Map Rating/Review Thread

[demondismon]

@winter wonderland: even though its the same pallettes and trees and what not i would have to give this map a 9/10 for it seeming natural.however i dont like so much the flower's but thats just my tast.
@winter wonderland about my map:thanks i see what you mean now i hope my next map will be much better then the past 2. thanks for the advice and criticism.

[Chimchar 9]

Originally Posted by Winter Wonderland

This map is really square. Everything you have here comes in man-made fashions. Like the trees, if you observe nature for a hot second, you'll notice that trees don't grow in perfect rows. Mountains aren't exactly a square terrain, either. Uhh.. Let's see, the grass is also in very square patches. The upper patch being a 6x4 rectangle. Try looking at other maps to see how you can give yours a more natural feel.
Final rating: 2/10

Game: Fire Red
Credits: Anbuja's_BlooDy for letting me use his base
Comments: Me trying it out. First map I made with it. All comments and criticism welcome.
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The map is good though there are some things that bug me a bit. The sides of the map look really straight and don't have any thickness to it. Also, there are some really open places which makes it feel a bit empty when in game play. Also, the map looks really unorganized. Though, I love the shape of your pond, mountains, and your tree positioning. This makes the map feel natural, which I think thats the style you're going for, right? Anyway, I give this map a 7/10.


Now, for my map.

Game: Fire Red
Comments: I haven't posted a map on here for about a year or so now, and I figured why not post a map and improve my mapping like it was back in the day. I'm also using the style Neti tutored me.
Credits: Neti - For his rombase.

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[тнз_ᴜᴨᵳoᴙgıvӡи]

Originally Posted by Chimchar 9

The map is good though there are some things that bug me a bit. The sides of the map look really straight and don't have any thickness to it. Also, there are some really open places which makes it feel a bit empty when in game play. Also, the map looks really unorganized. Though, I love the shape of your pond, mountains, and your tree positioning. This makes the map feel natural, which I think thats the style you're going for, right? Anyway, I give this map a 7/10.


Now, for my map.

Game: Fire Red
Comments: I haven't posted a map on here for about a year or so now, and I figured why not post a map and improve my mapping like it was back in the day. I'm also using the style Neti tutored me.
Credits: Neti - For his rombase.

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The mountain shape is pretty good, nothing bad there, you might have overdone it with the small rocks, you should remove a couple on the bottom right mountain, the tree placement isn't what i liked though, for me it seems as if the trees were too separated from each other. and makes the map look more empty, try putting the trees a little closer than each other and your map will look amazing

map name:route 1
hack:none
Rombase:firered
comments: it's 2 routes in 1, the route on the right is the route connecting to the starter town, and in that same route, there is a forest up ahead (the two weirdly placed flowers)

[Winter Wonderland]

Originally Posted by Chimchar 9

Now, for my map. ;)

Game: Fire Red
Comments: I haven't posted a map on here for about a year or so now, and I figured why not post a map and improve my mapping like it was back in the day. I'm also using the style Neti tutored me.
Credits: Neti - For his rombase.

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That's a fair rating, I appreciate it! Onto your map. I feel as if you used the trees too sparingly. It makes the map feel empty, plus the ground is white. White reminds someone of blank paper, which is, well, blank. So, when making snow maps, it's best to fill up the map as best as possible. Also, on the ice river, I feel as if you used the cracked ice a bit too much. The rock makes for a good ice puzzle, though. :) The mountains have a very natural feel and I like that. I think around the bridge, you should clear the grass up some. But, the bridge is a nice touch linking the two mountains together. Overall, I give this map a 6/10

My map
Name: One-of-my-routes-;D
Hack: None
Game: Fire Red
Credits: Anbuja's_BlooDy for letting me use his base. :)
Comments: Just another route. Be brutally honest. :)
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[demondismon]

@winter wonderland..lmao brutfully honest... i likt the map but i dont like the stuff floating on the water.........i think the map could have a litttle more of a twist but its good either way6/10

map name:route 194
rom:pokemon legends ebb

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please tell me the truth.

[Chimchar 9]

Originally Posted by demondismon

@winter wonderland..lmao brutfully honest... i likt the map but i dont like the stuff floating on the water.........i think the map could have a litttle more of a twist but its good either way6/10

map name:route 194
rom:pokemon legends ebb

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please tell me the truth.

This map is very square. When mapping make the border first, then add a bunch of trees in the corners to make it less square. Your mountains are very poorly made. Make'em more natrual and zigzag look. (You will see this in my map.) Your map is also poorly made, make it a bit bigger and add more corners to it, to make it more round. Also, I don't think you plan your maps well because it doesn't seem to be going anywhere really. I give this a 2/10


Game: Fire Red.
Comments: This is other map I posted but improved. Please rate.
Credits: Neti for his rombase.
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[.Mini]

Originally Posted by Winter Wonderland

My map
Name: One-of-my-routes-;D
Hack: None
Game: Fire Red
Credits: Anbuja's_BlooDy for letting me use his base.
Comments: Just another route. Be brutally honest.
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Okay, I'm going to be totally honest right now. I really like this map, it's plain, and straightforward. The placement of the things in the water on the bottom right corner could be a bit more spread out, but it's good. The ONLY real problem I have with this is some of the random blank spots around the trees. I know I don't do much mapping, but this map would be good enough to put in a hack, I would rate it an 8/10. But I'm just a nub when it comes to maps :p

[Plumpyfoof]

Originally Posted by Chimchar 9

Game: Fire Red.
Comments: This is other map I posted but improved. Please rate.
Credits: Neti for his rombase.
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I'm pretty impressed by this map honestly. No tile errors that I could see, not even any shading errors hah. I also very much like the whole snow theme it looks amazing. Even the snow on top of the sign looks natural. The only issue is that if you don't decide to connect from all sides obviously some of the boundaries are going to be off.
9/10 Very well done.

Now for mine.
Map name: Thunderfalls Town
Map Game: Leaf Green (With original tiles)
Comments: I wasn't really sure which tiles to use on the side of the waterfall. Also one of my first maps, It seems really empty I'm not sure what else to put in it.

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[Cyndaquil312]

Now for mine.
Map name: Thunderfalls Town
Map Game: Leaf Green (With original tiles)
Comments: I wasn't really sure which tiles to use on the side of the waterfall. Also one of my first maps, It seems really empty I'm not sure what else to put in it.

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Rating: 7 out of 10
Reason: Given that this is an early map, I have to say you've done some decent work. The overall layout is well done, but I would change a few things. Try making the coast of the water a bit more rounded (espically if you're going for a natural feel). The waterfalls look nice, but the small pool in the middle seems a little off to me. Perhaps, If you're looking to make the middle water fall look further back Try setting up the tiles like:
...... ______
____|........|_____ (dots are there to keep it shaped properly)

To try and fill up the map a bit more, I would use the smaller trees (lightly; maybe 5-8 at most). And maybe some more fences (along part of the border of the town, or some of the path way.) I'd also suggest a few more rocks in the water.
Don't be afraid of using the detail blocks (fencing, flowers, bushes, etc.), But don't clog the map up to the point you can't get around. I try to cover about 10% of my open space with details in towns and cities, 20% for average routes and 30% for rugged wild areas. Try to use the details to explain what your area is like (less yet orderly for more urban areas, and more naturally and randomly placed for more Rural areas, more rocks in mountains, and more flowers in Fields.)

I do have to tell you of the shading errors, and also you have the wrong tile on the left corner of the base of the left waterfall.

(I hope I wan't too harsh sounding, and I apologize if I was)


Well, Here's my Map:

Game: personal Project of mine
ROM: Fire Red
Comments: Route Four wraps around the base of a large mountain, you can walk the low road around across the lakes, or the high road on the side of the mountain. (warning it's a large map)
Map

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[chrunch]

Originally Posted by Plumpyfoof

Now for mine.
Map name: Thunderfalls Town
Map Game: Leaf Green (With original tiles)
Comments: I wasn't really sure which tiles to use on the side of the waterfall. Also one of my first maps, It seems really empty I'm not sure what else to put in it.

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As you said, it seems pretty empty. Try adding more trees, fences, bush, decoration, etc.
you're using the wrong ledge tile near the cave, and you have quite a few tree shading errors.
the mountain with waterfalls looks a bit square too. you've got tile errors at the back of the GYM and the rock in the middle of the water below the cave.

on the bright side, it seems to be a pretty good map for a beginner. the only main problem I see with it is that it's a bit too empty. :D
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Name: Route 1
Game: FR
Comments: A simple route at the beginning of the game. ignore the tree shading errors, i've fixed them. :3

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[Manipulation]

Originally Posted by chrunch

As you said, it seems pretty empty. Try adding more trees, fences, bush, decoration, etc.
you're using the wrong ledge tile near the cave, and you have quite a few tree shading errors.
the mountain with waterfalls looks a bit square too. you've got tile errors at the back of the GYM and the rock in the middle of the water below the cave.

on the bright side, it seems to be a pretty good map for a beginner. the only main problem I see with it is that it's a bit too empty. :D
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Name: Route 1
Game: FR
Comments: A simple route at the beginning of the game. ignore the tree shading errors, i've fixed them. :3

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I'm afraid I think this map is horrible. First thing's first there's an unnecessary overload of flowers and half of their placements are extremely eyeblinding and badly placed. I'm not sure if you're aware but ledges are usually used so that the map can be navigated through a lot quicker second time around, not to just, kinda, be there in the first place. Also, what's up with there being no grass that you have to go through? The paths are terribly done also, as they're all different sizes and shapes, placed in random places and honesty don't correlate to the map too much.

4/5 out of 10

[DarkDoom3000]

Originally Posted by chrunch

Name: Route 1
Game: FR
Comments: A simple route at the beginning of the game. ignore the tree shading errors, i've fixed them. :3

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Map's not bad, Flowers could use some editing in the colour department, they're eye straining. more contrast would do it good.
The trees on the left side of the map could be rounded off, Tried writing a diagram. (lines are trees)

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|----
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should be more like
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|-----
|--
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The pathway along the upper right side of the map should be wider(?) Try not making any pathways just one step wide. Also, the tree stump should be moved away from the ledge, so people can't jump onto it and probably get stuck. Same applies to the sign under the ledge on the right.

5/10- can be bumbed to a ~7 with modifications.

[Nintendork15]

Originally Posted by chrunch

As you said, it seems pretty empty. Try adding more trees, fences, bush, decoration, etc.
you're using the wrong ledge tile near the cave, and you have quite a few tree shading errors.
the mountain with waterfalls looks a bit square too. you've got tile errors at the back of the GYM and the rock in the middle of the water below the cave.

on the bright side, it seems to be a pretty good map for a beginner. the only main problem I see with it is that it's a bit too empty. :D
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Name: Route 1
Game: FR
Comments: A simple route at the beginning of the game. ignore the tree shading errors, i've fixed them. :3

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5.5/10 :/
There's far to many flowers maybe it's coz there yellow and more notable but also there isnt enough tall grass to make it a proper route.
The player could probally get through their with no battle at all.

[Starchomp]

Originally Posted by Cyndaquil312

Rating: 7 out of 10
Reason: Given that this is an early map, I have to say you've done some decent work. The overall layout is well done, but I would change a few things. Try making the coast of the water a bit more rounded (espically if you're going for a natural feel). The waterfalls look nice, but the small pool in the middle seems a little off to me. Perhaps, If you're looking to make the middle water fall look further back Try setting up the tiles like:
...... ______
____|........|_____ (dots are there to keep it shaped properly)

To try and fill up the map a bit more, I would use the smaller trees (lightly; maybe 5-8 at most). And maybe some more fences (along part of the border of the town, or some of the path way.) I'd also suggest a few more rocks in the water.
Don't be afraid of using the detail blocks (fencing, flowers, bushes, etc.), But don't clog the map up to the point you can't get around. I try to cover about 10% of my open space with details in towns and cities, 20% for average routes and 30% for rugged wild areas. Try to use the details to explain what your area is like (less yet orderly for more urban areas, and more naturally and randomly placed for more Rural areas, more rocks in mountains, and more flowers in Fields.)

I do have to tell you of the shading errors, and also you have the wrong tile on the left corner of the base of the left waterfall.

(I hope I wan't too harsh sounding, and I apologize if I was)


Well, Here's my Map:

Game: personal Project of mine
ROM: Fire Red
Comments: Route Four wraps around the base of a large mountain, you can walk the low road around across the lakes, or the high road on the side of the mountain. (warning it's a large map)
Map

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Wow, that is a big map...

OK, first of all, you seem to have one-tile puddles all over the map and it looks just plain weird. There also are quite a few tree shading errors. But really other than that the map looks excellent
10/10 good job!

Map name: _____ Town
Map game: Pokemon _________ Version
Rom: Fire Red
Credits: Mitchel1, Alistair, Kyledove

[M.L]

Originally Posted by Starchomp

Wow, that is a big map...

OK, first of all, you seem to have one-tile puddles all over the map and it looks just plain weird. There also are quite a few tree shading errors. But really other than that the map looks excellent
10/10 good job!

Map name: _____ Town
Map game: Pokemon _________ Version
Rom: Fire Red
Credits: Mitchel1, Alistair, Kyledove

well i have to say i like this map it looks very well done
it seems as you may have some border errors but i dont think they will be vissible for the player i like the natural style of the trees and usage of the plants 10\10

my map
name map 1
game .... no name
just to test

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feel free to comment critise and all

[PaulGR]

Originally Posted by chrunch

Name: Route 1
Game: FR
Comments: A simple route at the beginning of the game. ignore the tree shading errors, i've fixed them. :3

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Rate :7/10
Reviewed Map: Look very good for Route 101.... But for a route with trainers with pokemon level 20-100 it is very small and empty.

Flowers: There are a smallnumber of yello flowers and they never are few together. So change the pallete color if you can and make the blue or red or another color.
Logs: Those logs are not well placed. Well take a look at the photo adove so you may understand what i want to ay to you.....

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Map Name: Radien City

Map Game: Pokemon Ruby (Time Traveler)

Comments: A new city with new houses a raido station. (Rightthe entrance to Team Tim HQ)

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[M.L]

Originally Posted by PaulGR

Rate :7/10
Reviewed Map: Look very good for Route 101.... But for a route with trainers with pokemon level 20-100 it is very small and empty.

Flowers: There are a smallnumber of yello flowers and they never are few together. So change the pallete color if you can and make the blue or red or another color.
Logs: Those logs are not well placed. Well take a look at the photo adove so you may understand what i want to ay to you.....

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Map Name: Radien City

Map Game: Pokemon Ruby (Time Traveler)

Comments: A new city with new houses a raido station. (Rightthe entrance to Team Tim HQ)

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ohk firrst off i have to say i dont like the way you mixed the grass palletes stick with one pallete or use a pathway... its very big and open i see many tile errors for example the staits going on the side have errors the radio stations one bit looks light ping you may want to make it blend i more ... and the trees well the trees arnt that bad but just dont fit in..

[RHIOneAlbum]

Originally Posted by PaulGR

Rate :7/10
Reviewed Map: Look very good for Route 101.... But for a route with trainers with pokemon level 20-100 it is very small and empty.

Flowers: There are a smallnumber of yello flowers and they never are few together. So change the pallete color if you can and make the blue or red or another color.
Logs: Those logs are not well placed. Well take a look at the photo adove so you may understand what i want to ay to you.....

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Map Name: Radien City

Map Game: Pokemon Ruby (Time Traveler)

Comments: A new city with new houses a raido station. (Rightthe entrance to Team Tim HQ)

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4/10
It's really bad coloring and tiles IMO... If you redo the pallets and tiles it might be good. I also looks kinda dull and boring, but you got the basics and at least attempted editing tiles.

[Controversial?]

Originally Posted by demondismon

mapname: route 2
rom: pokemon dark legacy
style: mine

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if you think my maps and style suck im sorry.. but i will never be able to make you happy.. ok my maps are my maps but i will try to improve but i will need your help

I love the tiles and palette here, and the route itself looks pretty good. However, I've gotta say...it's a blatant Route 102 edit. I'm sorry, but it had to be said. I'm afraid I'll have to give this a 3/10. It's not an eyesore, but it's a blatant edit.

Now for my map:
http://www.pokecommunity.com/attachm...1&d=1310165243
It's a forest I made for a now-defunct hack for my old hacking team. I'd say it's one of my most natural looking works, as most of my maps are GF-style.

[RHIOneAlbum]

Originally Posted by Controversial?

I love the tiles and palette here, and the route itself looks pretty good. However, I've gotta say...it's a blatant Route 102 edit. I'm sorry, but it had to be said. I'm afraid I'll have to give this a 3/10. It's not an eyesore, but it's a blatant edit.

Now for my map:
http://www.pokecommunity.com/attachm...1&d=1310165243
It's a forest I made for a now-defunct hack for my old hacking team. I'd say it's one of my most natural looking works, as most of my maps are GF-style.

It probably looks good in game, but from the whole map it's ver monochrome. Too light green. Also, very straightforward. And the normal tiles are placed wierd. Nice idea though, but not a quality map IMO
4/10

[RedFan]

Originally Posted by Controversial?

http://www.pokecommunity.com/attachm...1&d=1310165243
It's a forest I made for a now-defunct hack for my old hacking team. I'd say it's one of my most natural looking works, as most of my maps are GF-style.

The map has to much flowers on some parts.You've got some places where the player is forced to walk on only one tile, not that its a major error but you should avoid it.Beside that i like your map it's big and it's got more than one path.My rating is 7.5/10 (don't take this review seriously, i'm really bad at this xD)

Now my map:
Credits:NETI for his rombase.
Game:FireRed Frozen Rombase
Map name:No Name
Additional Comments:Well i haven't made a map for a year now so i decided make one fast so it's probably gonna be weird.

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[ruup20]

Rated Map:

Originally Posted by RedFan

The map has to much flowers on some parts.You've got some places where the player is forced to walk on only one tile, not that its a major error but you should avoid it.Beside that i like your map it's big and it's got more than one path.My rating is 7.5/10 (don't take this review seriously, i'm really bad at this xD)

Now my map:
Credits:NETI for his rombase.
Game:FireRed Frozen Rombase
Map name:No Name
Additional Comments:Well i haven't made a map for a year now so i decided make one fast so it's probably gonna be weird.

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Rating: 8.5
Reason: A really nice map, maybe a more natural style, like less straigt cliffs. And a tile error in the right corner
Suggestions: like I said less straight cliffs or less blocky grass


And this is mine:
Map Name: Platinum Town
Map Game: Pokemon Ruby
Comments: The first town in my hack, credits to Wesley FG, Alistar and Red-Ex
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[Sabotage]

Originally Posted by ruup20

Rated Map:
Map Name: Platinum Town
Map Game: Pokemon Ruby
Comments: The first town in my hack, credits to Wesley FG, Alistar and Red-Ex

The tiles on this map are good, I like the houses and path best. However, more importantly, there is way too much empty space, and humans generally build buildings in straight lines. This just looks random and stretched out.
Rating: 5/10

[skyfall]

Originally Posted by ruup20

And this is mine:
Map Name: Platinum Town
Map Game: Pokemon Ruby
Comments: The first town in my hack, credits to Wesley FG, Alistar and Red-Ex

The map's structure is not bad, but it looks unfinished because of the empty space. You could fill it with more trees, for example, or with flowers and other decoration tiles 5/10

Map Name: n/a
Map Game: Fire Red
Comments: This map brought me the win in a mapping contest on a German ROM hacking board
Mapshot: See attachment below, since I don't have enough posts to post URLs :x

[Anbuja's_BlooDY]

Originally Posted by skyfall

Comments: This map brought me the win in a mapping contest on a German ROM hacking board

I'm seeing why u won it
this mapp look very very very very very good it have an amazing structure.
At some parts u used one tile paths try avoiding those a little more because it hinders the movement of the player , otherwise really great map