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Septium.CR
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posted 03-17-2002 07:25 PM

Can you tell me where download programs to make Q3 maps???

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DGhost
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posted 03-17-2002 10:19 PM

Any good search engines could have given you the answer to this.... but let's face it I know "almost" everything...

So let me give you the introduction to one of the most popular tools for mapping out there:

GTK Radiant
GtkRadiant 1.2 is a level editor for Quake III Arena, Quake III: Team Arena, Quake III Arena modifications and Return To Caslte Wolfenstein.

And no don't ask me how to actually do a fu**ing map I don't know how. There is people better than me at this things.

[ 03-17-2002: Message edited by: DGhost ]

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DGhost

"Everybody knows Rocket Launchers have proximity safety sensors that lockdown the firing mechanism to prevent point blank use, not my fault, stupid game."

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Lindi
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posted 03-18-2002 04:25 AM

There is the official GTKradian manual to download, which I recomend you do because it covers the basics.

Then do a few searches on the webb there are a lot of sites that describe more advanced methods of mapping.

Google ownz j00!

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Rivendell
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posted 03-18-2002 06:43 AM

I actually made a Q3-map once...it consisted of a long hallway up to a "plateou" with a mirror under a beautiful sky.....

I never finished it, but it was actually not a bad start for my first map
And I spent some time admiring the different models in the mirror

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Cacophonous
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posted 03-18-2002 01:55 PM

Riv - Didn't you spend something like 2 straight weeks looking at yourself in that mirror?

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DGhost
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posted 03-18-2002 03:41 PM

Mouhahahhah or it could have been even a complete month...

like we say in french... Ne serait-il pas un peu trop narcissique?

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DGhost

"Everybody knows Rocket Launchers have proximity safety sensors that lockdown the firing mechanism to prevent point blank use, not my fault, stupid game."

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TheKiller
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posted 03-19-2002 12:30 AM

I made a HUGE map. It didn't quite get finished as I added too many lights and then it never worked anymore

So basically the upstairs part of a school didn't have light, kinda ruined "Capture the Flag". Maybe someday I'll fix it.

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Lindi
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posted 03-19-2002 02:06 PM

Hehe, so easy to get side tracked when making a map! I tried mapping too, but the maps always turned out to be too small in the end.

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Rivendell
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posted 03-19-2002 05:02 PM

Cac~

Atleast!

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Lindi
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posted 03-20-2002 02:52 AM

Yeah, thanks alot, now you guys got me started again. I spent last night re-learning the basics of mapping.

Waaah, time consuming stuff.

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DGhost
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posted 03-20-2002 11:38 AM

I understand the part about time consumming stuff... I only did a test once.. spent 2 nights on it, just to make a simple cubic room with a light and 2 jump pad... Not my cup of tea. I don't have too much free time, I don't see myself starting maps for the fun of it. Even if I've got so many ideas, sometimes you have to make your choices...

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DGhost

"Everybody knows Rocket Launchers have proximity safety sensors that lockdown the firing mechanism to prevent point blank use, not my fault, stupid game."

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Lindi
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posted 03-20-2002 04:59 PM

That's true and well the thing putting me down was the fact that I know a few persons who have become professional game developers, since they were that good. I didn't quite meassure up to that...

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