ok, I feel as though my map is ready to be released (exposed) and I want to make sure everything is done.

I have searched for some kind of checklist to determine whether anything critical has been left off.

Is there such a list?

If so, can someone point me in the right direction?

Thanks,

bl

I'm afraid that a checklist hasn't been made (Good idea though) but I'm sure that if you check around there are a ton of people on here willing to help out in sorting out your map prior to official release. Put it up for beta testing and see what you get. If not then let me know and I'd be happy to help out as well.

Cheers

Not really a list but ill give you some things you may forget:

.IWD layout. (make sure all folders a labelled correctly)

Make sure you .ARENA is all correct. (all gametypes, map name and longname correct)

Make sure you have all your scripts working.

Remember to add a readme.

Remember a loadscreen.

ok, thanks! Sounds like I am good to go...except this burning question I have


I have, up to this point, played and tested it using fast compiles and it looks good and plays good (frames per second)...I have done the pacman collecting of the dots for a grid file but have not done a full compile. Is it necessary?

What % of maps released are done with fast compiles only? Any?

I have this fear that something that works will get messed up in a full compile...

sure I'm paranoid, I can live with that.


But just because I'm paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't really watching me...

Ok well in the ideal world you should run you compiler on full presets so -VIS, full flare etc.. This will result in a 'much better' performance from the map itself though i am pretty sure a LOT of custom maps don't actually bother with it..

Hi BL, I think your idea of a check list is a very good idea. I have found in the past that no amount of testing and more testing can overcome the "sods law" or some peeps would so the "murpheys law" or whatever. A check list could certainly help to eliminate a lot of "sods law" I'm sure.

Maybe we could start a post for ppl to input the points they feel should be in the list.

Rassy has already hit on quite a few there.

Greets doa

I would like to add that where the file is hosted provide screenshots to check out your map.

blmeanie,

I usually do the following.

1. Skybox and worldspawn settings
2. Structures, phase 1 (basic structural brushes of walls and floors; simple lights and a spawn for testing)
3. Structures, phase 2 (cut doors and windows; textures; portals)
4. Terrain, phase 1 (all the large and relatively flat areas in low-density terrain patches)
5. Terrain, phase 2 (all the high interest terrain, like hills, trenches, and roads) do a fast compile and test
6. Terrain, phase 3 (alpha blending)
7. Prefabs and models
8. Lighting do a fast compile and test
9. Spawn points
10. Gametype nodes (CTF flags, HQ radio locations, deathmatch spawns, SD objectives)
11. Scripts
12. Full compile
13. VCLOG (multiplayer grid)