Newbie Mapper!

AsturizGomezAsturizGomez Join Date: 2003-02-20 Member: 13769Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">Please help!</div> Hey guys, I have ALOT of great ideas for new maps and i really wish to be a mapper, but the problem is, how do i start?

I have downloaded Valve Hammer(worldcraft), but i really dunno how to use it. Yes i'm a newbie at these stuff but hey,every mappers a newbie too right? THis is my first post here i really hope mappers out there can help me by telling me how do i start etc.....i know this is gonna be long but please help me manz, and can please state down your MSN too if you have one. THanks alot! Seriously, i have too many ideas, just now sure how the heck i put them down in 3d.



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  • SycophantSycophant Join Date: 2002-11-05 Member: 7092Members
    Having a lot of good ideas is a good start in itself. If you have no experience in mapping prior to this, your ideas might not begin coming through in your map for at least a few months from now. Trust me, it'll most likely take that long!!

    If you're up for the task, here's a good tutorial on familiarizing yourself with WorldCraft/Hammer:
    <a href='http://www.planetquake.com/worldcraft/tutorial/index.shtm' target='_blank'>http://www.planetquake.com/worldcraft/tuto...rial/index.shtm</a>

    It'll walk you through making rooms, corridors, entities, brush manipulation, and so on. It should be enough to get you started.

    ChromeAngel's NS mapping guide is a good read for NS-specifics:
    <a href='http://nsworld.ns-central.co.uk/mappingguide/MappingGuide.php' target='_blank'>http://nsworld.ns-central.co.uk/mappinggui...appingGuide.php</a>

    Aside from that, familiarize yourself with the Search feature of this forum. You can find answers to just about any question you can think to ask, and most mappers will be happy to answer a new question or at least point you in the right direction.

    Good luck! <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • BlackPantherBlackPanther Join Date: 2002-02-11 Member: 197Members
    Promise us one thing:

    <b>Don't post a new thread in the forum for every question you have.</b>

    Do a search for threads about your problem/question before. And search for other tutorials.
    You can find ALL (And i mean all) of your answers without posting.
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  • iddqdiddqd Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7596Members, Constellation
    edited February 2003
    <a href='http://collective.valve-erc.com/index.php?doc=1026040451-89982700' target='_blank'>http://collective.valve-erc.com/index.php?...040451-89982700</a> (this is REALLY REALLY GOOD for first timers)

    <a href='http://www.vlatitude.com/tutorials.php' target='_blank'>http://www.vlatitude.com/tutorials.php</a> (the ones down on the bottom)

    then, once you get a hang of using entities and all that:

    <a href='http://ns.valve-erc.com/' target='_blank'>http://ns.valve-erc.com/</a>



    this helped me a lot.
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  • tommy14tommy14 Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8839Members
    i think you should make a HL map first or two, then try NS.

    mapping it tough, and jumping straight into NS mapping is toughest, because it works so close to the limits.

    HL is easier, you get to understand sizing, basic mapping entities, how to layout, solving leaks and other errors, and r_speeds/lag wars first.
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  • AsturizGomezAsturizGomez Join Date: 2003-02-20 Member: 13769Members
    Thanks for the resources and links to the map tutorials and stuff. I'll give it a shot. And don't worry i wont " post a new thread in the forum for every question you have". Watch out for my new map release! It's gonna be a blast! Cheers!



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  • AkashaAkasha Join Date: 2003-02-19 Member: 13755Members
    edited February 2003
    My advice is start mapping for TFC or CS as they are both a piece of P <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
    I'm just getting in NS and im finding it alil difficult even tho i have mapped for TFC before <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • SycophantSycophant Join Date: 2002-11-05 Member: 7092Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I'm just getting in NS and im finding it alil difficult even tho i have mapped for TFC before<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I used to tinker with UT DM mapping, and I'm still finding some aspects a bit tricky as well.

    Just about every time I sit down to map for a few hours, I'll end up figuring out a better way to do something I've already got done in another part of the map. Probably half of my mapping time is spent going back and re-doing previous sections. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • Rush_Of_PeonsRush_Of_Peons Join Date: 2003-02-19 Member: 13728Members
    Yeah ive made hl maps before but i have no idea how to set up worldcraft(now valve hammer) to ctreate mods. Is there any tutorials on how to actually add the right mod specifications and other stuff. Ive got textures working, but no NS entities and it wont run the map in NS either <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->

    Thanx in advance guys
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  • SycophantSycophant Join Date: 2002-11-05 Member: 7092Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->... Ive got textures working, but no NS entities and it wont run the map in NS either...<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Have you configured Hammer to work with NS?
    <a href='http://nsworld.ns-central.co.uk/mappingguide/appendix4.php' target='_blank'>...ChromeAngel's guide to Hammer setup...</a>
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  • AkashaAkasha Join Date: 2003-02-19 Member: 13755Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Just about every time I sit down to map for a few hours, I'll end up figuring out a better way to do something I've already got done in another part of the map. Probably half of my mapping time is spent going back and re-doing previous sections. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Oh god tell me about it...im dead picky and end up not finishing maps AT ALL <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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