Creating a Map for NI.

[MatthewO]

Hello, today i decided to start making maps for NI, i "created" one, it took me 2hours to do 50% progress in my first map. Should i continue or it´s a lost of time?

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f...=427447045
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f...=427446999
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f...=427446933
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f...=427446883
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f...=427446824
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f...=427446747

I would like to do something for kiters, but.. you know.. Devs.

[MatthewO]

It will noo be so big, i will block in front of the catapults or what is it, there are 3 spots for cading, It will not be so hard.

[MatthewO]

And it wont be kittable, i said ,,I would like to do something for kiters,, i wont. Everyone know why.

[Non-Political Proton]

http://forum.nordinvasion.com/index.php?...120.0.html

[Alpha]

Should i continue or it´s a lost of time?

Hello Sir.
Any maps are a lost of time. In first you have to learn how to use the mount and blade warband edition mode/ editing tools. It's not easy but quite interesting. In your case, I don't think you could make a good "first map" for NordInvasion. This mod requiere a lot of things that mostly people ignore.
Find good proportions, think and make a good map isn't easy at all.
First of all, try to imagine the map with a first idea. Complete it with some adjustments.

For example, NI team avoid kittable maps because they want more difficulties and teamplay.
Start making maps it's a very good idea! I hope you will try to make more maps!

Regards,
Alpha.

[Looter]

In my opinion, you should try and redo the map as a whole [i mean the surrounding mountains, use the smooth out tool on them and don't make them so steep because the texture get's stretched out], also i suggest trying to keep it realistic and not just thrown together randomly, such as those 2 oddly placed ballista and the random walls stuck into the mountain. Anyway, you should just keep practicing and you'll get better and better with the tool.

Let me suggest you some guides that will help alot with scene making.

Napol. Wars Scene Guide, It isn't NI but it will still give you the overall overview of the controls and etc. I used this guide when i was messing around on NW
http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php?topic=228008.0

Anouther Guide i used for when i was new
http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php?t...368.0.html


Also when your done with the map, remember to add necessary barriers around to keep players and bots alike from climbing up the mountains/etc., as well as to add in an ai mesh so bots don't stand there and be useless.

[MatthewO]

Well then, will look on it. Thanks