NES World/Regional Maps Requests Thread

[Erik Mesoy]

Erik, no offense but those random maps are lackluster...

I know; but they can be generated two a minute. Or could, if I ever got around to writing the plugin. I make better ones given a little time and some distorts.

Hmmm... I should get around to writing a random map plugin...

 

[North King]

Generated maps look like crap compared to a good hand-tailored one.

 

[Silver Steak]

Generated maps look like crap compared to a good hand-tailored one.

Can't agree more.

 

[Erik Mesoy]

You're aware that this is one of those random maps, right?

 

[erez87]

so you took a bounch of lines and made it into a globe.. big deal... make it a useable map, than it's worthy.

 

[Erik Mesoy]

erez87 The Clueless One, that is a useable map. It exists in a colored version, a continental-outline version, a globe version, and I'm curious to know just what the bleep makes the black-and-white maps different from "a bunch of lines".

 

[erez87]

Well... I can't use your map (suprisngly..) so it is not usable.

BTW why you all the time talk about that GIMP? it's impposible to use anyway... just like Photoshop.

 

[Erik Mesoy]

it's impposible to use

This is false. This is a lie. This is contradicted by the millions of people using it.
What I am sure that you mean is "I don't use it and I don't feel like learning it".

You may have noted the black outlines of continents on the map I pointed to. Isn't this what your "normal" maps have?

 

[Silver Steak]

Meh. I use it, but I only know the functions I use. The rest is still Greek. (Or, as I'm sure Erik would prefer, Geek )

 

[erez87]

ok i'll say it again. The way the map is shown now it can't be used. Have in black and white and blue?

 

[Silver Steak]

I believe he has one in black and white, and coloring the seas is no real issue. If you make that script, I will surely test and rate it, Erik.

 

[North King]

Call me odd, but I still prefer hand drawn maps. They look nicer.

 

[Silver Steak]

Call me odd, but I still prefer hand drawn maps. They look nicer.

I don't. I draw all my maps myself.

EDIT: Well, those I make based on existing ones, anyway.

 

[Lord_Iggy]

That generated map of Erik's is nice, but I agree, that hand-drawn maps are often the way to go.

 

[stalin006]

i am too old to embrace new techs, so paint for me

 

[Kozmos]

To you map makers, what kind off programs do you use to make them? Any free good ones, that can be downloaded? Anyway I shall be needing a good modern map soon.

 

[jalapeno_dude]

To you map makers, what kind off programs do you use to make them? Any free good ones, that can be downloaded? Anyway I shall be needing a good modern map soon.

Erik will say GIMP. I suspect most others will say MS Paint.

 

[das]

I still am waiting for the 1914 NK map...

 

[Kozmos]

Erik will say GIMP. I suspect most others will say MS Paint.

Paint? Isnt that a little primitive? Well my mouse has gone haywire anyway and I cant draw anything precisely.

 

[das]

It may be primitive, but the important thing is that it works. An axe is very primitive, but as long as one can kill people with it, it does the trick.