WfatexrayW Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Hello everyone my name is WfatexrayW,I am new to the forum, and have started using Eclipse for a small time right now.And I wondered if anyone could give me any tips on my mapping on how to improve.I don't know if I am at the right forum section here but I didn't think it would fit anywhere else (since it's not really a question) but if I am not in the right section I guess I Will hear it then.Spawning area>! ![](http://imageshack.us/a/img829/7599/learntomap1.jpg)Encampment (the pole is there because it's based on something)>! ![](http://imageshack.us/a/img198/3373/learntomap2.jpg)Small little lake>! ![](http://imageshack.us/a/img801/5966/learntomap3.jpg)Mountain low amount tree's>! ![](http://imageshack.us/a/img401/4164/learntomap4.jpg)Snow mountain>! ![](http://imageshack.us/a/img705/4797/learntomap5.jpg)Greetings, WfatexrayWEdit: PS: I am using the regular Tiles of RPG XP because I find that you can see better how someone maps that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkywardRiver Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 You have very good maps! I honestly can't believe you need tips ![:D](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappy Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 They are pretty nice ![:)](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png) The only thing I can say is to try and make the cliffs less straight cut and more natural. Add random dips and ledges. Outs and ins, that sorta thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WfatexrayW Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 > You have very good maps! I honestly can't believe you need tips ![:D](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png)Thank you for the compliment : )> They are pretty nice ![:)](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png) The only thing I can say is to try and makes the cliffs less straight cut and more natural. Add random dips and ledges. Outs and ins, that sorta thing.Alright I will work it out in the future maps I'll make, Thanks for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyesjs03 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Mahn, theyre nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusy Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Nothing incredibly bad, nothing outstanding either - bland if you ask me… but maybe, just maybe, that's because you use a tileset that should be forbidden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinSD Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 The mountains have no depth, they are just over stacked on each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WfatexrayW Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 > The mountains have no depth, they are just over stacked on each other.How could I create more depth in it? Do you maybe have an example of it? Thanks for the tip ![:)](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synergy Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Make the maps less squared and rigid looking but not using straight lines and having everything lined up. It's got to look more natural. The cliffs are not straight lines they and curves, they're bumps and lumps and sharp bits and smooth bits. The same applies to lakes.You might want to look and using more and more variety in your 'ground litter'.Also, in the spawning area those bird's nests just look silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMF Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 i liked some of these maps ![:)](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png). but like syn said there Sqaured :/. cookies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xolani Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I would make your different heights more random, your edges are pretty straight right now and if you think of nature hills and mountains are rough and eroded instead of straight. Not so bad though definitely keep up the practicing ![:)](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zexion Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I think I know what you're doing here ![:P](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png)Nice maps actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WfatexrayW Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 Sorry for the late post thanks for the tips everyone, they sure are handy, will surely work on to improve my mapping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 You have too many straight edges, in your cliffs and in your tall grass. Paint them on using the main tile, then go back and add borders. It will look way more natural. Next, terrace your cliffs. [Mr.mrsean's map](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/index.php?/topic/132373-long-time-no-map/) has a good example of terracing. Now look at your trees' placement. They're kind of just placed in an even screen over the map, right? This is bad. Trees grow where the most moisture is, and they usually don't grow alone. They grow in patches of many trees. Finally, get rid of the clouds in your encampment map and decrease the clutter all around. If you use tall grass and cliffs correctly, you won't need so many little plants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadzy Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 You are really a good map maker , I just wanted to ask , What version are you using ?Can you give me it's download link ? ![:rolleyes:](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vus Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Looks good, but the like is too much squary and such :DDD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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