Children's sand castles tend to be round affairs since a pail is often used to make them with. If its realism you are after, lose most all the 90* angles.

Just my take on the theme.

have you thought about putting some terrain in the sand like some hills or something

also it seems really small to me

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<DIV class=quotetext>Tracer: Thanks for the suggestions but no thanks to the rudeness.</DIV></DIV>

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Had he said "LOL THIS MAP SUCXORSZ :LOL," then yes, that would have been rudeness. However, by this forum's standards, he was only being honest. Just want to clarify that.

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I don't require clarification. I'm well aware of the fact that posting personal work on a site such as this will draw both positive and negative comments. What I found to be rude was when he referred to a part of my map design being "lame", which is unnecessary in the terms of constructive criticism. I was not referring to his comments in whole, as any suggestions are good suggestions to me. Quoting one line of text stating "don't get offended" does not make it law, besides the fact that that statement is meant for those forum users who take even the mildest comments the wrong way and fly off the handle. I don't consider "Thanks for the suggestions but no thanks to the rudeness" flying off the handle.
So please, save your lectures for someone else.

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Had he said "LOL THIS MAP SUCXORSZ :LOL," then yes, that would have been rudeness. However, by this forum's standards, he was only being honest. Just want to clarify that.

I'm intrigued as to the scale - It just seems a little small,
but I'm not sure how the actual map works and just assumed a little bit

• Is the actual map based around the entire backyard, or just the

sandbox? If it's the latter, it seems like a really tiny map in terms
of playable area, at least, from what I see. Perhaps enlarge the
sandbox somewhat?

I agree. Really cool theme though.

I am definatly liking the idea of this map, I haven't played it but I
think it's a brill idea. Maybe the colours could be changed on the tub
and truck.

I'm intrigued as to the scale - It just seems a little small, but I'm not sure how the actual map works and just assumed a little bit - Is the actual map based around the entire backyard, or just the sandbox? If it's the latter, it seems like a really tiny map in terms of playable area, at least, from what I see. Perhaps enlarge the sandbox somewhat?

The terrain and sand bases need some displacement work by the way. Since the house is a very large (literally) bit of the skybox?/map, it could use some more architectural detail - I think it would be cool to see a few houses down the block, too - Maybe a big downtown skybox in the distance, some trees, just to make it feel like you're in an actual backyard somewhere and not just near a house and a fence that the map limits you to.

Exactly... I don't want sugarcoating, but I don't want to be insulted either. As I said, I like your suggestions and now I respect you as well.

Sorry about that. As Maze said, it's a very cool concept, A nice twist on the old "rats" theme. I wouldn't have commented at all if I didn't think the map had potential. I am glad, however, that you are an individual capable of accepting criticism while ignoring the potentially offensive manner in which it is sometimes given. Keep on this way, and you'll be a good man to have around.

go to the art forums =) tons of em there

I want to use models my friend made. :/