Accepted Xelasi's Build Team Application

I originally joined the Brawl Build Team by invitation when it was founded in 2015. I thought I'd at least submit my application this time around Previously resigned due to time conflicts between Build Team private server projects and CTF map projects.


Minecraft Username - Xelasi

Timezone - US Central

Would you consider yourself experienced with WorldEdit? - I'm alright with WorldEdit and can teach the basics, but WE is pretty expansive and I'm still trying to gain knowledge. Here are a couple of guides I've written in that pursuit:

• WorldEdit Sphere Generation

• Technical Block ID List (Check out the view count on this post... #SEO)

Would you consider yourself experienced with VoxelSniper? - I've used erosion brushes for shaping and terraforming. The rest is still mysterious.

How active would you be on Brawl's Build Team? - Estimating my building binges will equal at least 25 hours a month.

Why do you want to join Brawl's Build Team? - I'd really like to help with map work for upcoming game modes... sensing some cleanup needs to be done soon.

What would you consider your greatest strength/weakness with building? - I mainly work with CTF maps, so trying to find the balance between aesthetic and gameplay is something I focus on. I've had experience with both successful and unsuccessful maps and know the importance of making things playable.

As far as aesthetic strengths, I'm decent at following styles and creating a cohesive theme for sets of buildings. I'm weaker in organics because I don't have as much free time to do large scale projects. My preference is for cleaner, less cluttered building styles, but I can be flexible.

I also have a strong distaste for some medieval and modern styles because it's everywhere... but I can cope if necessary.

List any previous experience you have with building:

• Brawl Build Team 2015-2016

• CTF Map Coordinator for Wave XII

• Currently a Map Coordinator for Wave XIII

Pictures

Build Team Contributions (***That have been released thus far)

Spoiler: Wild West

Wild West Builds
Camp 1

Camp 2

Tunnels

Tasks - helping extend rails forever

Mining camp

Train stations

CTF Original Maps

Spoiler: Originals

Tanks - CTF Map Wave XI


Sphinxes - CTF Map Wave XII
With help from xxMineSheepxx


Willow Pass - CTF Map Wave XII


Unity Space Station - Failed submission, but good learning experience.

CTF Map Reworks - Gameplay and Aesthetic Fixes
Even though these weren't original maps, I found taking the originals and trying to make something better out of them to be quite a challenge. Some map builders were gracious enough to provide feedback and assist with building throughout the process; better gameplay is the end goal.

Spoiler: Reworks

[Rework] Standoff V - CTF Map Wave XI
Original map by MassiveChoons
With help from b0squet
Before and After



[Rework] Unholy Faith V - CTF Map Wave XII
Original map by pls
With help from Shawn_ and xxMineSheepxx


[Seasonal Reskin] Pavo's Haunted Academy - In Halloween Rotation since 2015
Original map by Pavocado
With help from b0squet, trees from EddKrumbs
Before and After



[Rework] Atlantis I - Submitted, pending.
Original map by Snowtucs


[Rework] Chernobyl Map Shrink and Rework - Submitted, pending.
Original by Shawn_
With some re-detail assistance from Shawn_
Before and After left/right


[Rework] Martian Outpost I - Submitted, pending.
Original map by GalaThundR
With some re-detail assistance from GalaThundR


[Rework] Woodcastle Arena I - Submitted, pending.
Original map by DeZilla
With additional feedback/assistance from Nightowl, Daniellll, and b0squet


[Rework] Large Hall I - Submitted, pending.
Original map by Bounty08
With additional feedback/assistance from GoToBed, xxMineSheepxx, and GalaThundR


[Rework] Aquafus V - Submitted, pending for possible wave use.
Original map by JustALizardKing
With assistance from Birdgirl and b0squet

Attempted Map Rehabilitation

Spoiler: Rehab

Molokai - Pre Wave Changes
Massive map gameplay cleanup before being considered for rotation... at least I tried.
Map by 1LEGODUDE13
Before and After



Harvest I
I guess "Harvest I" could be considered a rework? It pulled the map out of the bottom 5 in ratings.
Original map by Flavorous
Additional help from b0squet and AndyinaBEARsuit
Before and After

Miscellaneous / WIP

Spoiler: Misc

Server Hub (2017) - Made this recently for a friend's private server. The dragons and pagodas are fully customized imports, everything else on the map was hand built or WorldEdit/Voxel.
[the server is dead, pls no ban]


Hub WIP before I settled on the style.


Small Survival Spawn



WIP Space Project


WIP Space Map
b0squet owns the map, I made the building.


WIP Western map
b0squet does the terraforming and tells me where to build things.



WIP Attempting to make a CTF Vault map pretty



Creative Plot Castle - Started during the MCPVP Merge

Thanks for swinging by!

 

Yeah. You have very valid concerns.

Regarding activity and balancing:

• I've already pre-configured the top 35 maps in the running for the CTF map rotation that haven't been eliminated. It's basically done, been working on the wave for the past two months straight. I had to do that in the middle of being on Build Team last time, and I started getting messages about inactivity when we were trying to push Wave XII testing through August-October so I stepped back.
• Being on staff shouldn't interfere with Build Team at this point. Things have mellowed out a lot with the better systems in place. Leadership has shifted around a bit in a bunch of areas, and I really like how the staff team works together lately.

Interiors/detailing...
I've seen issues from staff testing in Battle Royale and I see screenshots of detailed things that really need to be fixed. I'm legitimately wanting to help.

I'm not sure how active the Build Team server is lately... but I have a hope that some of the Build Team members that are completely inactive on Brawl are at least active there... maybe?

Thanks for voicing your thoughts. I know you care about the team and you're kind to me.

 

That's what y'all think ;DDDDD
Jk

Bless the soul that has taken on the task of dealing with build team