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ordo
10th August 2004, 11:47
Why do YOU map? also, how long can you map before taking a break/stoping?

Zombie13
10th August 2004, 11:56
I am so I dont go insane, forever!

Zombie

ordo
10th August 2004, 12:02
Zombie i really love your new DM map!

are the pipes in the 1st screen models? or did you mold them a cylinder?

Zombie13
10th August 2004, 12:18
Thanks man, yeah I used patches for those :)

Zombie

Scampie
10th August 2004, 12:55
I map becuase I enjoy it. Is there any other reason?

blushing_bride
10th August 2004, 13:39
i map therefore i am...

nar i do it cos its fun. mapping is lego for grown ups

Davros
10th August 2004, 20:04
mapping is lego for grown ups

nice description :)

UniKorn
11th August 2004, 08:09
I don't know many mappers that deserve the quotation "grown up" :fiesta:

Zombie13
11th August 2004, 11:53
I don't know many mappers that deserve the quotation "grown up" :fiesta:

So, did your parents say you could sleep over at my place on friday night ;)

Zombie

smurkin
13th August 2004, 12:15
Why do YOU map? also, how long can you map before taking a break/stoping?



To forget....how long? urrrm, I forget :D

swelt
13th August 2004, 13:58
I started mapping because there weren't enough suitable maps for the mod I was playing (CPMA). I continued to map because I enjoyed both the process of crafting a map (not much creative outlet at work) and seeing other people play/compete/enjoy my work.

At 30, I probably ought to qualify as 'grown up'.

SyPHer
15th August 2004, 06:57
Why do YOU map?


I do it otherwise I get beaten with a giant shoe.

K^2
16th August 2004, 00:12
Fame and glory, of course.

MrLego
27th August 2004, 16:18
mapping is lego for grown ups

nice description :)

I'm 42 years old - mapping since the original doom AND I still play with Lego's.

:)

Zombie13
27th August 2004, 22:23
I bet you don't have a wife ;)

Z

Red*Uk
27th August 2004, 23:38
I map to hide from "The thumb" ;) and its fun

Softwar
28th August 2004, 10:02
Ordo wrote:


Why do YOU map? also, how long can you map before taking a break/stoping?




Well, I map to make maps :D And I can map a long time without releasing a map :clap:

[DS]Method
29th August 2004, 08:57
Most people map for two reasons. To get a profession as a Level Designer or to extent the life of the game.
I know that mostly all LD's take breaks to surf the web or even look for more reference.
The problem with timing is most new mappers tend to release their map soon, but the truth about great maps is that they're made in few months. So if you work on a map, please don't rush it, plan very carefully for the gameflow and architecture.

Method