Mapping Improvement Thread

[Taiine]

Another cave system for my game. Went light on the objects as I haven't yet decided how I want to edit the tileset and what to add to it to give more... stuff to place sense the default cave tilesets are so.... lacking.
I actually drew out the layout for this cave in my sketch pad while waiting for my moms doc appointment. xD

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This will have extra cave systems that will be blocked at the start, but the player will be able to pass later on once they have a means of getting through the rubble. (BOMB! mwahaha)
Haven't yet added the smaller room to the big black void space at the top (so not wasting map space)

[WhiteRose]

Another cave system for my game. Went light on the objects as I haven't yet decided how I want to edit the tileset and what to add to it to give more... stuff to place sense the default cave tilesets are so.... lacking.
I actually drew out the layout for this cave in my sketch pad while waiting for my moms doc appointment. xD

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This will have extra cave systems that will be blocked at the start, but the player will be able to pass later on once they have a means of getting through the rubble. (BOMB! mwahaha)
Haven't yet added the smaller room to the big black void space at the top (so not wasting map space)

Not bad. It'll definitely look better once you put all of the objects in there. As for wasting map space, I wouldn't worry about it. You have virtually unlimited map space; never once have a seen a project that had too many maps.

[Blizzard]

Lol, that reminds me when the people at RMRK were complaining about CP being 80 MB and one guy was like "Was it really necessary to make over 800 maps?". I mean, what kind of a question is that? It's like asking why I have 7 characters that join your party during the normal course of the game. Or like asking why I have bosses in the game. -_-

[Taiine]

It's just the way I do thing's. Plus I like to keep extra smaller rooms on the same map is there is space to put them rather then making a new map for them.

[stripe103]

To keep the thread going, I'm going to post another of my maps.
This one took about 30 minutes to make.
Image size 1600 x 1600 pixles

EDIT: I'm having the round water tile on it, I just forgot it before making the image. And I don't want to make it again.

[The Niche]

That is gasmic.

[stripe103]

Thank you! 

[G_G]

Lol, that reminds me when the people at RMRK were complaining about CP being 80 MB and one guy was like "Was it really necessary to make over 800 maps?". I mean, what kind of a question is that? It's like asking why I have 7 characters that join your party during the normal course of the game. Or like asking why I have bosses in the game. -_-

80mb for CP was well damn worth it. The game was just as large as some popular FF games. (Referring to story, adventure, etc..) But the size difference is just epic. CP wins.

[stripe103]

No other comments about my map? 
Then that must mean you like it, or didn't want to open the thread...

[Starrodkirby86]

Nice map~

Just some suggestions here. Take it as you will.

So, hmm, let's look at some areas of interest.

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A) Do those tree shadows on the water bother you? I don't know if it's incorrect mapping or not, but I'm just pointing it out, in case it might be something that's actually distracting or not.

B) Now let's look at those half-cliff tiles. Which one looks better to you? The left one, which has that tiny clip tile included, or the right one, which only has the cliffs?

[stripe103]

A) Well, a bit. To make it look really good there should be some kind of tiles with special shadows so that you can make them go down a bit so it don't look like they are floating above the water.

B) The left of course. I usually map it like that, but I don't know why I didn't this time. Then again, I haven't mapped anything in the past month so I guess I kinda forgot it.

[Wizered67]

Here is my first map trying out the inquisitor's tileset. My observations is that the map is really empty and the castle is way too rectangular. I'd appreciate some feedback on what I can improve on.

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[Starrodkirby86]

A castle's a pretty prideful and epic place to be at, right?

So, naturally, we should probably have one marvelous courtyard. That's my instant thought of improvement, anyway... You can add some special designs or something aesthetically appealing to make the castle courtyard lush, beautiful, or something that the owner of the castle would be proud to show off.

Having various flora and maybe some logical water source might help. What do you think?

[Wizered67]

Thanks, I appreciate the feedback. I'll work on improving it later.

[AliveDrive]

This is a basic small/medium cave map.

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...and this is what it looks like in game.

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...and this is it just a touch darker.

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I'd like some feedback on the map/lighting. In my opinion I like a cave to be as dark as practical.

[The Niche]

The operative word there is practical. Obviously you're aware of that, but I thought I'd mention on the off-chance that some of the internet's resident idiots actually read these threads.

The map there is very very nice. To make sure I remember the common sense principle SRK just used, I'll try and apply it to your map.

I'm not sure about the length of that ladder, for one thing. Even if you've just descended an ear-poppingly huge distance, I think it should end a little closer to wall. Next, the light around the ladder is a brilliant idea, congratulations. I can see you've put some thought into your fungus arrangement too, as the green stuff is closest to the light. Well done on that.

There's some cobble stones there at the bottom though. Why? Truly, why? 

[AliveDrive]

I'm asking though do YOU think it's too dark/light?

The ladder is not touching the way, so it is hanging what I would estimate to be about 20 feet down, not unreasonable for a cave.

Light =

Grass by light = Double

Not noticing my mistakes = Come on now. You can do better

Well tbh I really think the cobblestone just looks more like stones that are scattered about randomly. I may change them back to dirt.

Thank you for the thorough review!

[The Niche]

Actually just noticed. The darker map is soooo much better. But yeah. The cobblestones don't look random. They look random. If that makes any sense. Which it almost certainly doesn't.

[AliveDrive]

The cobblestones will be removed due to their randomness and also due to their randomness.

There are 6 mistakes 4 of which are corner pieces I missed

[The Niche]

Ah yes but Niche is lazy and doesn't notice such trivialities. YOU DID WHAT?!