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Title: Overworld map for the DC revival project
Post by: Luna_blade on 29, May, 2014, 02:12:03 AM
So what kind of map do we need exactly?
Title: Re: Overworld map for the DC revival project
Post by: Lord Wolfram on 29, May, 2014, 03:51:36 AM
Quote from: Luna_blade on 29, May, 2014, 02:12:03 AM
So what kind of map do we need exactly?
We need Ancient Lemuria map.
The same you worked with.
Title: Re: Overworld map for the DC revival project
Post by: Luna_blade on 29, May, 2014, 07:45:12 AM
So, it's done. It was fairly easy and didn't take long to make.

Explaination:
Sand colour: Desert
Browngreyish: Mountain
Thin blue lines: Rivers
Dark green ellipses: Forests
Red dots: LH's and Mt. Aleph
Also I didn't add many locations since they don't exist yet.
(http://s4.postimg.org/a0alw2vy5/For_Golden_Sun_War_Ofalchemy.png)
Well what do you think? Is it good enough?
Also we can do two things after this: Make a more detailed map almost usable for RPGmaker, or keep this one and try to recreate it.
I could make a more detailed map in either case (but then just x2 size).
Title: Re: Overworld map for the DC revival project
Post by: Lord Wolfram on 15, June, 2014, 12:44:23 AM
Here is some locations.
Title: Re: Overworld map for the DC revival project
Post by: Luna_blade on 15, June, 2014, 01:51:42 AM
Quote from: Saturos on 15, June, 2014, 12:44:23 AM
Here is some locations.
Nice. I would place a few more cities around 'Angara' though.
Title: Re: Overworld map for the DC revival project
Post by: Lord Wolfram on 16, June, 2014, 01:43:39 PM
Show me please location of Loho.
Title: Re: Overworld map for the DC revival project
Post by: FrozenWrath on 16, June, 2014, 04:01:44 PM
Sh*t, there's no please location for Loho!
Title: Re: Overworld map for the DC revival project
Post by: Luna_blade on 18, June, 2014, 02:31:38 PM
Quote from: Saturos on 16, June, 2014, 01:43:39 PM
Show me please location of Loho.
A good question. I have marked the map with a purple dot where I think it is.
While I am thinking about it, Loho may actually be situated deeper in the land. Placing it deeper in land explains that it isn't consumed by the shrinking of the land, and that there is just a little peice of Loho left around the time GS.

BTW, don't you use Paint.Net or GIMP? I can just give you the .PDN file, which makes it alot easier to edit.

Quote from: ScarletFlamesSh*t, there's no please location for Loho!
Scarlet.... :um:
Title: Re: Overworld map for the DC revival project
Post by: Lord Wolfram on 18, June, 2014, 02:59:13 PM
Well done.
QuoteBTW, don't you use Paint.Net or GIMP? I can just give you the .PDN file, which makes it allot easier to edit.
Uh no I said that it wont work... Incorrect windows or something.
See by yourself!
Quote from: ScarletFlamesSh*t, there's no please location for Loho!
What is your Problem?
Title: Re: Overworld map for the DC revival project
Post by: Luna_blade on 18, June, 2014, 03:17:53 PM
Quote from: Saturos on 18, June, 2014, 02:59:13 PM
Well done.
Ok. Nice.
Quote from: Saturos on 18, June, 2014, 02:59:13 PM
Uh no I said that it wont work... Incorrect windows or something.
See by yourself!
Oops forgot that... Uhh yeah I don't know what causing the problems. I have XP myself and it works fine.
Try googling...
Quote from: Saturos on 18, June, 2014, 02:59:13 PM
What is your Problem?
Well he was making a joke. But well... I don't know why I mentioned it.
Title: Re: Overworld map for the DC revival project
Post by: Lord Wolfram on 18, June, 2014, 03:20:17 PM
Which version do you have?
Maybe it will work for me too.
Title: Re: Overworld map for the DC revival project
Post by: Luna_blade on 18, June, 2014, 04:01:27 PM
Quote from: Saturos on 18, June, 2014, 03:20:17 PM
Which version do you have?
Maybe it will work for me too.
V3.5.10
Good luck.
Title: Re: Overworld map for the DC revival project
Post by: Lord Wolfram on 19, June, 2014, 03:51:17 AM
How about this?
Success
Of curse it was hard I installed service pack 3 and so it was nothing but for ME a big experience.
Title: Re: Overworld map for the DC revival project
Post by: Luna_blade on 19, June, 2014, 04:20:22 AM
Quote from: Saturos on 19, June, 2014, 03:51:17 AM
How about this?
Success
Of curse it was hard I installed service pack 3 and so it was nothing but for ME a big experience.
Well that's good. :happy: Here is the file.
HOW TO USE: Open the file with Paint.Net and open the Layers window. Then you can enable and disable layers or add or delete them. The layer that is marked with blue is the one you can currently edit.
Also, I have added the colder areas and done some minor things.
Title: Re: Overworld map for the DC revival project
Post by: Lord Wolfram on 19, June, 2014, 09:47:56 AM
This thing I finally understand.
Took 4 minutes :happy:
Title: Re: Overworld map for the DC revival project
Post by: Luna_blade on 19, June, 2014, 12:28:37 PM
Quote from: Saturos on 19, June, 2014, 09:47:56 AM
This thing I finally understand.
Took 4 minutes :happy:
Once you get the hang of Paint.Net, it's a great tool.
Title: Re: Overworld map for the DC revival project
Post by: Lord Wolfram on 19, June, 2014, 12:41:42 PM
In the morning I discovered function but now forgot it...
A could see all layers here.(Red thing)
But how did I do that forgot.
Do you understand it?
Maybee pressed button shortcut like ctrl+shift+z.
See ya all laterr.
Title: Re: Overworld map for the DC revival project
Post by: Luna_blade on 20, June, 2014, 01:43:53 AM
Quote from: Saturos on 19, June, 2014, 12:41:42 PM
In the morning I discovered function but now forgot it...
A could see all layers here.(Red thing)
But how did I do that forgot.
Do you understand it?
Maybee pressed button shortcut like ctrl+shift+z.
See ya all laterr.
Well you pressed some kind of shortcut. However I don't almost know any of them in Paint.Net except for s (select) and m (move). I have a screenshot in the attachments that shows you where to enable the layers.

By the way, what kind of Bitmap compression do you use to get such nice images?
Title: Re: Overworld map for the DC revival project
Post by: Lord Wolfram on 20, June, 2014, 02:22:49 AM
Thanks that's the thing.
So here is how I save those pictures.
Or I must tell more?
Title: Re: Overworld map for the DC revival project
Post by: Rolina on 20, June, 2014, 07:43:59 AM
Why not PNG?  It is the format of the gods, after all.

Also, dood, seriously.  Get gimp or Paint.NET - don't use MS Paint.  Both programs are free and good.
Title: Re: Overworld map for the DC revival project
Post by: Luna_blade on 20, June, 2014, 10:33:33 AM
Quote from: Saturos on 20, June, 2014, 02:22:49 AM
Thanks that's the thing.
So here is how I save those pictures.
Or I must tell more?
Lol, I never noticed that 24 bit compression keeps almost every colour...

@Rolina: Well I try to make images shitty sometimes. That's when I don't use PNG. But for screenies I do.
Title: Re: Overworld map for the DC revival project
Post by: Rolina on 20, June, 2014, 07:59:48 PM
I only say this because BMPs are freaking huge.  Might be better for those with shared internet, as well as the site's own bandwidth usage.
Title: Re: Overworld map for the DC revival project
Post by: Lord Wolfram on 21, June, 2014, 01:53:25 AM
Quote from: Rolina on 20, June, 2014, 07:59:48 PM
I only say this because BMPs are freaking huge.  Might be better for those with shared internet, as well as the site's own bandwidth usage.
So what you suggest?
I and Luna can trade with PDN but that prevents some guest interest.
Title: Re: Overworld map for the DC revival project
Post by: Luna_blade on 21, June, 2014, 02:51:54 AM
Quote from: Saturos on 21, June, 2014, 01:53:25 AM
Quote from: Rolina on 20, June, 2014, 07:59:48 PM
I only say this because BMPs are freaking huge.  Might be better for those with shared internet, as well as the site's own bandwidth usage.
So what you suggest?
I and Luna can trade with PDN but that prevents some guest interest.
Well we could occasionally load up a PNG version of the map. Like I did a while ago.
Anyhow, this map is close to finished. I won't have much free time the next two weeks, so I can't make a detailed map yet.
Title: Re: Overworld map for the DC revival project
Post by: Rolina on 21, June, 2014, 04:46:42 AM
PNG is pretty good.  If it starts getting too big, you may wanna use jpg instead, or ZIP it up... or heck, host it externally. MEGA's great for that.

Anywho, I love the design - going after a Golden Age styled map is great, especially since it's not quite golden age, just similar.  The extra landmasses and slightly different shape work in its favor, I think.
Title: Re: Overworld map for the DC revival project
Post by: Luna_blade on 21, June, 2014, 05:48:27 AM
Quote from: Rolina on 21, June, 2014, 04:46:42 AM
PNG is pretty good.  If it starts getting too big, you may wanna use jpg instead, or ZIP it up... or heck, host it externally. MEGA's great for that.

Anywho, I love the design - going after a Golden Age styled map is great, especially since it's not quite golden age, just similar.  The extra landmasses and slightly different shape work in its favor, I think.
Thanks! :happy: