Casany mapper application

[Casany]

Byond ID: Casany

Gender: Male

How would you define yourself? (Coder, Mapper, Spriter): Mapper

If Coder, what languages? not a coder since that's to hard and I'm to lazy, but python

Any previous experience developing with SS13? nah

Proof of any previous or current work:
Well, I work on maps on my free time. One of my better maps, a research station, ill try to post here if I can ever make this work.
https://gyazo.com/b80097dd2fd91f239d48f3984781f43b
and the thing they are actually researching
https://gyazo.com/e86cf884db62a6028336a312f4fd03b9
AND, incase the top is hard to see, here is the base without the areas
https://gyazo.com/6a00c1a7a52d5c15536feda641de6eac

How well do you know Git? I know what it is, but I don't have a profile

Your primary job is server development, not policing the server. You may be given Moderator-level of access but you should *not* be invoking any administrative actions unless there are no moderators or Admins online. Do you understand? (Yes/No) yes

Anything else you'd like to add? Ive been mapping for a couple of months now, just testing and whatnot. I can work atmos (spess atmos, not planetary) and I have a pretty good handle on how the powernets work with areas. That's about all

[Minijar]

Your choice of floor colouring is interesting honestly O-O. I'm also not seeing any sort of layout to that map you're showing off unsure if it's intentional or not. That map also is an interesting concept but I'm not sure if you're quite ready for a full blown mapping role yet.

I'd say comeback when you've got some more practice (I'd dabbled for a year and a half before applying for CM and I've improved massively since I started. Just look at the haunted house map). However I'm still willing to give you a small scale project to see how you handle it.

Make a small space port. (An airport for shuttles essentially). I'd like atmos laid out to make sure you know how it works but wiring and the like is fine without. It's only small scale so don't make a city or anything, think small trading outpost really. This should also be done on Bay Code as we don't use TG like in your shots. I'd also like to see some variable editing going on, blast doors linked to buttons, boltable doors and pixel manipulation.

[Casany]

I actually have blast doors placed in research and the bridge, I added an escape docking port in a little edit I did. The floor layout makes sense in my mind but, I could see why it's confusing. Also, the layout makes sense if you have context. This is a secure research facility, so that means anyone coming in has to go through sec before they can enter the main base. Research is on the far end so that if anything escapes or breaks it will take it a little more time to take the station. Anyway, I'll get working on that project. Do you want it on a planet, or a space station? I'm assuming station but clarification would be nice

[Casany]

SO! An update! I am almost finished with the map, so all I have left to do is put some polish on it. My main question: Does it need spawn points? I can add them, they are a simple effect but I need to know since it probably is important. Also, for scrubbers do you want a waste loop of plasma, C02 and other harmfull gasses or can it just be vented to space? I also need to know if I need to add in colored corners and whatnot for a floorplan or if its OK to keep the simple white and grey tiles. anyway, that's just an update and some questions if you have time to answer them

[Casany]

SO, here it is!

https://gyazo.com/89db38bbfd087245e399d179fa2e36d3 - Top security checkpoint, has airlock controllers to unlock/lock the doors when the person is allowed through, and the shuttles

https://gyazo.com/593ec300deace9d3454d5cfee67ef744 - The main sitting area, minibar and other shuttles, with the toilets, part of medbay and part of security. blast doors on sec and in the checkpoint above that work.

https://gyazo.com/e29bc8ce1b73a91819837ca284ffdefc - All of engineering, medbay and security, atmos in the lower corner of engineering.

[Sarah_U.]

Tbh, I feel as if the area is way too boxy and has too many windows with too little ways to prevent the people waiting to be vented in space. The hangar is one of the most dangerous place, but not because of the risks of hostiles entering or anything... Simply because a simple miscalculation can cause a full decompression due to a ship crashing into the hull and making a micro-fissure.

However, I did like your lower section. It was tidy and properly done. I'd feel as the map could simply use more firelocks and/or segmentation to prevent what I spoke of...
(PS: You could even add vendors, entertainment and stuff to distract the people waiting).

[Casany]

I was contemplating adding plating in the shuttle area because of that. I added a lot of windows, probably should t have had so many. And unless they were accidentally removed I have firelocks under each door. I personally like the windows aswell. I could add biohazard locks under each to prevent total decompression.

[Infernus]

Hmm...

Gotta agree with Sarah.
Your rooms are too boxy and have a little issue with security design.

Piping seems to be good.

You need a project that will show us that you are capable of making non-boxy rooms. :I

So, pick a department (engineering, security, science...) and map it completely. Incude maintenence areas and security design.
The department must have everything included. (Like, science has all science departments inside of it, security has brig, permabrig, armory...)

Let us know when you are done. Feel free to ask any questions.

[Casany]

My only question is this: do I need to add power cables, power, zoning and/or atmospherics or not?

[Sarah_U.]

My only question is this: do I need to add power cables, power, zoning and/or atmospherics or not?

I'm in no way Infernus, his speakperson or anything, but I do believe he mentionned that it should include everything, much like science etc. Thus, I would go on and try to implement as much as you could (Plus, if not required it still shows the extra effort you put, giving you a small bump in respect toward your work )

[Casany]

I'm in no way Infernus, his speakperson or anything, but I do believe he mentionned that it should include everything, much like science etc. Thus, I would go on and try to implement as much as you could (Plus, if not required it still shows the extra effort you put, giving you a small bump in respect toward your work )

Decided to add it anyway, and I decided to instead of just making one department, to make two interconnected ones. Its going good for my first day of working!

[Casany]

SO, I have finished. I included piping (atmos, disposals) and power. If I left anything out inform me

https://gyazo.com/b79943a6cf798b091fe8d791d7975853 - Main medical area, has the CMOs office, a surgery room, two storage/chemistry rooms, two main medical rooms.
https://gyazo.com/57b8e004bf12c6dfe8f0c3bf93a06e5b - Virology, the morgue, and xenobiology
https://gyazo.com/48b00faa357332bf9fe19fef32964b98 - the Science are, RD room, xenobiology, RnD room, and robotics.

AND I have the areas set, but they are turned off so you can better see everything else

[apophis775]

What is with all the open areas and green splooches?

The medical clover is interesting, but many areas look like you started with a box and then rounded the edges. Plus, there's a LOT of wasted space.

[Casany]

What is with all the open areas and green splooches?

The medical clover is interesting, but many areas look like you started with a box and then rounded the edges. Plus, there's a LOT of wasted space.

The green splotches are random trash, which makes sense for maint. As for the wasted space, I could have added perhaps a second surgery table to the OR, but the rest is kept open for traffic since i usually feel very squashed on the normal stations with 2 wide hallways. And I don't know really how to make anything look MORE circular unless I leave out the corners, which has never looked good to me (unless it has windows). I could round out any edge you think is to square but to me it all looks good (in the sense it isn't as boxy as my previous map work)

[Infernus]

To be honest, you surprised me a bit with your design. I really like it.

However...
I am having a very hard time recognizing anything within those rooms, even when I zoomed all the way in. The floor overlays are covering most of the objects (Either mass edit the layer of them, or use actual floors with that icon). The screenshot is also quite blurry.
But from what I can see, the design is very good, even if you just rounded down the boxes, it still looks quite good. Your maintenance areas are empty and need more details. Add some portable scrubbers, lockers, grilles, tables, racks, etc... to beef it up a little.

Some sections of you wall will look weird if you start the game, ( https://gyazo.com/d38ed3e0a6ea8578b625a6aa7f1f9363 ) you want to avoid having 2x2 stacked walls next to each other.

[Casany]

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I am having a very hard time recognizing anything within those rooms, even when I zoomed all the way in. The floor overlays are covering most of the objects (Either mass edit the layer of them, or use actual floors with that icon). The screenshot is also quite blurry.

The main reason they are above every other object is because, as you probably know, effects count as objects, and since I added the floor decals last they were all added on the TOP layer. and as for the screenshot, I'm not the BEST at taking screenshots as you can tell... If you have any tips Id love to hear them

[Casany]

I've been working on some more maps in my free time, and I decided that since I have a break from school for a little time, Ima gonna expand the medical/ science area into a full space station. But if you have anything else I need to do id be up for it

[Sarah_U.]

I'd suggest using Microsoft capture tool for taking pictures and sending them through imgur or whatever. Still, good luck with that expension of yours.

Microsoft Capture tool is included in your Windows by default (Win7 and prior methink).

[Casany]

I'd suggest using Microsoft capture tool for taking pictures and sending them through imgur or whatever. Still, good luck with that expension of yours.

Microsoft Capture tool is included in your Windows by default (Win7 and prior methink).

Thanks for the tip!

[Casany]

Oh, oh, before I forget, I've been doing some minor coding things in my free time, my biggest so far is creating a new species that WORKS! Just to mention that

[Sarah_U.]

I'm jealous now... I kinda want to hear/do more about that myself now that you mention it! XD

Shame I'm still in school ._. But if ya' wanna link it here, I'd be glad to take a read ^^

[Casany]

I'm jealous now... I kinda want to hear/do more about that myself now that you mention it! XD

Shame I'm still in school ._. But if ya' wanna link it here, I'd be glad to take a read ^^

The best I can do is get a gyzo of the code... If you have any ideas that are better I'm open to suggestions

[apophis775]

For the moment, I'm denying this due to recent events and incidents. You can reapply in the future.