Map Making: Where to Start?

[Jiik]

I'm just a bit confused. What softare do I use for map making? Answers would greatly be appreciated.

[nbohr1more]

Quick Answer:

 

http://darkradiant.sourceforge.net/

 

Longer answer:

 

http://wiki.thedarkmod.com/index.php?title=A_-_Z_Beginner_Full_Guide_Start_Here!

[nbohr1more]

Also check out:

 

http://www.thedarkmo...ission-authors/

 

 

and

 

http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/12558-important-editing-links/

Edited December 3, 2013 by nbohr1more

[demagogue]

Follow the tutorial first.

 

A common piece of advice we give is to build a small FM, like 10-15 rooms, for your first one to learn the ropes and figure out a building style that you like. Then you'll avoid newbie mistakes when you start a bigger FM. But it's up to what you want to do & what motivates you.

 

Another piece of advice I'd give (once you know what you're doing) is to think about visportal placement early on. I mean plan your map in maze-like sections (no long lines of sight) with visportal'd connections between them. It'll save a lot of headaches later on!

 

Oh and use clean brushwork. Avoid doing brushwork at gridsizes smaller than 8 or 4, make sure when brushes meet they're perfectly flush and avoid slivers or weird angles, and use brushes primarily to seal the void. For fine detail and decorative work like borders and pillars and such you can use func_stats.

 

Those are the important things I'd say to keep in mind.

Good luck and welcome to the dark side.