Why do you map?

[Penney]

after a quick read at a few of your thoughts, I can say that I feel like I should have came here a long time ago. I map because I have a passion, a burning desire to create something, thats artificial but seems real and is enjoyable to play. I love how you can create something, an idea, your thoughts into a level. It almost seems like it's own type of artwork to me. I love every bit of it and I wouldn't give my ability to map away for anything else in the world.

[Jman]

Nothing better to do.

[Alminie]

well, i dont really map (except when necessary ) but if the question is why do you *mod*...to tell a story. that's pretty much all there is to it for me. And by telling a story i mean also creating the atmosphere, the scenario, the style, the backdrop for the story. that's the fun part - dreaming up the scenario.

The actual getting-it-to-work (mapping, modelling, coding) is almost a chore these days, with more and more external RL time pressures on me, i get frustrated at the actual making-it part cos it takes too long.

you can always make a small map it could take no morethen about 1 week to make a nice small map.


I map/Mod/Model,
well in part I have had a Idea to make a map that would scary ppl so much they would jump out of there chairs

and it can be alot of fun, and even more fun when ppl enjoy what you made..

[JamesL]

I map because;

It's a form of interactive art that can be shared with others.
It pushes you to improve a broad set of art and visual based skills.
Creating content for games > the enjoyment of playing the games themselves.
[pretentious]The struggle to excel (at anything) is a metaphor for life[/pretentious]

and of course...

Working in games dev, the bigger the portfolio and wider the set of skills I have, the more I get paid.