Infinite Staircase map

[Oryan77]

I'm preparing to run the Planescape adventure Tales from the Infinite Staircase. Most maps I've made were direct recreations of published 2e TSR maps and I assume I can't post any. But the Stairway of Desolation map was originally done in a 3d perspective. So I get to post my top down version of it.

I kept them fairly simple in detail since they are such big maps and I'm short on time anyway. I use them with Maptool and prefer to set lighting within the program. So these don't include the graphics I used for light sources.

These maps are huge and I included the high res versions (10800x10800!!!) in a zip file along with a png of a "cavern" roof that can be placed over the "cave" section of this map. These high res versions are created for a 100x100 pixel grid but can be scaled down to 50% for a 50x50 pixel grid.

I don't know how useful an Infinite Staircase map would be to the public. But here ya go....

http://www.rpglocker.com/DnD/Infinite_Staircase.zip

Infinite Staircase upper 01 small.jpgInfinite Staircase 01 small.jpg

[Meshon]

Hmmm, tried a post but I may have deleted it. Here goes again.

Hooray for big maps! I really like the sense of vertigo I get looking down into the abyss as the platforms spiral away. It does seem like there are some strange drop shadow behaviours, where a drop shadow appears on a platform far below the one that is casting the shadow, but you did say you were working quickly.

I'm positive I can find a use for these!

cheers,
Meshon

[Oryan77]

I was fiddling with the shadows and realized I was spending too much time on it. So I left them how they were. I realize there should be very little shadow or none at all, but I couldn't get that feeling of depth when one platform or staircase was above another. So I cheated and went with the strange drop shadows. I thought it gave more depth, but maybe I'm wrong.

[nolgroth]

I'm not sure that I can use these maps, but darn if they ain't cool to look at. Well done.

[Phantos]

Maps so good, I have to find a way to use them.