I've been wondering about him too! He was the one who originally inspired me to actually think of maps as art, and some of his work still ranks among my all-time fave maps. I hope his doing alright.
Say, I've been wondering for a while now, and recently started scouring the forum: where's Max?
Max has always been an example for me. I spent my first mapping years drooling over his maps, and I still sometimes look at his work for inspiration or stylistic ideas. I've subconsciously been waiting for new maps from him for a while now, but only recently noticed how long that already is. I looked it up: it looks like he's been inactive since May 2017? Even his own website seems to have gone dormant.
Does anyone know what happened to him? I don't know him personally, but I do hope he's fine.
Check out my portfolio!
I've been wondering about him too! He was the one who originally inspired me to actually think of maps as art, and some of his work still ranks among my all-time fave maps. I hope his doing alright.
I feel like I heard that he is working for a game company and that was why he hasn't been seen around.
But I don't really know. I also thought Thomas knew something.
@ThomasR
Artstation - | - Buy Me a Kofi
I think this is his latest work https://www.deviantart.com/maximepla...1700-671373632
So seems pretty active on Deviant art at least.
Yes but his answer on that post is dated Nov 2018...
Check out my portfolio!
Hey folks !
I know he has been working for several production by publishing company "Les XII Singes" ("Into the Odd", "Abstract Dungeon", "Dieux Ennemis") and by the look of it he has produced a large body of maps ! I'm pretty sure he'll come back around here but I have no idea when.
I've also found myself wondering now and then where Max went. Along with many others over the years - Ascension, Ramah, Schwarzkreuz, Ravells, Arsheesh, Coyotemax, Viking, Steel General, Schley, TheRedEpic, and countless others...
Wingshaw
Formerly TheHoarseWhisperer
I feel your pain. Like others I wonder where they go as well. I know I was practically dead here for a couple years and only more or less recently starting getting back to it. So, I don't know, in my case other things in life had my focus and I had work to do.
It is nice when and if they do return.
@Wingshaw that's pretty much the list I have too.
“When it’s over and you look in the mirror, did you do the best that you were capable of? If so, the score does not matter. But if you find that you did your best you were capable of, you will find it to your liking.” -John Wooden
* Rivengard * My Finished Maps * My Challenge Maps * My deviantArt