Maps - Make your own!... On paper...

[frvge]

lolz

[zglina]

But maybe it would make more sense to make it from bird perspective next time, because the map right now is not in 3D, no not even in 2D.

I agree.  I have decided to reveal my subway tunnel design starting with a bird's eye layout, and if the feedback is good I'll continue to update with more pictures.

:D GENIUS!

[DrNegative]

You can always work in UDK. The main concepts stay the same. Just make sure you enlarge things 3 times, because our characters are 3 times bigger than the standard UDK characters.

Hey Frvge,

I have been following the forum for quite some time now, just joined to ask you a quick question. I have been working on a new "River Mall" inspired map within UDK for several weeks now and came across this comment you made about designing everything 3 times larger.

I have been using Ubisoft's map-building guide as a reference for geometric events:







My question is, should I simply triple all of my geometrics so as to be compatible with PS's spy and/or scale?

Thanks.

[CurdyMilk]

Dr. Negative, here are some  previous posts that may help you out.  (EDITED because links didn't work)

1. Vent Size: 128x128
7.Grab height: I'm not exactly sure, but there is a minimum and maximum. All of which use the same animation. Grabbing using the same animation but at differant heights would be more of a engineer job. (Blending from jump to climb up where a 'grab' event is located.)
3. Door Height/width: Single door - 128x256. Double Door - 256x256.
4.Split Jump Width: 192
5. Running wall jump height of vent: Unsure. The height is probably around 384.
6. COOP Height: 512
7. Rail pull height: 96 (From the lege the spy hangs from, to the top of the heighest railing point.)
8. Pole radius/width: 16
9. Zip Line radius: 4

Spy height should be around 192

1. Vent Size: 128x128
7.Grab Ledge height: TBD - Depends on the animations we use. However, for now keep the minimum height of things to be climbed on to 64 (for a 'step up') and the maximum to 312.
3. Door Height/width: Single door - 128x256. Double Door - 256x256.
4.Split Jump Width: 192
5. Run up wall jump height of vent: TBD - Depends on the  animations we get. But it will probably be around 384.
6. COOP Height: 512
7. Rail pull height: 96 (From the lege the spy hangs from, to the top of the heighest railing point.)
8. Pole radius/width: 16
9. Zip Line radius: 4
10. Stairs - Steep stairs have steps that are 16x16 and Standard stairs, which should be used more often have steps that are 32x16.

[DrNegative]

Dr. Negative, here are some  previous posts that may help you out.  (EDITED because links didn't work)

Thanks CurdyMilk. That will help alot.

[frvge]

we mostly use known sizes, but we are not limited by ge's, so it can differ slightly. in general our system allows for more possibilities so don't worry :)

[Eotall]

I actually have a lot of well-design, but unfinished, maps for the old SCCT-pc version.

I've gone through the process of paper design, first 3d-sketch, playtesting, redesigning, textureplacing, creating lighting, playtesting, tweaking, testing... but always stumbled on the finishline due to not being able to create glass/not being able to take objectives at certain angles etc., which are problems due to the editor's shortcomings.

Are you intrested in getting these more-or-less finished map-designs for ideas?

[frvge]

Yes. I'd be even more interested if you could remake your ideas in the UDK editor ;)

[Eotall]

I'll get on it!
In the meantime, how do I send the old files to you?

[frvge]

Just upload them to a filesharing site and then send me the links via Private Message, or on the boards if you prefer that.