Comments:First thing I would like to say is that the balance of this map is amazing. It's an Advent map, probably made in 1 day, Takes place on a garden above void, full of spiders and some cave spiders, hardcore, and has natural spawns disabled? You would think this is a balancing nightmare, either very difficult or too easy, but I feel like the difficulty is near perfect. The only problem I have is that the dome area was a bit too easy due to the spawners being too light, maybe putting them up a few blocks? The gameplay in this map is pretty unique. It has a combination of you having to be careful of running off the edge into the void, being pressured to run by the constant slight danger from the spider spawners scattered around, and you have to run around the island to try to find the "entrance," The combination of these different things result in a pretty fun, suspenseful, fast paced quick play. Aesthetics are nice to look at, especially the different floating islands at the beginning, looking pretty lush. The tools you get at the beginning are good, but make it slightly too easy with the potions, and the regen is not too helpful. The speed is great though. I may have just missed all the loot chests, but I couldn't find any extra loot, maybe some armour with knockback resistance for the green? honestly this was my first advent map not by Xekaj, and I was greatly pleased, you could expect me to play the other advents. Good job Great map, add it to your Christmas wish list.
So first, thanks a bundle soup for the good review! Also i noticed the dome is too easy, but im not going to change it because its an advent map.
Also i was working on the fifth advent map, Alcazar, but it was turning out really badly so i scrapped it. I now have a fresh idea on how to redo it, so i'll work on that tomorrow! in the mean time, no advent map today from me, sorry
You know, all these advent maps made me think of something.
Make a map where it is only 1 area, and a 1 wool monument. Just so you can "test" ideas. I may do that actually.
Play Pantheon. And if you feel really suicidal, on hardcore I mean hard.
And if you feel extra suicidal, play this nifty little mini-map: The Dancing Circle
I think just the title gives you a pretty good idea of what you will be doing.
Well, Ornate Cage by Xekaj has a WR by me, uploading tomorrow.
Very nice! Can't wait to see!
I have a feeling that that map will have a lot of runners. The AlexANDGame/Cubiccl brigade will get there eventually too!
Not surprised someone broke it so quickly. I didn't really try to hard
I did do partial amount of it, but I decided to quit. Not doing Patheon. It's difficult even for me but I would defeat it if I had the patience.
I can't understand why Pantern is randomly picking up steam again as of late xD
I really feel the need to update it again with all the stuff I promised Rock. I kinda gave up after my computer died mid-changes, but once I release my minimap, I might as well get on it... maybe...
Well, Ornate Cage by Xekaj has a WR by me, uploading tomorrow.
What's your time? I would upload a speed run, but I don't record.
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1) Update the OP news, Xek announced he's leaving the mapmaking community.
2) I'm doing Pantheon mainly because I wanted a real taste of what my friend (who for reference can't get a single wool in Infernal Sky II solo) called "unbalanced". Hah! To be honest, it's really not that bad, at least I1.
3) My next post is 350. Am I supposed to do anything for this?
Ok, so in other news I may not be able to release a map today, as me and my family are going to see Frozen later today! If not, i should get it out tomorrow! The good news is the remake of Alcazar is coming along great so far!
Well.. let's get to making special christmas minimap.
I will start wit... lolno, gotta check 9gag.
Well, as I'm done now I ca.. wait new videos. I have to watch them.
I'm bored.. maybe let's get to mappin.. lolno let's watch some parodies and Pop Danthology.
After that I should get to make.. let's check CTM Community for new posts and don't answer any of them.
Now as I don't have anything to do anymore maybe.. wait nvm let's play Legendary on 1.7.3.
Hmm... I'm feeling like making a new map. TSB will be finished later. It can wait... yep.
I'm going to start a new map now! (and I probably will never finish it, ever)
Play Pantheon. And if you feel really suicidal,
on hardcoreI mean hard.Difficulty: 3
Overall Enjoyment: 7
Comments:First thing I would like to say is that the balance of this map is amazing. It's an Advent map, probably made in 1 day, Takes place on a garden above void, full of spiders and some cave spiders, hardcore, and has natural spawns disabled? You would think this is a balancing nightmare, either very difficult or too easy, but I feel like the difficulty is near perfect. The only problem I have is that the dome area was a bit too easy due to the spawners being too light, maybe putting them up a few blocks? The gameplay in this map is pretty unique. It has a combination of you having to be careful of running off the edge into the void, being pressured to run by the constant slight danger from the spider spawners scattered around, and you have to run around the island to try to find the "entrance," The combination of these different things result in a pretty fun, suspenseful, fast paced quick play. Aesthetics are nice to look at, especially the different floating islands at the beginning, looking pretty lush. The tools you get at the beginning are good, but make it slightly too easy with the potions, and the regen is not too helpful. The speed is great though. I may have just missed all the loot chests, but I couldn't find any extra loot, maybe some armour with knockback resistance for the green? honestly this was my first advent map not by Xekaj, and I was greatly pleased, you could expect me to play the other advents. Good job Great map, add it to your Christmas wish list.
SCORE
Aesthetics: 6
Creativity: 6
Gameplay: 8
TOTAL: 20
Alright then,
Ragecraft 2.
Returned to the community. :3
Also i was working on the fifth advent map, Alcazar, but it was turning out really badly so i scrapped it. I now have a fresh idea on how to redo it, so i'll work on that tomorrow! in the mean time, no advent map today from me, sorry
Make a map where it is only 1 area, and a 1 wool monument. Just so you can "test" ideas. I may do that actually.
Returned to the community. :3
I think the OP has gone code again. Someone needs to fix it.
And if you feel extra suicidal, play this nifty little mini-map:
The Dancing Circle
I think just the title gives you a pretty good idea of what you will be doing.
Fixed. Also updated News section to discuss Advent maps. ~ Snap
My Thread: http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1881805-ctm-wip-lands-of-mystery-by-bnm-new-map-started/#entry23248316
#1: How do you guys get the full slab blocks? (not the double ones!)
#2: What version is BD2 meant for? (Me and Garblahooga are going to play it!)
#3: A question for Apollo, I noticed in some of your vids that you host/run a server, what do you use?
In the commands, type "give [name] 43 [amount] 8"
If you type 9 instead of 8 you will get a super-smooth sandstone block.
Very nice! Can't wait to see!
I have a feeling that that map will have a lot of runners. The AlexANDGame/Cubiccl brigade will get there eventually too!
Not surprised someone broke it so quickly. I didn't really try to hard
You can find my mini-CTM maps here: http://www.minecraft...s-ctm-minimaps/
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Retired StaffI can't understand why Pantern is randomly picking up steam again as of late xD
I really feel the need to update it again with all the stuff I promised Rock. I kinda gave up after my computer died mid-changes, but once I release my minimap, I might as well get on it... maybe...
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Retired StaffWell see, I've been on Skype recently with two guys who did Pantheon recently too, and Interion is also doing it
Thank y'kindly
Also Dis: (Updated from last screenie!)
What's your time? I would upload a speed run, but I don't record.
1) Update the OP news, Xek announced he's leaving the mapmaking community.
2) I'm doing Pantheon mainly because I wanted a real taste of what my friend (who for reference can't get a single wool in Infernal Sky II solo) called "unbalanced". Hah! To be honest, it's really not that bad, at least I1.
3) My next post is 350. Am I supposed to do anything for this?
Only if you wish to do something. Most do it for like 500 or 1000 because they are big milestones that show how active you are in this big community.
1. its like 43:12 or something similar (i forget the metadata but 43 is double slabs)
2. BD2 is meant for 1.4 i think, maybe 1.5 (never played it so i can't really remember)
3. That's not my server, its a friend's server, and he port forwards i think.
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Ok, so in other news I may not be able to release a map today, as me and my family are going to see Frozen later today! If not, i should get it out tomorrow! The good news is the remake of Alcazar is coming along great so far!
I will start wit... lolno, gotta check 9gag.
Well, as I'm done now I ca.. wait new videos. I have to watch them.
I'm bored.. maybe let's get to mappin.. lolno let's watch some parodies and Pop Danthology.
After that I should get to make.. let's check CTM Community for new posts and don't answer any of them.
Now as I don't have anything to do anymore maybe.. wait nvm let's play Legendary on 1.7.3.
I've successfully done nothing today.
I'm going to start a new map now! (and I probably will never finish it, ever)
But actually I have a good story for it, so yeah.