Help a first time mapper :-)

DrakennzDrakennz Join Date: 2012-03-11 Member: 148620Members
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Hey guys,

Long time NS1/NS2 fan here and thought i'd try my hand and mapping as it looks like much fun.

I've watched a few videos on what to do and how to place props and build e.t.c but i have a few questions:

Is there any programming involved? As i've made a basic map to try out and it wont load when i run it. Is this because i havent made a ready room?

Also apart from making the physical map itself what else do i need to do?

What are entities and how do i use them? For example if i want to place ambient sounds in a hallway and i select the ambient sound entity how do i select what sounds i want to play ?

Any help would be appreciated :)
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  • Evil_bOb1Evil_bOb1 Join Date: 2002-07-13 Member: 938Members, Squad Five Blue
    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=116670" target="_blank">Another post on the subject.</a>

    That is what you will need entity wise. There is no need for additional programming. For sound entities I do not know, I haven't had my try with them :p
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  • DrakennzDrakennz Join Date: 2012-03-11 Member: 148620Members
    Cool i'll check that out - but is it really as simple as just selecting the ready_room_start entitiy and then placing it wherever i want to on the map?
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  • Evil_bOb1Evil_bOb1 Join Date: 2002-07-13 Member: 938Members, Squad Five Blue
    Pretty much :p
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  • DrakennzDrakennz Join Date: 2012-03-11 Member: 148620Members
    Awesome thanks man - any other last minute tips for me before i get back to it ?

    I'd also love to know how you create curved corners e.t.c too
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  • swalkswalk Say hello to my little friend. Join Date: 2011-01-20 Member: 78384Members, Squad Five Blue
    I see you signed up on duplexgaming, I reconized you and changed your membergroup.
    You should now be able to upload, and edit your files.
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  • MavixMavix Join Date: 2012-02-06 Member: 143966Members
    edited March 2012
    How do you get the overview to work right? I think I read everything there is on it but I must still be missing something vital.
    I made this simple level to test building the overview but I can never seem to get the map to be centered.
    <a href="http://imgur.com/p4xVB" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.imgur.com/p4xVB.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /></a>

    <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?8p1d42jlj21er47" target="_blank">http://www.mediafire.com/?8p1d42jlj21er47</a> - level file
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  • Evil_bOb1Evil_bOb1 Join Date: 2002-07-13 Member: 938Members, Squad Five Blue
    Is your minimap-extent entity a square on the ground plane?
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  • MavixMavix Join Date: 2012-02-06 Member: 143966Members
    edited March 2012
    It encompasses the whole map.
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  • Evil_bOb1Evil_bOb1 Join Date: 2002-07-13 Member: 938Members, Squad Five Blue
    On a square base?
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  • MavixMavix Join Date: 2012-02-06 Member: 143966Members
    edited March 2012
    Square base? It is a gigantic rectangle.

    ...ohh is that the problem?


    Ha. I had a much deserved noobie moment. Working as intended now.
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  • Evil_bOb1Evil_bOb1 Join Date: 2002-07-13 Member: 938Members, Squad Five Blue
    ;)
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  • DrakennzDrakennz Join Date: 2012-03-11 Member: 148620Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1913458:date=Mar 16 2012, 12:28 PM:name=Mavix)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mavix @ Mar 16 2012, 12:28 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1913458"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Square base? It is a gigantic rectangle.

    ...ohh is that the problem?


    Ha. I had a much deserved noobie moment. Working as intended now.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    What did you do to fix the issue here?
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