Map Building

The Map Building section explains how to design, structure, and optimize maps for VR fangames.
Maps are more than just geometry — they define gameplay flow, movement routes, hiding spots, climbing paths, and the overall feel of your game.
A well‑built map makes movement satisfying, multiplayer stable, and performance smooth.

This page covers the high‑level concepts, while the subpages break down each part step‑by‑step.

1. What Map Building Covers

This section teaches you how to:

• Design VR‑friendly environments

• Build optimized geometry

• Create climbing routes and movement paths

• Add colliders and physics surfaces

• Place spawn points

• Add lighting and atmosphere

• Structure maps for multiplayer

• Prepare maps for publishing

VR maps must be lightweight, readable, and movement‑focused.

2. What Makes a Good VR Map

A good VR map has:

A. Clear movement flow

Players should instantly understand where they can go.

B. Climbing routes

Walls, trees, rocks, and structures that support hand‑based locomotion.

C. Verticality

High and low areas create skill expression and replayability.

D. Landmarks

Unique structures that help players orient themselves.

E. Open sightlines

Players should be able to see each other easily.

F. Optimized geometry

Low‑poly, clean meshes that run smoothly on standalone VR.

G. Multiplayer‑safe layout

No tight spaces that break syncing or cause clipping.

3. Core Components of a VR Map

A complete VR map includes:

1. Geometry

• Terrain

• Rocks

• Trees

• Buildings

• Platforms

• Walls

2. Colliders

• Mesh colliders (only when necessary)

• Box/sphere colliders (preferred)

• Climbable surfaces

3. Lighting

• Ambient light

• Directional light

• Baked shadows (optional)

4. Spawn Points

• Player spawn

• Room join spawn

• Event spawn (optional)

5. Atmosphere

• Fog

• Skybox

• Audio zones

• Particles

6. Optimization

• Occlusion culling

• LODs

• Low‑poly or High‑poly meshes

• Baked lighting

4. Map Building Subpages

This section contains several detailed subpages:

1. Designing VR Maps

How to plan layout, flow, verticality, and movement routes.

2. Geometry & Colliders

How to build optimized, VR‑friendly geometry and collision.

3. Climbable Surfaces

How to create surfaces that feel good for hand‑based locomotion.

4. Lighting & Atmosphere

How to set up lighting, fog, skyboxes, and ambience.

5. Spawn Points & Player Flow

How to place spawns and guide players through the map.

6. Map Optimization

How to keep performance high on standalone VR.

Each subpage will walk through the exact setup.

5. Best Practices

• Keep geometry low‑poly

• Use primitive colliders whenever possible

• Avoid tight spaces that break VR movement

• Use landmarks for navigation

• Add verticality for skill expression

• Keep lighting simple and performant

• Test movement constantly while building

• Optimize early — don’t wait until the end