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Thought 2 - The Increasing Purposelessness Of Mapping.

Posted by Shambler on 2003/04/22 04:43:28

Perhaps not of that much relevance to this particular forum but still perhaps of interest. Probably applies more to SP than DM (think on that?)

Is custom mapping becoming increasingly pointless as games progress? Why - because game mapping is generally getting more spectacular, more impressive, more specifically themed and better executing those themes. In short game mapping and the associated technology could be leaving custom mapping behind. After all what`s the point in creating - or, more importantly, playing - a custom map for a game that`s already full of great maps.

For example, take Quake. Good in-game maps at the time, but it was and still is a piece of piss to make vastly better maps even quite soon after the game`s release (and that`s bearing in mind how new true 3D mapping was in those days). No doubt the game`s open-ended themes helped.

On the other hand, take, say, RTCW. Some bloody great maps with fairly specific styles. It seems to me it would be pretty hard to beat those maps at their own game. Unless one is to create entirely new themes (again, harder than before due to increased quality demands), it would seem quite purposeless to create something that`s unlikely to be better than what`s already there.

This is, I think, an increasing trend with games too. Personally, a lot of older (or cruder, e.g. DKT) games have given me much mapping inspiration (yes, JUST inspiration), while newer games have often have such good maps, I can`t think of anything worth adding that they aren`t already doing.

Thoughts?

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MadFox In Wonderland / Through The Looking Glass

#101 posted by negke on 2013/03/15 09:25:25

Now, where did I put that dictionary again...

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#102 posted by Kinn on 2013/03/15 13:36:15

you have to put Pink Floyd on when reading a Madfox post.

Kinn

#103 posted by starbuck on 2013/03/15 15:31:00

lolz. I just read that post with Great Gig in the Sky in the background and it improved it immensely.

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#104 posted by RickyT33 on 2013/03/15 16:15:27

http://www.anyclip.com/movies/fear-and-loathing-in-las-vegas/acid-party/#!quotes/

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