Map Ideas

(nevloow) #1

Hi,
I am stuck for ideas on a map that I am making. It is a desert map (i only started 2 days ago). It has a allied spawn leading up a hill to a dynomiteable wall. I just want any ideas anything that should go in my map.

(stealth6) #2

best thing to do before you start is to draw a plan on paper, the more detailed the better, cause its pretty frustrating to make a map half way and then run out of ideas.

Anyway I’d just keep what you have as a prefab and think up a full idea.

(shagileo) #3

^ - what he says words of wisdom ftw

When you draw your idea on a paper you may notice that your map can be too big and you don’t want that.

(-SSF-Sage) #4

[QUOTE=shagileo;189956]^ - what he says words of wisdom ftw

When you draw your idea on a paper you may notice that your map can be too big and you don’t want that.[/QUOTE]

You don’t want it to be too small either, unless you are not going for a “normal map”. It’s as big problem as too big imho. Check the layouts of the most popular maps and use it as a reference. And keep sure that the scale is right from the beginning. It’s a good idea imho to build the maps layout from a few brushes and run around it, to get the scale right before you start working more on it.

Edit. Yeah, make detailed, FINISHED plan before you start working on it. Otherwise you possibly run out of ideas when you have finished first half of the map and after a while dump it. That’s happened several times to me.

(Pegazus) #5

I’d suggsest you first write down basic objectives, what the map looks like, where it is situated, then draw a rough plan. (Think about alternative routes, passage ways, shortcuts, but keep it balanced for both teams)
It’s like writing an essey, first you think of the subject, then write down ideas and start making the writing art. (in this case mapping)

What I have been trying to practise when i am bored is to draw my ideas. For example, if i get an idea for a village map, i would draw out on paper certain houses, how they would look and how they would look on streets. I am not a pro at drawing but i am learning. (rough sketches that give an basic idea will do great too)

Finaly and important thing would be to have fun on your map making progress, don’t too much work on one period so you would get tired of it :wink:

(stealth6) #6

you don’t have to be a master at drawing, just as long as you understand what you drew, since you have to decifer it.

(Qualmi) #7

happened to me yesterday. i was almost asleep, and i wanted to draw sth on paper while it was dark…and today…you know :slight_smile: