New provisory map purposal

[Shaili (a.k.a. tds)]

Since I simply hate closed doors, why not implement a small, provisory map with some fallen rocks which break the way for this cave?




I also thought about a NPC that should explain why the way is closed, giving some more story to the game.

Can I post a try of the map and of the NPC?

[Crush]

Sure, go ahead.

[GonzoDark]

I could make a small map when I get home tomorrow

// GonzoDark

[Rotonen]

While you are at it, start a project to do the same for every closed door in the game? They annoy me very much too.

[Shaili (a.k.a. tds)]

Since I'm quite new to Mapping, I should learn some tips, then I can draw some maps for filling dead doors. I'll do that then, Rotonen

Little test:

A little try for the suggested map.

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tmx: Click me.

We need also a NPC who can bring you back. Start scripting

Feedback welcome.

[Rotonen]

Square.

[Shaili (a.k.a. tds)]

I think it should be square. It's only the 'atrium' of supposed real cave. It should be narrow and overfilled IMO.

[Rotonen]

Does not mean you should not add detail and natural shape to the edges, though.

[Shaili (a.k.a. tds)]

Back to work then ^^

[Shaili (a.k.a. tds)]

I added some 'curves'. But I think that we miss some tiles.

[Rotonen]

Getting better.

Still, all of the corners are square. Jaggedness, please.

And the mappers should always request the tiles they miss in the graphical section of this forum. (From which the pixellators pick up stuff to put into Mantis.)

[Superkoop]

Yes, needs to be less square in general. The way you should think about it is, how it is in real life. Mines are straight -ish, while caves are really jagged and odd shaped, and when there is a really big room, I think it should have water left in it.

(And good to see that you (Rotonen) think caves should be less regular though, since the cave map I have been working on is quite jagged.)

Shalli what tiles do you think are missing? So far I have felt that the caves have plenty of tiles to really have fun with.

[Shaili (a.k.a. tds)]

Well, those junctions look odd. It's the real problem that prevented me from make many rounded shapes in the map.

[Rotonen]

Also if the basic concept is that you cannot pass, because it has caved in, why does it look like you could (in real life) just walk through or over the rocks?

My approach would be more like: entrance -> open space -> rocks -> rocks getting denser -> wall -> rocks and open space you can see, but not access.

[Shaili (a.k.a. tds)]

Got it. I had an idea