Hey guys, im new to this community and i just felt the urge to start mapping, i just want to start with the basics and i want to ask, where can i start? And does anyone have any recommendations? I have never used the mod tools so it would be cool just to try.

I'll leave my tips here :
- Asset viewer is your friend. Always have it opened when mapping.
- when mapping don't just think of the map layout etc... Think also about the gameplay. This is a rule that i learned from a TREYARCH mapper "Gameplay beats everything".
- if you want to do something very badly. And you think it's impossible. Try to get it 90% the same.

Hey guys, im new to this community and i just felt the urge to start mapping, i just want to start with the basics and i want to ask, where can i start? And does anyone have any recommendations? I have never used the mod tools so it would be cool just to try.

there are a lot of good tutorials on youtube blackjackjonnyy is great but hes for after you get the basics down I'd check out zk for starting tutorials
when you make your first map (if you decide to make a box map) don't release it everyone will dog you and tell you to put your time in to something worth the download.
that being said you don't have to go super big and crazy either!
just take your time and don't forget to detail!
it will be a long process at first mapping, and when you start adding new scripts chance are you will make the tiniest mistake and then spend hours trying to figure out the problem.
dont get discouraged though there's a lot of people willing to help!
perseverance is key when you first start!

My tips

No gimmicks

Spend time on it

No "speed mapping" - we don't want rushed work to meet some strange personal goal

If your stuck - ask for help ( we get a lot of people listing clear bugs as "features" rather than just fix the issue

Take your time, if you fail at something, be aware how to remove it again. Then just come back to it later - this involves taking note of what tutorials have you do so you can reverse it

Don't modify anything ANYTHING in raw - and keep a back up of your entire root directory so you can fix your mod tools or errors easily

Alright, i made a test map to get used to the program now im making my first map and its comin out great!