Map Guidelines Exactly what you need to know if you're making a map for Mineplex. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:17:45 +0000 Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:17:45 +0000 Mineplex https://www.mineplex.com/forums/map-guidelines.44/ Nano Games Tue, 16 Oct 2018 20:38:04 +0000 https://www.mineplex.com/threads/nano-games.7955/ https://www.mineplex.com/threads/nano-games.7955/ invalid@example.com (Build Team) Build Team The following guidelines reference 'Data Points'. If you would like to learn more about these, please click here.​

Before even considering to attempt to create a Nano Games Map, please make sure you have played the game. Some of these concepts really only make sense if you've played a lot of the game. The best way to make the best maps for minigames, it to start by playing...

Nano Games]]> Castle Siege Sun, 14 Oct 2018 17:06:06 +0000 https://www.mineplex.com/threads/castle-siege.7674/ https://www.mineplex.com/threads/castle-siege.7674/ invalid@example.com (Build Team) Build Team [​IMG]​

The following guidelines reference 'Data Points'. If you would like to learn more about these, please click here.​


Before even considering to attempt to create a Castle Siege Map, please make sure you have played the game. One must be extremely knowledgeable about both Undead and Defender...

Castle Siege]]> Speed Builders Sun, 14 Oct 2018 16:43:46 +0000 https://www.mineplex.com/threads/speed-builders.7669/ https://www.mineplex.com/threads/speed-builders.7669/ invalid@example.com (Build Team) Build Team [​IMG]​
The following guidelines reference 'Data Points'. If you would like to learn more about these, please click here.​



Every Speed Builders map must have:
  • A middle platform for GWEN
  • 8 platforms for players to build
  • Barrier blocks completely surrounding...

Speed Builders]]> Castle Assault Sun, 14 Oct 2018 16:12:45 +0000 https://www.mineplex.com/threads/castle-assault.7667/ https://www.mineplex.com/threads/castle-assault.7667/ invalid@example.com (Build Team) Build Team [​IMG]​

The following guidelines reference 'Data Points'. If you would like to learn more about these, please click here.​


The relative dimensions and format of Castle Assault maps should follow this guide:...​

Castle Assault]]> Cake Wars Sun, 14 Oct 2018 15:44:19 +0000 https://www.mineplex.com/threads/cake-wars.7664/ https://www.mineplex.com/threads/cake-wars.7664/ invalid@example.com (Build Team) Build Team [​IMG]​

The following guidelines reference 'Data Points'. If you would like to learn more about these, please click here.​


Cake Wars is a strategic gamemode often fast paced but also based on survival. There are two versions of the game - each has it's own individual gameplay you will need to accommodate to....

Cake Wars]]> Snow Fight Sun, 14 Oct 2018 15:30:51 +0000 https://www.mineplex.com/threads/snow-fight.7662/ https://www.mineplex.com/threads/snow-fight.7662/ invalid@example.com (Build Team) Build Team [​IMG]


The following guidelines reference 'Data Points'. If you would like to learn more about these, please click here.​


Snow Fight is a strategic PVP game, exclusive to MPS. Similar to Micro Battles, you'll need to create 4 team "areas" for spawns, gathering resources (snowballs), with enough space to run...​
Snow Fight]]> Draw My Thing Tue, 14 Feb 2017 08:55:57 +0000 https://www.mineplex.com/threads/draw-my-thing.96/ https://www.mineplex.com/threads/draw-my-thing.96/ invalid@example.com (Build Team) Build Team [​IMG]​

The following guidelines reference 'Data Points'. If you would like to learn more about these, please click here.​

Draw My Thing is a simple gamemode to make a map for. The map should consist of a large white board, surrounded by terrain. It’s not a hard gamemode to make maps for, so make sure the...

Draw My Thing]]> Super Smash Mobs Tue, 14 Feb 2017 08:55:27 +0000 https://www.mineplex.com/threads/super-smash-mobs.95/ https://www.mineplex.com/threads/super-smash-mobs.95/ invalid@example.com (Build Team) Build Team [​IMG]​

The following guidelines reference 'Data Points'. If you would like to learn more about these, please click here.​



So you've decided to build a Super Smash Mobs map...​


Here is what you need to...​

Super Smash Mobs]]> Master Builders Tue, 14 Feb 2017 08:54:48 +0000 https://www.mineplex.com/threads/master-builders.94/ https://www.mineplex.com/threads/master-builders.94/ invalid@example.com (Build Team) Build Team [​IMG]​
The following guidelines reference 'Data Points'. If you would like to learn more about these, please click here.​

Since the Master Builders update in Nov '18, you only need to make 1 arena now, and not 16 like previously stated. The game now supports unlimited players....

Master Builders]]> Block Hunt Tue, 14 Feb 2017 08:53:49 +0000 https://www.mineplex.com/threads/block-hunt.93/ https://www.mineplex.com/threads/block-hunt.93/ invalid@example.com (Build Team) Build Team [​IMG]​
The following guidelines reference 'Data Points'. If you would like to learn more about these, please click here.​


To set up the spawns for each team you need at least 24 BLUE SPAWNS for the hiders and 16 RED SPAWNS for...​

Block Hunt]]> Minestrike Tue, 14 Feb 2017 08:52:43 +0000 https://www.mineplex.com/threads/minestrike.92/ https://www.mineplex.com/threads/minestrike.92/ invalid@example.com (Build Team) Build Team [​IMG]​
The following guidelines reference 'Data Points'. If you would like to learn more about these, please click here.​


If you are replicating a CSGO map you just need to make sure it’s made to scale. Make sure it’s a bomb based map and not a hostage based map.

If you are making an original...

Minestrike]]> Wizards Tue, 14 Feb 2017 08:51:36 +0000 https://www.mineplex.com/threads/wizards.91/ https://www.mineplex.com/threads/wizards.91/ invalid@example.com (Build Team) Build Team [​IMG]​

The following guidelines reference 'Data Points'. If you would like to learn more about these, please click here.​



When making a Wizard’s map, it needs to:
  • Consist of a floating island(s) that is completely destructible.
  • Preferably be magical/medieval themed....

Wizards]]> Survival Games Tue, 14 Feb 2017 08:48:48 +0000 https://www.mineplex.com/threads/survival-games.90/ https://www.mineplex.com/threads/survival-games.90/ invalid@example.com (Build Team) Build Team [​IMG]​

The following guidelines reference 'Data Points'. If you would like to learn more about these, please click here.​


Survival Games is arguably, if not the hardest map to make. There are a lot of specifications to it, and it's a huge commitment. You need to ensure the map is large, as well as...

Survival Games]]> Champions - Capture the Flag Tue, 14 Feb 2017 08:46:22 +0000 https://www.mineplex.com/threads/champions-capture-the-flag.89/ https://www.mineplex.com/threads/champions-capture-the-flag.89/ invalid@example.com (Build Team) Build Team [​IMG]



Archer spots - Even though there are smaller maps, archers still need a place to do what they do in a somewhat secluded space.
Flag should not be directly in front of their respective spawns - Although they should definitely be much closer, having a team’s flag right out of their spawn isn't great for gameplay as it makes capturing the flag overly difficult.
Try to keep it open - There will...​
Champions - Capture the Flag]]> Arcade Games Tue, 14 Feb 2017 08:45:29 +0000 https://www.mineplex.com/threads/arcade-games.88/ https://www.mineplex.com/threads/arcade-games.88/ invalid@example.com (Build Team) Build Team [​IMG]​

The following guidelines reference 'Data Points'. If you would like to learn more about these, please click here.​

In this Guideline, I will cover all Arcade Games. Please select the spoilers below to read the guidelines for each gamemode.


At least 16...


Arcade Games]]> Champions - Dominate/Team Deathmatch Tue, 14 Feb 2017 08:42:59 +0000 https://www.mineplex.com/threads/champions-dominate-team-deathmatch.87/ https://www.mineplex.com/threads/champions-dominate-team-deathmatch.87/ invalid@example.com (Build Team) Build Team [​IMG]


The following guidelines reference 'Data Points'. If you would like to learn more about these, please click here.


Dominate and TDM are the two most popular champions gamemodes on mineplex and they both have a huge following within the community. This means that you have to pay a lot of attention to detail if you decide to make...​
Champions - Dominate/Team Deathmatch]]> Data Points Sat, 11 Feb 2017 02:45:55 +0000 https://www.mineplex.com/threads/data-points.57/ https://www.mineplex.com/threads/data-points.57/ invalid@example.com (Build Team) Build Team [​IMG]​


Map Data Points

On the Mineplex Build server, we use special combinations of wool and pressure plates called, “Data Points”. There are four types of Data Points:​


Borders:

These data points are used to keep players inside of the map. If the player goes outside of these borders, they will instantly die. You need to have at least two on each map. This...​

Data Points]]> Bridges Fri, 03 Feb 2017 00:58:03 +0000 https://www.mineplex.com/threads/bridges.39/ https://www.mineplex.com/threads/bridges.39/ invalid@example.com (Build Team) Build Team [​IMG]​

The following guidelines reference 'Data Points'. If you would like to learn more about these, please click here.​


Bridges should always consist of 4 spawn islands around a central island. Each island should be of great distance away so you are unable to jump to each, or the central island, with...

Bridges]]> Skywars Fri, 16 Dec 2016 17:32:11 +0000 https://www.mineplex.com/threads/skywars.6/ https://www.mineplex.com/threads/skywars.6/ invalid@example.com (Build Team) Build Team [​IMG]

Skywars should always consist of 12 floating spawn islands, surrounded a central island in the middle. You also need to make connecting islands between the middle island and the spawn islands.

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​Each Skywars spawn islands needs the following requirements.

  • 1 Green Spawn Point​
  • 2 Brown Data Points (The...​
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