compensation for mappers?
monopolowa
Join Date: 2004-05-23 Member: 28839Members
Join Date: 2004-05-23 Member: 28839Members
<div class="IPBDescription">"official maps only"</div>Since NS2 is a moneymaking game (as opposed to a free HL mod), and since it seems you will be relying at least partially on the community for maps to be included at the game's release, do you have any sort of monetary compensation in mind for people whose maps are good enough to make the "official" cut? It seems completely reasonable to me, even necessary, since you guys would be profiting off other people's hard work.
Perhaps a contest would be a good way to draw interest in mapping for the game...
...job offers are acceptable too :))
Perhaps a contest would be a good way to draw interest in mapping for the game...
...job offers are acceptable too :))
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A mapping contest would be really cool though! do want :)
<!--quoteo(post=1713718:date=Jun 24 2009, 11:41 AM:name=Harimau)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Harimau @ Jun 24 2009, 11:41 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1713718"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Also, they've clearly stated in the past that, since this is a <b>commercial</b> venture and not a free mod, third-party mappers that have their maps shipped with the game will be reimbursed <b>financially</b>.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<b>EDIT:</b>
I already have mapping contest idea: Hive room
<b>EDIT:</b>
I already have mapping contest idea: Hive room<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I would be careful about quoting non-dev members about game info. He is right though. Here's the dev quote:
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->With Natural Selection, we included the best community maps as "official" and part of the game and we'll be doing the same for Natural Selection 2. Because we are selling NS2 though, that means we'll be buying maps from you guys outright.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->And <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/news/2007/05/natural_selection_2_texturing" target="_blank">here</a> is the blog that's from.
It's worth noting that this is an old blog post, and this may have changed since they released the NS2TR alpha to only a few mappers. They may still do something like this when they release the tools with the NS2 alpha, but I wouldn't count on UWE to buy/include your map.
Can't wait for tools !!
Dux, that's what you are paid with. Everyone else will be paid with burritos.
And <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/news/2007/05/natural_selection_2_texturing" target="_blank">here</a> is the blog that's from.
It's worth noting that this is an old blog post, and this may have changed since they released the NS2TR alpha to only a few mappers. They may still do something like this when they release the tools with the NS2 alpha, but I wouldn't count on UWE to buy/include your map.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I wouldn't count on them to buy/include my maps either, but that doesn't mean I won't try :-P for me it's just a hobby, and I still have yet to release a finished map for any game (working on a l4d campaign right now with a friend - 2 of 5 maps are in beta stage so far)
:D lol i would too
It certainly would be a powerful addition to your resume, to have one of your maps included with a successful video game at release. And I wouldn't be deterred from or encouraged to work on mapping in either case, I find it quite interesting to enable different strategies for classes and teams as I plan out my levels for the game.
At the same time, I want to point out that it would strike me as a terrible business decision on their part to not offer compensation on materials that will be PACKAGED AND SHIPPED WITH THE GAME AT RELEASE.
I'm thankful that they are definitely offering compensation after all.
Damn straight
Agreed!
To top it off a friend of mine who is doing a 3D Game Modelling course is going to help me with any extra 3D Models I might need in-game and custom textures!
Portfolio boost for him if my maps shifts with the official launch :D
So, is the community mapping thing still happening? Any official word?
So, is the community mapping thing still happening? Any official word?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
We'll probably here more about it with the release of the mapping + other tools. And yes, them working on releasing tools means community maps will probably still get in. They need to make sure they get at least <i>some</i> maps though, therefore the in-house mapping.