Map help

(8u4dinner) #1

I am having trouble making a map and i have given up. I want this map made for my clan and they like the idea. i just have not had enough experience in map making and i have let them down. Is there anyway somebody could make this map for us? Or point me in the direction where somebody can? Thanks…

Here is the idea for the map…
There are two spawns with one capturable flag.
There are two bunkers (one axis one allies) directly opposite each other
There are 3 or 4 windows per bunker with an mg in each
There is one door at the front of each bunker (facing each other, and directly across)
There are stairs within each bunker that leads up to its roof
On the roof there are crates lying around for snipers to hide behind
There is a somewhat narrow dirt bridge connecting the bunkers (so mines can be used)
On each side of the bridge is a pit where u fall to your death.
In the middle of the bridge is a capturable flag (not a spawn point)
The objective is to have the flag captured when time expires (like the pacman map)

Let me know if anybody has any questions, hints, or tips… thank you

(DerSaidin) #2

You wont find many mappers who are willing to make a map for you. Learn yourself.

Or, even better, use a map that already exists. TDM_close_combat.pk3 would be close to what you want. Probably a lot better even. Google for it.

(8u4dinner) #3

I was willing to pay somebody…

(Ifurita) #4

IMO, what people are willing to pay is seriously out of alignment with the actual time required to make a map. < $1/hour is hardly exciting. :wink:

(die die) #5

well if the price is right…
if you pay my standard hourly fee ill do it(64 usd an hour)

(Skumtomten) #6

Die die= 64 usd / hour? Geez-- I thought the governement payed you with supercoffee… :'f Waargh… I see no future in beeing “retired” as you are. /Skumto gives up all hope in becoming the next generations die die. :X

(8u4dinner) #7

shit the map is hardly complicated for the experienced… all it is is two bunkers with 6 mg’s one flag, two spawns, and a dirt road… hell you dont have to make a pit on the sides of the road maybe water that if you touch you dieor something… i was thinking like 5-20 bucks after i test it out

(]UBC[ McNite) #8

With 20$ it would probably be like 20ct per hour (of you map fast and ugly)… as Ifurita said… not really what makes you wanna queue for this.

But as your idea really doesnt sound difficult… do it yourself. That s the best way.

(8u4dinner) #9

its damn hard to make though… i can make a box and spawn i just… cant make boxes, windows, mg’s nothing

(die die) #10

im on workers comp.so yes the government is paying me atm.
but when im working 64 usd is my standard fee.i charge additional fees for my photograps,depending on how they are gonna b used.

(8u4dinner) #11

what is 64 usd

(Ifurita) #12

$64 US Dollars (USD)

(8u4dinner) #13

omg that an hour!!! u gota be high

(Loffy) #14

a) two spawns with one capturable flag.
b) two bunkers (one axis one allies) directly opposite each other
c) 3 or 4 windows per bunker with an mg in each
d) one door at the front of each bunker (facing each other, and directly across)
e) stairs within each bunker that leads up to its roof
f) On roof, crates lying around for snipers to hide behind
g) narrow dirt bridge connecting the bunkers (so mines can be used)
h) On each side of the bridge is a pit where u fall to your death.
i) In the middle of the bridge is a capturable flag (not a spawn point)
j) The objective is to have the flag captured when time expires (like the pacman map)

a) Two bases, but in each base there might be two spawn-location for each team? So the players can click on the spawn-flag in the limbo-map, if they want to alternate between two spawn-locations within their base. For example, if the enemy has placed artillery on one of the locations.
b) Two bunkers, minimum. There should be more buildings. But the bases should be mirrored/identical.
c) An MG in each? MGs are too powerful in ET I think for that to work. I would imagine 1 per base is enough.
d) And a backdoor.
e) Or ladders.
f) Or a second floor with windows, and a stair/ladder to roof. Crates of similar on roof.
g), h) It sure will be hard to reach this flag on the bridge.
i), J) Flagpole in centre. Holding flag at end of time = win, ok, but what length did you have in mind? Map-time 10 minutes?
And what about the overal size? I guess the map is for 6 vs 6 or similar?
//L.

(8u4dinner) #15

a=correct
b=two bunkers with how about a little room with windows in the middle covering the flag
c=1 is enough
d/e=either or
f=ok
g/h= a small room with windows covering the flag to protect from arty but not much from snipers,mg (shoot through windows)
i/j=10-15 minutes; 8v8
i=just have the word 8U4Dinner (or a pic of the rhino)on the floor of each spawn… you could put ur name on the map icon or whatever, even the command map if u want doesnt matter

pic of rhino–>http://www.digital2d.com/paint/rhino3.jpg

(8u4dinner) #16

:bump:

(DWM|Commando) #17

lol i can make upwards of $200 CAD/hr (CAD = Canadian Dollar)

and its called skilled jobs in high demand, and seriously what your asking for could be learned in a very short time (pretty much basic brushwork) and anything complicated can even be taken out of example maps people have provided. You could have probably learned/made the map in the effort youve spent on this topic! :wink:

(kgbdino) #18

man commando. how you even get a job when you want $200CAD an hour for a map making ( for those who dont know $200Canadian Dollar is about a litle over $170 us Dollar)

you go man when you turn 80 maybe youl find a rich lonely man/woman in need for love :fluffle: :stuck_out_tongue:

when i saw 64USD /hour i thought thats much but i think that if someone takes $30 an hour would be more then enough.

(Ifurita) #19

Well, it’s all a matter of opportunity cost. I’d certainly be interested in knowing what 8u4dinner thinks an hour of his time is worth - apparently not much. In my case, I have 1-2 hours of free time a night. What is it worth to me to give up one (or both) of those hours for a while to make a map for someone else. A lot more than $20.

For all we know, Commando does legal work/programming/consulting/etc and can bill $170/hr for his time. I work with tons of people who easily bill more than that per hour. So, he can spend an hour working (and billing) or he can give that up to make a map for 8u4dinner. You do the math.

(kamikazee) #20

Anyway, Loffy just made it. :smiley: