I have just started getting into map modding and I am producing a couple of maps while I write this. Is there any tips on how to get noticed or at least have a chance when completing against other map creators?
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How to become popular when creating maps?
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The following are tips to help you find your balance:
- Don't make maps harder than you can do unless you know what they "feel" like
- Don't make maps just to see if players can do them as a spectacle of sorts
- Find maps that give you inspiration, patterns that you appreciate, patterns you want to mimic; Make a collection of such maps
- Do mapping workouts; find a song with an interesting 10 - 30 second section a map just that part every week or so. Come back to it a week later and see if you still like it
- Do mapping remixes; If you think a map can be better, make a copy of the difficulty and change it up, put your own style into it
The following things may help gain a strategic advantage:
- Having friends that are willing to mod your map
- Having friends who are BN who are willing to push your map to ranked
- Creating a M4M mod queue to get your map modded faster
- Accepting mods which more than 2 people say you should accept regardless of your opinion
- Develop your own unique mapping style that people seem to like
The following things may boost your odds at making a map popular:
- The map is std gamemode
- The map is pp farmable
- The map is not made to challenge players
- The map has a song that many players like
- The map is following the current meme meta
- The map has a lot of difficulties
- The map has a guest diff made by a popular mapper
- The map has a cool storyboard
- The map is fully hitsounded
If you want to get other people to play your maps, then become a sellout tier player by hosting a lobby and putting up your maps
If you want to get other people to mod your maps, post in the appropriate threads here and hope for the best
Make sure you read over the ranking criteria to make sure you took care of everything before starting to spread your map
- Don't make maps harder than you can do unless you know what they "feel" like
- Don't make maps just to see if players can do them as a spectacle of sorts
- Find maps that give you inspiration, patterns that you appreciate, patterns you want to mimic; Make a collection of such maps
- Do mapping workouts; find a song with an interesting 10 - 30 second section a map just that part every week or so. Come back to it a week later and see if you still like it
- Do mapping remixes; If you think a map can be better, make a copy of the difficulty and change it up, put your own style into it
The following things may help gain a strategic advantage:
- Having friends that are willing to mod your map
- Having friends who are BN who are willing to push your map to ranked
- Creating a M4M mod queue to get your map modded faster
- Accepting mods which more than 2 people say you should accept regardless of your opinion
- Develop your own unique mapping style that people seem to like
The following things may boost your odds at making a map popular:
- The map is std gamemode
- The map is pp farmable
- The map is not made to challenge players
- The map has a song that many players like
- The map is following the current meme meta
- The map has a lot of difficulties
- The map has a guest diff made by a popular mapper
- The map has a cool storyboard
- The map is fully hitsounded
If you want to get other people to play your maps, then become a sellout tier player by hosting a lobby and putting up your maps
If you want to get other people to mod your maps, post in the appropriate threads here and hope for the best
Make sure you read over the ranking criteria to make sure you took care of everything before starting to spread your map
Be original or be in the loop.
If you are aiming to be popular on making maps, you have to understand the basics and try to formulate your own style. Mimicking others can be helpful in a way, but not always a go to in the long run. If you're only aiming to be popular, then do what is relevant in the current time.
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TBH, getting alot of attention sometimes is a pain, if you're not used to it. It only makes your day less enjoyable and mapping becoming more of a chore than a relaxation session. It's always good to be remembered by people in a positive way than being popular in the other way around.
If you are aiming to be popular on making maps, you have to understand the basics and try to formulate your own style. Mimicking others can be helpful in a way, but not always a go to in the long run. If you're only aiming to be popular, then do what is relevant in the current time.
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TBH, getting alot of attention sometimes is a pain, if you're not used to it. It only makes your day less enjoyable and mapping becoming more of a chore than a relaxation session. It's always good to be remembered by people in a positive way than being popular in the other way around.