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The Cartographers’ Guild is a forum created by and for map makers and aficionados, a place where every aspect of cartography can be admired, examined, learned, and discussed. Our membership consists of professional designers and artists, hobbyists, and amateurs—all are welcome to join and participate in the quest for cartographic skill and knowledge.
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new to mapping software but well practiced at hand mapping
I'm out of the force now and draw maps as a hobby. I play RPG's as well but I usually prefer to use printed adventures, though as GM I'm thinking of writing my own campain and world. I'm kinda lazy though :p I just bought Fractal Mapper 8 since, well, it looked easiest to use to make a decent no frills map. (Though it seems with more effort you can make really nice ones.) Anyway, I'm new to forum posting so please don't talk acronymes to me if it can be avoided, the Army made me memorize enough of them I don't have any brain room left! Hope to see you around.
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