Mapbuilding Tips 2: The Not-As-Long Sequel (The Annoying Cursor Ripoff's Edition)

[eiqcrmeliutgwhc]

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Yes, I am doing it again. If you’ve read it before, then I’ve covered most of the surface and shallow-end stuff. Time for deep-end stuff!

LAYERS!!!

As Shrek said, LAYERS!!! Not a very “secret” thing, but did you know that you can make a staircase using layers (just use terrain on different layers)? Also, you can make a large stack of plates using layers, stack props, etc.

Also, here is a guide on how to make floors (and a better staircase).

This is here because part 1 didn’t have it.

Channels and Wires

If you need a lot of wires, use channels because wires are 10 memory each. And here’s a picture of my dilemma:

See how messy it is? Wires can get messy, and with enough, you can’t tell which is which.

Puzzle Maps

A puzzle map is a term I kind of “invented,” and it’s where you have a lot of puzzles for the player(s) to solve. These are preferably singleplayer, and should be complicated.

Now, if you’re making one, remember that it needs to be challenging so people don’t start speedrunning out of boredom. Also take note that the puzzles should get progressively harder so it’s harder for people to do fast. Take that, speedrunners! Then again, those who want to do it could memorize the obstacles, but that’s cruel at this point.

Interactive Features Part 2

If you’ve read the previous one, you’d know that I covered a lot of interactive features. However, there’s more!

• One Way Out is cool, but you know what’s cooler? Lore! And you know what’s cooler than lore? Wait for it (drumroll please)… useful props! Props are for decoration, but you can make a functional 3D printer (finally), readable notes (using the ship log one because it applies to everything, including any prop, and because it’s the original), etc. Anyways, you can make the internal monologue from One Way Out [insert guide link here], One Way Out-style barriers, [insert more here]

Credits:
“LAYERS!!!” Credits:
Blizzy’s post:

How to make a stairway with two(or more) floors | Difficulty 1/10

Finished product: [Screenshot 2023-10-12 at 4.16.42 PM]

“Interactive Features Part 2” Credits:
505Correct’s post:

How to make a case log just like in One Way Out! [Difficulty:]

If you want to add lore to your map and do it in the form of case logs, here’s how! Materials: -Your desired prop(s) -Button -Popup Step I Place your desired props. Put your button near the prop(s) as you can, without it overlapping. Step II Make the button invisible. Step III Place your popup as a modal, and put your desired font and message. Step IV Connect the wire from the button to the popup. On the left, click “Button Pressed” and on the right, click “Open popup” And you are d…

Haiasi’s post:

How to make the barriers in one way out which you have to fund Difficulty: 4/10

So first make your room preferrably like this Then make a vending machine, [20230709_095240] Click the vending machine, change it to be a keycard or money. Now click the three dots and go to All options. Make it not visible in game. Now for the item name put the item needed to purchase it. Now press it again, Click the 3 dots and Click funding. [20230709_095710] Make sure the scope is set to global. [20230709_095753] When you play it it should look like this. Now make sure to make a wir…

Hope you enjoyed reading, and that’s all for part 2.

[relebloz3]

we don’t quite understand layers can you explain it?

-mouse/corp

[TaigaBiome]

Layers show what is above something.
Like this

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See how the top line is layered over the others…

[eiqcrmeliutgwhc]

layers are categorized into 3 sections:
below
primary
and above.
in the lowest level, you can walk on the props
in the primary level, you can’t walk on them; they are on the same level as you, the player. you collide with them (as long as collision is on for the prop)
in the above level, things are on top of you. you cannot walk on them, and you display below them when you, well, walk below them.

if something is on the same level but listed on top as another one, then the prop on top of the other one is layered above the other prop(s) but is still on the same level.

hope that helps!

[relebloz3]

ok thanks.

~mouse/corp

[wingwave]

Nice guide!