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Title: Need Opinions
Post by: -DarkKnight- on January 17, 2008, 04:08:09 AM
I'm farely new to rpg maker XP and I need some opinions. I just made this map does it look good for starters.


http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg199/bladester123/Gamescreen1.jpg

Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: Reives on January 17, 2008, 05:06:51 AM
It's a start, but mapping tutorial/improvement/screenshot threads are the best place to be for you right now, since most of the things that will be commented about beginning maps like that are posted there, and you can absorb quite a lot of tips from them. :) There are a lot to be said about it, such as the straightness of the river, etc., but again, tutorials will explain them all at this stage.
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: Irock on January 17, 2008, 05:09:46 AM
Not bad for a start, but check out some mapping tutorials.
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: -DarkKnight- on January 17, 2008, 05:12:55 AM
great thanks for the replys. I'll look up some mapping tuts
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: -DarkKnight- on January 17, 2008, 05:41:43 AM
Ok I worked on it with the help of a tut. Heres the edited map.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg199/bladester123/screen4.jpg
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: Havick on January 17, 2008, 06:12:37 AM
I personally liked the river in the first one but everything else is better in the second screenie
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: Brady on January 17, 2008, 03:27:22 PM
I agree with Havick.  In the second one, although the river isn't straight, it takes on a more man-made feel of curving at the same place on both sides.  On the first one it showed more randomness.  Try and incorporate both good points of each river together to make a less straight and equally wild river.
For the grass, try and add darker grass or dirt ptches to take away the solid green layer of grass you have. 
Trees are good in the second one.
Speaking of man-made structures it wouldn't make sense for the path to not be beaten on both sides of the bridge.  Why would the path only be on one side?  Have it following bas a road would, maybe even reaching to the tent, if you intended the tent to have been there long enough for the occupants to have beaten the ground towards it.
Don't be afraid to add more flowers/weeds or tall grass or such, but don't let them lump together in squares.  As the tutorials all say, keep them random too.

I realise i may have been overly critical considering it's your (first?) map, but you asked for opinions and suggestions.  I am suggesting everything i can think of that would improve on it is all.  Hope i helped either way....
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: -DarkKnight- on January 17, 2008, 09:16:58 PM
I agree with you Brady which is why I've done some more edits. Hope you like it

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg199/bladester123/screen5.jpg
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: Havick on January 17, 2008, 11:48:35 PM
Much better ;8
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: -DarkKnight- on January 18, 2008, 12:34:03 AM
Thanks  :D
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: Fallen Angel on January 18, 2008, 08:05:02 AM
Your last one looked great keep it up ;D
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: Falcon on January 18, 2008, 12:39:52 PM
Delete that shitty map and read some real tutorials, that thing is horrible. Play some games with good mapping also.
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: Fallen Angel on January 18, 2008, 02:52:00 PM
Little harsh dont you think thats his/or her first one thats not bad for the first one he's going to need experiance to be a better mapper tut cant do everything for you not to be offencive or anything
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: Falcon on January 18, 2008, 11:58:54 PM
I can be a lot more offensive, and I think I will be, since he sent me a PM.

It's a good suggestion, the basic part of the map is wrong, the water is poor, two tiles are used right next to each other,  I'd scrap that map and start over.
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: Leventhan on January 19, 2008, 03:23:28 AM
Really, read more mapping tutorials or check out the good maps on the screenshot thread.
Nature is random, and I see a pretty much a perfect-lined river and too few trees.

This is for your own good. ;)
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: djkdjl on January 19, 2008, 03:26:49 AM
DarkNight,,what do YOU think of your own map?
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: -DarkKnight- on January 19, 2008, 05:32:23 AM
I made it better look at my newest screenshot before you insult me
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: Fallen Angel on January 19, 2008, 06:28:07 AM
DarkNight,,what do YOU think of your own map?
I Agree If you like it then ya but your new nobody should expect it to be perfect it was a month before I even made a fairly decent map when I started
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: -DarkKnight- on January 19, 2008, 06:42:43 AM
yeah I'm new to mapping you should think before you post something like that falcon. Thats hardly helping a newb mapper I bet you sucked at mapping the first time too.
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: Sophist on January 19, 2008, 06:47:48 AM
Delete that shitty map and read some real tutorials, that thing is horrible. Play some games with good mapping also.

Seconded.
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: -DarkKnight- on January 19, 2008, 06:50:17 AM
Anski your a loser get out of here
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: Fallen Angel on January 19, 2008, 07:27:10 AM
Every one starts somewhere just dont listen to them take advise from someone who won't insult you mmmm maybe ask nouman or sumthin he's stait foward and palite about it he helped me out alot when I started on this site
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: Sophist on January 19, 2008, 07:47:06 AM
I can chill in your thread if I want.

  :froghat:
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: -DarkKnight- on January 19, 2008, 07:48:33 AM
ok but if you flame I will flame you right back.
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: Sophist on January 19, 2008, 07:50:19 AM
I wasn't flaming?

I clicked onto this thread, read through it all, saw both of your screenshots then realized instead of typing something about it, Falcon had a better answer so I just agreed with him.

Freedom of speech, whoo-a
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: -DarkKnight- on January 19, 2008, 07:52:08 AM
yeah ever here this though. If you have nothing nice to say don't say it or uh post it ^-^
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: Fallen Angel on January 19, 2008, 06:41:30 PM
Bieng nice won't hurt you people if you dont like his mapping then say " Hey you should edit it a little" atleast then its nice :mad:
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: djkdjl on January 21, 2008, 04:40:42 PM
constructive criticism people,,constructive criticism

don't just ruin another person's potential
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: Falcon on January 21, 2008, 05:34:10 PM
DarkKnight, don't tell people how to post, when you PM me for no apparent reason just telling me to go fuck myself (I don't remember what the hell you said really, but it was along those lines), you have no right to tell people not to post. That would be like me telling people not to fucking curse or flame :P

Delete that shitty map and read some real tutorials, that thing is horrible. Play some games with good mapping also.

Seconded.

Geez, look past the curse words, a flame is something like DarkKnight PMed me, we're suggesting you delete the horrible map, read more tutorials, and play games with good mapping. That's how I learned to map well.
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: Fallen Angel on January 21, 2008, 07:56:42 PM
Ya but you have no right to be an ass but why are you complaining? he's just returning the favor
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: Sophist on January 21, 2008, 07:58:43 PM
I lol'd at how I just agreed with Falcon and they act as if I typed that and made it 10x worse.
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: Falcon on January 21, 2008, 08:04:12 PM
Yeah, I guess you just make people more angry.

Oh, I'm not complaining, he has the right to flame me intelligently. Sadly, he reminds me of a five year old baby who shit himself and throws a tantrum.

Y'all can flame me, I love a good flame war, shut up about Cthulhu, he just agreed with me.
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: Sophist on January 21, 2008, 08:05:58 PM
Yeah, I guess you just make people more angry.

Oh, I'm not complaining, he has the right to flame me intelligently. Sadly, he reminds me of a five year old baby who shit himself and throws a tantrum.

Y'all can flame me, I love a good flame war, shut up about Cthulhu, he just agreed with me.

:froghat:
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: Esmeralda on January 21, 2008, 08:09:43 PM
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Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: Falcon on January 21, 2008, 08:10:56 PM
lawl, IRC ftw.
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: Fallen Angel on January 21, 2008, 09:50:03 PM
For one I think only one comment was reverted to Cthulhu ( I could be wrong I might have missed it) And its pathetic even so because I havn't even seen his name brought up more than 3 times and your still talking about it we dont care about him its you we have a problem with Falcon Your manors are seriosly lacking it would be in your best intrest to invest in some  ;) &^$%&@  loser btw more power to ya Raski 100% behind you on that  :)
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: Falcon on January 21, 2008, 10:10:07 PM
1. I saw at least 2 comments directed torwards Cthlulu
2. I have no idea what the hell you're saying, stop killing our language, and speak proper English would you :P
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: Esmeralda on January 21, 2008, 10:12:27 PM
For one I think only one comment was reverted to Cthulhu ( I could be wrong I might have missed it) And its pathetic even so because I havn't even seen his name brought up more than 3 times and your still talking about it we dont care about him its you we have a problem with Falcon Your manors are seriosly lacking it would be in your best intrest to invest in some  ;) &^$%&@  loser btw more power to ya Raski 100% behind you on that  :)

I was insulting you rofl

:V
Title: Re: Need Opinions
Post by: Arrow on January 21, 2008, 10:15:57 PM
Buh- this topic fails. Locked.

DK: There's a screenshot thread you can use- probably a bit safer than starting your own again.