Well, my first - ever map is out. I've uploaded it to FileFront, and it's pending for a review on SWBFFiles. Called Zorolar: Volcanic Asteroid, it's a decent first-time map (or at least I hope it is).

A pic of the loadscreen that I failed to get in, but included in the zipped archive:


And the download link:
http://starwarsbattlefront.filefront.co ... roid;96218

Tell me what you think of it, and I hope I haven't done anything illegal.

FURTHER PICS:

looks cool ill d/l

Looks nice, but any more sceenies?

Well, no.....want some?

Yes, that would be good.

iteresting
gona dl tomorrow

Ok, I just tried and I gotta say it's ok for a first map. But why do Vader, Obi-Wan, Anakin and others have different names? Are they like real people?? I didn't know this map was gonna have a GT assault. Because I got a real good character, if you are any good at munging...

Nova Hawk wrote:Ok, I just tried and I gotta say it's ok for a first map. But why do Vader, Obi-Wan, Anakin and others have different names? Are they like real people?? I didn't know this map was gonna have a GT assault. Because I got a real good character, if you are any good at munging...

Munging isn't a particularly hard skill.

I don't have time to try it out right now, but judging from the screenshot you posted, I would recommend blending the terrain around the edges of the map to create mountains instead of straight walls and adding in small variations in height throughout the rest of the map, since it looks a little flat (although that could just be the area visible in the screenshot).

Perhaps I will give it a try tomorrow.

The flatness is actually just the area in the screenshot. That's the Rebel/CIS cp. Between the two cp's there are small hills and ditches. Somewhat bumpy, but not mountainous. Just enough to prevent you from sniping across the length of the entire map. The "walls" are mainly due to my inefficiency at making boundaries. I'll try to master those in time for the next version.

The units are somewhat explained in the ReadMe. One day, I was on an RPG server with a few friends. I asked if any of them would like a few custom units put in. Some, like Fallen, asked for a unit with their name; some asked for units that resembled characters in the RPG. Talben, for instance, was a Jedi-turned-dark-force-adept. Cat, who invented him, asked for an Obi-wan with a pistol, no reskin. And that's what I did, considering that I'm new to modding and horrible at skinning. I made the skins on the Captain Rex and Night Operator models, so that's the level of my skill at the moment. The units and skins are also somewhat explained in a few of the custom tips I put in.

As for the "really good character", why not? Like Eggman said, munging isn't too hard; and I'd welcome any new unit to help me fill up the sides.


Pics coming soon, gotta upload them.

EDIT - Hooray! Pic time!
If you want more, just ask.

Well, how about doing a black Republic commando (my avatar) with a red lightsaber.

Well, that's the thing....I did try that (without the saber). I downloaded the assets for Majin Revan's commando and tried to put him in; ended up having to delete and re-skin the entire rep side, it crashed so badly. Might try again sometime, though.

Dang, too bad man... If it ever does work, can you name him Darth Nova?? Also, his force powers could be force lightning and Mace Windu's smash attack. With maybe Mace's anime.

How would Windu's smash be a force power?

Well it can't work with anims...but it can work (anim will be the same as force push though). Pm me and I'll send it to you.

And Nova: with Mace's anime? Mace reads anime?

Looks amazing. Gonna DL later.

Skyhammer_216 wrote:Well it can't work with anims...but it can work (anim will be the same as force push though). Pm me and I'll send it to you.

And Nova: with Mace's anime? Mace reads anime?

Hidden/Spoiler:

Sorry.

What???

Fiodis wrote:How would Windu's smash be a force power?

I meant, not as his force power but as his attack.

Looks pretty good for a first map (hey, I can't criticize, if I had made this map, it would be a completely flat map with a little lava ). And Fiodis, did you lose and recreate your profile or something? I swear I saw you here before Nov. 12th.

rofl sky im not sure everyone understands youre comedy

@Fiodis-about youre rep problem-me/sky/someone else would be glad to help you im sure

I like the night skydome on this map. And I've never seen those crates, they look like something from another game.Good map by the way. :clone:

And Fiodis, did you lose and recreate your profile or something? I swear I saw you here before Nov. 12th.

Can you locate any of this clone's posts/files?

And why does your file say you joined november 18th, then?

I like the night skydome on this map. And I've never seen those crates, they look like something from another game.

Polis Massa skydome. And the crates were made by Caleb (I think).

I like the night skydome on this map. And I've never seen those crates, they look like something from another game.

Thanks, I'll need all the help I can get. Although, I probably won't work on the next version now; I have an idea I want to try out first.