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Eli the Tanner
Learned Scribe
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 Posted - 13 Feb 2015 : 15:03:34
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| Brilliant maps perlmugp. What program/software does this all use to create? I wonder if there is someway we could crowd-source a map (akin to a wiki) and get multiple people working on a single expansive map. |
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perlmugp
Seeker
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Posted - 13 Feb 2015 : 16:04:24
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Thanks, the visuals of the maps are Illustrator and Photoshop, and the fancy mapping part is open source software called leaflet. Right now crowd sourcing might be a little hard, but down the road I might be able to make it so people could add markers and roads right on the map. We'll see.
Edit: I have been thinking it might be nice to add links from the map straight to the wikia Forgotten Realms site though, as long as whoever runs that sight wouldn't mind. |
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Eli the Tanner
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16 Feb 2015 : 20:23:34
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I always get tempted to try my hand at map-making but it seems like it might be expensive to do it effectively. How much does the software you use generally cost?
Hashimashadoo and BadCatMan are the two head admins over at the wiki (and they both active here too) so they are the best to ask. In general though linking to the wiki is always encouraged, as it garners more interest, expertise, and support from the increased traffic. So link away, I'd say.
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perlmugp
Seeker
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Posted - 17 Feb 2015 : 12:56:23
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They are pricey, but there are freeware versions that aren't too bad. GIMP for Photoshop and Inkscape for Illustrator.
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
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Posted - 23 Feb 2015 : 16:32:49
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Originally posted by Duneth Despana
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Originally posted by hashimashadoo
Perhaps, if you're worried about revealing a WiP before it's time, you should ask *before* you post. Just sayin'.
I don't really know why I wrote it that way since Markus already posted the link himself in another threat.
Maybe I thought he would have liked the honour of being the one to post it in this one, or something.
Anyway, it wasn't about spoilers (in which case I certainly would have asked before even mentioning it). Sorry. I was maladroit.
ooh!.. and since I'm on a roll of referencing other people's work ;-P DM divinity did this map of the savage frontier which has some locations missing on the OP map http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/1143/savagefrontiermapeditfl.jpg
Don't worry , perl, about not having fully updated the map yet. What you've already done is really great! The hex grid being taken away when you zoom out, to me, makes for a way less cluttered impression. Nice!
I love how you get the whole planisphere when you zoom all the way out. ^_^
No worries.
PLUS... that WIP is out-dated. A newer work has since trumped that map, and much of it had to be re-done (not for accuracy - it got much more detailed with a higher resolution).
Was hoping something was going to rear its head in January... still waiting. |
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Duneth Despana
Learned Scribe
Belgium
273 Posts |
Posted - 23 Feb 2015 : 21:34:39
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| hoohoo! How exciting!! |
« There is no overriding « epic » in the Realms, but rather a large number of stories, adventures, and encounters going on all the time. [...]. Each creative mind adds to the base, creating, defining, and making their contribution to the rich diversity of the Realms. [...]. But Ed built the stage upon which all the plays are presented. Thanks Ed. » -FR Comic no.1
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Blueblade
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 24 Feb 2015 : 14:58:43
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Markustay, a certain lady told me to tell you to hang in there. We'll still have to wait a little longer, but it is now a LITTLE longer. March, she's hoping for . . . waiting on a certain boid to fly in with new words...
(Whatever that means.  )
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Gary Dallison
Great Reader
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 24 Feb 2015 : 16:42:52
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Originally posted by dazzlerdal
ps i think you spelled boid wrong.
It could be a reference to an old Far Side cartoon, with a bunch of mobster-looking guys out in the woods, with binoculars and books. It was captioned "Boid watching"
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
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Posted - 25 Feb 2015 : 00:15:56
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Yes, I think the next coouple of weeks should be very interesting. I'll be looking on from across the big pond.
-- George Krashos |
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Gary Dallison
Great Reader
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
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Posted - 25 Feb 2015 : 13:23:12
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Buy from WotC - they are the company that owns the rights.
But enjoy everything produced by everyone else, because the Realms truly belongs to all of us. |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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perlmugp
Seeker
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Posted - 25 Feb 2015 : 14:44:49
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| I'm slowly updating and adding locations to the big zoomable map. I've also added a feature so that if you click anywhere on the map a pop up link should appear that will let you send me a comment on that location, in case there is anything that needs to be added or corrected. Obviously there are huge sections still to add, but I thought this could come in handy. Not exactly crowd-sourced, but getting there. |
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Duneth Despana
Learned Scribe
Belgium
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Posted - 26 Feb 2015 : 15:17:18
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*Squeeeeeeeeeeeee*!!!
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Originally posted by George Krashos
Yes, I think the next coouple of weeks should be very interesting. I'll be looking on from across the big pond.
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« There is no overriding « epic » in the Realms, but rather a large number of stories, adventures, and encounters going on all the time. [...]. Each creative mind adds to the base, creating, defining, and making their contribution to the rich diversity of the Realms. [...]. But Ed built the stage upon which all the plays are presented. Thanks Ed. » -FR Comic no.1
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Duneth Despana
Learned Scribe
Belgium
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Posted - 26 Feb 2015 : 15:26:55
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Originally posted by perlmugp
I'm slowly updating and adding locations to the big zoomable map. I've also added a feature so that if you click anywhere on the map a pop up link should appear that will let you send me a comment on that location, in case there is anything that needs to be added or corrected. Obviously there are huge sections still to add, but I thought this could come in handy. Not exactly crowd-sourced, but getting there.
Great!!! I just love to see this project grow! Thank you again! ... There is one thing I've been wondering about, though: Why are your mountains 3/4 perspective while everything else is top down? |
« There is no overriding « epic » in the Realms, but rather a large number of stories, adventures, and encounters going on all the time. [...]. Each creative mind adds to the base, creating, defining, and making their contribution to the rich diversity of the Realms. [...]. But Ed built the stage upon which all the plays are presented. Thanks Ed. » -FR Comic no.1
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perlmugp
Seeker
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Posted - 27 Feb 2015 : 13:29:56
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I'm looking for advise on how to reconcile descriptions a few spots to figure out how to map them. The spots are the "Stronghold of the Nine", "Nordahaeril" and "the Sisters". I can't find a map that shows all three and I can't determine how they are arranged. They are all in the High Forest apparently either on or to the west of the Unicorn Run, which runs N-NE through the forest. The Stronghold of the Nine is shown on maps to the west of the Unicorn Run usually not remarkably far from the edge of the forest. Nordahaeril is mentioned as being to the west of the Stronghold and between the Stronghold and the Sisters. The Sisters by it's description seems like it should be right on the Unicorn Run and it is mentioned being south of the Star Mounts which makes me think closer to the heart of the forest, but the only way that could be true is if it were N-NE of the Stronghold not somewhat west of it as implied by being on the other side of Nordahaeril which is to the west.
I know this is long and rambling, but I don't really see how to make these descriptions line up on a map. Any suggestions? Or even better maps showing all three or maybe even two of these locations. |
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Gary Dallison
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perlmugp
Seeker
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Posted - 27 Feb 2015 : 14:02:16
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| Actually I think that works out well as long as I ignore the word west in the descriptions of Nordahaeril. And I'm actually missing the lower fork on my maps, the one that leads up towards the Endless Caverns. So I'll add that in put Nordahaeril in the middle and call it close enough and just cross of the word west. |
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Gary Dallison
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perlmugp
Seeker
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Posted - 27 Feb 2015 : 14:40:29
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Turning the type on and off my be in option, I'll have to look into it.
I'm definitely looking for more places to add. I'll put those on my list. |
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Gary Dallison
Great Reader
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Duneth Despana
Learned Scribe
Belgium
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Posted - 27 Feb 2015 : 15:13:04
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| Great additions, Dazzlerdal!!! Thanks! |
« There is no overriding « epic » in the Realms, but rather a large number of stories, adventures, and encounters going on all the time. [...]. Each creative mind adds to the base, creating, defining, and making their contribution to the rich diversity of the Realms. [...]. But Ed built the stage upon which all the plays are presented. Thanks Ed. » -FR Comic no.1
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Duneth Despana
Learned Scribe
Belgium
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Posted - 27 Feb 2015 : 15:16:35
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Originally posted by perlmugp
I'm looking for advise on how to reconcile descriptions a few spots to figure out how to map them. The spots are the "Stronghold of the Nine", "Nordahaeril" and "the Sisters". I can't find a map that shows all three and I can't determine how they are arranged. They are all in the High Forest apparently either on or to the west of the Unicorn Run, which runs N-NE through the forest. The Stronghold of the Nine is shown on maps to the west of the Unicorn Run usually not remarkably far from the edge of the forest. Nordahaeril is mentioned as being to the west of the Stronghold and between the Stronghold and the Sisters. The Sisters by it's description seems like it should be right on the Unicorn Run and it is mentioned being south of the Star Mounts which makes me think closer to the heart of the forest, but the only way that could be true is if it were N-NE of the Stronghold not somewhat west of it as implied by being on the other side of Nordahaeril which is to the west.
I know this is long and rambling, but I don't really see how to make these descriptions line up on a map. Any suggestions? Or even better maps showing all three or maybe even two of these locations.
They're all three on the FRIA map http://www.forgottenadventures.com/FRMaps/HighForest.JPG |
« There is no overriding « epic » in the Realms, but rather a large number of stories, adventures, and encounters going on all the time. [...]. Each creative mind adds to the base, creating, defining, and making their contribution to the rich diversity of the Realms. [...]. But Ed built the stage upon which all the plays are presented. Thanks Ed. » -FR Comic no.1
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Gary Dallison
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perlmugp
Seeker
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Posted - 27 Feb 2015 : 20:48:01
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It is, I've got a bunch of entries in there since I turned that feature on. Thanks.
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I've added a layer to show previously entered corrections. Right now this isn't realtime, but maybe eventually, at least for now it lets you see what else has been entered so there isn't redundancy. Once I've fully updated a spot on the map I'll take down the correction marker for that location. |
Edited by - perlmugp on 27 Feb 2015 22:40:22 |
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perlmugp
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
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Posted - 10 Mar 2015 : 22:30:04
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| This is awesome. sub'd! |
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