Mapz In Da Making

Red_Koopa · November 2002

<div class="IPBDescription">Making maps</div> Ok Anyone intrested, give me an idea for a map, I'll try to do it!
Curentaly I have no clue what I'm going to do. Help?

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Preddie · November 2002

I think as a mapmaker you must do your toughts yourself, and if you have some ideas about a map you can post them here, so we can say if its a good idea...

Make some plans on paper first. The scenery, is it a dark place?, supermarket?, invasion of earth by aliens, an office ..., etc. you name it! Then ask yourself "how would it be if aliens were here and an special group of men would eliminate them". Is it dark, were is the best place to start for them...

Draw then the chambers, vents on paper, connect them with small ways,.... But this is the work of a mapmaker, we can't make a map for you <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='tounge.gif'>

Red_Koopa · November 2002

Ya normaly I'm full of ideas but I've hit a low due to studys, Uhg <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='confused.gif'> . Anyway the planing idea's ya I do that sometimes. hummm brain storming.

Red_Koopa · November 2002

From an other chat area thinggy ( <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'> ) I got an idea! Keep this up so I can post my map asap. More Later!

ChromeAngel · November 2002

I hope you'll find something <a href='http://www.planethalflife.com/nsworld/InspirationList.ASP' target='_blank'>Here</a> to inspire you.

And some throw-away layouts...

evoLvingeviL · November 2002

Suggestion:

An OUTPOST on a planet with interesting terrain (snow and ice, or red Mars-like rock, but probably nothing alive outside for storyline reasons [Kharaa will overtake any livable planets and then that planet has to be nuked to ash]). Of course, I wouldn't suggest anything outdoors (DONT start that topic again, or I will KILL YOU), the map could have smaller buildings interjoined by enclosed but transparent walkways and lots of underground tunnels for Skulks and sometimes Marines. It would be fun to arrange how one glass (or rather, transparisteel) walkway could see into another area of the map. The lighting could be from skylights, but the map should also have some dark, ambient areas with scarce electric lighting. The Hives should be dark with sunlight filtering in through cracks, and the light should have beams to make the room uber-cool (you know how to do light-beams, with the gradient texture, right?). The Hives and Marine Start areas should be the four largest outpost buildings. Marine Start should be primarily sunlit.

Inspired yet?

[EDIT] Don't just use a skybox for the outside, use large, sloping brushes interrupted here and there with rock, and throw in some cliffs in the distance to make the perimeter of the map. You could use Nem's excellent terrain generator which imports directly to .MAP format. <a href='http://countermap.counter-strike.net/Nemesis/' target='_blank'>LINKY to Nifty Tools</a>

Make sure the outside terrain isn't really bad-looking or seriously detailed with uber-wpolys.

Lastly, if nobody takes this idea, ITS MINE, IM DOING IT! <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

Red_Koopa · November 2002

Thanks for the ideas but on a nother string I struck gold.
Your on the USS Shara, A spaceship where the crew died ( <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/skulk.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='skulk.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/pudgy.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='pudgy.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tiny.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='tiny.gif'> ). Powers off to most areas of the ship. The marines attatch and blow a hole in the wall to enter. You will get to play in there ship and that area will always be lighted. The aliens escaped from the labs and took over the cargo hold, a maze of boxes creates and other things. the ships Elevador has smashed to the bottom floor preventing the marines from rushing the aliens. and the humans will have plenty to weld open and close. More Later.

Red_Koopa · November 2002

Basic Crew Deck idea done cam get it to display my bmp of it. more later.

Red_Koopa · November 2002

Lighting Go. ReadyRoom Go. Cargobay lifting off.
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Red_Koopa · November 2002

HEY HEY HEY! First TestRun soon. with only 2 decks made. O well Screene time!
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Red_Koopa · November 2002

Well Lets say it did'nt work. I forgot to set the roof as a clear thing for commander, aka Re-try then screene's
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Red_Koopa · November 2002

And it kinda works Hey I got a good shot! but it wont show <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='sad.gif'> help?

nrby · November 2002

Probably best not to try and link a bitmap.

Red_Koopa · November 2002

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (n@rby @ Nov 16 2002, 07:54 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Probably best not to try and link a bitmap.</td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
then what?

Red_Koopa · November 2002

PS: do you think I could fit a map to a forum?

kompo · November 2002

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Red_Koopa @ Nov 19 2002, 06:16 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (n@rby @ Nov 16 2002, 07:54 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Probably best not to try and link a bitmap.</td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
then what?</td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
maybe export it into another format for example jpg?

Red_Koopa · November 2002

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (kompo @ Nov 19 2002, 03:19 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Red_Koopa @ Nov 19 2002, 06:16 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (n@rby @ Nov 16 2002, 07:54 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Probably best not to try and link a bitmap.</td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
then what?</td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
maybe export it into another format for example jpg?</td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
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Red_Koopa · November 2002

shrink it and i get You Cannot Upload This Type Of File

BiTMAP · November 2002

save as a smaller Jpg file..

Bouncy · November 2002

open it up in paint shop... save as... theres a box down bottom (drop down) choose jpg it will ask u quality settings and what not!

evoLvingeviL · November 2002

Or use Adobe Photoshop to Save As JPG.

Yes, I'm a Photochopper. Adobe Photochop. Adoobie Photoshop. Photoshop rules. Photoshop is GOD.

NS_Adam · November 2002

Here, maybe some screens of my own USS Aurora map will give you some inspiration for your USS Shara.

And may I request that we be allies? The borg is gaining ground...

Edit: By the way, that planet in the window is not a part of the sky box, I actualy did make it out of brushes.

chubbysteve · November 2002

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (evoL:ving:eviL @ Nov 20 2002, 12:28 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Yes, I'm a Photochopper. Adobe Photochop. Adoobie Photoshop. Photoshop rules. Photoshop is GOD.</td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
Okay, you don't have to rub it in that I don't have photoshop <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='sad.gif'>

Red_Koopa · November 2002

As Chubbysteve said, I dont have photoshop eather, I do have Wally and use him ALOT. WHAT DO ALL COMPUTERS HATE MEEEEE AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh

Red_Koopa · November 2002

Red_Koopa · November 2002

WHY DO I HATE ME!!!!!!!!!!!

Red_Koopa · November 2002

THE FOLLOWING ERROR(S) WERE FOUND
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You cannot upload this type of file

its a .jpg, its location C:\Pic.jpg WHY WONT IT WORK!!! HHHHHHEEEEEEEELLLLLLLPPPPPP

Red_Koopa · November 2002

work
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