Mapping standards

Mapping standards

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MadwiX
2012 Feb 11 • 11
Hi,

I'm an average hammer mapper, I've been trying to make a DeathRun map for past few weeks, but I always find myself doing 1/10 of the job and then quitting because it looks like shit.

The thing is, they always end up too small, or too big, or too easy.
What are some standards in mapping, what height and width of the walls?
What do you build first in a DR map, the traps, both CT and T base, or something else?

Which textures look nice with others, which don't etc.

I hope you see what I'm aiming to in here, thanks.
 
 
 
2013 Jan 18 at 18:44 UTC
the_cloud_system
polly pushy pants

2008 Aug 1 • 3081
-6 ₧
there is no "standerd" in hammer mapping.

besides lights, spawn points, and buttons.
I drink to forget but I always remember.
 
 
 
2013 Jan 18 at 22:02 UTC
Outcast
My points value is a hilarious example of numerical humor.

2009 Dec 13 • 567
80,085 ₧
Well you can always download maps from other mappers to get inspired or try to make something from your hood into hammre .. oorrr while sitting somewhere enjoying the breeze and shit try to think something and draw it down on a paper.

As for the height of the walls i don't think it's something you can learn, but you can add an info_player_start and go to the cts head with the camera to see where it is and adjust the wall where you want it

Also you don't ask others what they build first in a map,it doesn't matter.

Nothing to say about da textures.
 
 
 
2013 Jan 18 at 23:17 UTC
MadwiX
2012 Feb 11 • 11
the_cloud_system said:
there is no "standerd" in hammer mapping.

besides lights, spawn points, and buttons.



Your statement makes no sense whatsoever, do you even read what you type?

Thanks for the info (the other guy)
 
 
 
2013 Jan 18 at 23:23 UTC
Rockbomb
Dog fucker (but in a good way now)

2009 Nov 14 • 2045
Don't click this link.


Seriously.... don't.
 
 
 
2013 Jan 19 at 00:06 UTC
SuperJer
Websiteman

2005 Mar 21 • 6666
I always have lots of extra player starts floating around, so I can keep scale in mind.

Most textures look like crap together (or separate) but you have to make do.
I make a lot of my own textures when none of the defaults will do. The easiest way to do that is to just modify the defaults. Sometimes a simple change as adding a dark gradient to an existing texture can make it work for the map.

But most importantly, I design the whole thing on paper first. I find I'm much more likely to get a working result, and actually finish something, if it is designed first.
 
 
 
2013 Jan 19 at 00:39 UTC
walloon
2012 Oct 30 • 3
MadwiX said:
the_cloud_system said:
there is no "standerd" in hammer mapping.

besides lights, spawn points, and buttons.



Your statement makes no sense whatsoever, do you even read what you type?

Thanks for the info (the other guy)


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2013 Jan 19 at 01:49 UTC
MadwiX
2012 Feb 11 • 11
Rockbomb said:
Don't click this link.


Seriously.... don't.


I was looking for something like that, thanks.



SuperJer said:
I always have lots of extra player starts floating around, so I can keep scale in mind.

Most textures look like crap together (or separate) but you have to make do.
I make a lot of my own textures when none of the defaults will do. The easiest way to do that is to just modify the defaults. Sometimes a simple change as adding a dark gradient to an existing texture can make it work for the map.

But most importantly, I design the whole thing on paper first. I find I'm much more likely to get a working result, and actually finish something, if it is designed first.


Hmm, thanks, will do.

walloon said:
MadwiX said:
the_cloud_system said:
there is no "standerd" in hammer mapping.

besides lights, spawn points, and buttons.



Your statement makes no sense whatsoever, do you even read what you type?

Thanks for the info (the other guy)


Wow bitch ass nigger fuck tough guy nigger fuck ass hole nigger fuck jew piece of shit die please nigger fuck


Ok.
 
 
 
2013 Jan 19 at 08:37 UTC
fedex _

2009 Mar 23 • 910
13 ₧
walloon said:
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melloyellow582 said:
I post sometimes, to make a point.
 
 
 
2013 Jan 19 at 09:21 UTC
the_cloud_system
polly pushy pants

2008 Aug 1 • 3081
-6 ₧
:I
I drink to forget but I always remember.
 
 
 
2013 Jan 20 at 03:18 UTC
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