Are you a new mapmaker? Are you starting out? Or are you already experienced but wish to add more elements into your map? Are you trying a new theme? Are you tired of reading this questions? Well, here's some good news!
To help the new mapmakers, I have made three map templates that can help you start out on mapmaking, or understand the basic trigger systems. They are also open-sourced for your convenience!
TUTORIAL / OPEN SOURCE MAPS
The three basic and common maps in PB2 Multiplayer here to help you start out! Feel free to edit, make, or anything else to the map! (Note: Base, Gunshop, Hotel, School, and City maps function the same way)
Now for those who also wish to have what I call "Advanced elements" in their map, here are trigger layouts for some cool things, including a cube gun and a portal gun!
PORTAL GUN
GUNS THAT OPEN / CLOSE DOORS
CUBE GUN
Some tips and facts to be aware of when mapmaking:
1. Be creative! But with that being said...
2. Don't make your map too big. The bigger the map, the longer it'll take to load and the higher chance it may lag for users.
3. Two triggers (8 and 47) are useless in Multiplayer, and are intended for Single Player only.
4. Remember that decorations are just decorations, and that you'll need to add more elements to make it look functional (example: Push zones with gravitator, regions and triggers with teleporters)
5. Use this website (there are many others, but this is my reliable source) for HEX Colour Codes: http://www.december.com/html/spec/colorsafe.html
I hope this has helped you, and thank you for reading all of this. Feel free to add your comments or other cool elements below. Now that my fingers are tired, my last advice: Go start mapmaking!
alexwang32 wrote:There's another gun you might want to add to the list: The freeze gun
There are two types of freeze gun, the first freezes the player COMPLETELY, 100%, the players will be unable to shoot guns, move its head when frozen.
The second freezes the body only, meaning it can still shoot at you at turn its body direction.
This gun is not very popular, resulting in people calling it a hack.
Anyways here's the code:Spoiler: Show More
Note that you can also freeze yourself by accident.