Author Topic: Skills needed to map  (Read 2780 times)

Piper802

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Skills needed to map
« on: June 24, 2008, 03:16:55 am »
Hey I'm just wondering what skills you need to map. I'm thinking on trying mapping but I only know a lil C and C++, I donno if you need it or not, and I have absolutely no idea on how to create 3-D models :o. So to create maps do you need to know C/C++ and graphics design? I'm a great artist, just not in 3-D modeling
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Re: Skills needed to map
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2008, 05:04:40 am »
You just need creativity and the ability to click buttons and design stuff in a 3D grid environment, you don't need any programming or 3D modeling experience to produce a decent map. To create an excellent map you would probably want some 3D modeling experience from playing around in the editor a lot.
Get started by downloading it, reading tutorials, etc.
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Piper802

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Re: Skills needed to map
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2008, 05:15:10 am »
Thanks I'm gonna try and make maps :D

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Re: Skills needed to map
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2008, 08:32:37 am »
Persistence is also a great quality in a mapper. Look at Your Face and Brain. Without persistence, they'd have gotten nowhere.
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Re: Skills needed to map
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2008, 10:05:11 am »
Oh and don't release your first efforts on the trem forum!
Otherwise you'll get slated for them xD

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