Map

[Shadeslayer]

Im fairly new with Eclipse…This is actually my first post  :P
Well im just here to show off this new map i made with Eclipse, i would like some feedback in what i can improve in.

[ShadowAssassin77]

It auctally looks really really good! Add some flowers, and such and its golden! If you'd want to map for MA, pm me!

Til Next Time!,
**ShadowAssassin77**

[Shadeslayer]

Thanks i thought the tall grass on the upper left side looked kind of funny, and also i cant i've just started on my own game (Rethros), but thanks anyway  : :cheesy:

[SawQuart]

It looks like you made everything Fringe. Your tree root is on top of the player.

[Shadeslayer]

Thanks i fixed it, anything else i should, fix, add, or take out? Trying to make my maps as good as possible so my game won't seem as bad lol

[balliztik1]

It doesn't look much like a forest, really. Here's a couple pictures for comparison.

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Notice that the first image is a field with trees. They are separated quite a bit, but still in the same general area. That's the feel I get from your map. In the second image, you can hardly see the ground. The photo is dominated by trees rather than grass. This is a very dense forest area. This is what you should strive for.

http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,58352.0.html

Here's a good tutorial found here on Eclipse. Notice that the final result has about 75% of the map dominated by canopy, and uses heavy shadowing. The RMXP tileset isn't exactly built for realism, so the usage of shadows that I'd suggest would be a wasted thought, since it has no shadows, really. My only suggestion is to really load a map down with trees for forest areas. Don't be afraid to obscure most of the player's view; a forest done correctly will have a limited path, anyway.

[SawQuart]

I agree with Ballie. Try to add bushes, shrubs, more flowers, and different trees.

[Shadeslayer]

Thanks, I'll add them, BTW does RMXP have something similar to that tile Gone put over the tree's in his screen shot? Though i didn't really mean for it to be a forest  XD I meant for it to be more like a clearing or something like that  :icon_crap:

[balliztik1]

Ah, a clearing makes more sense.

As far as I know, there are no tiles like that in RMXP, unfortunately. A lot of trees in succession, though, might make a similar effect.

[Shadeslayer]

AH okay… Is this any good?
Also can you rate it? 1/10 - 10/10 ( 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest)
BTW: The title of the map is: The Great Tree
You are basically supposed to climb down the big hole and continue underground, the place where the great tree is, is Close to Haven(City).