That last one sounds interesting. I've been mulling over the idea of a map of hell according to Dante's Inferno (I don't like the map that is in the book) and since I know very little about VTT maybe I could get some inspiration out of that one for my idea; like color schemes and what not. So I look forward to anyone who does that one while rubbing my hands together and saying "Eeeeeexcellent" ala Mr. Burns.
The only things you have to know about making a map for VTTs is:
- Do not put in a grid
- Make the map to a scale that will work with the VTT. Typically this is 200 pixels = 5', but honestly VTT software is able to handle pretty much any resolution you throw at it just make sure that you mention the scale somewhere in your posting so that folks know how to scale it in the VTT.
- Everything else is no different than making a regular map, and in fact the two items above really aren't that different either.
As an aside, if you intend on sharing the objects/tokens and a blank map make sure that you use layers to make it easy on yourself at the end.
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Originally Posted by RPMiller
So no 5 foot square grids? DAMN!
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Noooooooooo.....
LOL you're kidding, right? Do you know how many RPG/fiction genres there are? Even the real-historical Earth possibilities are too numerous to list.* wild west saloon
* Sci-Fi starport bar
* Victorian pub
....can anyone think of any others?
Venus Public Transit, Map Of Ceres, Jack Vance's Ports Of Call & Lurulu ... why do I only have 3 maps here?
I don't believe you. Prove it.
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July challenge entrants
Better get my butt in gear - 3 entries and no thumbnails page ???
Have been busy this last month so didn't really finish the last challenge so I hope to get something more substantial in this next month. I got a big fat zero last month so need to improve I think - tho Vry is already well in there this month, i.e no chance of me winning
Link to thumbs on the sticky main challenge thread list.Code:### New Challenge Entry:Vry,2419 ### New Challenge Entry:rlucci,2420 ### New Challenge Entry:NeonKnight,2421 ### New Challenge Entry:delgondahntelius,2425 ### New Challenge Entry:SeerBlue,2429 ### New Challenge Entry:Gamerprinter,2430 ### New Challenge Entry:torstan,2449 ### New Challenge Entry:Redrobes,2462 ### New Challenge Entry:Ravells,2498
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Keep it up, and I'm going to use negative rep for the first time!
Just kiddin'
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