JAMESSERX10'S PROFILE

Alright, since it was only a 17x13, didn't take as long as I expect, plus I just really got something in my head as soon as I re-looked over Merte's mapping tutorial.



First I began making the whole floor grass, mostly because I was trying to go for a whole "peaceful town" look, after that I decided I wanted to make a shop. Thanks to Merte for the type of room crafting, instead of making a separate map, instead putting the house just in the map with a doorway. Since, well, red is my favorite color, that's the roof I took. I made the walls small, mostly because I felt a bit confined with the 17x13
map. Next I made the road. I first made the road heading east, and then north. Before I made the road go east however, I decided I wanted to make the road north almost a kind of "grove". So I added some trees, that weren't to consistent with each other. I also added some shrubs/flowers/other plants, to give it more life and variability. Next is when I decided to make the road split to the South East. After I made the fork, I decided the player would probably want some help in finding their way. So I added the sign, which would technically have a event telling which way went where in a full game. Next I felt the lower part of the map needed more. So I added the fence to keep the player along the right track. Then I lined the backside with high grass, mostly because I felt that in a typical town, at the bounds the grass would be less kept together. Also I figured a town would need at least SOME water to survive. So I added the beginnings of a pond, along with a well from which they would probably draw water from. So I think that about sums up what I was thinking about...Wow. That took longer than it would normally take for me, but it's certainly the best map I've made so far.

Ah yes Mertes. I thought he only did "How To" though, not what makes a map look good. In either case, alright, I'll make a 17x13 map and post it tomorrow and see how that looks.

Ah, see now I think (with regard to that topic you posted) I was using the region style, as both of those are regions of the bigger world. Not just smaller maps. Probably should have specified that.

Right can do GameOver, give me a moment, I'll get a better image of the map.

And to Chaos, yah I'd l'll cut down the map sizes, but then the glaring problem becomes, world maps? Do I simply just have the game run through several small screens?

There's one, jeez I need to l2 use forums. (Sorry first online community for me here)

Edit: Also, if the screenshot thing is messing this photo up to much, I can go retake them.