NDH tf2 community map project

[Demon_Hunter]

This is a project were we from NDH makes a map. We share our ideas mix them and find out what map we will be making. Then we hand the task over to the concept/level designer to make a map design we are all pleased with. Then we go over to the part were the mappers start sdk and make the map.


    List of slaves

• Mapping - Demon_Hunter, JukeBox
• Concept/level design - Foozy
• Critic - Xearo_Disaster

Currently doing

Ideas

Getting people

Mapping*

Screenshots

Posted later in the thread*

This needs to be done

Ideas
Concept
Mapping
Playtesting
Playing

Done

Nothing yet

     Ideas so far.

• Moving plattforms
• Alpine/cave cp map

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Anything missing. contact Demon_Hunter

Note: Since we are no proffesional mappers I think a funmap would be best

Ideas are welcome.
Comment. what do you think?
Discuss.
Enjoy.

Everything that is new is marked with *.

[Xearo_Disaster]

When you say it's a 'community map', do you mean this map will be only for our use, or to advertise our community?

[Demon_Hunter]

When you say it's a 'community map', do you mean this map will be only for our use, or to advertise our community?

First of all. A map that we will play together.
Maybe it could end up in a advertising thing. i dunno XD

[Foozy]

This community needs a boost, especially the servers. But if it is only played on the private server, what's the point?

Too bad it won't be done in time for the gaming night.

[Demon_Hunter]

I think it could be put on the "cp" server or something if it gets fun and good
Then we could let the masses play our map

[Xearo_Disaster]

There's that whole map-downloading problem again, there. But hey, that isn't my area at all xD
I guess this is where people start to throw up ideas?

[Demon_Hunter]

Ok so this is my idea.
Moving cp.
Maybe have them over a hole that u die when u fall into.
Rest the picture itself explains.
Take a look and say what u mean about it
 
-| http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/5685/moving.png |-

[Killzone]

Same idea as that train map which Bizzy put on the private server one time?

[Demon_Hunter]

I kinda got it from there. so yea.
just move plattformer game kinda thing.
Like Mario 64, crash bandicot sorta stuff.
I can try to find some pictures of moving platforms.

[Bizzie]

Why a "fun map"? I'm having fun on a well-built, well-balanced CP map!

Anyway... I used to do some mapping a couple of years ago. (yes that is a hint I could get back to it again)

First of all, you need ideas. Draw them on a piece of paper, think how you could implement them into the map and how they will work.
Art style is important, especially in a game like TF2. CP_Egypt is a good example about this - say what you say, but I don't really think the style of it fits TF2.
You need a layout as well. Ideas - even those good ones - won't make a good map themselves. Where do the players start? Where are the chokepoints? How many different routes do you have? Water? Objects?

I have been thinking about a hilly map. Yes, there's Badlands, but something with the style of Lumberyard - a map in the Alps, perhaps?

[Foozy]

Why a "fun map"? I'm having fun on a well-built, well-balanced CP map!

Because we are no professional mappers. Making a "well-built, well-balanced" map from scratch might be too hard.
But we could give it a shot I guess.

I was just about suggest a remake of a popular map like StinkyCheese said.

I have been thinking about a hilly map. Yes, there's Badlands, but something with the style of Lumberyard - a map in the Alps, perhaps?

Alpine maps are awesome! I really love Lumberyard. 

[Foozy]

Double post

Now we are getting this thing started! The idea is an alpine/lumberyard map with caves and open areas. Additional mappers are very welcome.

http://files.uploadffs.com/4/20f942ce/NDHmap_copy.jpg

Additional explanations and more pics will arrive later today.

Red=cave
The darker the grey, the higher the altitude.

[Bizzie]

Where's my credit?

Installing SDK now, we'll see how this goes on...

[Demon_Hunter]

Check out this out Bizzie.
http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Team_Fortress_2_Level_Creation
and this guy got some good tutorials on how to do the basics in sdk.
http://www.youtube.com/user/3kliksphilip

[StinkyCheese]

I must say, The concept drawing is pretty impressive. just make sure to acknowledge every class and give them advantage/disadvantages in some areas. Like, tight packed areas for pyro and long areas for snipers. Some lovely little hovels and cliffs for FaN scouts and rocket/sticky jumping.

IMO, I dont think a cp should be in a corner. defenders need to be rushing in from all areas to succesfully avoid capture by the attackers, and vice versa . But Thats just me

I've never mapped, and I dont plan to start now, but I'd love to help any way I can.