Forum: Mapmaking Discussion & Philosophy (WIP/Critique)

Forums dedicated to the discussion and philosophy of different types and styles of maps. Post your maps in here for critique and discussion.

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  1. General and Miscellaneous Mapping

    Forum for general maps such as encounter maps, concept maps, and other uncategorized maps and map elements and map related artwork.

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  2. Regional/World Mapping

    General overland, outdoors, region, and world mapping discussion.

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  3. Town/City Mapping

    General city/urban mapping discussion.

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    • Threads: 1,496
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  4. Building/Structure Mapping

    General indoor, floorplan, and building mapping discussion.

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  5. Dungeon/Subterranean Mapping

    Underground and dungeon crawl map discussion.

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  6. Sci-fi/Modern Mapping

    Science Fiction, Modern and futuristic mapping discussion.

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    • Threads: 527
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  7. Virtual Tabletop/Battlemap Mapping

    Forum for maps designed specifically for use as battlemaps, map tiles or for use in any Virtual Tabletop (VTT) software.

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    • Threads: 489
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  8. Board Game Mapping

    Board games and other tabletop style mapping discussion.

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    • Threads: 138
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  9. Writing, Stories, Linguistics, Toponymy and other wordy stuff !

    Discussion on the subject of toponymy and linguistics in relation to cartography.

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  10. Pen and Paper / Traditional Methods

    Mapping using non digital techniques. For those of the old school, and hand crafted look.

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  11. Software Discussion

    Discussion on various software applications ranging from Campaign Cartographer and Dundjinni to Photoshop and The Gimp

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    1. Automation (Scripts/Actions)

      This forum is for discussion and sharing of software automation, such as Scripts and Actions.

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    2. Programming & Algorithms

      This forum is for discussion and sharing of software software development issues and algorithms related to mapping and map making.

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      • Threads: 20
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  12. 3D modeling (map elements and height maps)

    Discussion on the subject of 3D modeling map elements and other 3d modeling such as terrains and height maps.

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