CWBP 2 Deciding the map

[Neyjour]

Here's a few thoughts on how it could be done, if we decide to go with a hex grid.

The "Claim Your Plot" thread (which would be a sticky), would have 3 versions of the map (as inserted images, not attachments), each with a header and explanation and/or instructions for them. This way, people can quickly and easily open up all 3 (rather than having them in separate threads) and tab back and forth between them for easy reference.



1) This would be the "CLAIMING" map, with the grid and letters/numbers. Here's an example of how it can be labeled.

Hex-Grid-example-2.jpg

As plots are claimed, those letters/numbers are erased and red is put around them to create the buffer zone, like so:

Hex-Grid-example-3.jpg

So basically, any hexes that don't have letters/numbers are already claimed, and any that are red cannot be claimed. Once those claimed plots are fully mapped and placed on the "MAPPED WORLD" map, the relevant red areas will be erased, opening them up for others to claim.

Additionally, for reference purposes (say, you wanted to find the WIP thread for a specific plot on the map that's been claimed), the inner grid lines could be erased, the plot filled in with blue, and then labeled with the name (which would correspond to the title name in the person's WIP thread). This way you don't have to use a bunch of letters/numbers in the WIP thread titles.

Hex-Grid-example-4.jpg


2) This would be the "REFERENCE" map. It would have just the grid with no letters/numbers:

Hex-Grid-example-1.jpg

This is for people who have claimed a plot, so they can have an unobstructed view of their hexes for mapping reference.


3) This would be the "MAPPED WORLD" map, with just the finished mapped plots placed on it.