Klutz's Map Emporium

[Resistance]

those maps are so good,need to ask someone and push them somehow

[Lunyshko]

that is art

[CaptainKlutz]

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.

[CaptainKlutz]

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

[CaptainKlutz]

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)

[CaptainKlutz]

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

[Auriko]

have you fixed that alpine valley pathing ?

[CaptainKlutz]

Yes! Arch did a very good job of chasing me up on that.

[CaptainKlutz]

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.

[CaptainKlutz]

Just thought this looked nice.

[Auriko]

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

[CaptainKlutz]

Floralis

5km x 5km 1v1, featuring more of the new props. Mostly finished. Uploaded and eagerly awaiting playtesting.

[DerpFAF]

You're doing gods work Captain.

[CaptainKlutz]

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.

[WhiteRush]

Wow, Capitan realy wonderfull work...the map pleases the eye

[LightBearer]

Amazing work dude. Really wish I knew how to do this but I am glad you do. Just incredible.

[CaptainKlutz]

maybe i should make a quick tutorial

[Femboy]

@captainklutz Yes, tutorials are always good

[Rowey]

@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 ?

[CaptainKlutz]

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.