The Collaborative Map Making Project

[corvusHaunt]

Haha. I think my bet is that he isn't on something. Like Rittelin.

NEDM, don't worry about double posts, because you are replying to people.

w00t! I am on the top of both your lists. :shades:

 

[sonic_kun]

Lol, I think u just get a natural high from map-making, NEDM. Anyways, I think an open RPG would be a good map that many people could work on together. I have this idea for an RPG with minigames which I think would b better than all the other boring open RPGs out there......OR, u could do something else too, I'm quite noobish, but I think I've got good artistic sense for terraining I'll help if I'm interested

 

[corvusHaunt]

You sound interested.

 

[AceHart]

[Off topic]

> look at the kitty. Can you find anything but hope in those eyes?

Yes, that typical "cat" attitude that clearly states:
"If we could work the can-opener, we wouldn't have to tolerate your presence"

 

[NEDM]

You ever get the feeling he's on something?

I see your point there AgentPaper - but surprisingly, i'm not on anying especial. Let me explain...

"There's too much blood in my caffeine system" That about covers it

Yes, very much.

My cash is on extacy.

That one was a bit more cryptic. Explanation, perhaps?
Edit: i get it now hehe

Lol, I think u just get a natural high from map-making, NEDM. Anyways, I think an open RPG would be a good map that many people could work on together. I have this idea for an RPG with minigames which I think would b better than all the other boring open RPGs out there......OR, u could do something else too, I'm quite noobish, but I think I've got good artistic sense for terraining I'll help if I'm interested

Nobel Price, here we come! Hmm, i like the idea of mini games...That's the first official contribution! *Applause*

[Off topic]

> look at the kitty. Can you find anything but hope in those eyes?

Yes, that typical "cat" attitude that clearly states:
"If we could work the can-opener, we wouldn't have to tolerate your presence"

An honor to see you post here AceHart

Well, it's a cat - so it's naturally on a heroic and ingenious quest, headed for world domination, either through laser cannon constructing, lobbing balls of fire using catapults or prefferably, fish up all the world's fish supply. And, you know, "Dispose of it"...

Also kittens have to eat occationally ...

Let's jump back topic though. Btw did you want to be added to the list AceHart?

And all of you, remember that your projects can be added in the first post, giving it a #1 shot on being seen. I'll put mine there, still looking for beta-testers and such
http://www.thehelper.net/forums/showthread.php?p=224818#post224818
check it out! More than that - let's evolve the Mini Games idea i'd say (and, naturally, keep coming up with new ones etc.)

 

[NEDM]

Haha. I think my bet is that he isn't on something. Like Rittelin.

NEDM, don't worry about double posts, because you are replying to people.

w00t! I am on the top of both your lists. :shades:

(Just saw this one, hehe)
It's not like you haven't deserved it

 

[AceHart]

> Btw did you want to be added to the list AceHart?

No, I didn't.
Besides, there's plenty of people already...

I would wish you good luck with your coming map, but, you know, cats and dogs...

 

[NEDM]

> Btw did you want to be added to the list AceHart?

No, I didn't.
Besides, there's plenty of people already...

I would wish you good luck with your coming map, but, you know, cats and dogs...

Just thought it'd be best to ask, just in case . Thanks, and just by the way, consider it "our" map yeah cats and dogs mix about as good as garlic and rice pudding...

 

[NEDM]

So it begins...

I'm back from the organized brain wash institute (or school), and i've been thinking about this project all day. I feel like it's time for a start, because we have to start SOMEWHERE The mini games in an Rpg-idea wasn't at all bad, and so far being the best suggestion - i'll look into developing it. Any ideas? We need to set up some kind of guidelines for the work on the map(s) - anyone? :shades: I hade some kind of a system of small arenas in mind, in wich you would solve different things, fight units, synchronize events and movements and/or w/e

 

[Doomhammer]

sounds fun. can I join?

the only thing that already stirs me quite a bit is to press it into Bnet format. What I'm sayin is that most custom maps played in Bnet are pretty much like Burgers at McDo: they're crap, but most people just get on with em. So the bad taste dictates that you'll rarely see any good maps out there.

 

[NEDM]

sounds fun. can I join?

the only thing that already stirs me quite a bit is to press it into Bnet format. What I'm sayin is that most custom maps played in Bnet are pretty much like Burgers at McDo: they're crap, but most people just get on with em. So the bad taste dictates that you'll rarely see any good maps out there.

Naturally, Doomhammer! consider yourself officially added! Even though i somewhat agree with what you say (thanks for sharing it ), battle.net is the only multiplayer on-line gaming service for warcraft 3 that atleast i know of, so if we want to target anyone besides lan and single gamers, it's the only shot we've got. But hey, look at the bright side, we can fit a lot of stuff in 3.9999 megs, eh?

Edit: I just got an idea; maybe we could make a BNet edition and one lan edition?

 

[NEDM]

Gotta spread the message to the members who have yet to see the topic BUMP

 

[AgentPaper]

I like the idea of a Open Roleplaying game, and minigames would definetly add to the experience. Minigames should be added at the end though, as the meat of the game should still be the RPG part.

 

[Amfidamant]

Eh sign me up too ^^. Seeing someone positive and full of energy inspires me too (as my own inspiration usually fades away after terraining part in my maps.. sometimes a little bit later. Sometimes. ) I could probably do the terraining part ( Or anything else. But in triggers I make some leaks, in skinning- mess up with player colors as I am using Photoshop 7.0, as for models- im using blender and havent found any script to import/export WC3 models).

Heres an example of my terraining. I advanced thou!

Link to one of my teraining example maps.

 

[NEDM]

I like the idea of a Open Roleplaying game, and minigames would definetly add to the experience. Minigames should be added at the end though, as the meat of the game should still be the RPG part.

Couldn't it be like you had let's say 20 minutes on you to lvl up and get well equipped and such, before entering...the arena! Or is it a lame concept? i'm a bit unsure of this (the now written, in this post) idea, but perhaps it could proove good? Because one of the best recipies for a compeditive game is that you have clearly defined goals, and that you race against your fellow players...right?

 

[NEDM]

Eh sign me up too ^^. Seeing someone positive and full of energy inspires me too (as my own inspiration usually fades away after terraining part in my maps.. sometimes a little bit later. Sometimes. ) I could probably do the terraining part ( Or anything else. But in triggers I make some leaks, in skinning- mess up with player colors as I am using Photoshop 7.0, as for models- im using blender and havent found any script to import/export WC3 models).

Heres an example of my terraining. I advanced thou!

Link to one of my teraining example maps.

With pleasure ! I know what you're talking about there, buddy that's partially one of the "motives" with this project, not having the energy to do it all yourself makes perhaps among 7-8/10 projects end up on the scrapheap, but now that we are many and we have ideas to feed a minor nation of mappers for a century makes us...united, so to speak. I really feel that i am doing something for someone when i get this kind of response - thank you !

Oh yeah and BTW You map beautifully :shades:

NOTE TO MODS/ADMINS: Thank you for removing my Bumps - they are ugly and annoying, i'd delete them myself if i could

 

[Amfidamant]

Hmm.. i just thought of an idea:

If its alot of people particiapting and map involving everything, why not to Invole everything you can (I know, sounds kinda dumb)

I mean, why not to make an adventure?

Lets say..

You and your friends begin in a small village. Until some point, you just do some random quests and have fun (might be something involving town growth, starting your business etc.( and Village-girls ^^)). After some time, town mayor sounds the allarm - town gets attacked by some kind of nasty creatures. When all the co-operative player beats monsters up, another, bigger wave approaches. As it is far enough, you can gather up some help from the local villagers (Might involve mini quest/mini game here) to help build up some defensive barricades and towers. After your towers get rid of last nasty spawn of evil, you decide to launch a counter-attack (Heroism is crucial ^^). Well I might think of more things that could follow (like ability to start your own village. Computers would build some stuff and you would just control main criteria of village - like water, defenses etc.(of course, monopolic buisiness in your own town is nice. Still, You need Villagers for the labour (and as money-bags).)), if you like the idea.

 

[NEDM]

Hmm.. i just thought of an idea:

If its alot of people particiapting and map involving everything, why not to Invole everything you can (I know, sounds kinda dumb)

I mean, why not to make an adventure?

Lets say..

You and your friends begin in a small village. Until some point, you just do some random quests and have fun (might be something involving town growth, starting your business etc.( and Village-girls ^^)). After some time, town mayor sounds the allarm - town gets attacked by some kind of nasty creatures. When all the co-operative player beats monsters up, another, bigger wave approaches. As it is far enough, you can gather up some help from the local villagers (Might involve mini quest/mini game here) to help build up some defensive barricades and towers. After your towers get rid of last nasty spawn of evil, you decide to launch a counter-attack (Heroism is crucial ^^). Well I might think of more things that could follow (like ability to start your own village. Computers would build some stuff and you would just control main criteria of village - like water, defenses etc.(of course, monopolic buisiness in your own town is nice. Still, You need Villagers for the labour (and as money-bags).)), if you like the idea.

This - is - gold - dude! Your ideas are flamin' (+rep)! I still have some unanswered questions and such...

Q:Is this supposed to be a mini game in the big adventure? Or a map of it's own? You tell me In my opinion, it seems ideal for a mini game, since the hold-the-line map concept is well used and experimented on, and, to some, rather outdated perhaps...But i think it is a wonderful idea, i can see it in front of me now...!

Q:Are you supposed to defend/escort/engage in combat with those girls you mentioned? <----not entirely serious---<

Q:Will there be teams competing against each other, fueled up extra much with a phat multiboard and music?

Q:Will there be heroes? Will there be towers? Will there be both?

This could develop into something mighty fine, i tell you..! Thanks again

Proceeding...

The idea of building a town and stuff is a bit craving for people who lack "RP"-skills (don't get me wrong now) but (power)gamers might want to play compeditive maps instead or such. Dunno, you get my drift here . I've played maps where you manage a town or such and so on and...
A)They are always buggy
B)The makers have setteled with unfitting models
C)They lack clearly defined goals

 

[Amfidamant]

Q:Is this supposed to be a mini game in the big adventure? Or a map of it's own? You tell me In my opinion, it seems ideal for a mini game, since the hold-the-line map concept is well used and experimented on, and, to some, rather outdated perhaps...But i think it is a wonderful idea, i can see it in front of me now...!

A: Im not sure myself. Well, as a mini game it would be really large. I thought this might be kind of RPG plot - a beggining as a simpel villager and climbing up to a hero with his own town.

Q:Are you supposed to defend/escort/engage in combat with those girls you mentioned? <----not entirely serious---<

A: Perhaps something like getting a girlfriend (or boyfriend. Feminists are gonna love this ^^ ) due to serties of mini games. And of course, keeping her your own (im not saying your property.. or am I? .

Q:Will there be teams competing against each other, fueled up extra much with a phat multiboard and music?

A: For an RPG I always see 2 teams of players: Human players and teh Evil stuff . But, what rpg is without duels. Just, instead of an arena, A drunken brawl could do just right ^^.

Q:Will there be heroes? Will there be towers? Will there be both?

A: Of course both ! Liek i said, heroes defend town, and after some time they get villager helpers to build towers. ( I got some hero ideas too ^^)

Well it always soudns great, and all my maps should be. But ehh.. fuel to finnish the map exhausts so fast ^^

 

[NEDM]

The first draft!

I'll start making what i think could develop into a good village defense map right away! I'll edit this post later on, adding lots of info and download-link. Thanks in advance everyone!

EDIT: just want to say that the Drunken Brawler-idea rocks hard! and don't log out, i'll be online for a minimum 4-5, maybe 6 hours more! So let's make some progress, eh? if you want to that is