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Mocha Cocoa's Mapping Tips and Tricks
« on: June 05, 2014, 07:27:58 pm »
Mocha Cocoa's Mapping Tips and Trick!
So yeah. This does not explain how to actually make maps; this is for those who know how to make maps already. If you don't know how to make maps, here are lots of other great tutorials on this board! Here is where I put all my tricks on making maps, covering all part of map making! This is a huge WIP though. I have no idea if any of these things cause lag, I personally never lag.

No More Flat Maps! (May Cause Map Lag?)











By flat, I mean it wont be boring flat. So not like it would have been in the second picture.

Set The Scene With The Sky
Its hard getting the mood right for a map, and I've discovered one of the best ways is simply by making a custom sky. But you won't get your scary theme by making the sky blood red. Certain colors portray a mood.
Purple- Discomfort, Eerie, Creepy
Blue- Calm, Peaceful, Natural
Red- Fear, Pain, Horror
Grey- Dull, Lifeless, Empty (Fog Illusion)
Orange- Warm, Comfort

Don't use solid colors, try to only tint the sky that way.



« Last Edit: June 17, 2014, 02:14:29 am by MochaCocoa »


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Re: Mocha Cocoa's Mapping Tips and Tricks
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2014, 11:23:19 pm »
Helpful tip Mocha! Very useful

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Re: Mocha Cocoa's Mapping Tips and Tricks
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2014, 01:59:21 am »
:) Glad you liked it, more are on the way!


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Re: Mocha Cocoa's Mapping Tips and Tricks
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2014, 07:02:47 am »
:O I did not know about this, wish I had found this sooner though!
Thank for this! Will be using it if I make maps again! ^^

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Re: Mocha Cocoa's Mapping Tips and Tricks
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2014, 07:24:39 am »
I must admit that even I knew not about what ye've provided thus far via avoidin' any flat terrain in the map ye' may be creatin'. I'm curious as to what other tricks ye' have up yer sleeves that ye're willin' to share with us when it comes to map-makin'. A resourceful thread, as stated before.
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Re: Mocha Cocoa's Mapping Tips and Tricks
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2014, 12:29:59 pm »
Thank you, glad you found it helpful! :)


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Re: Mocha Cocoa's Mapping Tips and Tricks
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2014, 01:06:12 pm »
-Facedesks.- Brilliant, Mocha. Thank you!
If I ever make another map, I'll surely do this instead of sitting there struggling with flat areas.
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Re: Mocha Cocoa's Mapping Tips and Tricks
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2014, 02:16:19 am »
Glad it helped! <3

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Re: Mocha Cocoa's Mapping Tips and Tricks
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2014, 02:17:57 am »
ALPHA LIKE.

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(Bootiful tutorial you have here. <3)

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Re: Mocha Cocoa's Mapping Tips and Tricks
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2014, 07:39:05 am »
Holy crap, thank you so much for that first tip... ;n; I mean, finally something... right? Well, it was a tip I sort of wanted to know to be honest but - 'Nuff of my awkwardness.

Thanks so much, Mocha! <3