mapping skills...

Broly · 04-13-2009, 06:53 AM

ive noticed a lot of good ppl who are good at maken duke nukem custom maps, i know how to its just i cant seem to get the setting right, i usually get insperation from other ppls maps to make my own and ive tried not to stick with remakes (of course i dont have any) i know its a pretty pointless topic but where do yall get your insperation from?

CraigFatman · 04-13-2009, 03:24 PM

Scarse inspirations become a problem sometimes. I usually try to take example by real objects (buildings, machinery), it's necessary 'cause this is the simpliest method to make things look more realistic. And yes, I often get some inspiration playing another maps and games, or visiting various places etc. Despite the strong imagination, I can't bear something in mind for a long time making the map. Sketching on paper also helps a lot. But the point is the experience, of course.

eddym4814 · 04-13-2009, 04:44 PM

Read this document from RTCM.

Broly · 04-14-2009, 09:09 AM

Off Topic Subject: Games cant ruin your computer can they

?

The Commander · 04-14-2009, 09:58 AM

Yes and No.

Dopefish7590 · 04-14-2009, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broly

Off Topic Subject: Games cant ruin your computer can they

?

Yes, but it's just as likely that it will happen in another non-game program. I really haven't seen EDuke32 do anything negative to a computer, and I really think that if a problem was found that it would be fixed quite quickly by TerminX or Plagman. Worrying about a game clobbering your computer shouldn't really ever be a problem unless there is an inexperienced coder as the creator. (Which TX and Plagman aren't.)

Broly · 04-15-2009, 05:15 PM

aight, well if games arnt gonna harm my comp then ill go for it, i gotta get everything set up, problem is i dont know what freaken kind of map to make lol

gambini · 04-16-2009, 06:05 PM

There is a little problem with mapster32 actually, not something worth to call as harmfull but annoying: If you switch to the desktop when using the 3d view (and the brightness is any value but 0) your desktop will stay bright unless you make the reverse engineering to make it back.

Dopefish7590 · 04-16-2009, 06:07 PM

Or restart your computer, or use some other program to set the brightness back to normal, EDuke32 can do this. (Most Fullscreen games should do this.)

The Commander · 04-16-2009, 06:36 PM

I have had this a couple times, but this was when I was playing online and it chrashed. Had to use my ATI CCC to get it back to normal.

04-13-2009, 06:53 AM	#1
Broly	mapping skills... ive noticed a lot of good ppl who are good at maken duke nukem custom maps, i know how to its just i cant seem to get the setting right, i usually get insperation from other ppls maps to make my own and ive tried not to stick with remakes (of course i dont have any) i know its a pretty pointless topic but where do yall get your insperation from?

04-13-2009, 03:24 PM	#2
CraigFatman	Re: mapping skills... Scarse inspirations become a problem sometimes. I usually try to take example by real objects (buildings, machinery), it's necessary 'cause this is the simpliest method to make things look more realistic. And yes, I often get some inspiration playing another maps and games, or visiting various places etc. Despite the strong imagination, I can't bear something in mind for a long time making the map. Sketching on paper also helps a lot. But the point is the experience, of course. __________________ LEBuild 1.0.3 Revolution of Duke mapping is coming on...

04-13-2009, 04:44 PM	#3
eddym4814	Re: mapping skills... Read this document from RTCM.

04-14-2009, 09:09 AM	#4
Broly	Re: mapping skills... Off Topic Subject: Games cant ruin your computer can they ?

04-14-2009, 09:58 AM	#5
The Commander	Re: mapping skills... Yes and No. __________________ I Know Everything There Is To Know About Anything. Duke Nukem Red Alert SVN Ask Me Anything!

04-15-2009, 05:15 PM	#7
Broly	Re: mapping skills... aight, well if games arnt gonna harm my comp then ill go for it, i gotta get everything set up, problem is i dont know what freaken kind of map to make lol

04-16-2009, 06:05 PM	#8
gambini	Re: mapping skills... There is a little problem with mapster32 actually, not something worth to call as harmfull but annoying: If you switch to the desktop when using the 3d view (and the brightness is any value but 0) your desktop will stay bright unless you make the reverse engineering to make it back.

04-16-2009, 06:07 PM	#9
Dopefish7590	Re: mapping skills... Or restart your computer, or use some other program to set the brightness back to normal, EDuke32 can do this. (Most Fullscreen games should do this.)

04-16-2009, 06:36 PM	#10
The Commander	Re: mapping skills... I have had this a couple times, but this was when I was playing online and it chrashed. Had to use my ATI CCC to get it back to normal. __________________ I Know Everything There Is To Know About Anything. Duke Nukem Red Alert SVN Ask Me Anything!