RESOURCE: Mapping

[qreeves]

The screenie gave us pretty much zero information, you're looking at walls in a dark room :-P

[Jamestonjes]

After sniper told me that i must use /worldalias on_trigger_12 [command] i decided to expiriment and came up with a trigger to toggle zero g
but because it wont reset when you spawn every spawn so trigger 2 can be used there
or you could ahave a space ship also with trigger 2 at spawns but instead of trigger 1 use trigger 2 and 3 at exits/entrances to toggle gravity
/worldalias on_trigger_1 [if (= $gravity 50) [gravity 0] [gravity 50]]
/worldalias on_trigger_2 [gravity 50]
/worldalias on_trigger_3 [gravity 0]
for those who already know this sorry for wasting your time

edit: it only affects the player who acttivates the trigger, so they dont need privaleges

[quintux_v]

Question:

Do most mappers here just go ahead and map as they feel, or do they sometimes use a concept sketch or plan ahead of time what they want? At the moment, I have a concept right now, but I'm not sure where to start moving ahead with the mapping part of it. Any recommendations?

[John_III]

I've done both methods. Isolation originated in the form of a sketch, while Live Fire began right off the bat in the editor. If I'm basing a map on a sketch, I'll usually block in some basic forms with large cubes at first just to get a sense of scale.

[Ulukai]

I'm very bad at sketching and drawing, but I try to form the idea in my mind before starting. Sometimes it turns out better than expected, sometimes it doesn't look like anything I had in mind and just start improvising from that pojnt...

[Jamestonjes]

Because im at hostel most weeks, i scribble out plans quite a bit here so that i absolutely cant forget them, but it never goes as planned,I always go back and change things, even at the last minute (i almost made my current map 2d) XD but sadly i distract my self with an abbundance of tests and other maps so ive never finnished one

basicaly if i could though id go straight to the mapping and improve on it with time after an idea or just go with the flow

edit: also when im at hostel i use minecraft PE demo for basic designs :P

[Unnamed]

I'm creating a underwater map now. Don't worry, you don't have to swimm much.

[Jamestonjes]

Looks good as usual

[quintux_v]

If I'm basing a map on a sketch, I'll usually block in some basic forms with large cubes at first just to get a sense of scale.

but I try to form the idea in my mind before starting.

just start improvising from that pojnt...

Thanks for the tips, guys, I'll keep them in mind.

I'm creating a underwater map now.

Cool.

[Unnamed]

After sniper told me that i must use /worldalias on_trigger_12 [command] i decided to expiriment and came up with a trigger to toggle zero g
but because it wont reset when you spawn every spawn so trigger 2 can be used there
or you could ahave a space ship also with trigger 2 at spawns but instead of trigger 1 use trigger 2 and 3 at exits/entrances to toggle gravity
/worldalias on_trigger_1 [if (= $gravity 50) [gravity 0] [gravity 50]]
/worldalias on_trigger_2 [gravity 50]
/worldalias on_trigger_3 [gravity 0]
for those who already know this sorry for wasting your time

edit: it only affects the player who acttivates the trigger, so they dont need privaleges

There ars some problems:
It doesn't affect other players, but all bots if you play offline. If the gravity is changed for a player, it's also changed for the grenades/mines he dropped.

[qreeves]

There ars some problems:
It doesn't affect other players, but all bots if you play offline. If the gravity is changed for a player, it's also changed for the grenades/mines he dropped.

Yes, do not rely on this client-only type of functionality, as it will influence all bots you are hosting as well (see my related comment on "Vacuum").

[Unnamed]

I took only the bridge from an unfinished map wich would be way too large and added two buildings at the ends and a platform with stairs in the middle where you can get to the buildings by pushers.

[Ulukai]

I took only the bridge from an unfinished map wich would be way too large and added two buildings at the ends and a platform with stairs in the middle where you can get to the buildings by pushers.

Looks interesting, although very colourful...

[qreeves]

Looks interesting, although very colourful...

Yeah, I would suggest not using those "bath" tiles.

[Unnamed]

I tried to create some textures. This is what I have.
Any suggestions?

[Ulukai]

I tried to create some textures. This is what I have.
Any suggestions?

The round textures with the colored lights look great imo! I can see potential in those. The RE-ified tiles look rather cheap though ;-)

[Sniper-Goth]

I tried to make some textures today.
Does it looks good?

[Unnamed]

I tried to make some textures today.
Does it looks good?

The red texture on the wall looks good, but the tiles on the ground look strange.
The texture on the ceiling looks too clean. I have the same problem with my textures. Look at the trak and philipk textures. They have very detailed dirt, scratches, peeled off paint and such things.

edit: On the screenshot you can also see my progress. I created some panels in the same style and other tiles.

[Sniper-Goth]

I designed today a sun skybox.
Could this be useful for the game?

[Ulukai]

I designed today a sun skybox.
Could this be useful for the game?

What is the resolution of the skybox images? They look quite nice but it looks a bit low-res, I can't determine whether it is due to resolution or jpg conversion.

[Ulukai]

I tried to make some textures today.
Does it looks good?

The red texture on the wall looks good, but the tiles on the ground look strange.
The texture on the ceiling looks too clean. I have the same problem with my textures. Look at the trak and philipk textures. They have very detailed dirt, scratches, peeled off paint and such things.

edit: On the screenshot you can also see my progress. I created some panels in the same style and other tiles.

I like most of the images I see here, they would be nice to give some colored touches in maps to spice them up a bit. I love those tiny coloured details that give that little extra atmosphere to a map...
The tiles in front with the blue edges look strange to me though...

[Sniper-Goth]

What is the resolution of the skybox images? They look quite nice but it looks a bit low-res, I can't determine whether it is due to resolution or jpg conversion.

It is 512x512, PNG.
Its my first time trying to make an skybox. So im testing things around, but i think it combines with Longestyard.

[Ulukai]

What is the resolution of the skybox images? They look quite nice but it looks a bit low-res, I can't determine whether it is due to resolution or jpg conversion.

It is 512x512, PNG.
Its my first time trying to make an skybox. So im testing things around, but i think it combines with Longestyard.

If possible you really should try a 1024x1024 resolution when using images like that planet in it. It becomes too pixelated in smaller resolutions.

[Sniper-Goth]

If possible you really should try a 1024x1024 resolution when using images like that planet in it. It becomes too pixelated in smaller resolutions.

Remaked it and it's now in 1024x1024, and a bit more red.
Looks better this way?

[Dratz-_C]

Sniper-Goth
Your image is starting to look sharper in its higher resolution, which is good. This is meant not to belittle your work, only to help. Here's my take on a sun.

Sniper-Goth-_Dratz-_C_Sun_Interpretation.jpg

When interested in inspecting or using some of it you can have my CC BY-SA 3.0 1024x1024 GIMP project file. The CC BY-SA 2.0 base image I use is here.
Cheers