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'''Mappy''' was an in-house level mapping tool for Silicon Graphics machines created and used by [[SCE Cambridge Studio]] during the development of ''[[MediEvil]]''. The tool was primarily developed by [[Matt Johnson]] and [[Andrew Ostler]].{{Gameref|SONYECTS1997|[[Sony ECTS 1997 PlayStation Press Pack#MEDIEVIL CREDITS|MEDIEVIL CREDITS]]}}{{Gameref|Frogger|[https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/frogger_/credits Credits]}}{{Gameref|Beast-Wars|[https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/beast-wars-transformers/credits Credits]}} According to [[Katie Sorrell]], who was a level mapper on ''MediEvil'' and ''[[MediEvil 2]]'',{{Gameref|MED-CREDITS}}{{Gameref|MED2-CREDITS}} Mappy could be used to set up enemy and item placements, cameras, and collisions.{{Siteref|MED1-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_katie_3.html|Sorcerers - Katie Lea: LEVEL MAPPING}} This data was then saved and exported in the proprietary MAP format.<ref>{{Icon|Proboards}} {{Cite web|url=https://highwayfrogs.net/thread/16/tim-closs-lead-programmer|title=Interview with Tim Closs|site=Highway Frogs|published=December 19, 2015|retrieved=December 30, 2021}}</ref> | '''Mappy''' was an in-house level mapping tool for Silicon Graphics machines created and used by [[SCE Cambridge Studio]] during the development of ''[[MediEvil]]''. The tool was primarily developed by [[Matt Johnson]] and [[Andrew Ostler]].{{Gameref|SONYECTS1997|[[Sony ECTS 1997 PlayStation Press Pack#MEDIEVIL CREDITS|MEDIEVIL CREDITS]]}}{{Gameref|Frogger|[https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/frogger_/credits Credits]}}{{Gameref|Beast-Wars|[https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/beast-wars-transformers/credits Credits]}} According to [[Katie Sorrell]], who was a level mapper on ''MediEvil'' and ''[[MediEvil 2]]'',{{Gameref|MED-CREDITS}}{{Gameref|MED2-CREDITS}} Mappy could be used to set up enemy and item placements, cameras, and collisions.{{Siteref|MED1-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_katie_3.html|Sorcerers - Katie Lea: LEVEL MAPPING}} This data was then saved and exported in the proprietary MAP format.<ref>{{Icon|Proboards}} {{Cite web|url=https://highwayfrogs.net/thread/16/tim-closs-lead-programmer|title=Interview with Tim Closs|site=Highway Frogs|published=December 19, 2015|retrieved=December 30, 2021}}</ref> | ||
==Level mappers== | ==Level mappers== | ||
The following people at SCE Cambridge Studio served as level mappers and were thus users of Mappy: | |||
[[File:Katie_1a.gif|thumb|Katie Sorrell, level mapper.]] | [[File:Katie_1a.gif|thumb|Katie Sorrell, level mapper.]] | ||
*Andrew Ostler{{Gameref|Frogger|[https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/frogger_/credits Credits]}} | *Andrew Ostler{{Gameref|Frogger|[https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/frogger_/credits Credits]}} | ||
*Dave Holloway{{Gameref|Frogger|[https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/frogger_/credits Credits]}}{{Gameref|MED2-CREDITS}} | *Dave Holloway{{Gameref|Frogger|[https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/frogger_/credits Credits]}}{{Gameref|MED2-CREDITS}} | ||