Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Creating Custom Maps
01-13-2019, 08:28 AM,
#8
RE: Creating Custom Maps
(07-29-2018, 12:32 PM)plloyd1010 Wrote: I have no particular position on custom maps. I don't find them to be very useful beyond a specific scenario set, such as with Cassino '44. Attempts to make such maps more universal often result in big sheets, like those of SPI games.

That said, I echo Drew's feelings on priorities. Clarity and definition are the issues with any game map. a reasonable effort in aesthetics is usually adequate, so don't pretty up a map at the expense of clarity.

There have been a couple of custom maps here. Philippe made a Dom Butgenbach map a few years ago. I made a hex-scaled Stalingrad map, mostly as reference, and a bit of snarkyness. (I think I told you about that one over beer.) There were also some for the Brody-Dubno battles over on ConSim.

If you wish to make your own maps, I suggest either Hexdraw or Inkscape, with Pelle Nilsson's hexmap extension. Hexdraw (by default) produces maps looking much like Squad Leader, and was used to create most of the Valor & Victory maps. It has a lot of self contained images to get you started quickly. Inkscape is a full graphics editor, if your drawing skills are up to it, that is the better choice. John Cooper has created some generic terrain tiles, which I have found useful.

Peter...sticking my nose back in time here to get started with maps....you mention Brody-Dubno battles on ConSim....I couldn't find anything?
did you have a time or other link?  I'd be real interested to see those maps ....
cjSmile
Reply


Messages In This Thread
Creating Custom Maps - by cjsiam - 07-29-2018, 03:10 AM
RE: Creating Custom Maps - by cjsiam - 07-29-2018, 03:12 AM
RE: Creating Custom Maps - by Shad - 07-29-2018, 08:19 AM
RE: Creating Custom Maps - by plloyd1010 - 07-29-2018, 12:32 PM
RE: Creating Custom Maps - by cjsiam - 07-29-2018, 01:53 PM
RE: Creating Custom Maps - by cjsiam - 01-13-2019, 08:28 AM
RE: Creating Custom Maps - by Hugmenot - 07-30-2018, 02:29 AM
RE: Creating Custom Maps - by saracv3 - 09-17-2018, 07:30 AM
RE: Creating Custom Maps - by plloyd1010 - 01-13-2019, 12:39 PM
RE: Creating Custom Maps - by cjsiam - 01-13-2019, 12:50 PM
RE: Creating Custom Maps - by plloyd1010 - 01-13-2019, 01:26 PM

Forum Jump:


Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)