Map Help!

ChronosXVII

Please, Dont Bash me, is there anyone that can help me get started on making maps? like my typing through aim? I have an idea for a map I want to make, but Ive been trying to figure out Valve Hammer Editor but I cant. <!--emo&::skulk::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/skulk.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='skulk.gif'><!--endemo-->

c4x

Everything you need to get started is posted here:
<a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=4&t=8143' target='_blank'>http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/in...t=ST&f=4&t=8143</a>

Hatred

I understand. You set up a date and time (week day around lunch time are great.) I am on California time or Pacific time, set me with a time and I will hop onto AIm and help ya out, I go by Hatred515 on there so IM me if ya see me.

Cash_Car_Star

No, there is no AIM plugin that lets you make NS maps

kanseri

The designing is the hardest part in making a map..Building isn't that hard
(well, this occurs to me <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->)

Hukka

Well.. try to make simple and light map.. it would be nice.. and do also really BIG map <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

kanseri

simple maps in the begining, then make bigger and bigger maps..

Maus

Start simple. I'm new to mapping too, and this tutorial was very handy for me:

<a href='http://collective.valve-erc.com/index.php?doc=1026040451-89982700' target='_blank'>http://collective.valve-erc.com/index.php?...040451-89982700</a>

Also, Selective Design has a handy guide to setting up Worldcraft/Hammer for NS:

<a href='http://ns.valve-erc.com/' target='_blank'>http://ns.valve-erc.com/</a>