It Begins Slowly

[Adny]

I'm not trying to shut you down or put you down, but why do people release their first/testing maps? They never get much positive feedback and they're generally as bland as the others. Believe me, I've been through this stuff. But I used my first/test maps to test new models and mechanics. Then I used those models and mechanics in another campaign, and spent more time on THAT. A first/test map should never be released. And honestly, I know you're saying it's your first, but wouldn't that be more of a reason to produce something better? So people see it and go "wow!", you know? I mean... What rooms look like these? Size them down, they're way too large. If you condensed them, they would feel a bit more natural, you know?

I haven't played it because I never play anyone's first campaigns or troll maps. There's a reason this game is a horror genre. I play to get immersed and scared, not laugh. That's what games like Gmod are for.

Keep at it and spend lots of time on each room and when you think to yourself "I'm done with this room", sit back and check if there could be something in that corner over there, or the other corner, etc. There's always something to improve.

I suppose most people rush through for a sort of instant gratification. I remember how proud I was at my first map, and now I wouldn't even say its quality was high enough to count as a PDP map. Now though, I think my mapping is on par with FG in terms of detail. These things don't take any "talent", just time to familiarize oneself with the engine. This is why the more maps you make, the better they become.

The people who make these "troll" maps will eventually progress and become wonderful modders; it simply takes time. Eventually, they will learn from their mistakes, learn new techniques for applying resources and get inspiration from the original game, as well as other quality mods.