Report, edit, etc...Posted by MillenniumArmy on 2006-06-14 at 14:11:18
Alright, so I've been looking at the maps here in this forum and really, there's much room for improvement. I've always thought that showing the authors guides and instructions was the best way to learn/improve, but then several days ago, it kind of dawned on me that the best way to improve in your map making is to see it's potential. Meaning not just having someone tell you how to make it better, but having someone show you how to make it better.
So I've decided to start this thing called "Pimp my map," which was originally started by Starparty from BWMN. Basically what happens is that people submit their maps and have them get pimped by starparty. Except with me, I won't exactly be trying to pimp your map. Instead I would actually be "uncrapping" your map as much as I can.
I'm not exactly the best map maker to be doing this, but at least I can try making most of ya'lls maps as decent as I can.
So what I want you guys to do is, post a link of your map here in this thread (and picture too) and when I have time I will revise your map and show you how much better it could be. This can REALLY help you guys learn how to make maps so much better as you can visually see what things could be done into making your map better. I believe people learn best visually.
And so to show you guys how this would look, here's a map by Thyrax that I "pimped" a while ago:
Original:
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Pimped:
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Again, these maps might still have their flaws, but it's the best I can do without heavily changing the map by too much.
So I've decided to start this thing called "Pimp my map," which was originally started by Starparty from BWMN. Basically what happens is that people submit their maps and have them get pimped by starparty. Except with me, I won't exactly be trying to pimp your map. Instead I would actually be "uncrapping" your map as much as I can.
I'm not exactly the best map maker to be doing this, but at least I can try making most of ya'lls maps as decent as I can.
So what I want you guys to do is, post a link of your map here in this thread (and picture too) and when I have time I will revise your map and show you how much better it could be. This can REALLY help you guys learn how to make maps so much better as you can visually see what things could be done into making your map better. I believe people learn best visually.
And so to show you guys how this would look, here's a map by Thyrax that I "pimped" a while ago:
Original:
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Pimped:
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Again, these maps might still have their flaws, but it's the best I can do without heavily changing the map by too much.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Deathawk on 2006-06-14 at 14:18:24
The water looks a bit over decorated 
Not bad.
Not bad.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Valug on 2006-06-14 at 14:18:44
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Report, edit, etc...Posted by Zycorax on 2006-06-16 at 02:57:40
Map DL: http://www.panschk.de/mappage/(2)Springfield(n).scx?
Picture: http://www.panschk.de/mappage/(2)Springfield(n).jpg
I will merge the parallel bridges when I got time I think
Picture: http://www.panschk.de/mappage/(2)Springfield(n).jpg
I will merge the parallel bridges when I got time I think
Report, edit, etc...Posted by SunMoon_Emperor on 2006-06-16 at 10:37:20
HOW THE freak DO I TAKE SCREENSHOTS?!?!?
This map is very fun when you play it with both players agreeing not to use any air units other than Overlords and with not Overlord carrier upgrades.
The chaos in that little corridor can get pretty awsome.
This map is very fun when you play it with both players agreeing not to use any air units other than Overlords and with not Overlord carrier upgrades.
The chaos in that little corridor can get pretty awsome.Report, edit, etc...Posted by Valug on 2006-06-16 at 11:57:52
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mp)Excalibur on 2006-06-16 at 11:58:38
I love you MA.
-DB
-DB
Report, edit, etc...Posted by TERRAINFIGHTER on 2006-06-17 at 12:31:33
Heres a old map of mine I was working on back when I was a mapmaker, but I never finished it
feel free to finish it off and take credit for it if you want, or you can give me partial credit for it,
just remember to make my name TERRAINFIGHTER@Azeroth if you do, since my friend stole my starcraft name
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ADDITION: I got the screenshot 1/4 the size, hope this is better
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Another ADDITION: I finally got around to updating it to fix balancing issues, but I still can't sit still long enough to place the resources for the leftover expansions
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feel free to finish it off and take credit for it if you want, or you can give me partial credit for it,
just remember to make my name TERRAINFIGHTER@Azeroth if you do, since my friend stole my starcraft name
[attachmentid=19459]
ADDITION: I got the screenshot 1/4 the size, hope this is better
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Another ADDITION: I finally got around to updating it to fix balancing issues, but I still can't sit still long enough to place the resources for the leftover expansions
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Report, edit, etc...Posted by -bilal92- on 2006-06-28 at 21:00:02
hey do u got any ideas for making good map terrain? its for an rpg
i try to put doodads and lava and magma in but its not good and its in ashworld
can u message me when u get a chance plz?
i try to put doodads and lava and magma in but its not good and its in ashworld
can u message me when u get a chance plz?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by n0b0dy- on 2006-07-02 at 09:05:15
Hey millenium, you should ask woodenfire to help give you a hand with this, because by the looks of it, soon you'll run out of pimps to help you pimp out these maps 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Valug on 2006-07-02 at 12:56:17
[sub]WoodenFire doesent make melee maps. And you can't use major extended terrian in melee mapmaking for obvious reasons.[/sub]