Layout problems

Kidzelda

<div class="IPBDescription">Layout block!</div>Hey, I'm trying to make a map for NS (or atleats make a feeble attempt at a decent one), so I figured I'd do it the normal way: layout on paper first, basic structure, details.
Well, I appear to be stuck on the layout part. I know what the basic structure of the ship is, and where/what 3 rooms are. I also know another room I need, but not where to put it.So basically I know <a href="http://kidzelda.homestead.com/files/ns_something.jpg" target="_blank">this</a>.Note that the ship size and shape are STC, but that's the basic idea.Please help me on this, as I want to make a map, but I'm having trouble with layout.Maybe some ideas about what rooms need to be there?

infi

I would recommend you read thorugh the guidelines and as you do that you try to draw a more detailed layout... reading while drawing gives you all information you need how you should connect rooms and stuff... that's how I did it when working on the ns_cruisecontrol layout

Kidzelda

No, I mean I'm having trouble coming up with a layout, like writer's block (cant write very well), only with layouts.I can't be more specific because I can't think of anything !!

infi

I don't really understand what you need :/ drawing layouts needs you to be creative and reading through the guidelines while drawing should support your creativity, or do you want us to make you a more detailed layout?

Willow

I have the same lol, it will go away (with me it does) when i play some games.
And its a hell to really work according to a predrawn layout... SO DONT

Battousaix

well u need to be creative to make a layout there arent any manuals or hints bout that........ just take a look at other ppl maps so u can "inspirate" from them.......

Kidzelda

Then could someone atleast tell me what kind of rooms I need. I have the engine rooms, tyhe bridge, and hte docking bay. But like what other kinds of rooms do I need? Like mess hall, waste storage, etc.

Moleculor

Pick a location first. Space station? Outpost on a planet? Ship of some kind? Underground caverns (very hard to do)?

Then once you have your location picked, you should be able to think of what rooms you need.

ChromeAngel

It's a starship right?  What kind of starship?  Function defines form.  The function of the ship will define it's form (it's interior spaces).

Bast is a refinary ship.  It has steam generators, a big  drill, a refinary, airlocks so cargo ships can load/unload.

Hydra is an attack ship.  It has torpedo tubes, an armory and a medical facility.

Mainly I would advice you to design it's gameflow first then add a theme on afterwards.  It's much more difficult turning a realistic starship/spacestation into a playable map than a playable map into a credable starship.

Ramses

Well, your location is apperently a spaceship... Perhaps a military one?
Some Ammunition depots?
Torpedo-shafts?
Dormatories(?) for the crew?
Training-Area for the Soldiers?
A docking-bay with small Combat-Ships?
A Shield-generator that generates a defense-shield?
Repair-Station for Robots/Mechs?
Entertainment-Things for the higher ranks?

Hope it helps...

Battousaix

damn ramses..... u listed most of my map ideas..... <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo--> the crew dormitories the mech repairin bay, the weapons depot..... bleh....

Kidzelda

Heh, thanks.I'm getting ideas now <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->.