Speedmapping!

by Aardappel on 11/21/2002 17:39, 78 messages, last message: 01/20/2003 01:08, 48464 views, last view: 05/18/2024 20:59

I used to do a lot of speedmapping in the quake community which was a lot of fun. The aim: make a DM map (or sometimes SP) map, maybe with a certain theme, in 100 minutes.

Cube with its speedy editing and lack of compilation is perfect for speedmapping, and I don't know why we didn't do this before.

So lets find a time when most people can be on irc together for 100 minutes. if succesfull we plan on doing this weekly. Again, the idea is simple:

- show up on irc 10 minutes beforehand and tell the organizer you are ready to participate. If you participate you are expected to be familiar with the basics of the cube editing process.

- the organizer (me) comes up with a theme that has to be followed. This may include a certain style of geometry, layout, textures, gametype etc. Noone can check if you aren't simply modifying or reusing bits from maps that you already had, this relies on the honesty of the participants.

- after 100 minutes time is up, you MUST now dcc the organizer your map within 5 minutes or so. No excuses ("I need to texture this, place lights blah blah"), if your map is unfinished after 100 minutes then so be it. It is up to you to manage your time and make sure you have placed all needed entities and done playtesting if needed. You name your map "smXX_YYYY" where XX is the number of the speedmap contest (e.g. "01"), and YYYY your name (e.g. "aard"). The map may only require a .cgz/.cfg, no extra custom media.

- organizer collects maps and makes the pack available for download online.

- we all play them together (optional :)

There is no rating, this is not a contest, we're just trying to have fun. If your map is prettier than the others without cheating this just buys you bragging rights :)

Maybe later we'll do some coop editing speedmapping, but this will require more preparation.

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#39: Re: ..

by Aardappel on 12/03/2002 11:31, refers to #36

I'd be happy to do SP next week. I did DM the first week because I wanted everyone to "warm up", as there's always people having trouble with the concept.

doing SP will mean you have to spend more time placing entities, and allow yourself for atleast 1 playtest. As I did this time, I will usually urge people to start focussing on entities at the 20/15 minutes to go mark... if you have time left you can always spend it on detailing.

If these speedmaps go well and people are getting "experienced" enough with it, I'd like to try speedcoopmapping :)

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#40: Re: ..

by Piglet on 12/03/2002 18:11, refers to #39

cool, it will be good to do some sp as thats what im more experienced with. Twould be fun to do coop speedmapping to, but it could be a logistical nightmare (maybe the timescale would have to be a little longer)

I'll see you all next time (oh and if anyone was wondering who the hell chicken64 was on mirc, it was me, hope i didn't confuse too many people :)

Piglet

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#41: Speedmapping 2

by Piglet on 12/08/2002 23:20

Really enjoyed it and looking forward to doing the same next week (well not literally of course), what are we doing then, multiplayer or singleplayer (i vote the latter)

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#42: Re: Speedmapping 2

by pushplay on 12/09/2002 03:01, refers to #41

I vote for the former. :P

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#43: speedmap 2 has taken place...

by Aardappel on 12/09/2002 10:45

wouter.fov120.com/files/cube/sm02.zip

(5 SP maps, 22k), have fun!

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#44: Doh

by Skaus on 12/09/2002 20:47

Damn.. missed it again! See what i said about my short-term memory earlier? I was right :P

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#45: Re: Doh

by Piglet on 12/10/2002 18:21, refers to #44

Told you you should have set an alarm
:P

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#46: SM02 quick review

by spentron@PP on 12/11/2002 23:19

You guys have created some excellent maps here in the time alloted.

Aard has finally graced us with a SP Cube map, so it's his best yet ;) . It's huge, solid though fairly easy.

Piglet came up with a nice twist and a also a solid map. Don't kill the last monster so you can finish properly (he forgot the extra monster stuck away somewhere).

SirLiveAlot shows us his best work yet outside of Death Illustrated. It's not huge but it's 100% quality. Love the escape theme and the big trees.

Pushplay's is the other huge one. The knight-baaul labyrinth is excessively long and gets a bit boring (hold down the fire button) but it does have a neat part in the resources dynamic (I entered the section next to dead) and the other three sections are excellent. It is also a solid challenge. The chunky terrain section at the end worked out great, good challenge packed with goblins that hide in the little hills.

Mine, well I guess it doesn't matter I left it unlighted in the face of these. The lighted, couple extra entities version is at http://spentron.web1000.com/cube/misc.html , top left corner if anyone wants it though. I may put it in my short mapping intro as an example of what can be done in about 12 minutes (the earlier 18 minute quote included stopping to send my entry to the speedmapping).

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#47: also...

by underworldfan on 12/12/2002 01:38

i will do some reviews, when i am not so busy :(

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#48: Re: SM02 quick review

by Piglet on 12/12/2002 20:44, refers to #46

Umm spentron, im pretty sure that i included in the story that their are two ways to finish, one is to kill everything (note: this is not a bug) and the other is to collect the carrots, the idea is to use the one you can do fastest


In case your intrested \/

Currently my best time is about 60 secs (by collecting carrots)
By killing all monsters ive managed about 80 secs (simpler but slower)

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#49: Re: SM02 quick review

by pushplay on 12/12/2002 21:11, refers to #48

I can kill all monsters in 72 seconds.

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#50: Re: SM02 quick review

by Piglet on 12/13/2002 18:29, refers to #49

cool, ill have to try and beat that now :P

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#51: Re: SM02 quick review

by pushplay on 12/14/2002 03:05, refers to #50

Or better yet...
http://members.shaw.ca/pushplay/data/besttime.jpg

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#52: Re: SM02 quick review

by Piglet on 12/14/2002 08:52, refers to #51

wow im impressed i cant get anywehere near that killing everyone

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#53: REMINDER!

by Aardappel@home on 12/14/2002 14:52

tonight, 8 GMT as usual, speedmapping!

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#54: Re: REMINDER!

by pushplay on 12/14/2002 20:55, refers to #53

Better to use days of the week rather than "tonight," it's still Saturday where I am. :P

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#55: Re: REMINDER!

by Piglet on 12/14/2002 21:34, refers to #54

Same here, you scared me!

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#56: ..

by SirLiveAlot. on 12/15/2002 09:03

yay, it's sunday now

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#57: Re: ..

by Piglet on 12/15/2002 20:45, refers to #56

and where all about to map :)

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#58: Re: ..

by Piglet on 12/15/2002 23:30, refers to #57

Another good mapping section (though less well turned out, more people come next time
/me tries his best to look threatening, and ends up looking stupid)

Both the others maps seemed pretty good (probably better than mine :( ), shame my internet was playing up to much to play them (now hows that for ironic)

Cya next week

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