Map making guides?

Frizkie · July 30, 2008, 11:06:13 PM

Are there any COMPLETE guides to mapmaking? I'm new to it but I REALLY want to learn how.

The Green Avenger · July 30, 2008, 11:37:19 PM

I'm sure there are, but they're basically all for DooM. As for DooM Legacy, I don't think there's a real full dedicated tutorial regarding it.

I am working on a tutorial on how to map for CQ in DooM Builder. It is a work in progress, and so far only covers doors and lifts, but if you want to check it out, here:

http://chexquest.wikia.com/wiki/Mapping_for_Chex_Quest_-_DooM_Legacy_Edition

Hope this helps, even though it isn't complete.

Atariangamer · July 31, 2008, 12:17:34 AM

I cant give you a quick tutorial on that...But I learned by opening chex.wad and looking at the maps and how stuff is put together...and TGA's guide is very good, and Legacy is the best place to start IMO. Very simple, but good results...

Batmanifestdestiny · July 31, 2008, 02:30:05 PM

yes, Legacy or, if you have it, BOOM, both are good starters, as they're easy to use.

plus, if you want to be rebellious and not use DooM Builder, you can use Slade.

Frizkie · July 31, 2008, 02:40:56 PM

Quote from: Batmanifestdestiny on July 31, 2008, 02:30:05 PM
yes, Legacy or, if you have it, BOOM are good starters, as they're easy to use.

plus, if you want to be rebellious and not use DooM Builder, you can use Slade.

So I am trying Slade, and I started it up. With DooM Builder, I downloaded the TNCQ config file to be able to start Chex Quest files. What do I do for Slade?

The Green Avenger · July 31, 2008, 03:29:56 PM

I'm pretty sure that if you have one of those programs running, you really don't need the other...

That said, I really don't know what you need to get that working, sorry.

Atariangamer · July 31, 2008, 04:33:03 PM

I've never even heard of it! Time for google...

HOT DANG! That is fethin sweet lookin! And the 3d editing mode shows slopes and translucency! O_O
batman, you mighta just found my new best friend!

The Slimeinator · July 31, 2008, 08:55:59 PM

Slade fails it. It messed with my textures and it corrupted any WAD it ever touched.

Atariangamer · July 31, 2008, 09:05:41 PM

ooh...
I only got a few things working, but now its not doing too good...it looked like it didn't auto join linedefs and such...

...I sure spoke too soon.

Now I guess I DONT have a new best friend, and doom builder erased my map that I was drawing...so I"m outta ideas...