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Pazuzu
Seeker
Germany
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 Posted - 18 Oct 2010 : 11:53:07
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Hello Sages of the Realms,
I was thinking about creating a website which gathers all data about the different sites, regions and locations in the Realms, like the old Atlas did long ago.
I think Candlekeep is a good resource, though it lacks of accessibility. Also the different wikis about the Realms have the same problem.
My question is how it would be with the law in US. I know in Germany it wouldn't be a problem, since you don't copy and paste, but you summarize. Furthermore, what would you say about such a project? Any tips, hints, ideas, suggestions, critics?
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Hellblazer
Acolyte
Canada
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Posted - 25 Oct 2010 : 18:52:46
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| What do you mean by the lack of accessibility ?I find wikis and the Candlekeep database are pretty easy to use.However, I'm not sure what you mean by accessibility. |
The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time. |
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Pazuzu
Seeker
Germany
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Posted - 26 Oct 2010 : 09:57:17
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| Well, I want a real web-based atlas :-D |
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Hellblazer
Acolyte
Canada
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Posted - 26 Oct 2010 : 19:47:30
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| I would say it is possible to do a map(or in this case bunch of maps,since you want an atlas) with click-able cities/regions.When clicked, it can show the area properties and whatnot.I did something closer to this for my comp sci project back in the day. |
The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time. |
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Pazuzu
Seeker
Germany
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Posted - 27 Oct 2010 : 12:07:43
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| Yes, that was my idea, too! The problem are first the maps, but maybe Markus(?) can give some input for that, if you cn use his maps for such a project and for sure all the available data on the forum. |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
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Posted - 18 Dec 2010 : 03:42:00
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Unfortunately I didn't keep very good notes at first, so some locales I have added over the years I no longer remember where they came form. There are five that I can recall that are non-canon (six if I count the small Stonelands map). Four of the five were created by other people/groups (including one of Sage's I recently found and placed, despite there being a canon town already in that same exact spot). 
On my Kara-Tu and Hordelands maps I have probably added 3-5 of my own locales on each, IIRC.
Anyhow, I can't rightly recall where a lot of those places came from - I had planned a pdf atlas with an index of each site named, but after the 4e announcement I kinda lost all ambition for that one. |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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