What Will Your Map Be?

[LaudableYoda2]

Howdy. I'm new, so I'm not sure if this thread has already been made. However I'd like feedback on a few map ideas and would like to hear any others.
My ideas are this. One, A predator/other gametype map wheer there is a big cliff on one end of an island, with some forest and tall grass betwenn the cliffs and a base. The predators would start in the jungle/plains and the mercs would start on the cliff. There, there would be a ton of weapon, a few jumps and some ATVs and gliders. The mercs could also climb down ladders from the top of the cliff.

My second idea is a huge island with others around it. On the big one there would be rock pillars that only the predators could get to, so they could move above the mercs and out of range.

[LaudableYoda2]

Howdy. I'm new, so I'm not sure if this thread has already been made. However I'd like feedback on a few map ideas and would like to hear any others.
My ideas are this. One, A predator/other gametype map wheer there is a big cliff on one end of an island, with some forest and tall grass betwenn the cliffs and a base. The predators would start in the jungle/plains and the mercs would start on the cliff. There, there would be a ton of weapon, a few jumps and some ATVs and gliders. The mercs could also climb down ladders from the top of the cliff.

My second idea is a huge island with others around it. On the big one there would be rock pillars that only the predators could get to, so they could move above the mercs and out of range.

[LaudableYoda2]

Oh, I was also wondering how big the maps could be.

[Knife MEEEEEEE]

Too many ideas and too many possiblities, just gota wait to acually see the capablity of the game editor itself, otherwise u definantly gota make a map where ppl spawn on opposite sides of island and make them charge to the other through massive jungle bushes and trees!!!

~one of my ideas that ill share with ya and help you get ideas

[LaudableYoda2]

There was one idea that I heard that sounded cool. It was to just have an open plain with a bunch of tall grass then some forests on the sides...might be interesting.

[the_l337_one]

my maps will be battlefield like, thats for sure. i want to make huge mountainous terrain. island chains. with lots of vehicles, weapons, and other fun stuff. thats what its all about.

[SouL-Tak3R]

i want to make a whole bunch of different maps including one with 2 different sides and few small islands so its mostly water and fit as many boats as i can around there and scatter around tiny few feet by feet of land so mainly boats but those islands will have boats and guns near them

[Weeoo86]

I dunno, but I'm gonna name it Snazzy Island^_^

[foetus_head]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Weeoo86:
I dunno, but I'm gonna name it Snazzy Island^_^ </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Snazzy island, sounds interesting http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

My first map will be a small predator map, not sure on the details yet though, but its gotta be good for system link play!

[HorTyS]

i think i'm actually going to spend a lot of time on my first map, the first one i plan on actually uploading anyways. i want my first xbox live map to be really well done. well balanced and compatible with all game modes, from chaos to predator and steal the sample. i don't kow the full layout quite yet, and obviously i need to actually see how it works and what the limitations of the editor are, but hopefully i can make one half as cool as the one i've got stewing around in the ole noggin'. this map editor is what has me so excited about this game. after seeing some of the more recent videos, it looks like i'll also have an enjoyable single player experience as well, iceing on top of the cake my friends.

[foetus_head]

Which brings me to my next point. We should have some forum map making competitions where you download them, play them then come on here and vote on your favourite in a american idol sort of competition! (Vote then choose the 5 most voted for, then make a second poll get the top 3, and so on.)

Although it would have to wait till I get xbox Live so I can win of course http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

[CuZtds_Lst_Stnd]

When the PC game was released there was a similar competition...

Seems to me that it would be a good idea, how about it Geiger, Monkeyhat?

CuZ

[Knife MEEEEEEE]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by CuZtds_Lst_Stnd:
Seems to me that it would be a good idea, how about it Geiger, Monkeyhat?
CuZ </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yea how bout it Geiger, Monkeyhat???? that would be fun, though i didnt play the PC version itd be cool to see who has great maps instead of going into dumb ones and wasteing precious xbox hard drive space!!!
Though i was hopeing that this would happen later cause i could sharpen my map skills and really try to win!!

[LaudableYoda2]

Well, I think a map competition would be awesome (As I'm sure many others do), so bring it on.

[LaudableYoda2]

Oh, here's an idea I heard on the ign.com forums and thought i should relay it through here.

Okay, so there's a medium sized island (This is "steal the sample" by the way) with dense jungles and a couple small huts. The thing is, there is a high plateau in the middle of the island with ladders going up all the sides (If ladders aren't available they'd just be paths). On the plateau there would be a bunker with the sample, and many machine gun and 40cal turrets along the edges. Maybe a glider or two just to add a little flavor. The team on the mountain would only have knives and pistols (maybe ONE scout rifle), while the people starting below would have everything other than rockets. So It'd be a fight between turrets and handhelds.

What do you guys think?

[Knife MEEEEEEE]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by LaudableYoda2:
while the people starting below would have everything other than rockets. So It'd be a fight between turrets and handhelds.
What do you guys think? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Good Idea, a sorta charge the hill but.... it wouldnt be turrets vs handhelds they way your putting it, the ppl below have everything, thats not exactly handhelds vs turrets... Also if u do so, dont give the ppl below the sniper cause ppl on turrets would have no chance at that range or at least place enough turrets to give them a chance against them.

[syriangamer]

I was thinking of having a real small island on one side with boats n weapons and a really big island on the other side with mounted guns and weapons and see if i could sorta make a D-day map. Think about it. Boats full of guys rushing toward the island tryin not to get blown up eh? team chaos or steal the sample would be perfect

[foetus_head]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by syriangamer:
I was thinking of having a real small island on one side with boats n weapons and a really big island on the other side with mounted guns and weapons and see if i could sorta make a D-day map. Think about it. Boats full of guys rushing toward the island tryin not to get blown up eh? team chaos or steal the sample would be perfect </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
That would be cool. You would have to place a fair few of those grenade turrets to make it tricky to reach the shore.

[syriangamer]

oh ya! I forgot bout those. That would totally symbolize artillery cuz i was thinkin of just stickin some rockets on the defending base

[Viroxide]

I have a simple question.
After you make your map, can you attatch a statement a name or a screenshot from sky view so that people can see your map and get a general idea about it before downloading it.
This avoids downloading mega **** maps by accident.

[foetus_head]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Viroxide:
I have a simple question.
After you make your map, can you attatch a statement a name or a screenshot from sky view so that people can see your map and get a general idea about it before downloading it.
This avoids downloading mega **** maps by accident. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I think I read soemwhere that they would host the best maps with a short description of them (and hopefully a screenshot or two), but the main way of obtaining maps is to actually join a server with the map running which will then be automatically downloaded (in which case their would be no statement).

[slugworth01]

We do something similar on the PC side of Far Cry at http://www.farcry-maps.com, where people can rate and comment on maps. I'll be looking to do something similar for Instincts once it comes out.

[CuZtds_Lst_Stnd]

Wow that was quick...http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

For those who dont know Slug, his site has provided over 260,000 f.o.c downloads for the PC game and is a huge asset to the community.

Slug, as we discussed, I dont't know if there is anything offical planned, but your offer of support to the Instincts mappers is much appreciated!

http://www.farcry-maps.com

CuZ

[foetus_head]

Sounds good. Make sure you keep us informed if you decide to go ahead with the site.

[Knife MEEEEEEE]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by foetus_head:
Sounds good. Make sure you keep us informed if you decide to go ahead with the site. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yes please please do!!!!
Since this is a map shareing thread, i just came up with a map where you must use GLIDERS to get around from island to island, 2 boats and of course swimming is an option, GUN turrets along MAJOR landing zones, and use up 5 vehicles for GLIDERS and 2 for a boat on each island that will be very dense for a sneaky and challenging landing!! sound good anybody??

[syriangamer]

as cool as that sounds i think you might have a problem with it, Because there must be a limit on the amount of vehicles you can place per map your map might exceed that limit.(even tho it sounds great)

[Knife MEEEEEEE]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by syriangamer:
as cool as that sounds i think you might have a problem with it, Because there must be a limit on the amount of vehicles you can place per map your map might exceed that limit.(even tho it sounds great) </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

First off thanks, 2nd wasnt it in the Map-Editor video on this site (to lazy to copy-paste) that said u can have up to 7 vehicles? if so then it doesnt exceed, 5 gliders and 2 boats. THANKS though.

[CuZtds_Lst_Stnd]

Your ideas sound nice!

You might want to check out this document:

Bens Level Design Bible (http://gotfrags.net/BensLevelDesignBible.pdf)

It was written by one of the level designers of the PC game. Whislt soem of the game types are different, the general principles are the same...

CuZ

[Knife MEEEEEEE]

Thanks Cuz, whats ironic is that my names Ben... Funny Funny, no im not that PC guy, wish though, looking to become something like that!! Hope others have good maps cause im looking forward to seeing them!

**Future Mapmakers might wana take a look at Cuz's link to get a refresher or a crash course in the basics (im going to read)**

[slugworth01]

We're planning to do something to cover the console side of Far Cry maps, should be fun. Stop by http://www.farcry-maps.com any time if you want to get a feel for some of the custom maps for the PC side. We host around 270 (and growing) different maps for download for the PC game at the moment, many with screen shots.

[Knife MEEEEEEE]

If that was ment towards me, or all ppl at that, I would stop by to look yes, but i cant truly get the feel on a custom map for PC cause well, I dont have the PC game... Im low on money and id rather save for Instincts then PC.

Another map idea i had that seemed a fun would be one big ovalish type map with 2 rivers running the length and crisscross in the middle like an X style, a "dukes of hazard" jump on each side with 2 varying bases in between the X on opposite sides, slighty dense with little weapons around to make it more of boat fight. Some GUN turrets maybe the grenade one, a rocket launcher in the middle of the X. Each side has a port with 2 boats each and 1 jetski each, and maybe a "Secret" spot with an atv or glider. this would mainly be Steal the Sample and/or Team Chaos with only 2 teams but thats tough with little weapons. It would have the "weak" weapons, maybe a sniper cause its always fun to snipe someone out of a boat thats getting ready to pass the a flag/sample to a teammate.

**U know i think i said toooo much... hehe no feel free to use my ideas (asking would be nice), i dont mind just make sure i get some credit like a small THANKS to SideWayz_FC or Rocket KD my gamertag. Id like that, it shows ur not low enough to steal an idea and take ALL the credit, and its always great to see someone improve ur idea, because then it makes u wana try to make one so great where it needs no improveing or nobody can make it better.**

[ReservedForBush]

if i were to make a map i would make one like a huge ramp a bunch of vehicles and lots a weapons and it should be predator and also like a jungle area with sneaking and like beaches and alot of neat things to make a beautiful yet deadly map and deathmatch with nothing but huge land and rocket launchers.

[LaudableYoda2]

I like all these ideas, especially something along the lines of that big ramp.

[Knife MEEEEEEE]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by LaudableYoda2:
I like all these ideas, especially something along the lines of that big ramp. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

the first thing ppl think of when they see a vehicle and a map editor is to make a huge ramp!!!!!! Thats fun, at times very fun, i admit im going to make one as well, but at first i wana make other levels instead of makeing a ramp like everyone else will prob.

[foetus_head]

Come to think of it, imagine a huge circuit made of ramps and rough terrain with only ATV's in it. You could make a rally circuit.

Unfortunately, I only like maps with guns http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/16x16_smiley-tongue.gif

[syriangamer]

keep going not a rally circuit with atvs but with jet skis. or better yet some sort of mixed race where u race jetskis aganist atvs in some sort of part water part terrain track cuz im sure u could make the water shallow enough for a atv to be in but deep enough for a jet ski or somthin like that

[LaudableYoda2]

^^--I like it! Maybe Two tracks, one with ATVS and a water one running parallel to the dirt one. And the tracks could sometimes intersect and the atvs would have to jump the water using...yep...RAMPS!!!! WAHOOO!!!! http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/53.gif That'd be pretty awesome.

[HorTyS]

and there could be jumps for the jet skis where they'd have to jump narrow paths of land, that could be cool, especially if the racers were shooting at eachother the whole time. a modern road rash.

[EVH316]

I was thinking of having a symmetrical island and on each side there is a hut (steal the sample btw) on a big hill (every1 starts in the hut) with turret placements on it and a sniper rifle along with normal weapons and then the hill goes down and thats where normal weapons and vehicles are then there would be an extremely large hill in the middle that both teams would have to climb then run down in the hut on the other side (and to avoid hiding in water the whole island would be a gulch so nobody could get out or would want to and if they found out how i wouldnt smoothe the shore so you would be stuck out of the island

[EVH316]

One more thing will you be able to name your maps? Because everymap i make will have my GT in it just so people dont steal it and claim it as there own. Secondly I hope that if you download a map and not make it the game will be able to tell the difference because i think if it can tell who made the level if it isnt yours you cannot edit it and like put a box beside a tree then rename it and be like "oh yah i modified this map so i actually made it even though im a loser who steals other peoples maps wow im rambling. DONT STEAL MY MAPS!

[syriangamer]

dude that would happen to people all the time on Warcraft except some people were cool and were like "I modified this map but the true creator is so and so"

[switchblade17]

when the game is out for a week or so, i'm creating a section on my website - http://www.harryson.co.uk for FarCry: Instincts maps, it'l be a community page so you can email me your maps from your memory card or i'll download them off live and post them on there for all without live. good idea?

[Viroxide]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by EVH316:
One more thing will you be able to name your maps? Because everymap i make will have my GT in it just so people dont steal it and claim it as there own. Secondly I hope that if you download a map and not make it the game will be able to tell the difference because i think if it can tell who made the level if it isnt yours you cannot edit it and like put a box beside a tree then rename it and be like "oh yah i modified this map so i actually made it even though im a loser who steals other peoples maps wow im rambling. DONT STEAL MY MAPS! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I agree entirely, if you go to the effort of making a wonderful map, and people like it and play it, you should get the credit, and your name should be attatched to the map on the download list, not some random who decided to add a billion more weapons and call it his own.

If you make a map you deserve full credit for it, and others shouldnt be able to take that away from you.

Could the developers please lift the curtains on this?

[Knife MEEEEEEE]

Yes, it would suck, im giving few ideas and i have MANY more that i would like to claim as my own, the ones i said can be used for anyones maps, i wanted to help some ppl out that wana create maps. my others i would wish to have a title or something, Also guys, put lika "Glitch" in your island such as a box in a tree or something, that might help.

[Chaos-492]

I would make a night time map for predator. Where the mercs start at one end and the predators in the middle. There would be tons of plants and trees so that the predators could hid in them. This would be freaky for mercs since its dark.

[EVH316]

Man I really hope they do what i said before and not let you edit maps that you downloaded because that will get me so upset like just say i name a map ****'s Map1 and some1 downloads it they can change the time of day and go ****** who steals map's map1

[foetus_head]

Well I hope so too, im sure its possible. Even if it isnt I would hope that no-one out there would be dumb enough to steal someones map, at least not without getting the authors permission first. Just leave a contact email with you map details.

[Wutai6]

I want to make a map that is just a big ocean with a few small, scattered islands. The islands would have weapons and supplies on them. You would have to use boats to navigate the waters.

I also want to make a map that consists of two islands. (steal the sample) There would be one big island with a mountain in the center that would have hangliders on it. The other island would be small and not high above sea level. It would have Jet skis and hovercrafts on it.
One team would try to shoot the people from the big island as they fly in on hanggliders, while the other team would have to defend thier own base from people trying to climb thier mountain.