Show us your Maps!

blade2k5 · October 07, 2007, 11:36:36 PM

Here's a massive hand drawn map I did for playing Dungeons and dragons. It's original size is 29"x29" in size and was a real pain to scan properly, so it doesn't exactly line up when piecing the parts together. The map is still unfinished and I've been working on it off and on for the past 7 years. I started with a pencil outline, then used various ink pens and Crayola markers to color in. I've yet to drop all the names I've created for this map, but do use ultra fine .001 tip ink pens to write in river names, towns and small bodies of water as small as newspaper text. I really wish I could turn this monster into a map for SC4.......

Heblem · October 07, 2007, 11:38:57 PM

that map is huge! if you are planning in doing this for sc4, count whit me if you want help in making this map

you know how i use to make maps

Shadow Assassin · October 09, 2007, 02:39:42 AM

You know, it is possible to import that into SC4.

The first thing you gotta keep in mind is the scale... choose one that you feel is appropriate, and stick to it. Second thing, just trace over what you've drawn in Photoshop, and work your magic!

It'll be a good project, converting it into SC4

blade2k5 · October 09, 2007, 11:09:17 PM

Unfortunately, I don't have any kind of imaging program except Paint and we all know how simplistic that is.....if that map was to be turned into a map for SC4, I think because of it's size, it would have to be done in sections, or the game would never be able to load it....it's just way to big.

Pat · October 10, 2007, 12:05:24 PM

Man that map is sooo wicked i cant wait to get ahold of it.....

Shadow Assassin · October 10, 2007, 07:24:01 PM

QuoteUnfortunately, I don't have any kind of imaging program except Paint and we all know how simplistic that is.....if that map was to be turned into a map for SC4, I think because of it's size, it would have to be done in sections, or the game would never be able to load it....it's just way to big.

You could always send me a copy of the map and I just trace it into a format that can be read by SC4Terraformer... then send it back to you for you to work your magic on it.

It'd probably have to be cut up into sections, yes...

Giligone · October 27, 2007, 12:50:52 PM

Great maps! SA, yours always amaze me.

Here's a population density map I made for my city.

niaba · December 15, 2007, 05:29:06 PM

Ps. I just realized it says ass if you don't read it carefully.

Owen Luby · December 24, 2007, 05:05:48 AM

Cool maps everyone! SA you probably know how much I love your ones so I'll keep shut... Blade, That monster of a map is quite amazing. I must put some of my hand drawn ones... I've got draws full of fantasy ones like that, street maps, transit maps... you name it!

freedo50 · January 09, 2008, 11:09:48 AM

Hey everyone, after my mid-sessional exams today, I decided I would get down to business and back to SC4. I'm going to start a new region, and I'm going to start by developing a massive airport. Of course, this airport had to be properly planned first so I started on this, it's not finished yet, but I have plenty of spare time atm (pic is a link to the fullsize 8000x7000 image):

Brownie for anyone who can tell me which airport it's based on.

Fred

dsrwhat316 · January 09, 2008, 08:43:58 PM

this is a somewhat crude map of my region of Bevelle:

~ Dan

tommiej · January 10, 2008, 08:22:51 AM

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol ofcourse!

that's easy to tell

i can also clearly see that's not finished. it misses big parts of the terminals, hangars and freight buildings.
Like to see it build

freedo50 · January 10, 2008, 08:54:54 AM

Hey Tommiej, well done on that one, I should have guessed on of our resident Netherlanders would get it

The brownie's on it's way! I also have an update for you, I have no lectures this week (YAY) so, I have spent most of the rest of today finishing it off. Here it is (click for the full 7000*8000 pic):

I think it might take a while to build

Fred

tommiej · January 10, 2008, 02:46:03 PM

Nice update on your map! it looks very nice and it's a really good representation of the real deal. I'm just missing the 'A5' highway that runs in between 18R and 19 in your map (18R and 18C in RL). it's a highway that was simultaneously build with the new, fifth runway 'The Polderbaan', to ease the traffic flow on the 'A4'. check google earth and you'll see what i mean.

i also think that it cost a lot of time to build it! but it's worth the effort

Shadow Assassin · January 10, 2008, 04:01:41 PM

Nice maps, though it came close to crashing my Firefox... LOL.

praiodan · January 10, 2008, 04:40:13 PM

You got some nice maps there!... Espacially the Airport Maps and the Pop Density look great!

Here's one I drew quite some time back, and the project of that nation is for now cancelled...

Shadow Assassin · January 10, 2008, 04:56:52 PM

Lovely map, there, but the link's all broken.

praiodan · January 10, 2008, 05:18:02 PM

Whoops, sorry

Fixed it

freedo50 · January 10, 2008, 06:00:05 PM

Sorry about that SA, I didn't realise those images would cause problems, changed them to proper thumbnails now.

Tommiej: I don't think I'm gonna add that one in, although I don't know for certain. After all that planning I think I'm gonna let the rest of it just develop.

Fred

Shadow Assassin · January 10, 2008, 10:58:34 PM

Much better, it won't crash or do unspeakable things to Firefox... LOL.

Show us your Maps!

Heblem