Pages that don't fall readily into the above map categories
Marathon map making tips from the masters themselves. Learn about aesthetics on Acme Station, long views, curvy walls, how to make a good net map, and much, much more.
Read the old posts from the Marathon MapMakers Mailing List. Archived in chronological and subject matter order. Has a keyword search facility. Some good tips on making Marathon 1 maps can be found in the posts from the early months of the list.
The new look Map of the Month site at the www.bungie.org. Check out the maps that make the cut.
A map is featured each month by the editors of the page. The map is chosen
on the basis of "how well the map is made, how fun the map is, etc.".
Readers of the page are encouraged to nominate a map each month. Gives a
list of previous Maps of the Month.
Used to have a mirror at http://www.globaldialog.com/~tv/motm/motm.html
but you were directed to AMUG. Now the site is at www.marathon.org
Unfortunately it was Last Updated 10/18/97 and Travis had this to say about his page:
"I am sorry for the lack of updates in the past few months. I've been busy with school and the such.
I do realize that there still is some interest in a Marathon Map of the Month. I would like this page to continue, and although I have not lost interest in Marathon, many mac gamers out there have, so I just don't see much point to updating this page anymore. If any of you out there feel like taking the responsibility of moderating this page, drop me a line at tv@globaldialog.com."
The page isn't dead yet... but it's getting there!
Read about the origins and projects of the Marathon Map Makers Guild (MMMG). Projects include "Devil in a Blue Dress" and "Excalibur: Morgana's Revenge". Has a What's New page. You can also join the MMMG mailing list to discuss map making issues, projects, etc.
The Marathon Classifieds. If you're looking for help on a scenario then advertise here. If you want to offer help you can also advertise your skills. Help out your fellow Marathon map makers.
The Orphanage is designed as a repository for files, utilities and intellectual rights of discontinued Marathon projects. A large number of Marathon projects never get finished for one reason or another and the countless hours of work put into these is invariably lost. But not anymore! Those orphaned maps, shapes, artwork, story work-ups could now find a new home in ongoing projects. So check your hard drive(s) for old Marathon project files, you know... the stuff you always intended to finish, and donate it to a good cause - Project Orphanage. Your work could make a difference and see the light of day in the next great Marathon scenario.
Design tips for making Solo, Net and Co-op maps. This first appeared as a DocMaker guide some years ago. Jason has designed net maps for the MMMG scenario Excalibur: Morgana's Revenge and separately released maps as well.