NOVA IV, MBF21 compatible project for beginners (slots filled)

[obake]

Welcome to Nova IV! I have been given permission from Scotty to be the head of this new project. If you are a new or intermediate mapper (or midi maker) looking to get your name out there, and improve your skills, then this project is for you.

 

The project is MBF21 compatible, and uses OTEX for textures (no stock textures allowed). Up to two maps per mapper. While the goal is to get 32 maps, if the project ends up with less than that, than that is okay. The idea is quality rather than quantity.

 

The episodes (and their skies) are:

 

Episode 1 (maps 1-8): Heaven under Construction (uses OSKY45)

Celestial areas under construction. Like the building of the Tower of Babylon.

 

Episode 2 (maps 9-15): Electric Swamp (uses OSKY13)

Swamp and tech-base aesthetics

 

Episode 3 (maps 16-22): Haunted (uses OSKY29)

Spooky settings

 

Episode 4 (maps 23-30): Frozen Hell (uses OSKY43)

Hell frozen over

 

Episode 5 (maps 31-32): Party! (uses OSKY46)

Let’s celebrate :)

 

Some of the basic rules: NO Icon of Sin stuff. Map orders may change after time to ensure more gradual difficulty curve, though there will still be a breather map or two in the later episodes. Difficulty settings will be implemented.

 

No taking map 30, as is that is going to be Megiddo IV, where I and a few other mappers will collaborate. Also no using the map 07 specials, just to keep things easier.

 

Also, absolutely NO copyrighted music, even in MIDI form! I don’t want videos and streams of the project getting taken down.

 

Maps must end up of a certain quality to make the final cut. HOWEVER, this should not dissuade you from sending in your maps, even if you are a beginner! My team and I are here to guide you in your progress.

 

Thanks to Huntingr2d2, we have a Dehacked monster for the secret levels.

 

For those who want to join the Discord, DM me.

 

Overall, let’s have a fun and wholesome time making maps! The deadline for submitting is Jan 1, 2025. After that, we will take what we have and compile it.

 

 

Map slots:

Episode 1
1. DoctorNuriel
2. DeafPixel
3. Mancubian_candidate
4. Andrea Rovenski
5. DankMetal
6. OniriA
7. HiMyNameisChair
8. SpaceCat_2001

Episode 2
9. Spineapple Tea
10. Beubeu

11. Somniac

12. EagerBeaver

13. Stephyesterday

14. Pancrasio

15. EPICALLL

 

Episode 5
31. Hebonky

32. Brendondle

 

Episode 3

16. Jmac

17. Stochastic

18. MtPain27

19. MiniMedals

20. Alephany

21. Bochnik Chleba

22. Demonic Meatball

 

Episode 4

23. HiRon

24. Russin

25. JackDBS

26. Monsieur E

27. Vanilla+Unicorn

28. DoomGappy

29. Novaseer

30. Megiddo IV (Obake, Tartlman, Nights108, MFG38, and DJVCardMaster)

 

Edited April 20 by obake

[MtPain27]

Thrilled to see this project materialize! The Nova series has produced three of the most interesting grab-bag style megawads I’ve played, and I have been secretly hoping to join a potential Nova IV for some time now. If we’re picking maps slots, I’d like MAP 17, but I’d be happy to take any slot in the Haunted episode.

 

Can’t wait to see what everybody comes up with :)

[Novaseer]

Well, it'd just be criminal if the community project called Nova didn't have Nova on board.

 

MAP29, please.

[Monsieur E]

I'd like a map in e4, any slot is fine. 

[DoctorNuriel]

I'd like MAP01, please <3

 

Happy to see Nova going strong!

[DreadWanderer]

Oh wow, having played the first 3 I did not expect a fourth iteration to be planned. Looking forward to it!

[NiGHTS108]

I’d like the MAP25 slot, though again anything in E4 is cool

 

Also fyi I’d be interested in mapping for Megiddo IV

[tonytheparrot]

I would like to take map 27 please

 

[minimedals]

I'd like to take any map in Episode 2! Promise I won't make a sewer level ;)

[DoomGappy]

I want map28, please. 

[Beubeu]

Map 10 please 

[russin]

map24 please

[stephyesterday]

i've been thinking of ways to gracefully put something out there mapping-wise for once, and honestly maybe this should be it, why not.

i'd like MAP13, please. excited to see how this turns out!

[Lorenz0]

I'll take map17 :)

[brendondle]

i'll take 32 if possible

[HiRon]

I'd like to have map 24.

[Phoenyx]

Sure, let's do it. I'll take Map 22 please :)

[obake]

1 minute ago, HiRon said:

I'd like to have map 24.

Looks like that one's taken. How about map 23?

[baja blast rd.]

Just now, obake said:

Looks like that one's taken. How about map 23?

 

Just as a heads up, you also have two claims for map17 (and added the second one to the list). 

[taviow]

May I have 23? Thanks. (Or else 14)

[HiRon]

1 minute ago, obake said:

Looks like that one's taken. How about map 23?

I'll take that one.

[Nimiauredhel]

I'd love to do an Episode 1 map. May as well be map 2.

[Andrea Rovenski]

havent made a nova map since the second one, count me in for something in e1 :)

[spineapple tea]

Could I take MAP09?

[jmac]

I'll take any opening in ep 3.

[cannonball]

Well someone grab the proverbial shackles and attach me to the nearest computer station because I probably should do some playtesting for this.

Just a couple of things - Having distinct themes is fine but personally I wouldn’t be too strict on the map numbers for each episode, that also includes going potentially over 32 maps, especially given the compatibility choice.

Secondly, I would love to broaden the scope of Nova to potentially include people new to other elements such of making midis.

Lastly as the notion of a Nova 4/4ever had been in my mind, having the final map be Megiddo feels right if the intention was to make this the last entry in the series (Megiddo (4/For)ever feels like a a good name).

[obake]

2 minutes ago, cannonball said:

Well someone grab the proverbial shackles and attach me to the nearest computer station because I probably should do some playtesting for this.

Just a couple of things - Having distinct themes is fine but personally I wouldn’t be too strict on the map numbers for each episode, that also includes going potentially over 32 maps, especially given the compatibility choice.

Secondly, I would love to broaden the scope of Nova to potentially include people new to other elements such of making midis.

Lastly as the notion of a Nova 4/4ever had been in my mind, having the final map be Megiddo feels right if the intention was to make this the last entry in the series (Megiddo (4/For)ever feels like a a good name).

I like this! Especially the part about new people making midis. I will add to the initial post about that :)

[EPICALLL]

If mapping for a little under 3 years counts with only about three dozen maps under my wing, then map15 for me, please.

[Somniac]

MAP11 please!

[Bochnik Chleba]

I would like to take MAP21. Thanks.