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Today, 05:22 AM

ravells started a thread The Realmsound project kickstarter in Software Discussion

I'm backing this! The Realmsound Project by Orange County Gaming Group — Kickstarter

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Yesterday, 05:29 PM

ravells replied to a thread Traveller - Regina Subsector in Sci-fi/Modern Mapping

Very nice stuff! I like the way you've done the amber/red zones and the X-boat routes in particular.

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Yesterday, 03:12 PM

ravells replied to a thread simple wood-cut wave lines tutorial in Tutorials/How-To

Ah, I have it now. I had black and white stripes rather than black and transparent stripes. I still can't work out why it works. Surely I should be...

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Yesterday, 03:07 PM

ravells replied to a thread simple wood-cut wave lines tutorial in Tutorials/How-To

I can't get it to work either on the last step. Is there any chance you could zip your psd file and attach it? Might be the quickest way? I love the...

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Yesterday, 10:26 AM

Gamerprinter replied to a thread Quick & Dirty Map Tutorial #8: Buttes, mesas and desert terrain in Tutorials/How-To

Look at Quick & Dirty Map Tutorial #3: Creating a Water Feature. Basically there are several layers of terrain comprising the river bottom, with...

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Yesterday, 03:13 AM

Gamerprinter replied to a thread Quick & Dirty Map Tutorial #8: Buttes, mesas and desert terrain in Tutorials/How-To

Here's a practice map using techniques from the Butte/Mesa tutorial, the Cliffs/Canyons tutorial and the Water Feature tutorial - enjoy! That's...

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06-17-2013, 09:56 PM

waldronate replied to a thread Quick question. Close approximation of height information from a drawn map for 3D? in General Discussion

Shape from Shading algorithms exist, but how well they work depends on the nature of your surface and how much quality you require in your output. As...

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06-17-2013, 09:32 PM

Midgardsormr replied to a thread Quick question. Close approximation of height information from a drawn map for 3D? in General Discussion

I have not yet encountered an algorithm that can do what you describe: Take lighting information and turn it into height or depth information (from...

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06-16-2013, 05:08 AM

monks replied to a thread Quick question. Close approximation of height information from a drawn map for 3D? in General Discussion

Hi, I'm sure there must be at least one tutorial on here somewhere that will help. Can you post an image of your map, or some representative section...

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06-15-2013, 04:03 PM

Gamerprinter replied to a thread Considering a Kickstarter to fund Quick and Dirty Map Tutorials Book! in General Discussion

I've got a bunch of contracts and request documents to fill out and send to Lightening Source as a possible short run or POD printer - they do both....

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06-14-2013, 08:23 PM

Gamerprinter replied to a thread Every river in the USA in General Discussion

I saw that on a Google+ community earlier today - very cool!

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06-14-2013, 05:48 PM

ravells started a thread Every river in the USA in General Discussion

The guy who made this map is the uber fieldmarshall, 5 star general of the River Police. Does anyone know why the bottom bit of Florida has so few...

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06-14-2013, 05:47 PM

ravells replied to a thread Hello from Maproom, home of base maps for the British Isles in Member Introductions

Very handy site, MapgirlCoder. Thanks for stopping by!

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06-14-2013, 08:34 AM

Redrobes replied to a thread Test your colour perception abilities in General Discussion

Good post. I didnt get a score but got a perfect so I guess thats a zero. Anyway. Good post. I ought to add this link to the colour part of my...

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06-14-2013, 03:27 AM

waldronate replied to a thread Continent Placement Help in General and Miscellaneous Mapping

They look reasonable to me, but I'm not renowned for my artistic sensibilities. You'll need to decide why you're doing this map and fill in some...

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06-14-2013, 12:59 AM

Gamerprinter started a thread Considering a Kickstarter to fund Quick and Dirty Map Tutorials Book! in General Discussion

Some of you may have noticed the 8 posted Quick and Dirty Map Tutorials in the Tutorials Forum, I've done lately. I created the first one for...

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06-13-2013, 05:45 PM

Gamerprinter started a thread Quick & Dirty Map Tutorial #8: Buttes, mesas and desert terrain in Tutorials/How-To

Quick & Dirty Map Tutorial #8: Buttes, Mesas and Desert Terrain As always no screen shots, nor detailed tool explanations - just quick and dirty!...

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06-13-2013, 10:05 AM

Hoel replied to a thread WIP Breitenfeld 1631 in General and Miscellaneous Mapping

bump.......

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06-12-2013, 08:54 PM

Gamerprinter replied to a thread Quick & Dirty Map Tutorial #7: the Simple Dungeon Map in Tutorials/How-To

Yeah, I noticed that too after I posted. I might update the tutorial. I'm thinking though eventually releasing a free PDF containing all my...

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06-12-2013, 06:19 PM

Midgardsormr replied to a thread game based on Schwarzkreuz and Ramah map elements... in General and Miscellaneous Mapping

Good to hear! I'll try to remember to log in to Steam tonight and give it a vote.

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06-12-2013, 02:16 PM

Midgardsormr replied to a thread game based on Schwarzkreuz and Ramah map elements... in General and Miscellaneous Mapping

If you haven't already done so, you're going to need to negotiate with Schwarzkreuz for commercial use of his symbols, as his license permits only...

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06-11-2013, 08:46 PM

Gamerprinter started a thread Quick & Dirty Map Tutorial #7: the Simple Dungeon Map in Tutorials/How-To

Quick & Dirty Map Tutorial #7: the Simple Dungeon Map as always no screen shots, nor detailed tool explanations - just quick and dirty!

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06-10-2013, 10:39 PM

waldronate replied to a thread Inquiry: Removing Harsh Lines In FT3? in Software Discussion

Those lines are the ridges in "ridged multifractal". Those are probably the first octave of noise; other ridges for the spines of your mountain...

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06-10-2013, 08:46 PM

LonewandererD replied to a thread June 2013 Entry - Marcadur City - The Oasis in Current Mapping Challenge

Very nice, we might see the start of the winning map here :) -D-

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daeVArt - 09-27-2012 08:11 PM - permalink View Conversation

Greeting Ascension, I'm just Finished my 1st map using your tutorial, ^^, I hope you can give me a Critique, feedback, or at least Comment, so I can Improve the next map i've trying to develop. Thanks alot for the Awesome Tutorial.

sincerely,
-daeVArt
Studpuffin - 11-29-2011 05:21 PM - permalink View Conversation

I love your tutorial on world building. It's great. I didn't know you were a St. Chuck local! I am too.
Katto - 09-29-2011 05:49 PM - permalink View Conversation

Thanks for the rep, I like your 'Fast Town Tutorial' very much
eViLe_eAgLe - 08-20-2011 10:42 PM - permalink View Conversation

Happy birthday Big A!
Candacis - 08-20-2011 05:26 PM - permalink View Conversation

Happy Birthday ^^ Keep up the great tutorials
Moe - 08-20-2011 01:09 PM - permalink View Conversation

Happy Birthday, Ascension

>Moe
arsheesh - 08-20-2011 12:45 PM - permalink View Conversation

Happy Birthday Ascension!

Cheers,
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Steel General - 08-20-2011 07:50 AM - permalink View Conversation

Happy Birthday!
Moe - 08-09-2011 07:56 AM - permalink View Conversation

It's a pleasure - and thank you for the rep
>Moe
Wannabehero - 04-08-2011 01:07 AM - permalink View Conversation

Thanks for the kind words and the rep, you rock!

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Biography:: Grad school dropout (clinical psychology, emphasis on bereavement)

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