How Do I Make a Map?

[legacy-Starterman]

I know it's going to take like 1,000 hours or whatever to make a map, but I want to still make one. How do I do it? How long will it take me to learn? I want to master UnrealEd 3.0, I can't use yet, does anyone know any websites where a real beginner like me could learn how to make GREAT maps? I have a idea for a Mall, but of course no one is going to make a thing like a Mall in UT2003. I like places where it's more....... today's style. You know, like Malls, Parks, Rollercoasters, Streets, Towns, buildings, and I like them BIG with 16 bots all in the map at one time. Wouldn't it be awesome if there was a map/mod that would let you ride a rollercoaster the whole game? DM-Broken Coaster, it would kick some real ass I tell you. The Roller Coaster could have really high speeds and some really low speeds, and everyone would have there cart to shoot people on. During the rollercoaster, there would be power-ups and guns to use. Maybe the G-Forces could crash your bones in? Maybe not, but it would be cool, don't you think? That's why I want to be a mapper, since I have all these neat ideas that are ready to be made.

[legacy-Zyz]

Originally posted by Starterman
where a real beginner like me could learn how to make GREAT maps

Doesn't everybody wish lol. Ok first off, go to 3dbuzz.com and download the video tutorials. While those are downloading read these tutorials: http://www.planetunreal.com/architec...vel_part1.html

[legacy-Fecal Marmaset]

Also....post your editing questions in the "level editing" part of these forums. Here's a link
http://www.ina-community.com/forums/...s=&forumid=259

And be sure to visit UDN...often. Here's a link.
http://udn.epicgames.com/pub/Content/WebHome/

[legacy-dumbass]

Originally posted by Starterman
I know it's going to take like 1,000 hours or whatever to make a map, but I want to still make one. How do I do it?

spend lots of time reading tutorials.

Start with a 'unrealed basic mapping' tutorial (make sure its for UT2003, not UT)