Mapping Lesson 1

[Black Shadow 14]

Time to start the first lesson. I haven't done any lessons here in awhile, but it's time to start probably.

 

 

Okay, your first lesson will be:

 

Open RPG Maker XP

We are going to use the first map in the game

Choose wich tileset you want

Map it as you should map it

Post your screen of the map here

 

When you have posted your map here, I will discuss with you what you have done wrong, and what you can improve. The other students are free to join the discuss, and tell what they think are missing, and what can be improved.

 

Post your maps as soon as possible.

[Marked 197]

I haven't opened up RMXP in a while, and I've never been able to map that well, so I made a small map for some advice:

http://www.rmxpunlimited.net/forums/upload...y_1_18_2716.png

[Black Shadow 14]

In some areas, you walls are to straight. Make them less-straight.

 

You have some details already, but you could add some more.

 

Other from that, pretty good.

[Lammorra 0]

I haven't opened up RMXP in a while, and I've never been able to map that well, so I made a small map for some advice:

http://www.rmxpunlimited.net/forums/upload...y_1_18_2716.png

 

I haven't seen the Ice Cave done before. It really looks good.

 

Lammorra

[Black Shadow 14]

More maps people.

[KarshnerShagger 0]

Here are two maps that I have done for my game....

 

The first is a cave in which the player starts out. It will have a couple of tutorial-type objects. There is also two secret passages for the player to find. I know that I have to add more bits and bobbles.

 

 

This is the map when you exit the cave above. It leads to the first town where you learn more about the story.

 

 

Cheers,

KS

[raptorep 0]

[RMXPirate 0]

Alright I guess ill post some although my mapping isnt perfect at all i think lol. Well im not so good at towns in fact i suck at them lol so here is a small town I made, what do you see wrong with it(alot huh?):

 

and then this one is not a town but its like one and yeah here it is(it kind of hurts the eyes the pic so yeah):

[Wyzrd 12]

Honestly if Black Shadow don't mind me stepping in here but I think that first one you posted Pirate doesn't have enough. The town is to empty and bare.

[RMXPirate 0]

Yeah i know, but what else should i add?

[Black Shadow 14]

That tileset id more for a small forest town, rather as a huge town, as you intent to making(At least, it looks like that)

 

Try to think more forest in that map. More grass and nature, and less rock paths and stuff.

[RMXPirate 0]

Well it is suppose to be a small town but like fancy kind of. Like instead of it having grass and paved roads it has fancy pathways etc...

[ninjutsuwarrior 0]

hey the tutorials you make hav helped me a lot and i was just wondering could you please make a mapping tutorial for making ships please

[Polraudio 122]

A ship tutorial would be great cause thats the only thing i cant do

[wickedsunny 0]

Hi Shadow

 

I am new here, using VX.

 

Here is link to few of my screenshots -

 

http://www.rmxpunlimited.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=1424

[mollymozo 0]

Hey i was hoping you could tell me if i needed anything else in the map

 

I thought it was pretty good but was wondering if it needed anything else

 

xD

[earthboy 0]

Could someone help me to create a forest with array of trees? I feel awkward while I used the forest autotile...

[nsigman197 0]

Here is part of a forest map in the game I'm currently working on. What do I need to change/add/delete?

[Polraudio 122]

Its a forest so you will need more trees and more ground detail. Other than that not bad it all ^_^

[Kiriashi 117]

Make sure you don't... You know what, screw necro-posting rules, it doens't really count here.

 

I'm going to start up one of my own classes, so you should post in it when it is made.

 

The area around the trees is way to bear. put loads more trees in there.

 

I'll make a demo map for you right now. Please wait a couple of minutes and then for check out the new thread that will be titled "Kiriashi's Mapping Depot"

[Black Shadow 14]

*Big necropost here*

 

Okay folks, since I've returned to the forums, I decided to start this up again :)

 

Same rules as before:

 

Open RPG Maker XP

We are going to use the first map in the game

Choose wich tileset you want

Map it as you should map it

Post your screen of the map here

[LovePhoenix 3]

Ahh I was wondering if we could use any master tilesets or edited ones? I am interested in this. ^^

[Black Shadow 14]

You can use any edited tileset. You can even use custom tilesets if you want :)

[LovePhoenix 3]

Oh in this case, here goes. ^^

 

Lilycup Village

[Black Shadow 14]

Looks pretty good, but some areas looks very empty. Like in the upper right corner. There's a huge, empty spot where you can add some more details. Also, the lakes looks to big and undetailed, which dosen't look good. Make them smaller.

 

Also, the log in the bottom right corner really looks out of place. Those logs are only meant to be bridges over lakes, and not logs on land. There's a smaller one for that purpose.

 

Other from that, pretty good work :)

[LovePhoenix 3]

Thanks for the tips. Will try to fix those things you pointed out. ^^

 

Expect me to post maps regularly. I really need to improve my mapping. XD