I wore many map-making hats during Global Agenda’s development process. While I did get a chance to make a few original PvP maps- most notably Toxicity- much of my time was spent improving existing PvP and PvE maps: adding alternate ways to access points, adding more cover from enemy fire, making lighting adjustments and optimizations, Read More
Tag: multiplayer
Assault
The development of this map began when many of our streamers started making rules and hosting “All Random, All Mid” matches using Smite’s regular Conquest map. This player-driven mode had a few simple rules: players could only travel the center lane- no jungle or side lanes; once a player left the spawn area, then the Read More
CTF- Canyon Crusade Revival
Canyon Crusade Revival Responsibilities: –Make viable ports of the classic Tribes CTF map Canyon Crusade. Adapt the original layout and heightmap to suit Tribes Ascend’s physics and mechanics –Layout and blocking of flag stand, bases, and surrounding cover. Spawn placement, set dressing, fog adjustment, lighting, post process, bug fixes CCR Adaptation Process: Canyon Crusade was Read More
Capture and Hold Maps
Capture and Hold Responsibilities: –Adapt existing CTF and TDM maps to be used for the Capture and Hold gametype. Layout capture points and linked inventory and radar stations, turrets, and spawn points, as well as neutral spawn locations CaH Adaptation Process: After being given a list of maps to use for the CaH gametype, I Read More
Team Death Match Maps
Responsibilities: –Level design and layout, blocking out initial play space, inventory station and spawn placement, set dressing, bug fixes. TDM Creation Process: Much like when I develop arena maps, I tend to already know what art set I’ll be using when creating a new Team Deathmatch Map for Tribes. Our TDM and Arena maps complement Read More
Arena Maps
Responsibilities: –Level design and layout, blocking out initial play space, inventory station and spawn placement, set dressing, bug fixes. –Make viable ports of classic Tribes arena maps, and adapt them to fit Ascend’s mechanics and style. Arena Creation Process: Frequently when I am developing arena maps, I already know what art set to use. Read More