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Maps?

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#1
noblesix
Dec 16, 2010 21:56:01 I'm working on a new setting, and I want some maps to use as a reference. If anyone could set me up with some pre-fabbed maps to use, or a tool to make my own maps, it would go a long way to helping me get my game off the ground, and I'd be really appreciative.
#2
pruano
Dec 17, 2010 6:20:26 There is a thread on Maps in the FR:RealmsLore that you may use, with some photoshop magic.

I know there are a couple of programs, look in the Digital D&D forum, there are references there, im sure.
#3
noblesix
Dec 17, 2010 9:12:07
There is a thread on Maps in the FR:RealmsLore that you may use, with some photoshop magic.

I know there are a couple of programs, look in the Digital D&D forum, there are references there, im sure.

Awesome, thanks!
#4
yellowdingo
Dec 20, 2010 4:44:14
Are you looking for mapping styles?

I did all these using the Draw function on Microsoft Word.
#5
pruano
Dec 20, 2010 5:10:25

I did all these using the Draw function on Microsoft Word.

Some of those are very good.

Did you use any templates to copy/paste? Im not familiar with the possibilities of Word draw function , but i would expect, from the samples above, that it gives something more that Paint does.
#6
yellowdingo
Dec 20, 2010 16:22:45 It allows you to build a collection of repeatable objects and do Hex or Square Grids by building up collections of Hexes or Squares- but it's a RAM Hungry option. At around a thousand objects the system has a heart attack and wont let you save doc. So it is OK for Small Images where you can do one level of the dungeon/building per word doc.

I would love to know how to record a tutorial on the Laptop while I do one of these and turn it into Video. Dont suppose you know how to do it?
#7
noblesix
Dec 22, 2010 9:17:45 @yellowdingo, those are good, I wouldn't think you'd be able to make maps like that using just Word. But I'm going for larger scale maps. I used a photo editor to put some of the examples given in the thread pruano listed together...

...so I have something I can use. It's not complete, of course, and this is just the product of thirty minutes worth of resizing and tidying up, but it's a start. I want to get more in on the current edges so it expands farther east and northwest. I want the players to start out in just this one country, so I don't have to develop the entire world right away.
#8
yellowdingo
Dec 23, 2010 22:46:06
@yellowdingo, those are good, I wouldn't think you'd be able to make maps like that using just Word. But I'm going for larger scale maps. I used a photo editor to put some of the examples given in the thread pruano listed together...

...so I have something I can use. It's not complete, of course, and this is just the product of thirty minutes worth of resizing and tidying up, but it's a start. I want to get more in on the current edges so it expands farther east and northwest. I want the players to start out in just this one country, so I don't have to develop the entire world right away.

Actually I used MS Word to do the drawing for all of them. I used Paint to convert it into a JPEG.

If you dont mind a low quality artwork that wasnt created using CAD or the more popular Adobe products.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 noblesix Dec 16, 2010 21:56:01	I'm working on a new setting, and I want some maps to use as a reference. If anyone could set me up with some pre-fabbed maps to use, or a tool to make my own maps, it would go a long way to helping me get my game off the ground, and I'd be really appreciative.
#2 pruano Dec 17, 2010 6:20:26	There is a thread on Maps in the FR:RealmsLore that you may use, with some photoshop magic. I know there are a couple of programs, look in the Digital D&D forum, there are references there, im sure.
#3 noblesix Dec 17, 2010 9:12:07	There is a thread on Maps in the FR:RealmsLore that you may use, with some photoshop magic. I know there are a couple of programs, look in the Digital D&D forum, there are references there, im sure. Awesome, thanks!
#4 yellowdingo Dec 20, 2010 4:44:14	Are you looking for mapping styles? I did all these using the Draw function on Microsoft Word.
#5 pruano Dec 20, 2010 5:10:25	I did all these using the Draw function on Microsoft Word. Some of those are very good. Did you use any templates to copy/paste? Im not familiar with the possibilities of Word draw function , but i would expect, from the samples above, that it gives something more that Paint does.
#6 yellowdingo Dec 20, 2010 16:22:45	It allows you to build a collection of repeatable objects and do Hex or Square Grids by building up collections of Hexes or Squares- but it's a RAM Hungry option. At around a thousand objects the system has a heart attack and wont let you save doc. So it is OK for Small Images where you can do one level of the dungeon/building per word doc. I would love to know how to record a tutorial on the Laptop while I do one of these and turn it into Video. Dont suppose you know how to do it?
#7 noblesix Dec 22, 2010 9:17:45	@yellowdingo, those are good, I wouldn't think you'd be able to make maps like that using just Word. But I'm going for larger scale maps. I used a photo editor to put some of the examples given in the thread pruano listed together... ...so I have something I can use. It's not complete, of course, and this is just the product of thirty minutes worth of resizing and tidying up, but it's a start. I want to get more in on the current edges so it expands farther east and northwest. I want the players to start out in just this one country, so I don't have to develop the entire world right away.
#8 yellowdingo Dec 23, 2010 22:46:06	@yellowdingo, those are good, I wouldn't think you'd be able to make maps like that using just Word. But I'm going for larger scale maps. I used a photo editor to put some of the examples given in the thread pruano listed together... ...so I have something I can use. It's not complete, of course, and this is just the product of thirty minutes worth of resizing and tidying up, but it's a start. I want to get more in on the current edges so it expands farther east and northwest. I want the players to start out in just this one country, so I don't have to develop the entire world right away. Actually I used MS Word to do the drawing for all of them. I used Paint to convert it into a JPEG. If you dont mind a low quality artwork that wasnt created using CAD or the more popular Adobe products.