Mapping community & forums

Bot_40 · 9th Mar 2004, 05:07 PM

The mapping forums haven't been the most active for the last 2 years or so, but there's been some quite quality maps released recently and UT2k4 seems like it will hopefully revitalise the community.
I think it would be a decent idea to post some news mentioning that the map forums are a good place for discussion, map feedback and help etc. and hopefully liven the place up.
Don't forget to mention that many professional mappers also only got that far that quickly because of feedback these forums

(Then we might also get some new peeps in Other Stuff aswell!)

Zlal · 9th Mar 2004, 05:45 PM

They has also drove many people insane, and given many people lots of laughs.
Two qualities you can't miss out

Bot_40 · 9th Mar 2004, 07:02 PM

Hey what are YOU doing here? OMG OUTSIDER ALERT!

MassChAoS · 9th Mar 2004, 07:45 PM

Or the people from Other Stuff can come out of their hole and post something in the Mapping forums...

AMmayhem · 9th Mar 2004, 09:16 PM

Maybe sometime we could have our own NC mapping contest, though I don't know what the prize would be...

Twrecks · 10th Mar 2004, 12:16 AM

We don't have any swag, or server to playtest the maps online.
I'm sure QAPete already throws in just to keep BU online, Whatever we offer will have to be ante'd by someone generous. I donate my time for lack of funds and would gladly review said winner, given they consider that a prize

If you old timers remember: I once ran a "Name that BOT" series, spewing a review to the first correct response... What a tragedy that was.
If NC does have a mapping contest I sure hope we have something decent as the award... If we did it now, it could be a copy of UT2k4? That's only like 40 bucks plus 10 for shipping. I'd almost be willing to spring for that myself, actually I am

, I should say "for someone else" heh. If we could set it up with QAPete, perhaps take a collection using BU's paypal set up? I'd flip in a sawbuck ($10) to get it going

Bot_40 · 10th Mar 2004, 05:34 AM

Well a compo sounds like a decent enough idea. Just don't have it going for a while though since unreal playground are starting an onslaught compo as soon as 2k4 comes out, then there is phase 3 of msu aswell.
I might be able to throw in a bit of cash but I'd have to wait for my next student loan installment to come through!

Nahand · 10th Mar 2004, 07:04 AM

I always found the UP mapping contests one of the big plus for its popularity. That and the servers running site customs... not that i even entered a contest; it sure would be good to have NC3 doing such contests as well.

In quake community, there's a site (func_msgboard, i think) that does "speed mapping". They give a solid theme/idea of what to do or what to follow, then it's up with the mappers to work around it in 1 week (i think).
The main focus of such a thing is to keep quake1 rolling, with great (and also not so) maps, both MP and SP, no matter the wackyness of some weekly themes.
NC3 could do something alike, or like PU does, both, or a mix of it. In any way, i think the community would always be beneficiated and NC3 would get more attention 'in a regular basis'.

I do agree, if this goes ahead, that it should be after MSU, and definitly "articulated" (if/when possible) with UP contests. Last thing we could want to do is to dismember the community.

'...oh, should i map for UP contest or NC3's ?...'

Just MHO...

Hourences · 10th Mar 2004, 07:31 AM

you know, the whole community split up way too much when ut2003 came out
a part moved to up and other sites, none of the sites still are in touch with eachother
how about arranging 1 contest together with up and some others maybe
far wider public too
far more possibilties for prices as well
and you interact eachother back in to the other site again

Mavoric · 10th Mar 2004, 09:10 AM

what about a Modding compo

need more mods

!!

Hourences · 10th Mar 2004, 09:55 AM

takes so much time people effort and organisation that itll likely fail

Twrecks · 10th Mar 2004, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nahand

'...oh, should i map for UP contest or NC3's ?...'

I was hoping to do something this weekend, UP's won't start until 2k4 is released.

MassChAoS · 10th Mar 2004, 12:06 PM

I don't think you guys need much help from me, it can be done without me. Twrecks can handle news and such, so that much is taken care of. If there is anything else needed, let me know.

Nahand · 10th Mar 2004, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twrecks

I was hoping to do something this weekend, UP's won't start until 2k4 is released.

... i was talking in the long term, but i guess it applies as well...
Ut2004 will be released March 15th ??? Right?...

Still, coming up with a new contest out of nowhere at NC3 would take ppl by surprise... kinda. They wouldn't expect it from NC3. You know, the pshycologic "shock"...

^ man... what a bunch of non-sense. Need rest...

Go ahead if you have some ideas.

Sarevok · 10th Mar 2004, 04:40 PM

what about some kind of official NaliCity map pack made by the regulars of NC, it would be for UT2004 of course, I'm willing if anybody else is

AMmayhem · 10th Mar 2004, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarevok

what about some kind of official NaliCity map pack made by the regulars of NC, it would be for UT2004 of course, I'm willing if anybody else is

Not a bad idea, something like the Community Bonus Packs, but including maps from NC'ers only...

Twrecks · 11th Mar 2004, 12:49 PM

A UT mapping compo will commence 2nite and submissions will be due Monday. More on the main page soon

SeeD_already_in_use · 11th Mar 2004, 01:17 PM

Isn't that a bit too soon?

Maybe some more time and people would be able to build better maps or sommit.. at least a month?

Frieza · 11th Mar 2004, 01:19 PM

A month mapping time and 2k4 as a price, Ill definately sweat my arse off in ued 2.0 for that! Monday is way too soon indeed

Twrecks · 11th Mar 2004, 01:46 PM

Monday the 22nd then.

9th Mar 2004, 05:07 PM	#1
Bot_40 Go in drains Join Date: Nov. 3rd, 2001 Location: York, UK Posts: 2,911	Mapping community & forums The mapping forums haven't been the most active for the last 2 years or so, but there's been some quite quality maps released recently and UT2k4 seems like it will hopefully revitalise the community. I think it would be a decent idea to post some news mentioning that the map forums are a good place for discussion, map feedback and help etc. and hopefully liven the place up. Don't forget to mention that many professional mappers also only got that far that quickly because of feedback these forums (Then we might also get some new peeps in Other Stuff aswell!) __________________ New Website "Purple Ants's national animal is the giant hourences and its currency is the zlal."

9th Mar 2004, 05:45 PM	#2
Zlal New but not improved. Join Date: Nov. 4th, 2001 Location: Exeter Posts: 1,285	They has also drove many people insane, and given many people lots of laughs. Two qualities you can't miss out __________________ You can't use a bulldozer to study orchids.

9th Mar 2004, 07:02 PM	#3
Bot_40 Go in drains Join Date: Nov. 3rd, 2001 Location: York, UK Posts: 2,911	Hey what are YOU doing here? OMG OUTSIDER ALERT! __________________ New Website "Purple Ants's national animal is the giant hourences and its currency is the zlal."

9th Mar 2004, 07:45 PM	#4
MassChAoS echo "NaliCity"; Join Date: May. 23rd, 2002 Posts: 1,176	Or the people from Other Stuff can come out of their hole and post something in the Mapping forums... __________________ The future is coming... Coming soon to a Nali City near you.

9th Mar 2004, 09:16 PM	#5
AMmayhem These Exiled Years Join Date: Nov. 3rd, 2001 Location: NaliCity, MI Posts: 4,704	Maybe sometime we could have our own NC mapping contest, though I don't know what the prize would be... __________________ Nali City's official AMmayhem <AMmayhem> howdy all * Rukee waves <AMmayhem> that had better been all 5 fingers... <Rukee> oh-you thought I was waving my hand, okay. <AMmayhem> well, someone your age, all the wrinkles blend together, making it hard to decipher what part of the body is being waved..... <AMmayhem> o_O <MassChAoS> ouch <Rukee> owned :P

10th Mar 2004, 12:16 AM	#6
Twrecks Spectacularly Lucky Join Date: Mar. 6th, 2000 Location: In Luxury Posts: 2,601	We don't have any swag, or server to playtest the maps online. I'm sure QAPete already throws in just to keep BU online, Whatever we offer will have to be ante'd by someone generous. I donate my time for lack of funds and would gladly review said winner, given they consider that a prize If you old timers remember: I once ran a "Name that BOT" series, spewing a review to the first correct response... What a tragedy that was. If NC does have a mapping contest I sure hope we have something decent as the award... If we did it now, it could be a copy of UT2k4? That's only like 40 bucks plus 10 for shipping. I'd almost be willing to spring for that myself, actually I am , I should say "for someone else" heh. If we could set it up with QAPete, perhaps take a collection using BU's paypal set up? I'd flip in a sawbuck ($10) to get it going

10th Mar 2004, 05:34 AM	#7
Bot_40 Go in drains Join Date: Nov. 3rd, 2001 Location: York, UK Posts: 2,911	Well a compo sounds like a decent enough idea. Just don't have it going for a while though since unreal playground are starting an onslaught compo as soon as 2k4 comes out, then there is phase 3 of msu aswell. I might be able to throw in a bit of cash but I'd have to wait for my next student loan installment to come through! __________________ New Website "Purple Ants's national animal is the giant hourences and its currency is the zlal."

10th Mar 2004, 07:04 AM	#8
Nahand !!! God Of Random !1? Join Date: Oct. 24th, 2003 Location: PT Posts: 1,018	I always found the UP mapping contests one of the big plus for its popularity. That and the servers running site customs... not that i even entered a contest; it sure would be good to have NC3 doing such contests as well. In quake community, there's a site (func_msgboard, i think) that does "speed mapping". They give a solid theme/idea of what to do or what to follow, then it's up with the mappers to work around it in 1 week (i think). The main focus of such a thing is to keep quake1 rolling, with great (and also not so) maps, both MP and SP, no matter the wackyness of some weekly themes. NC3 could do something alike, or like PU does, both, or a mix of it. In any way, i think the community would always be beneficiated and NC3 would get more attention 'in a regular basis'. I do agree, if this goes ahead, that it should be after MSU, and definitly "articulated" (if/when possible) with UP contests. Last thing we could want to do is to dismember the community. '...oh, should i map for UP contest or NC3's ?...' Just MHO... __________________ [spAm & pr0n] = [SA - FlickS]

10th Mar 2004, 07:31 AM	#9
Hourences Join Date: Aug. 29th, 2000 Location: Belgium/Holland/Sweden Posts: 5,054	you know, the whole community split up way too much when ut2003 came out a part moved to up and other sites, none of the sites still are in touch with eachother how about arranging 1 contest together with up and some others maybe far wider public too far more possibilties for prices as well and you interact eachother back in to the other site again __________________

10th Mar 2004, 09:10 AM	#10
Mavoric www.mavoric.net Join Date: Dec. 6th, 2003 Posts: 54	what about a Modding compo need more mods !! __________________ http://mavoric.net - Great Site !

10th Mar 2004, 09:55 AM	#11
Hourences Join Date: Aug. 29th, 2000 Location: Belgium/Holland/Sweden Posts: 5,054	takes so much time people effort and organisation that itll likely fail __________________

10th Mar 2004, 12:06 PM	#13
MassChAoS echo "NaliCity"; Join Date: May. 23rd, 2002 Posts: 1,176	I don't think you guys need much help from me, it can be done without me. Twrecks can handle news and such, so that much is taken care of. If there is anything else needed, let me know. __________________ The future is coming... Coming soon to a Nali City near you.

10th Mar 2004, 04:40 PM	#15
Sarevok ... Join Date: Jun. 4th, 2002 Location: Kuwait Posts: 722	what about some kind of official NaliCity map pack made by the regulars of NC, it would be for UT2004 of course, I'm willing if anybody else is

11th Mar 2004, 12:49 PM	#17
Twrecks Spectacularly Lucky Join Date: Mar. 6th, 2000 Location: In Luxury Posts: 2,601	A UT mapping compo will commence 2nite and submissions will be due Monday. More on the main page soon

11th Mar 2004, 01:17 PM	#18
SeeD_already_in_use Dizzay in teh w00ds Join Date: May. 29th, 2002 Location: Close to The Edge Posts: 41	Isn't that a bit too soon? Maybe some more time and people would be able to build better maps or sommit.. at least a month? __________________ "Construímos as arenas sobre as quais lutam os mais fortes" · Projecto Clone ·

11th Mar 2004, 01:19 PM	#19
Frieza Skilled Join Date: Sep. 15th, 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 85	A month mapping time and 2k4 as a price, Ill definately sweat my arse off in ued 2.0 for that! Monday is way too soon indeed __________________ There cant be enough polys in your level ^^

11th Mar 2004, 01:46 PM	#20
Twrecks Spectacularly Lucky Join Date: Mar. 6th, 2000 Location: In Luxury Posts: 2,601	Monday the 22nd then.

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