anyone need help?

OnlyMaximumv · 04-26-2008

Welcome new (or old) members:D
I am sorry to say that few peoples first map post goes well. Mine didnt, and I am tired of seeing bad first posts where the only replys are
"mor pics plez"
or
"thiz sucs"

So I want to put an end it once and for all!

If you are planing to post a map for the first time PLEASE consult the how to post your map. click for the link -->HERE<-- second ask for help it is a lot easer to get help posting your map before you post then after you post. but if you follow these pointers you should have a decent chance

1.ALWAYS HAVE PICTURES, they show your map to everyone, most people dont always read a text they just scroll down to see the pics. and if they dont see any they say "mor pix" and move on.

to get your photos off Halo 3 go to
your service record an bungie.net
click on screenshots
find your screenshot and click it
right click on the popup picture
save as _______

NOTE: to post pictures i recomend photobucket they make it really easy all you have to do is upload the pictures to their server

then click on all pictures you want to put in your post

finially copy the line in the text and paste it into your thread

2.ALWAYS HAVE AT LEAST 5 PICTURES, as a picture says a 1000 words one or two pictures just is not enough.

(NOTE: I prefer using photobucket.com it is easy to use and best of all is free)

3.EMBED your links, this i just me but i like clean embeded links like this not http://www.forgehub.com/forum/competitive-maps/8099-mansion.html. they are so easy to do just type out something like Download Map, highlight it click the button that looks like a globe with a piece of chain beside it (it is underneathe the smiley face) and paste in the link over the part that says http:// and there you go a nice clean embeded link.

4.Try to add in a mini map, basicaly it is a overview of your map they work best on very complex maps. They are very easy to make. I just use a blank foundry (or any map) like this,

and just add boxes and other shapes using your favorite editing software (photoshop or microsoft paint) to make something like this map i used on my Mansion map (click on the pic to see the full post)

I recently found a great new way to do this
just go to this website http://www.freewebs.com/foundrydesigner/
and make your map it is self explanitory and when you are finished hold Alt+PrtScn (thats above the arrow keys) then open msPaint and paste it there (alt+prtscn copys the whole page) edit it there if you want and then do what you normally do to post it
I know this is a breif explanation of what goes on around here but if anyone needs help I am always avaliable to help embed pictures or help get pictures in the first place just
send me a Personal Message or
contact me on xbox live (my gamertag is OnlyMaximumv)
or email me at Onlymaximumv@yahoo.com
or just reply to this thread

Matty · 04-26-2008

You might wanna reword this.

Also consider full stops.

Thanks for bieng helpful, but its better if you structure this a bit better so its easier for new poeple to read.