Requirements for mapping?

Truzaank · 5th Apr 2005, 04:54 AM

What all does one need to know for creating maps, levels and characters/models? 3D modelling/animation/graphic designing?

Thanks

flo0tz · 5th Apr 2005, 05:13 AM

? you should be more specific.

nick89 · 5th Apr 2005, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Truzaank

What all does one need to know for creating maps, levels and characters/models? 3D modelling/animation/graphic designing?

Thanks

Alot, maybee just start with one of them.

W0RF · 5th Apr 2005, 07:28 AM

If you're creating maps, all you really need to know is level design, which there are a billion UEd tutorials on the Web (I recommend Architectonic at PlanetUnreal), and the fantastic video tuts available on 3dBuzz.

Knowing modelling and programming and stuff like that will be important if you are designing a lot of custom content, but UEd is such that you can still create a halfway decent map just using the legos that came with the retail game.

T2A` · 5th Apr 2005, 03:39 PM

The most important thing you need is PATIENCE. If you're expecting to pump out a bunch of good maps in a couple weeks, it's not going to happen. It can take weeks or even months (if you're creating all custom content) to design ONE nice map.

Mozi · 14th Apr 2005, 11:59 AM

Time is needed as well...

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5th Apr 2005, 03:39 PM	#5
T2A` I'm dead. Join Date: Jan. 10th, 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,769	The most important thing you need is PATIENCE. If you're expecting to pump out a bunch of good maps in a couple weeks, it's not going to happen. It can take weeks or even months (if you're creating all custom content) to design ONE nice map.