Absolute Dog Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 For newer and less experienced forgers I have a few simple recommendations to help you get started with a map. 1) Set preferences to "offline" to limit distractions. 2) Turn off notifications to further limit distractions. 3) Make sure you have a good idea of what game type you are creating your map for. 4) Use the "Grid" tool for alignment, it will save you time later. 5) Initially place a respawn point on the map in case of accidental death while forging. It gets annoying flying as a monitor across Forge World. 6) Get the basic structure of the map in place before you too many individual components. The basic structure of the map is, to me, the most important feature to ensure a good design and playability. 7) As you place arbitrary features, revert to player mode to check shooting lines, jump height of components and aesthetic value, if a concern. This will hopefully lessen time in corrections later. 8 ) Save your map on occasion, especially before each new jump into different areas, and give the initial name then a 1, 2, 3, etc. for easier access to previous versions if you choose to follow a different forge design. (Example: Tilt 1, Tilt 2, Tilt 3, etc.) 9) Before you leave your forged map the first time, place a red and blue initial spawn point and remove the Forge World spawns in the cave. This way you will be sure to spawn in you map the next time you load it. Okay, these are a few beginner tips in forge that I hope will help. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantum Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Great tips Adog. When I get an Xbox, I will refer to this forum. Oh, and smiley fail. Your 8 ) turned into an Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectral Jester Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 thats quite interesting as i just dont get forge at all, might have to have a bash at it and see what i can do. it just seems really complicated to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biggles Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Wow, i may get into forging just off reading these tips, they are especially useful to any young up and coming forger. Thanks Big AD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZB-85 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Thanks for the tips. Those will be helpful while i'm forging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anarchy Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Also to make it look as neat as possible use edit coordinates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lᴜᴋᴇ Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Great topic AD. I sure will be using this when I get more into forge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridistyrin Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 if anyone is a decent forger i would be glad if you helped me on my 1st map that im gonna make. my gt is Ridistyrin its going to be a race map. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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