How do you prefer maps? Vertical or horizontal?

[ElusionM]

Which do you prefer more? Mapping horizontally or vertically?

Like, the overall sizing of the map, vertical or horizontal?

EDIT: Topic title changed due to the confusion / misleading title.

 

[colcolstyles]

I feel that a hack needs to have a blend of both or the maps will get stale very quickly. For example, R/S/E has super long vertical maps like Routes 111, 119, and 120 (to name only a few) but at the same time there are some decently long horizontal maps like Routes 113 and 123. Of course, you can't forget about square maps too. ;D

 

[The Noob Hacker]

I agree.

But I have to say I like really big rectangular maps for towns and cities. Then again, I love the towns and cities to be huge anyways.

 

[Pokepal17]

I prefer both to make a hack enjoyable. I like mapping horizontal maps, but I find vertical maps easier to do. :3

 

[altariaking]

Both. Otherwise the hack will seem extremely boring and repetitive.
Although I seem to find Horizontal mapping easier.

 

[ElusionM]

Yeah, thats what I meant, which mapping you like "better". I suppose the title of the topic is a bit misleading.

Of course a hack needs all types of maps to be original and comfortably playable.

But what I meant was do you like mapping horizontal or vertical.

-changing title-

 

[esperance]

I can't really say that I have a favorite. Although, I do enjoy making vertical maps, because I find the easier.

 

[timaeus222]

I prefer horizontal because for some reason vertical maps make me feel squished when making them. >_>

 

[shinyabsol1]

Oh, a good blend of both most definitely. I'd go crazy if all of the maps had the same shape. Variety is key for me!

 

[Corvus of the Black Night]

I honestly hate maps with a passion. I love doing scripting and music hacking, but maps :x

As such, I prefer simpler maps. Usually square.

 

[Alice]

Of course, a real region map would have to have both types... personally, I think the best maps are square ones that wind around in multiple directions. You'll pretty much never see one of my maps go 100% straight vertical, or horizontal.

 

[Vrai]

My maps tend to always grow horizontal no matter how hard I try. :Va