Old Map Ideas Thread, Closed!

Rogue_leader · Post by **Rogue_leader** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:37 pm

id recomend a map based of the world of AZEROTH as seen in Warcraft 3

Coleman · Post by **Coleman** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:45 pm

This has been brought up before and Blizzard has specifically said no. So we can't for copyright reasons.

Rogue_leader · Post by **Rogue_leader** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:46 pm

dam

ya i was lookin around and just found that

its to bad

Groucho · Post by **Groucho** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:56 pm

I run a live action roleplaying game that has been around for about 15 years, and many of my players are members here as well.

Further, my first novel comes out this year which takes place in this game world.

I'd love to have a map of this game world for Conquer Club! (I own the copyright obviously so there is no problem there!) I could mention the map in my books, blog and bulletin board, so maybe we would get some more Conquer Club members too.

However, I have no real computer or graphic skills...

Is anyone interested in this?

d.gishman · Post by **d.gishman** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:43 pm

Bavarian Raven wrote:what is wrong with a map of the roman empire?

how about a map of the german empire at its height?

I am also confused at the lack of enthusiasm for the roman empire, but im guessing because it would be too similar to the european map? I don't know.

I love the idea of the german empire -- great idea

How about a map of the world at a past time frame (the only world maps that are existant are of the present, and all the "ancient" maps are only of a certain region), like the boundaries, territories, and everything would be of an era in the past. I think that would be pretty cool

sammy324 · Post by **sammy324** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 12:38 am

Coleman wrote:This has been brought up before and Blizzard has specifically said no. So we can't for copyright reasons.

To whom were you referring? I think a Hogwarts map would be cool, but I do understand the copyright restrictions. Has the copyright expired or otherwise been released for the Middle Earth map? Is there any kind of guideline about what is off-limits?

Onyana · Post by **Onyana** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 12:54 am

Would love to see a map based on Robert Jordan's Wheel of time series. Part of the world map is included in the books and more showing the Seanchan etc could be invented.
Anyways, I'm probably the only fantasy geek interested in it but I thought I would put it out there =)
Peace and Love Ony
ps awesome site!

Coleman · Post by **Coleman** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 12:55 am

sammy324 wrote:
Coleman wrote:This has been brought up before and Blizzard has specifically said no. So we can't for copyright reasons.

To whom were you referring? I think a Hogwarts map would be cool, but I do understand the copyright restrictions. Has the copyright expired or otherwise been released for the Middle Earth map? Is there any kind of guideline about what is off-limits?

Apparently one of the mods thought that topic should be merged with this one....

Anyway that was to the post above me wanting to do a warcraft map. The rule for the site as set by lack and enforced by Andy is that you need the holder of the copyright to okay what you are doing. In the case of the Middle Earth map that creator got an okay from the holders of that copyright.

The warcraft map, on the other hand, has been attempted several times and Blizzard specifically said no to it. So we can't do one.

spinwizard · Post by **spinwizard** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 3:10 am

btw, i am waiting on the copyright 4 a springfield map, if any1 has any helpfull sorces i can use 2 make the map, feel free 2 pm them 2 me

Onyana · Post by **Onyana** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 3:14 am

I found some great simpsons map links here with a google search:
http://images.google.com.au/images?hl=e ... +map&gbv=2

Not sure if its what your after but hope it helps!

Peace,
Ony

spinwizard · Post by **spinwizard** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 3:22 am

thanks, i have been looking through there b4 and will base it on the big map. my main question is...are there any places that ppl feel have 2 b included on the map (evergreen ter., quicky mart...) and how big do u want the map 2 b...i massive 1 likke world 2.1 (there is the depth in info 2 do that

) or a medium 1 (50ish terotorys but some of the major places will b missed)

Onyana · Post by **Onyana** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 3:39 am

Size and detail is tricky, I had never really thought about how much is in that town until I just googled the maps! Wow, its amazing. I would probably make it a largeish sized map and include some main attractions like:
kwiki mart, powerplant, simpsons house, Town hall/jebidiah springfield statue, monorail, springfield dam and zoo, the mountains including murderhorn, springfield university, southside of town/squidport, cemetary + pet cemestary, springfield harbour and waterfront, prison, airport, mall
and maybe break the central town into parts north, east, west and harbourside.
oh and dont forget good old moe's tavern and mr burns mansion!

(lol i guess its hard to fit it all in) Those would be my main points of interests but i'm sure i left stuff out

Peace,
Ony

Ps the monorail should let u move from one part of town map instantly to another, you could even have to sacrifice a troop in the process since its so deadly lol. ok thats enough random thoughts for now. have fun!

spinwizard · Post by **spinwizard** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 3:58 am

lol, whan u look at the map and have watched a fair few of the simpsons episodes (i have :oops:

) u realise that there is 100s of attractions u can upt un, it is just finding the space 2 fit them all on a 600x800 map :shock:

Sunstripe · Post by **Sunstripe** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 9:23 am

just another ide, but we've done basicly every continent except south america why not do one of that, also maybe a map of all of asia and all of oceania

sunstripe

spinwizard · Post by **spinwizard** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 9:26 am

i tryed ociania sa my 1st map, it was very hard as i had 2 circle the islands

pancakemix · Post by **pancakemix** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:22 am

Has anyone ever considered revamping the Brazil map? It looks like crap, but has good playability, IMO.

Unit_2 · Post by **Unit_2** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 12:59 pm

yah, the brazil map need a revamp

BizzleHawk67 · Post by **BizzleHawk67** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 1:43 pm

old soviet union map?

bobatwork987 · Post by **bobatwork987** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 3:17 pm

I am going to shoot my greek and persian map idia agian I would basicly be the middle east without arabia and with some other stuff

neddiedrow · Post by **neddiedrow** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 3:32 pm

How about a Planar map modelled on the old D&D planes?

Astral, Ethereal, Positive Energy, Negative Energy, Abyss... etc?

Savannuh · Post by **Savannuh** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 9:56 pm

My fiancee and I love the current maps on the site, but had two ideas for something new.

Although we don't have the necessary skills to make them ourselves, we thought it would at least be good to put it out there for someone who does.

I read the first few pages of this thread and didn't see these on here, they might be, but reading 48 pages of posts is pretty daunting, so I apologize in advance if I'm just reposting what someone else already said.

First idea:

We were thinking it would be cool if someone could do a map of Candyland the boardgame. We think it had potential to make a pretty good map.

This is a picture of the board: http://store.gktw.org/merchant2/graphic ... rd-400.jpg

Second:

We were thinking that someone could do the Map of OZ from the book Wicked by Gregory Macguire.

I had to scan the pic myself, and it didn't come out perfect, partly because the map takes up two pages from the book and its hard to get the whole thing on the scanner and partly because my scanner sucks.

Anyway, here it is:

wiggley · Post by **wiggley** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 10:04 pm

some have mentioned a map of China.

I would agre, but go with the historic, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, time line.

wiggley · Post by **wiggley** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 10:29 pm

IDEA I havent seen so far......LIBERTY CITY from GTA

I love that some of you have the skill for this stuff.

I looked at a lot of good ideas you guys have posted and thought....

what about Liberty City? there is already base maps to work with. heck i think III even game with a huge fold out.

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I have also skimmed alot of posts regarding China.
some folks point out that china is a part of other maps, but what about a little twist of the Book/PS2 game RTK? (romance of the three kingoms)

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map of world of ZELDA

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wish I had the skill of some of you guys, pretty cool stuff

Skittles! · Post by **Skittles!** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 10:42 pm

Ideas thread?

GTA... Copyright.

wiggybowler · Post by **wiggybowler** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:23 pm

March madness map use an old tourney results.

Old Map Ideas Thread, Closed!

Warcraft Map

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Wicked Candyland

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