Klutz's Map Emporium
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those maps are so good,need to ask someone and push them somehow
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that is art
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Thanks to a lot of help and advice, I managed to finish Frozen Firefight a lot quicker than expected. It's 7.9 MiB on the map vault. Please host games on it so I know how it plays, it should be suitable for everything from 2v2 to 4v4.
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What am I working on this month?
- Decals on Desolation
- Decals on Mangrove Delta
- Lighting on Frozen Firefight
Uploaded
Forest Nothing, requested by Archsimkat based off the AoE map of the same name, a 10x10 map with Crazyrush starts and no mexes but 700k mass reclaim worth of tree groups (recently uploaded v2 which fixes a lag issue)
Works in Progress
Talon Crater, a 5v5 15x15 map aiming for the 2v2 TMM pool
Sketches
Pockmarked Plains, 7.5x7.5, volcanic open map
Rackham Harbour, 5x5, choke + naval map with Loki-style civilian bases
Plastic Isthmus, 7.5x10
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Uploaded:
Adaptive Alpine Valley
10km x 10km with adaptive settings for 1v1 and 2v2, featuring invincible civilians.
(Images taken on v.0001 which does not have the field rock reclaim present on v.0002)
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Lessons learned from Settling Scores
- Just because a map can be played 1v1, doesn't mean you should put it in the pool of a 1v1 tournament
- A delayed map may eventually be good, but a bad map debut is bad forever
- Everyone will dislike a map at first
- Nobody cares how groundbreaking your map is if the gameplay is atrocious
- Stop putting mass spots every 5 metres
- Stickleback should be my new standard going forward
- Don't be afraid to ask for help from pros
- Not map related, but $100 for hours of content for hundreds of people is actually a pretty good deal
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have you fixed that alpine valley pathing ?
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Yes! Arch did a very good job of chasing me up on that.
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Uploaded:
Auburn Canyon
7.5 km x 7.5 km 1v1, featuring usage of some of the new props, is now on the map vault with 50% finished decals and is eagerly awaiting playtesting.
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Just thought this looked nice.
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pink ones just look like weir candy that have fallen on a weird green table, doesn't feel like bushes or trees.
The orange ones are nice -
Floralis
5km x 5km 1v1, featuring more of the new props. Mostly finished. Uploaded and eagerly awaiting playtesting.
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You're doing gods work Captain.
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Tamara Pass
10km x 10km 2v2. Going back to basics with this one. Very unlike me to upload a map that actually has finished decals, but there you go, I guess I'm growing. Thanks to Arch and Jip for lots of help on this one.
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Wow, Capitan realy wonderfull work...the map pleases the eye
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Amazing work dude. Really wish I knew how to do this but I am glad you do. Just incredible.
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maybe i should make a quick tutorial
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@captainklutz Yes, tutorials are always good
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@CaptainKlutz if you want to make any mapping videos let me know and possibly get them linked to the FAF youtube or can upload them with credit to you ?
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Want to post it here now I've been asked about it a couple of times- I am open to the idea of commissions. A 10x10 map for me takes anywhere between 8-16 hours from start to finish, and if we go for a generous €10/hour, that works out to easily over a hundred for a 10x10 map. However, this assumes I'm doing it from scratch. It would depend on each case, but I'm willing to discount if given clear directions and sketches. Or, I might just like the idea so much that I'll do it for free, like I did with Astral Craters and Forest Nothing.
In any case, I like hearing ideas, so don't hesitate to talk to me about any you might have.
I also won't stop making maps for free. The inspiration just comes and goes, and now the leaves have fallen from the trees I'm lacking it. But seeing as I have 3 maps in the matchmaking pools right now, I expect replays on those will be nice to watch. Thanks to everyone who's been staying tuned and continues to help and encourage me. I wouldn't be able to be where I am without you.
