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Author jdragon
Tags author:jdragon first jumper medium-hard mines unrated
Created 2008-09-10
Last Modified 2008-09-10
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Description Here is my first ever map!!! But it isn't finished yet.
Feedback would be nice...

EDIT: I fixed a cheatability issue...

EDIT: here is the complete one: http://nmaps.net/137796

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just make one. See what happens. Maybe it'll be the worst race in NUMA history, but post it anyway. THEN i'll comment on the ups and downs of it, and suggest ways to improve.

you'll be a pro before you notice

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on my collab map with destiny, you asked for pointers on racemaking. here's my main pointer. first, find a favourite race author. second, study their races. look at the individual sections of flow within their races. what specific tile arrangements cause the ninja to flow as it does? try to think of some of your own arrangements of flow. third, form sections of flow into a race that is as similar to the *style* (not a specific race) of that favourite author, as possible. keep doing this, until you can consistently and closely emulate their style. once you can do this, then begin to warp and tweak their style a bit. add a personal flair to it, until it no longer very much resembles the original style. that is, unless you *want* to emulate their style permanently. but i wouldn't recommend that. it would stagnate. constant innovation is necessary to keep making good races.

forgot to mention..

I have wandered around NUMA for about a year, but never got around to making an account. That is probably why I am creating a decent first map, I have studied other good ones and attempted to emulate them in my maps.

Thnx...

I can never get through that type of gap, so I did not see it as a cheatability issue...

Also, I plan to begin making races as well.

cheatable

see..
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hey I like this!

For a first map you have an uncanny sense of gameplay.
My only slight concerns are
1) The NaN in your map - Look for the NaN's in the level data and delete them (they are usually caused when you don't click out side of the level data box when loading)

2) it's cheatable
see the above demo

But overall - excellent first map, I see a future for you map making career :P Keep it up!
second try demo:
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Here is how if you do not get it...

I am still working out a few bugs...
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