Mappers: What do you dislike about mapping?

o_alligator · 07-21-2006, 05:57 PM

Since the mapping forum seem a bit extinct to me to me, I've decided to come up with an interesting topic to talk about. The title of the thread covers the topic that I want to discuss here. I for one do not enjoy having to place light entitys and such - something I really dislike practicing. Another thing I have hard time practicing is to think outside the box. I sometimes stutter and take a lot of time just thinking about what I should do to improve the overall look and feel of the map. I am very interesting to know what others dislike about mapping - discuss

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o_fooleycooley · 07-21-2006, 06:20 PM

Mapping my good man is but the lesbian sister of modelling.

o_player · 07-21-2006, 06:22 PM

Entities. I don't mind placing light entities around but any other entity can fuck right off to be honest with you :P

o_beetle · 07-21-2006, 06:24 PM

hmmm, I would say restrictions...like having to be efficient. I want to be able to use the carve tool without having to worry about r_speeds and fps at all!

wishful thinking.

o_zsilver_fox · 07-21-2006, 06:36 PM

Entities ftl... they've always managed to screw up my maps.

o_sobe green · 07-21-2006, 06:39 PM

Textures. I can't create good looking textures so I hate relying on default or third party textures to make a map look how -I- want it to.

o_filter · 07-21-2006, 06:47 PM

Comming up with new ideas, kinda like writers block.

o_rifle · 07-21-2006, 06:53 PM

What do I hate about mapping ahhh I suck at mapping.

o_own3r · 07-21-2006, 07:18 PM

loosing inspiration and or designs half way through a map

o_alligator · 07-21-2006, 07:21 PM

That is where I am at right now Own3r (in adgore's fr - still thinking what I should do). And yes, all entitys are a pain - I just seem to hate lighting up the map the most.

o_kastofsna · 07-21-2006, 07:32 PM

lighting.

o_imbrifer · 07-21-2006, 07:57 PM

Skyboxes and lighting (and it shows). I know skyboxes are simple, but MAN when the rest of the map is looking spunky, the last thing I want to do is sit around and make sure the rolling hills look good and align correctly with the edge of the real map.

And somehow I can never get the lighting to work exactly how I want. It always reflects funny off of one surface or isn't 'exciting' enough. Rar.

o_beetle · 07-21-2006, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Own3r

loosing inspiration and or designs half way through a map

yep. Ive wanted to make one good map that people will half-way remember, but when I get to a certain point, it becomes just another file in the recycle bin just b/c ive lost inspiration or feel like its gonna come out like crap.

o_sh4x · 07-21-2006, 08:08 PM

I hate losing inspiration for a map that's almost done.

o_ginger lord · 07-21-2006, 10:40 PM

Let me cut holes in displacements dammit!

**mervaka** · 07-21-2006, 10:54 PM

effort :/ so much work goes in, and if it isnt going anywhere, i lose interest

o_addicted to morphine · 07-22-2006, 03:20 AM

I hate how I need to be able to model and texture in order to create something truly unique and fresh.

That being said, I need to find some texture / model slaves.

Defrag · 07-22-2006, 06:47 AM

Like : Starting
Hate : Finishing up.

The most fun part of mapping is coming up with ideas, creating the layout and fleshing out a theme imo. The worst part is just all the niggly stuff you have to do to get the sodding thing finished.

trepid_jesse · 07-22-2006, 07:30 AM

Tryin' to explain to some Scottish dick licker the coolness of displacements.

Join the god damn club, god damn it.

And in the middle we will dump chips.

o_addicted to morphine · 07-22-2006, 07:49 AM

How do you feel about frilly toothpicks?

07-21-2006, 05:57 PM	#1
o_alligator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: California Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Mappers: What do you dislike about mapping? Since the mapping forum seem a bit extinct to me to me, I've decided to come up with an interesting topic to talk about. The title of the thread covers the topic that I want to discuss here. I for one do not enjoy having to place light entitys and such - something I really dislike practicing. Another thing I have hard time practicing is to think outside the box. I sometimes stutter and take a lot of time just thinking about what I should do to improve the overall look and feel of the map. I am very interesting to know what others dislike about mapping - discuss .

07-21-2006, 10:54 PM	#16
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	effort :/ so much work goes in, and if it isnt going anywhere, i lose interest __________________ Support FF:

07-22-2006, 06:47 AM	#18
Defrag Retired FF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Scotland Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Like : Starting Hate : Finishing up. The most fun part of mapping is coming up with ideas, creating the layout and fleshing out a theme imo. The worst part is just all the niggly stuff you have to do to get the sodding thing finished. __________________ Fortress Forever. Level Designer, Gameplay Dude and whatnot.

07-22-2006, 07:30 AM	#19
trepid_jesse Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Texas Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Tryin' to explain to some Scottish dick licker the coolness of displacements. Join the god damn club, god damn it. And in the middle we will dump chips. __________________ Support FF: Trepid, what?

07-21-2006, 06:20 PM	#2
o_fooleycooley Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Mapping my good man is but the lesbian sister of modelling.

07-21-2006, 06:22 PM	#3
o_player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Europe Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Entities. I don't mind placing light entities around but any other entity can fuck right off to be honest with you :P

07-21-2006, 06:24 PM	#4
o_beetle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern USA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	hmmm, I would say restrictions...like having to be efficient. I want to be able to use the carve tool without having to worry about r_speeds and fps at all! wishful thinking.

07-21-2006, 06:36 PM	#5
o_zsilver_fox Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 2 Times	Entities ftl... they've always managed to screw up my maps.

07-21-2006, 06:39 PM	#6
o_sobe green Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Textures. I can't create good looking textures so I hate relying on default or third party textures to make a map look how -I- want it to.

07-21-2006, 06:47 PM	#7
o_filter Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Valencia, California Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Comming up with new ideas, kinda like writers block.

07-21-2006, 06:53 PM	#8
o_rifle Join Date: May 2006 Location: could you give me directions Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	What do I hate about mapping ahhh I suck at mapping.

07-21-2006, 07:18 PM	#9
o_own3r Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	loosing inspiration and or designs half way through a map

07-21-2006, 07:21 PM	#10
o_alligator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: California Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	That is where I am at right now Own3r (in adgore's fr - still thinking what I should do). And yes, all entitys are a pain - I just seem to hate lighting up the map the most.

07-21-2006, 07:32 PM	#11
o_kastofsna Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	lighting.

07-21-2006, 07:57 PM	#12
o_imbrifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Changes every few months Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Skyboxes and lighting (and it shows). I know skyboxes are simple, but MAN when the rest of the map is looking spunky, the last thing I want to do is sit around and make sure the rolling hills look good and align correctly with the edge of the real map. And somehow I can never get the lighting to work exactly how I want. It always reflects funny off of one surface or isn't 'exciting' enough. Rar.

07-21-2006, 08:08 PM	#14
o_sh4x Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montreal Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I hate losing inspiration for a map that's almost done.

07-21-2006, 10:40 PM	#15
o_ginger lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Carlisle, UK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Let me cut holes in displacements dammit!

07-22-2006, 03:20 AM	#17
o_addicted to morphine Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Coast, USA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I hate how I need to be able to model and texture in order to create something truly unique and fresh. That being said, I need to find some texture / model slaves.

07-22-2006, 07:49 AM	#20
o_addicted to morphine Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Coast, USA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	How do you feel about frilly toothpicks?

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