How long does it take you to make a map?

[GunZ|Maj.Hillis]

Hey yall. This is a weird question I know but I need to get a basic idea of how long a decent mapper takes to make a decent map on average.
I need this for a up-comming project....

Thanks in advance.



~ Maj

[jakedisaster]

well, gunz it usually takes me about 4-5 days to make a top notch map.
that includes: lighting, mapmodels, etc. i usually listen to music when i make maps, time flies when i do that!

[Gibstick]

A few weeks, honestly.

[Mr.Floppy]

Depending on the map size and how well prepared/skilled you are it will take at least 15 to about 40 hours in order to get something decent done. Additionally you should also spend around 2 - 3 hours on test-playing (e.g. with bots), which will help to find tiny flaws/glitches and to balance the pickup placement.

I haven't yet seen a decent map which was done faster than that.

[jakedisaster]

well, gunz it usually takes me about 4-5 days to make a top notch map.
that includes: lighting, mapmodels, etc. i usually listen to music when i make maps, time flies when i do that!

well.....at least top notch in my opinion. :)

[ExodusS]

Between 1 month and 3 months (6 months for ac_warfare cause i was alone...)
But it's better to say it in hours.
Around 60-70 hours with ac_swamp (me + undead)
Around 200-300 hours with ac_sylang (me + spako + daylixx)

But Floppy is really faster and more advanced that me in mapping :P

[jakedisaster]

wow rly? well if thats the price it takes to make those awesome maps... :D

[Boeufmironton]

8 hours to create the walls, floors, cells and ways with one texture for each and then between 30 and 60 hours to make the textures and mapmodels

1 hour to clip and light the map

[ExodusS]

It depends.
Map with wustoms textures and hard details or basic textures and a basic theme...

[DogDancing]

A month to a few months.

[GunZ|Maj.Hillis]

Thanks a ton for the replies guys...I really appreciate it. :D

[Andrez]

makkE once said:
<<After 3 days ac_mines was about 0,25% complete.>>

:D