The Ultimate Map Thread

Lord of Elves · Nov 23, 2010

I've checked all the various map threads, but I haven't found anything similar to this; Does anyone have on hand a blank version of the map used for ABNW3? Before anyone asks, no, it's not identical to the Northernstyle blank provided in the thread.

Matt0088 · Nov 23, 2010

Lord of Elves said:
I've checked all the various map threads, but I haven't found anything similar to this; Does anyone have on hand a blank version of the map used for ABNW3? Before anyone asks, no, it's not identical to the Northernstyle blank provided in the thread.

I believe fc developed it for EQ, but anyways, I'm sure EQ is nice enough to give you the blank map if you ask.

Lord of Elves · Nov 23, 2010

Matt0088 said:
I believe fc developed it for EQ, but anyways, I'm sure EQ is nice enough to give you the blank map if you ask.

Thanks for the information. :cool:

ZeletDude · Nov 28, 2010

Does anyone have a 1898 or around that time period map?

Dachs · Dec 1, 2010

There's a 1914 map on the first page.

kkmo · Dec 1, 2010

This is a concept I'm working on:

Spoiler :

Karalysia · Dec 6, 2010

Does anyone have a decently sized United States/North America map with cities?

Abaddon · Dec 6, 2010

Looks bloody good kkmo!

kkmo · Dec 6, 2010

Abaddon said:
Looks bloody good kkmo!

Thanks Abaddon! If you like it so much, join my NES.

Here is some more:

Sekai so far:

Spoiler Sekai So Far :

Natural Regions:

Spoiler Natural Regions of Sekai :

Listing of Natural Regions:

Spoiler Listing of Natural Regions :

Abaddon · Dec 7, 2010

Asia really isn't my theme sadly :/

kkmo · Dec 7, 2010

Abaddon said:
Asia really isn't my theme sadly :/

I wouldn't think of it as "Asia" as much as a unique fantasy world with a basis in an interesting set of mythological stories and creatures.

Abaddon · Dec 7, 2010

Thats fine, and I don't mean any offence by it.. i'm sure there are others that will just drink it up.. i'm just too eurocentric to really "get" my head around it...

kkmo · Dec 7, 2010

Abaddon said:
Thats fine, and I don't mean any offence by it.. i'm sure there are others that will just drink it up.. i'm just too eurocentric to really "get" my head around it...

No offense taken at all. I've heard many things from people that played the old Sekai, that it is too "Asian" for their tastes. I don't quite understand how such a culturally rich geographical area on our planet that has provided the Earth with a lot of its innovations is somehow out of bounds compared to Europe... but then again - not everyone is that into that sort of thing and the funny names must be a little bit intimidating.

I guess I was just tired of the same old Orcs, Elves, Dwarves business. Can't really go wrong with that Lord of the Rings-esque Euro-centric mythology, but to me personally it has just become so damn dry. Must be all the D&D and PBEM games.

Abaddon · Dec 7, 2010

Well for me, i simply have NO connection with Asia.. least of ALL culture types.. its just so far removed from me. I'm not doubting its interest, its variety, its equal importance as any other culture.. I just know so little, and associate even less.. it has just hard get into.

(Says this while playing AS China in BirdJaguars NES..)

kkmo · Dec 7, 2010

That's fine. But really, I think an interest in Asian culture is not really necessary to play this NES. It is a fantasy NES, after all, and I have been quite liberal in my interpretations of this mythology.

But I gotcha.

Immaculate · Dec 31, 2010

found this:
http://www.worldhistorymaps.info/images/East-Hem_1000ad.jpg

Dachs · Jan 1, 2011

Meh. Lessman maps can be okay for general guidelines as to what goes where but don't look at them for the actual borders. The Byzantine Empire and Bulgaria are done pretty badly on that map in particular.

Tee Kay · Jan 1, 2011

Dachs said:
Meh. Lessman maps can be okay for general guidelines as to what goes where but don't look at them for the actual borders..

Wouldn't that be true for almost all maps depicting a time before modern border demarcation?

Immaculate · Jan 1, 2011

I compared it to what was described in 'Power and Plenty' while reading it and it helped situate me.

PS: thanks for the heads up on that book everyone- its awesome.

Gelion · Jan 1, 2011

Dachs said:
Meh. Lessman maps can be okay for general guidelines as to what goes where but don't look at them for the actual borders. The Byzantine Empire and Bulgaria are done pretty badly on that map in particular.

Not to mention the fact that Volga Bulgarians are placed further East than traditionally accepted (Map).

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