most important rule,
Never taunt a moderator!
I just read a great article on Common sense vs. level design
Never taunt a moderator!
I just read a great article on Common sense vs. level design
Posted 20 years ago2004-02-18 01:23:03 UTC
Post #16456
iv just had a read through that article on Common sense vs. level design at http://www.johnsto.co.uk/text.php?t=common_sense and it is top draw, i would say any newbie (like me) give it a read before they get going.
Posted 20 years ago2004-02-18 05:55:46 UTC
Post #16465
You cant learn common sense, mapping isn't that hard though
Posted 20 years ago2004-02-18 11:09:49 UTC
Post #16485
Emm, Barking why did you just post the same link Craash did 3 hours before you?
Posted 20 years ago2004-02-18 11:24:51 UTC
Post #16486
Always remember to change the brush back to the block tool - I mean how many times do you go to create a brush when you still have a prefab or cyllinder still selected - THAT is thee most annoying little habit. 
Posted 20 years ago2004-02-18 11:31:48 UTC
Post #16491
if you have to make advanced brushes with vm always use triangles, you cant make inv brushes with that way believe me
Posted 20 years ago2004-02-18 12:44:53 UTC
Post #16494
i bet i can do it 
Posted 20 years ago2004-02-18 15:36:18 UTC
Post #16501
click the vertex manipulation tool twice to move vertexes only, or faces only
Posted 20 years ago2004-02-18 18:42:09 UTC
Post #16521
Never ever be afraid to try out new stuff!
Posted 20 years ago2004-02-19 14:55:30 UTC
Post #16577
Always be afraid not to try out new stuff!
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