Yeah... I dunno, I might take a crack at it.  Depends on how good the default ns.wad textures are, really.  I love this game to death, and I'd really like to make some maps for it, so I'll see how it turns out.

Be prepared for co_wasted, some sort of crash-landed infested scoutship type map thingy deal.  Whatsit.

? posted by KungFuSquirrel

Flay and I are working on establishing the groundwork for NS:C. I've already got a map underway (started yesterday) and we'll hopefully be playtesting this weekend if all goes well. I've never worked this fast in my life. Quite a rejuvenating experience. I imagine I'll be helping to establish the guidelines for these as I'm (as far as I know) the first contributor working on one... Anyway, the style is developing pretty well, and I think it's got some solid potential. Keep an eye out for some new NS textures, too. I won't give timeframes, though.

Cool.  Can you answer a few questions for me though?  Most of these are probably really really premature, but anything else you can tell me would be great.

Perhaps most importantly, how should I try to play test this map (if at all?)  Or should I just get the architecture and stuff down, and then you can hook the mappers up with some sort of map development kit down the line so we can tweak all the stuff?  (note to self: find out if NS will let you play without a command chair entity or three hives)

Also, any ideas on what to do with vents?  I'd be worried skulks would hide out in them just to ensure their team respawns when the timer goes off...

And what's the recommended distance from marine spawn to hive?  Thirty seconds?  Sixty?  (I'm sure this is all yet-to-be-determined information, but anything you could tell me would be helpful)