Seeking map or need advice on making it

diamondspider · #1 January 31st, 2004, 12:26 AM

Wow, that was easy: all done!

Thanks again for your help, guys. I'll post it tomorrow.

[ January 30, 2004, 22:36: Message edited by: diamondspider ]

Targa · #2 January 31st, 2004, 01:13 AM

Already?!!

If you can make a map that quickly, I'm throwing in the towel!

This is all I've gotten done in a day and a half so far:
http://www.techno-mage.com/~targa/webmap.jpg

[ January 30, 2004, 23:21: Message edited by: Targa ]

Kristoffer O · #3 January 31st, 2004, 01:30 AM

Splendid!

I feel my spirits rise

diamondspider · #4 January 31st, 2004, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Targa:
Already?!! If you can make a map that quickly, I'm throwing in the towel!

This is all I've gotten done in a day and a half so far:
http://www.techno-mage.com/~targa/webmap.jpg

Hehehe... Well, being a computer professional for 22 years helps

I found a GREAT map that was given by a fan of D&D to the public domain via Wizards of the Coast.

Only thing now is that it needs balance testing meaning I get to play it 10 or 20 times

Final count is 39 provinces, all land.

Maybe someone can help me test it tomorrow.

P.S. Your map looks great! I like it a lot.

I might try to use my Campaign Cartographer too and see how that works. Pretty cool program, that.

[ January 30, 2004, 23:44: Message edited by: diamondspider ]

Targa · #5 January 31st, 2004, 02:14 AM

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Originally posted by Kristoffer O:
Splendid!

I feel my spirits rise

Yes, I finally downloaded and installed GIMP, just so I could change the format of the xcf mapstuff pics.

I'm following your excellent examples....or trying to, at least.

diamondspider · #6 February 1st, 2004, 02:13 AM

OK, map is done but I am having two final problems:

1) Can't find a list of site numbers. Sunray has a great list posted of the sites available but I need the associated numbers!

2) #start is a nice command, but it seems that the starting postions aren't random if it is used. I need confirmation on Gandalf's statement that if I use #nostart 37 times that it will cause a problem. If there is no way to randomize between 2 starting locations it will sink this map idea!?

diamondspider · #7 February 1st, 2004, 02:16 AM

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Originally posted by Gandalf Parker:
.... But even if it does look like it offers you a balanced game you might want to lock in the starting provinces.

You ended-up being exactly correct about this. In a map this small it was too hard to go for more than 1 starting province each otherwise the balance got wacked.

Good call.