Re: What makes a nice map?


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Re: What makes a nice map?

Posted By: C Lund Date: 9/30/05 12:18 a.m.
In Response To: What makes a nice map? (TDJ)

: Uhm.. just wondering.
: What does make a great map?
That depends who you're asking. Every player has his / her own opinion of what makes a good map.
: I know its nearly impossible for a new mapmaker to satisfy everyone,
Memories of Rubicon... Some players loved the maps because of the flow. Other players hated the maps because of the lack of flow. Go figure.
: but i
: can atleast try. I tried exploding bobs ( They we're hilarious ) But that
: wasnt so funny anymore after my 5th map..
Variation is a good thing. ;)
: Well, any hints, tips, links, etc are welcome!
All I can think of is play your own maps. Over and over. If you find things that annoy you, fix them. If the textures don't look quite right, fix them. If monsters are stuck, fix them. Etc. You can't please everybody, but if you make sure *you* are happy with your map, then there's a pretty good chance somebody else will also like it. Conversely, if you don't think your maps are fun, chances are nobody else will either.
Oh, some other tips: Try to make your maps represent real places. Simply stringing together a bunch of boxy rooms and corridors that zigzag for no apparent reason rarely results in good maps (IMHO).
: -T D J

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What makes a nice map? TDJ 9/29/05 7:41 a.m.

Re: What makes a nice map? RyokoTK 9/29/05 12:39 p.m.

Re: What makes a nice map? C Lund 9/30/05 12:18 a.m.

Re: What makes a nice map? Forrest of B.org 9/30/05 6:34 a.m.

Re: What makes a nice map? RyokoTK 9/30/05 7:11 a.m.

Applying weapons to maps. RyokoTK 9/30/05 9:05 a.m.

Appropriate platform usage. RyokoTK 9/30/05 9:36 a.m.

Lighting. RyokoTK 9/30/05 9:50 a.m.

How to use monsters. RyokoTK 9/30/05 10:07 a.m.

Secrets. RyokoTK 9/30/05 8:29 p.m.

Monster Behaivor (first version) goran 10/1/05 9:35 a.m.

Re: Monster Behaivor (first version) RyokoTK 10/1/05 9:57 a.m.

Re: Monster Behaivor (first version) goran 10/1/05 10:20 a.m.

Re: Monster Behaivor (first version) Steve Levinson 10/1/05 7:03 p.m.

Re: Monster Behaivor (first version) goran 10/1/05 10:52 p.m.

Wow-A compliment from Goran for unsolicited advice *NM* Steve Levinson 10/2/05 6:40 a.m.

Maybe his life depended on it... *NM* D-M.A. 10/2/05 6:59 a.m.

Re: Maybe his life depended on it... goran 10/2/05 11:28 a.m.

IMO, we're looking to deeply into this... *NM* Blake37 10/2/05 2:17 p.m.

Re: Maybe his life depended on it... D-M.A. 10/2/05 6:49 p.m.

Re: Maybe his life depended on it... RyokoTK 10/2/05 7:02 p.m.

Re: Maybe his life depended on it... D-M.A. 10/2/05 7:10 p.m.

Re: Maybe his life depended on it... Steve Levinson 10/2/05 7:27 p.m.

true if Steve=DMA goran 10/2/05 10:24 p.m.

Re: true if Steve=DMA D-M.A. 10/3/05 8:28 a.m.

gorans experince of ua goran 10/3/05 2:41 p.m.

Re: gorans experince of ua Forrest of B.org 10/3/05 3:08 p.m.

Re: gorans experince of ua D-M.A. 10/3/05 6:43 p.m.

Re: gorans experince of ua Steve Levinson 10/4/05 4:38 a.m.

Re: gorans experince of ua goran 10/4/05 6:34 a.m.

Re: gorans experince of ua D-M.A. 10/4/05 10:27 a.m.

Re: gorans experince of ua Nick Hoad 10/4/05 10:59 a.m.

Re: gorans experince of ua goran 10/4/05 12:21 p.m.

Re: gorans experince of ua goran 10/4/05 12:05 p.m.

I actually agree & perhaps misinterpreted you *NM* Steve Levinson 10/4/05 12:46 p.m.

Re: gorans experince of ua Steve Levinson 10/4/05 11:23 a.m.

Re: gorans experince of ua Simon/team Sigma 10/4/05 12:20 p.m.

True, and horribly off topic, but fun ;) *NM* Steve Levinson 10/4/05 12:47 p.m.

Re: True, and horribly off topic, but fun ;) Simon/team Sigma 10/4/05 1:31 p.m.

Taken at face value - no offense taken at all *NM* Steve Levinson 10/4/05 3:21 p.m.

Re: gorans experince of ua D-M.A. 10/4/05 7:15 p.m.

Re: gorans experince of ua Forrest of B.org 10/4/05 7:34 p.m.

Re: gorans experince of ua Blake37 10/5/05 9:54 a.m.

Re: gorans experince of ua Forrest of B.org 10/5/05 10:54 a.m.

Re: gorans experince of ua Blake37 10/5/05 3:37 p.m.

Re: gorans experince of ua Forrest of B.org 10/5/05 6:40 p.m.

Re: gorans experince of ua Blake37 10/6/05 12:22 p.m.

Re: Monster Behaivor (first version) goran 10/2/05 11:08 a.m.

Re: Monster Behaivor (first version) Steve Levinson 10/2/05 7:35 p.m.

Transitional lighting. RyokoTK 9/30/05 10:40 a.m.

lighting goran style (basics) goran 9/30/05 10:47 a.m.

Re: Lighting. treellama 10/1/05 3:47 a.m.

Re: What makes a nice map? C Lund 9/30/05 12:30 p.m.

Re: What makes a nice map? RyokoTK 9/30/05 4:54 p.m.

Re: What makes a nice map? Steve Levinson 9/30/05 9:33 p.m.

Re: What makes a nice map? RyokoTK 10/1/05 3:50 a.m.

Re: What makes a nice map? C Lund 9/30/05 11:30 p.m.

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: That depends who you're asking. Every player has his / her own opinion of : what makes a good map. : Memories of Rubicon... Some players loved the maps because of the flow. Other : players hated the maps because of the lack of flow. Go figure. : Variation is a good thing. ;) : All I can think of is play your own maps. Over and over. If you find things : that annoy you, fix them. If the textures don't look quite right, fix : them. If monsters are stuck, fix them. Etc. You can't please everybody, : but if you make sure *you* are happy with your map, then there's a pretty : good chance somebody else will also like it. Conversely, if you don't : think your maps are fun, chances are nobody else will either. : Oh, some other tips: Try to make your maps represent real places. Simply : stringing together a bunch of boxy rooms and corridors that zigzag for no : apparent reason rarely results in good maps (IMHO).

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What makes a nice map?	TDJ	9/29/05 7:41 a.m.
Re: What makes a nice map?	RyokoTK	9/29/05 12:39 p.m.
Re: What makes a nice map?	C Lund	9/30/05 12:18 a.m.
Re: What makes a nice map?	Forrest of B.org	9/30/05 6:34 a.m.
Re: What makes a nice map?	RyokoTK	9/30/05 7:11 a.m.
Applying weapons to maps.	RyokoTK	9/30/05 9:05 a.m.
Appropriate platform usage.	RyokoTK	9/30/05 9:36 a.m.
Lighting.	RyokoTK	9/30/05 9:50 a.m.
How to use monsters.	RyokoTK	9/30/05 10:07 a.m.
Secrets.	RyokoTK	9/30/05 8:29 p.m.
Monster Behaivor (first version)	goran	10/1/05 9:35 a.m.
Re: Monster Behaivor (first version)	RyokoTK	10/1/05 9:57 a.m.
Re: Monster Behaivor (first version)	goran	10/1/05 10:20 a.m.
Re: Monster Behaivor (first version)	Steve Levinson	10/1/05 7:03 p.m.
Re: Monster Behaivor (first version)	goran	10/1/05 10:52 p.m.
Wow-A compliment from Goran for unsolicited advice NM	Steve Levinson	10/2/05 6:40 a.m.
Maybe his life depended on it... NM	D-M.A.	10/2/05 6:59 a.m.
Re: Maybe his life depended on it...	goran	10/2/05 11:28 a.m.
IMO, we're looking to deeply into this... NM	Blake37	10/2/05 2:17 p.m.
Re: Maybe his life depended on it...	D-M.A.	10/2/05 6:49 p.m.
Re: Maybe his life depended on it...	RyokoTK	10/2/05 7:02 p.m.
Re: Maybe his life depended on it...	D-M.A.	10/2/05 7:10 p.m.
Re: Maybe his life depended on it...	Steve Levinson	10/2/05 7:27 p.m.
true if Steve=DMA	goran	10/2/05 10:24 p.m.
Re: true if Steve=DMA	D-M.A.	10/3/05 8:28 a.m.
gorans experince of ua	goran	10/3/05 2:41 p.m.
Re: gorans experince of ua	Forrest of B.org	10/3/05 3:08 p.m.
Re: gorans experince of ua	D-M.A.	10/3/05 6:43 p.m.
Re: gorans experince of ua	Steve Levinson	10/4/05 4:38 a.m.
Re: gorans experince of ua	goran	10/4/05 6:34 a.m.
Re: gorans experince of ua	D-M.A.	10/4/05 10:27 a.m.
Re: gorans experince of ua	Nick Hoad	10/4/05 10:59 a.m.
Re: gorans experince of ua	goran	10/4/05 12:21 p.m.
Re: gorans experince of ua	goran	10/4/05 12:05 p.m.
I actually agree & perhaps misinterpreted you NM	Steve Levinson	10/4/05 12:46 p.m.
Re: gorans experince of ua	Steve Levinson	10/4/05 11:23 a.m.
Re: gorans experince of ua	Simon/team Sigma	10/4/05 12:20 p.m.
True, and horribly off topic, but fun ;) NM	Steve Levinson	10/4/05 12:47 p.m.
Re: True, and horribly off topic, but fun ;)	Simon/team Sigma	10/4/05 1:31 p.m.
Taken at face value - no offense taken at all NM	Steve Levinson	10/4/05 3:21 p.m.
Re: gorans experince of ua	D-M.A.	10/4/05 7:15 p.m.
Re: gorans experince of ua	Forrest of B.org	10/4/05 7:34 p.m.
Re: gorans experince of ua	Blake37	10/5/05 9:54 a.m.
Re: gorans experince of ua	Forrest of B.org	10/5/05 10:54 a.m.
Re: gorans experince of ua	Blake37	10/5/05 3:37 p.m.
Re: gorans experince of ua	Forrest of B.org	10/5/05 6:40 p.m.
Re: gorans experince of ua	Blake37	10/6/05 12:22 p.m.
Re: Monster Behaivor (first version)	goran	10/2/05 11:08 a.m.
Re: Monster Behaivor (first version)	Steve Levinson	10/2/05 7:35 p.m.
Transitional lighting.	RyokoTK	9/30/05 10:40 a.m.
lighting goran style (basics)	goran	9/30/05 10:47 a.m.
Re: Lighting.	treellama	10/1/05 3:47 a.m.
Re: What makes a nice map?	C Lund	9/30/05 12:30 p.m.
Re: What makes a nice map?	RyokoTK	9/30/05 4:54 p.m.
Re: What makes a nice map?	Steve Levinson	9/30/05 9:33 p.m.
Re: What makes a nice map?	RyokoTK	10/1/05 3:50 a.m.
Re: What makes a nice map?	C Lund	9/30/05 11:30 p.m.



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