Why do you map?

(ordo) #1

Why do YOU map? also, how long can you map before taking a break/stoping?

(Zombie13) #2

I am so I dont go insane, forever!

Zombie

(ordo) #3

Zombie i really love your new DM map!

are the pipes in the 1st screen models? or did you mold them a cylinder?

(Zombie13) #4

Thanks man, yeah I used patches for those :slight_smile:

Zombie

(Scampie) #5

I map becuase I enjoy it. Is there any other reason?

(blushing_bride) #6

i map therefore i am…

nar i do it cos its fun. mapping is lego for grown ups

(Davros) #7

mapping is lego for grown ups

nice description :slight_smile:

(UniKorn) #8

I don’t know many mappers that deserve the quotation “grown up” :fiesta:

(Zombie13) #9

So, did your parents say you could sleep over at my place on friday night :wink:

Zombie

(smurkin) #10

Why do YOU map? also, how long can you map before taking a break/stoping?

To forget…how long? urrrm, I forget :smiley:

(swelt) #11

I started mapping because there weren’t enough suitable maps for the mod I was playing (CPMA). I continued to map because I enjoyed both the process of crafting a map (not much creative outlet at work) and seeing other people play/compete/enjoy my work.

At 30, I probably ought to qualify as ‘grown up’.

(SyPHer) #12

Why do YOU map?

I do it otherwise I get beaten with a giant shoe.

(K^2) #13

Fame and glory, of course.

(MrLego) #14

I’m 42 years old - mapping since the original doom AND I still play with Lego’s.

:slight_smile:

(Zombie13) #15

I bet you don’t have a wife :wink:

Z

(Red*Uk) #16

I map to hide from “The thumb” :wink: and its fun

(Softwar) #17

Ordo wrote:

Why do YOU map? also, how long can you map before taking a break/stoping?

Well, I map to make maps :smiley: And I can map a long time without releasing a map :clap:

([DS]Method) #18

Most people map for two reasons. To get a profession as a Level Designer or to extent the life of the game.
I know that mostly all LD’s take breaks to surf the web or even look for more reference.
The problem with timing is most new mappers tend to release their map soon, but the truth about great maps is that they’re made in few months. So if you work on a map, please don’t rush it, plan very carefully for the gameflow and architecture.

Method