NES World/Regional Maps II

[Xen]

 

[Insane_Panda]

Upon looking over numerous maps and atlas', I still find our maps not as accurate as they can be.

I have come up with an idea -

We get 7 of us who enjoy working with maps ( or less, if 7 cannot be found - we'll just assign some to multiple assignments) and each are assigned continents. Now, it then becomes are duty to perfect this continent as much as we can, to make it as accurate as we can, and then, when we are all satisfied with our results, we copy and paste all the continents together and we finalise our map into THE official NES map.

 

[Cuivienen]

But we'd have to all work on a fixed scale and decide EXACTLY how many pixels each continent gets beforehand, plus line up the edges of the continents before beginning. (Only Australia doesn't have to think so much about aligning, but Europe and Asia...)

Of course, if we worked off of the current Jason map, we could do it. It doesn't need to be perfect, just about up to the quality of the Indian rivers or the Aegean islands right now.

 

[das]

We'll see...

 

[BananaLee]

Does Antarctica really have to be modelled?

 

[Xen]

@Panda-

Cuivienen's map is looking pretty damn sweet, and the general asthetic of the map is one I have coem to know and love, to the point where I dont play an NES if it uses any other style of map; if naything, the world as outlined IS the official NES map, and while improvments coudl be made on it, it is what it is BECAUSE of its imperfections, and that makes it all the sweeter

 

[North King]

Excellent map, Cuiv. Only problem is I don't think I can import the changes to Greece onto my Current NES.

 

[Insane_Panda]

look down below!

 

[Insane_Panda]

I was talking about modifying Jasons map, not making a new one from scratch. I love the current map aswell, and we can just modify it to make it more accurate. Sorry if I did not make that clear.

 

[Insane_Panda]

Also, the (unhappy)smiley face did not mean I did not like your map Cuiv. On the contrary, your latest revisions are very nice I'm just tired of having to keep up with new and newer maps.

 

[North King]

Hmm... I have an urge to work on Chinese Rivers...

 

[alex994]

.... if u can't implement it on ur nes maps, don't work on it!

 

[Insane_Panda]

The map commitee could also volunteer to update the maps of current NESes (only ones which use Jason's map) although that is a BIG maybe and would probably take alot of time.

 

[Cuivienen]

Or we could request that any NESes waiting to be opened either stall until the map is finished or begin using Plexus's map w/ rivers.

 

[Insane_Panda]

Indeed we could do that, (either options) So, whose interested?

 

[erez87]

Somone fix the dalmatian coast and check about swiss area (espaicaly with the rivers) cause making a modern world map seems to be still impposible

 

[das]

Yes, Switzerland IS rather tough. Mostly because it has some very small curves in its border. A lot of those, in fact.

 

[Insane_Panda]

I think there is something wrong with the danube/po/base of the rhine area. Any one interested in the continent idea?

 

[das]

Technically, much as I like that map, we should start working on a NEW map to end all maps. That map, after all, was not made for 100% correctness, only to give a general idea.

 

[Jason The King]

hmm, i like the idea by panda, and would like to take a continent if possible. it would be best to post the different sections, all cut from the same map, so they can all go back nicely.

I wouldn't mind north america or africa.

EDIT: as for das's idea, I can't think of what could be a better map. if there is, then it will be a different projection...and in my opinion, robinson's is the best one (many think mercator is good, but imho northern sections look way too huge).