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ThomasR started a thread What has Max been up to ? in General Discussion

Hey folks, If some of you wanna know what our -Max- (Maxime Plasse) has been up to, here's a link. You can even get your hands on some of his...

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05-01-2024, 01:05 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

Might be better to judge if it's a good idea to color them or not with a more global view (I still have a ton of label to place btw...).

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05-01-2024, 12:27 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

The elements under the map (beside the polar views). I reworked them a little (mostly the mountains). And I measured more precisely the length of the...

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04-30-2024, 01:10 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

Well, thanks again my friend :)! And yeah, there is actually more work before a finished version than I expected... Some more. I might be naming...

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04-26-2024, 01:05 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread Working on a world topographic map again! in Regional/World Mapping

Looks nice! It's easy to spot where the rivers will be.

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04-26-2024, 01:03 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

Labelling surely takes time... even more when some places have not been named yet. And I don't know what I'm gonna place in the blanks (?), probably...

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04-25-2024, 12:58 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread Motley Mapping Fragments by Abu Lafia in General and Miscellaneous Mapping

It looks great :)! Efficient paper frame and the colors are good imho.

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04-25-2024, 12:56 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread Ilanthar's tests & sketches in General and Miscellaneous Mapping

Small progresses on the map... but I got an itch for a new character sheet (with a lighter and more action oriented system), so... I precise...

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04-23-2024, 12:13 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

Thanks :)! Well, I'm getting closer to get it done each time. It's a motivation I guess (plus, I don't have much work lately). Hey, nice to see...

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04-19-2024, 12:50 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

And here is Tianang. Still the southern polar continent of Œhlasna to do (and some polar views on the frame). ### Latest WIP ###

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04-16-2024, 12:15 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

And I've finished Norumbega (beside the labels...). I'm starting Tianàng. ### Latest WIP ###

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04-11-2024, 12:16 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

Thank you very much! Concerning the North, well, it's not bothering me that much (it makes sense that the coast is not very easy to spot, somehow). I...

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04-08-2024, 12:29 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

It's both the name of the country and of the mountain area ;). Thanks a lot Peter :)! Well, concerning rivers, I'm just playing with pressure...

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04-08-2024, 10:21 AM

ThomasR replied to a thread TTRPGs in General Discussion

I DM two French creations : Oltréé (for which I can pitch the system that is fun) and Cœurs Vaillants (Brave and the Bold in English) in its second...

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04-07-2024, 05:01 PM

ThomasR replied to a thread TTRPGs in General Discussion

Tad, you're a brother in my heart ! The OSR scene brought me back to gaming life and I'm astonished daily by the vitality of the indie/OSR/FKR world.

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04-05-2024, 12:22 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread Duwain, question about border... in Town/City Mapping

Another great map & addition to your world! I have preferences for the second and the fourth. The second due to the format that fit the map somehow,...

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04-05-2024, 12:17 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread [WIP] World of Aduhr in Regional/World Mapping

It looks great indeed!

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04-05-2024, 12:16 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

And thanks again! There are still some corrections to do with the colors here and there. But now I'm focused on the topography. And here is...

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J.Edward - 07-30-2014 07:15 PM View Conversation

Beautiful collection of cartography Francissimo. Really enjoyed the whole album.
Ilanthar - 07-22-2014 12:06 PM View Conversation

Merci! A dire vrai, exception faite de la dernière sur les corpos, je trouve les cartes spatiales plutôt plus facile à faire... et du coup j'aime plus le défi posé par des cartes fantasy ou contemporaines. Normal non? Aucune idée de comment m'y prendre pour faire une carte futur/post-apo comme After the Fall, mais c'est aussi source d'inspiration !
RjBeals - 07-17-2014 12:35 PM View Conversation

amazing maps - you have a great skill with your bevel & textures. I've bookmarked some of your collection for inspiration!
Francissimo - 07-03-2014 04:30 PM

Bravo 3000 ca commence a envoyer du paté
- Max - - 07-03-2014 08:21 AM View Conversation

Merci pour la rep! (et pour m'avoir fait passer la barre des 3000 points )
Meshon - 06-16-2014 02:00 AM View Conversation

Hi, thanks for voting for my Inn!
Bogie - 06-15-2014 10:41 PM View Conversation

Thanks for the Rep! Glad you liked it.
Maker of the Way - 06-09-2014 11:33 AM View Conversation

Hi Francissimo, thank you much for liking the moveable map (and the rep points). Was a lot of fun putting the whole thing together. More ideas are cooking.
arsheesh - 06-06-2014 09:33 PM View Conversation

Sure thing Franc, it was a great map! Wilbur really added something.
Meshon - 06-04-2014 12:25 PM View Conversation

Thank you for appreciating my wooden coast!