general map question

[sk8er754]

Well I thought this would be one of the better area's to ask but i've been working on an RPG map for some time now and was thinking. Should I try and enlist some helpers that would want to help make it?

I mean like it would probably be better if their was like 3 people instead of 1 cause alot more could get done probably. Only downside is that I couldnt say i made the entire map by myself Lol.

Idk what do you think?

 

[wd40bomber7]

Personally inless I'm getting payed I refuse to work with someone else on really big projects. However I'll try to list the downsides/upsides of having a team instead of a single person.

In having a team..
+More work, less time
+New friends
+Problems are spread out not concentrated
-You share the credit (not that bad)
-It doesn't always get done YOUR way
-Its hard to convey exactly what you want to others
-It can be hard to keep in contact
-Putting the work of three people into one map can be hard

Notice in my opinion that working individually has better advantages.

 

[sk8er754]

map

Good points hmm

Well while the thread is still hot, how can i change the sound of a units movement, like illidan's footsteps when demon form makes that low rumble stomping noise lol.

 

[wd40bomber7]

Try under the sound catagory in the object editor -> units category. If its not there then perhaps the sound is attached to the model.
(wow that was incredibly off topic)

 

[sk8er754]

map

Yea it sorta was lol. I've just been at it for awhile now.
Thanx ill try that

 

[Eleandor]

In having a team..
+More work, less time
+New friends
+Problems are spread out not concentrated
-You share the credit (not that bad)
-It doesn't always get done YOUR way
-Its hard to convey exactly what you want to others
-It can be hard to keep in contact
-Putting the work of three people into one map can be hard

you forgot the biggest disadvantage:
- you only know that there is 1 person really doing stuff for the project: you. You can't *trust* on your team when it comes to finishing maps. If you have a big project and you spread the work like: 1 person for object data, 1 for triggering, 1 for terraining, you are screwed when one of them can't succesfuly finish his job, whether it be because of disease or lack of interest. If you don't do everything yourself, chances are high that your project will be a failure. If it's too big to do alone, you'll have to face that chance...