zarz02 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 So I have been working on just a small transition cave from the human city of Marce to the orcish outskirts. Honestly it looks sort of boring. I'm not the best mapper and I would love tips to improve it.[http://i49.tinypic.com/24mgu4y.jpg](http://i49.tinypic.com/24mgu4y.jpg)Indirect link because it is a full screenshot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnPony Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Use image tagsAlso, it seems rather boring to me. Try adding in some more detail and make it seem more natural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarz02 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 @General:> Use image tags> > Also, it seems rather boring to me. Try adding in some more detail and make it seem more natural.As I said I know it's boring lol :P what would you suggest to make it look more natural? And I didn't use image tags because it's huge, I didn't want to blow someone's screen up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnPony Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 @zarz02:> As I said I know it's boring lol :P what would you suggest to make it look more natural? And I didn't use image tags because it's huge, I didn't want to blow someone's screen up.Make it look random.Caves never look so simple, unless its a MAN CAVE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarz02 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 @General:> Make it look random.> > Caves never look so simple, unless its a MAN CAVE!Well this is sorta a man cave. This is man-made according to the lore and bandits to inhabit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnPony Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 @zarz02:> Well this is sorta a man cave. This is man-made according to the lore and bandits to inhabit it.Interesting, this is what i think of when i say a 'Man Cave' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarz02 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 @General:> Interesting, this is what i think of when i say a 'Man Cave'> > So basically I need a couch and this map is fine? Why didn't I think of that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris_hole Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 When i read "bats" all i could think of is you're going to spam your players with zubats… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarz02 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 @[THE-KRIS:> link=topic=81956.msg877347#msg877347 date=1343568499]> When i read "bats" all i could think of is you're going to spam your players with zubats…> > You caught me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Make the walls of the cave more curvy, use fewer of those two block tall spires. Find some more rock tiles that you can spread out in the cave. Try terracing your cliffs so one wall has little lower cliffs jutting out of it. Google RMXP caves if you need some more inspiration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarz02 Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 @Eckhart:> Make the walls of the cave more curvy, use fewer of those two block tall spires. Find some more rock tiles that you can spread out in the cave. Try terracing your cliffs so one wall has little lower cliffs jutting out of it. Google RMXP caves if you need some more inspiration.I've tried to make the cave look more curvy, but it ends up looking choppy. I'm not sure how to make a large map look smooth. I used XW for a number of years and if you are familiar with that engine then you will understand why I can't map large areas well lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synergy Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 @zarz02:> I've tried to make the cave look more curvy, but it ends up looking choppy. I'm not sure how to make a large map look smooth. I used XW for a number of years and if you are familiar with that engine then you will understand why I can't map large areas well lol.I know it.. I understand your situation. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vus Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Near the boss entrance, that yellow stuff doesnt fit much. Also as Eckhart said. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarz02 Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 Thanks, and I'm not showing off lol. I'm asking how to make a better map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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