Why Map?

[RigorMortis]

numbing the ass in front a tube of light that flickers umpteen times a nanosecond, ignoring hunger and thirst, sore fingers and eyeball headaches must, and i mean MUST produce something other than "RigorMortis wins the match" (hahaha... ive never seen that!)

mapping, even lame maps like mine, give one a sence of accoplishment i think. its actually having something to show for those hours and housr of anguish and self-neglect.

maybe.

 

[SPIN_SPIN_SUGAR]

hmm, for me, mapping is more of an addiction, i want to stop but every time i try i end up in front of a glowing screen looking at bsp errors.:redeemer:

 

[lucifix]

im sticking with nolife/self abuse.........

 

[SPIN_SPIN_SUGAR]

well that too, but you kow

 

[TheRealFluffy]

Pff I don't know why I map, I just SUCK ARSE!!! (BLAH, now THAT'S suckin' )

 

[SPIN_SPIN_SUGAR]

uh ooooooh kay why do we do anything, mapping is just another way of passing the time before it is all over.

 

[[Rans0m4eveR]]

definately playing god.. and theres nothing more satisfying than watching something you created out of your own imagination become known around the world (either for how good or shockingly bad )

 

[SPIN_SPIN_SUGAR]

that is definitely a good feeling. i especially find pleasure in the knowledge that many will die on battle fields that i design. that and a few other things.

 

[[IMD1]KillRoy]

Its fun to see that ppl like your stuff. It extremely fun to see a map of yours rotate on a public server!!! (wich has not happened yet, thats why I try a new map, and another, and another and so on....)

 

[SPIN_SPIN_SUGAR]

hmm i have yet to release a map, i just don't seem to ever finish one. i get started on one, then i end up startign another shortly after.

 

[Luggage]

sounds familiar...

 

[SPIN_SPIN_SUGAR]

uhh ok? I just really don't like making deathmatch arenas, i mostly just mess around with the editor and see if i can make something look nice.

 

[Bot_40]

Origionally (like most ppl I guess) I just found the editor so cool to play with. Playing UT (or Unreal for you older mappers ) was great, but building the levels that you actually play in just seemed unreal.

But now, I like creating something bigger and better than I did the last time. To try and improve with every map I make. Then every now and again, I just look back and laugh at maps I was making 3-4 months ago that seemed so good at the time but just look pathetic now.
I also like to spend too much time in the advanced level editing forums helping other out. It's like giving something back to the community that tought me UnrealEd. I've always been better at the technical aspect of map editing than the actuall designing itself. Triggers and such.
/mental note, must get round to trying some sp mapping

 

[SPIN_SPIN_SUGAR]

the editor is very fun to play with, especally making rooms special brushes

 

[RedFox]

...want to be God!!!!

 

[SPIN_SPIN_SUGAR]

Yes giving and taking life, making mountains and junk, and my favorite throw a nali into the water and watch him drown. that or purposely make a bsp error and place a player start around it.

 

[fallonme]

For the simple fact that in order to destroy something it must be created and in order to create something, something else must be destroyed...

 

[SPIN_SPIN_SUGAR]

Eh something, like that.

 

[Evil_Cope]

im with the botman.

only i suck at technical side and am better at the arty farty bits.

 

[Bot_40]

I actually think I'b better at technical stuff really, scripted events and such. Still. I'm improving