Help.

[XXzz-Trauma-zzXX]

I need to know where a good place to start when starting a new map is. As in, is it easier to lay down the floor first? or Is it easier to put walls up. I just need to know what the best way is to start working on a map so that I dont have to concentrate on multiple things at once.

 

[Darklethal12]

Decide what your map will do, then lay out a basic floor plan, never letting the grid get smaller than 32 (or even 64)

 

[3vlNomad]

draw out sketches of general layout with pencil and paper then once you're done with that start in the middle and build your way out.

 

[evicted]

I sketched mine out with the cells in the middle (jail map), and then I built out from there by starting with the floors, then walls, then ceiling.

 

[Dead Tom]

I start out with a concept sketch first on graphing paper. Then decide on major details: size, function, number of players, and mode. Mode i am using as the term to define its type(ctf cp pl etc). Then you can open up Hammer and start your floor and walls.

 

[pickles]

Here a website that I made for people learning to map, and for reference. You might want to take a look at it if you need tutorials.

Mapping for the Source Engine.