Base style map

[Zontain]

Hello all, I'm a relatively new mapper and i've been practicing a while tucked away in my little corner. I am however itching to get opinions on my latest work.

You can view all images here
http://bfpfinal.quakeunity.com/index.ph ... wposts-622

(It is a quake3 map yes)

I used the default textures i just tried to do something a little different.

I know i'm not a professional and that this map is by no means amazing but still..

Please do tell me what you think, maybe something i should learn or go work on. Constructive criticism is highly welcome.

(I was going to put the images directly into the post but yeah all it does is show the word image when i do.)

[InsaneKid]

i think, it looks good!
it almost shows, where u wanna go!

[Zontain]

Wow thanks a ton ^-^. I've made a few changes and i'll update later, once again thanks a ton for the reply! It's much appreciated.

[sock]

New mappers are always welcome to the forum!

I looked at your screenshots and they look too boxy, it feels like you are just learning the editor and trying to create shapes without any direction to what you want. I would highly recommend you first look at other peoples maps and find a style you like. As an experiment for learning the editor try to re-create that style, this will give you a direction to your mapping while you are just learning the editor.

Then find your favourite Q3 map you like to play and try to understand why it is good, what makes it feel right to you, gameplay and visually. Experiment with gameplay mechanic's, jumppads, lifts, trick jumps, item placement etc Read up on gameplay guides, Ive linked one below, it is for CPM mod but most of it still applies to vanilla Q3.

First stop : http://www.lvlworld.com/
Second stop : http://www.promode.org/wiki/index.php/C ... sign_Guide

[Zontain]

Thanks for the advice. Yeah.. i definitely need to try more complex shapes. I'll do that and thanks for the links as well. I hope i can be a good map contributor one day.

[Fjoggs]

You most certainly will! Or you could join the "useless-crowd" like I have the last few years.

[sock]

@zontain, Just need to feed this place screenshots and everyone will be happy!

@fjoggs, LIES!!!! you've been busy, you just seem to map in burst mode

[GONNAFISTYA]

I liked these:

http://i25.tinypic.com/2iauzwo.jpg
http://i29.tinypic.com/2ld82t5.jpg
http://i28.tinypic.com/35n4v44.jpg
http://i32.tinypic.com/2vd0kg4.jpg

Hmmmmm...won't show right so I changed it to links.

lol...the links won't even show right.

[MKJ]

dave got mad and blocked tiny pic

[obsidian]

Dave's a COMMUNIST! Less government control NOW! CZARS! GLEN BECK FOR PRESIDENT!

[^Ghost]

lots of spyware on tinypic. becareful what u click on in that site.

[monaster]

Dave's a COMMUNIST! Less government control NOW! CZARS! GLEN BECK FOR PRESIDENT!

Somehow reminds me of:

WTF is with the word Czars and what's it doing in this debate about health care? Pick a random word and choose it as a catchphrase for stupidity?

I don't believe in what they are trying to do to our country because of BANANAS! BANANAS BANANAS BANANAS!

Yeah, another useful post done by monaster. Seems that I am the one to join the "useless-crowd" next. At least if I don't post some screenshots of recent projects when my FTP server is working again. Regarding zontain's project: looking forward to newer versions of your map, good to see lots of fresh meat entering this forum lately. Q3 will never die! NEVER!

[Fjoggs]

@fjoggs, LIES!!!! you've been busy, you just seem to map in burst mode

I'm bursting right now in fact! Should really head for bed, but trying to make something geocomp'ish has kept me up way past bed time.

Seems that I am the one to join the "useless-crowd" next

useless-five!

[monaster]

I'm bursting right now in fact! Should really head for bed, [...]

Seems we're having the same problem. At least where I am it's not 12:40PM...

useless-five!