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Posted by AlexW on Sun Dec 25th at 5:10pm 2005

Before I start, I know that this type of question gets asked plenty of times throughout the year, and I apologize. I've really been eager to map something recently, but I don't know what to map, exactly. For the past month or so, my think tank has been empty. Where do all of you get the inspiration or incentive to map something? Some people suggest to map the surrounding neighborhood, but there's nothing interesting architecture-wise around here. Does anybody have an unused idea that they are willing to throw at me?



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Posted by Dr Brasso on Sun Dec 25th at 5:15pm 2005

dont think this is a revelation, but it depends on what mood im in....ex.

ive just watched a good old ww2 flick, so i feel like mapping dod style.....ww2 sites, with many architectural photos.....tons to be had sir.

watched mad max again the other day.....so, i perused the sci fi searches and found great stuff to "inspire" me.....its where ya find it bud, it happens at the damndest times, and hours of the day/night..... <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/heee.gif">

Doc B...:dodgy:





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Posted by Captain P on Sun Dec 25th at 8:30pm 2005

What you may want to do, is, whenever you get an idea, write it down, or note it in another form like a sketch or so. Often, I'll have idea's on unexpected moments but I loose them quickly unless I write them down somehow. And while I may not get around working them out on that very moment, they may be of use years later.

Anyway, sources of inspiration can be anything, from your daily environment to books, movies and other games. Talking with other mappers is also a good way to come up with idea's - you can inspire each other, some of your idea's may not seem good in your eyes, but someone else who hears them can mix them up or interpret them in another way, and get a great idea from it.

Working out these idea's is another thing, and requires planning and further investigation, but that's another story all together. <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_wink.gif">

//my 2 cents



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Posted by Orpheus on Sun Dec 25th at 10:18pm 2005

It is my experience that inspiration and motivation can be one and the same thing. With that in mind, I would say that the best motivation would be a willingness to listen to ones peers and a commitment to continue doing so no matter how well you become eventually.

Inspiration from these peers can come in the form of ideas. It can come simply in the form of direction, meaning how they direct you upon your course at that time in your career at editing.

Being open to the idea that no matter where you are, or at what stage of development you may be that someone, somewhere has information you can use.

My advice, find some people at or near your current level and buddy up with them. Nothing can be more discouraging than knowing that everyone around you is leagues above you in achievements. Find somebody at or near yourself and "push" each other to greater heights.

I would also suggest that you set your sights low at first. This will give you a better chance of success. I wouldn't set them so low that a killbox is your idea of a map, but almost anything greater will suffice.

Good luck.





The best things in life, aren't things.



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Posted by Myrk- on Sun Dec 25th at 10:26pm 2005

I'd agree. After all these years, I have finally realised theres no point in doing something unless your actually gunna finish it. If your not, then its either a waste of time or a lesson learnt!


-[Better to be Honest than Kind]-



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Posted by Addicted to Morphine on Tue Dec 27th at 3:42am 2005

Wait till you have something due the next day (homework related, job related, anything) and you'll want to map so badly to avoid the work. You'll get some great ideas.





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