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This is my favourite topic
Posted June 11, 2013
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Hey all, check out this neat little cartography program for use with games that don't have automapping (or to simply design your own maps), as an alternative to the pencil and paper. It's intuitive to use and has quite a few functionality and design options, including multiple terrain types and the ability to add notes. There's both a free and paid version, with the latter offering more features and only costing $5.
Posted June 12, 2013
Cool! ;-)
Posted June 12, 2013
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lowyhong: Hey all, check out this neat little cartography program for use with games that don't have automapping (or to simply design your own maps), as an alternative to the pencil and paper. It's intuitive to use and has quite a few functionality and design options, including multiple terrain types and the ability to add notes. There's both a free and paid version, with the latter offering more features and only costing $5.
Holy crap, are people willing to spend money on this kind of program?! time to toss in the day job!
Posted June 12, 2013
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qux: Holy crap, are people willing to spend money on this kind of program?!
Sure, why not?
Posted June 12, 2013
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lowyhong: Hey all, check out this neat little cartography program for use with games that don't have automapping (or to simply design your own maps), as an alternative to the pencil and paper. It's intuitive to use and has quite a few functionality and design options, including multiple terrain types and the ability to add notes. There's both a free and paid version, with the latter offering more features and only costing $5.
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qux: Holy crap, are people willing to spend money on this kind of program?! time to toss in the day job!
I guess you don't play any old RPGs that either require or benefit greatly from doing your own mapping so you know where you've been, etc. This program looks really nice and would be very helpful for that. I guess you could buy some pencils and pads of graph paper if five bucks is too expensive for this helpful tool for you.
Posted June 12, 2013
Wish I'd had it when I was in high school playing the original Metal Gear on NES!

Yes graph paper and a pencil also work but it is a nice program and $5 isn't much to ask especially if it's as tricked out as it's being described.

Thanks for the link! +1
Posted June 12, 2013
Cool link. Thanks very much :D
Posted June 12, 2013
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qux: Holy crap, are people willing to spend money on this kind of program?! time to toss in the day job!
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dirtyharry50: I guess you don't play any old RPGs that either require or benefit greatly from doing your own mapping so you know where you've been, etc. This program looks really nice and would be very helpful for that. I guess you could buy some pencils and pads of graph paper if five bucks is too expensive for this helpful tool for you.
In fact, graph paper is hella expensive; this thing would have paid for itself by the time I'd finished Might and Magic.
Posted June 12, 2013
I almost thought this was one of those wishlist requests, but for Campaign Cartographer...
But nope, it's something completely different.
Posted June 12, 2013
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Smannesman: I almost thought this was one of those wishlist requests, but for Campaign Cartographer...
But nope, it's something completely different.
Speaking of Campaign Cartographer, a few months ago I actually considered getting it for designing fancy outdoor maps, but in the end went with Fractal Mapper instead. From what I've been hearing, CC is the most robust cartography software, but it's also the hardest to master.
Post edited June 12, 2013 by lowyhong
Posted June 12, 2013
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lowyhong: Speaking of Campaign Cartographer, a few months ago I actually considered getting it for designing fancy outdoor maps, but in the end went with Fractal Mapper instead. From what I've been hearing, CC is the most robust cartography software, but it's also the hardest to master.
I never actually legally acquired it because it was quite expensive.. not sure if it still is, or even if was just because I was/am poor :P
But yes, it was insanely difficult to use (well). Enough so that I finally gave up and just picked up a pencil.
If I still had a group I would probably try it again though.
Posted June 12, 2013
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qux: Holy crap, are people willing to spend money on this kind of program?! time to toss in the day job!
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dirtyharry50: I guess you don't play any old RPGs that either require or benefit greatly from doing your own mapping so you know where you've been, etc. This program looks really nice and would be very helpful for that. I guess you could buy some pencils and pads of graph paper if five bucks is too expensive for this helpful tool for you.
On the contrary, I play many games where something like this would be of use; I'm simply surprised (but pleased) that people are willing to pay money for it.
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Posted June 12, 2013
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BadDecissions: In fact, graph paper is hella expensive
You can always find some kind of help from the Internet: http://www.printfreegraphpaper.com/
Posted June 12, 2013
Thanks for the link, indeed a very interesting program. Especially this autoraise-function for DosBox sounds very interesting:
Enabling auto-raise instructs DosBox to check for the mouse cursor moving over its window. When this happens it will automatically bring the window to the foreground and start accepting mouse clicks and key presses. Used in conjunction with the corresponding option in Grid Cartographer, makes running both programs side-by-side much nicer - simply point the mouse at the game or the map and it will automatically receive clicks and key presses.

Though I'm not a hardcore rpger I will try it maybe someday, but without the note function the free version looks not very usable to me. It should maybe also work wonderfully to make maps for adventure games.
Post edited June 12, 2013 by DukeNukemForever
Posted June 12, 2013
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lowyhong: ....
Nice, thanks for the link! This looks like one of the better grid map programs I've seen. Though I think I may go with one on my phone in order to avoid having to run the games in a window and switching between the programs.

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Antaniserse: You can always find some kind of help from the Internet: http://www.printfreegraphpaper.com/
I can't believe I never knew about this site. Time to make good use of all the printer paper at work!
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