Nice work @ari236
@Playing-Kid said in My First Custom Map:
You can use Gimp as a great free software to make your maps
And I agree with Gimp. That’s the tool I used for working on my map files.
Sired's Map project - Updated- 4/16 - files available see first post
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Excellent work. I really like the contrast between the SZ and land now.
A couple of quick observations though: :-D
The neutral territories might be a bit too bold, they seem to me to be inland lakes/seas. Slightly less saturated colour would fix this.
SZ numbers are a bit small. If you added a white outline, they would stand out a bit better and be an opposite of the land numbers.
Looking forward to see how central Europe looks. Are you increasing the size of areas and reducing Africa to compensate?
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Sired, I know its early for map design and YG Deluxe Edition rules hes working on.
Will we be able to use YGs DE rules on your map ? Or just strictly to what ever your rules are for game ?
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@Robert - The whole point of the map was to make Europe large and Africa small, which you can see in earlier pages of this topic…. I just got sidetracked after the coastlines were all redone.
@ss - sorry to say my map is tailored to my group, as for YG DE rules and such, im sure hell need an entire new map as well to deal with his needs.
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What�s the deal with the �Temporary Sanctuary� in Western US?
This looks awesome btw. We are looking to print a large map for our 4x8 table, and I wthink we will hold off until you are finished.
LOL- that’s where we are located, “Temporary Shelter”… as I have to put our table away after we play each week. :)
Is Prince George on there? We can get ebard to do a mock up of my house and make it into a victory city, haha.
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Was thinking about adding some of the youtuber channel locations…
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Wow! Looks really good. But… Saigon is now in Siam???
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Yeah…cool alternative to the standard. Airbases, Factories and Ports on the map is pretty darn nice to have, however. Even if using pieces for them, it aids in the setup and if you miss one, it is easy to see. Maybe you could put some cool looking image for them.
Hope you will do one for HBG Global War?..
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Speechless!!! I’m chomping at the bit to have it printed out!!! So much cooler than OOB….I like the idea that you have added more city names…I’ve recently purchased all the victory cities and other less important ones on Shapeways.com…Spray painted them in GOLD…As they are ultimately the prize of any war.
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Beautiful job!
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The game pieces will really pop on this neutral color scheme. Can’t wait to see the finished product!
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Thanks everyone for the feedback! Its really great to see im not the only one who likes this scheme!
Saigon is in indo now, thanks :)
As of now, have no intention to do a 36 map, or add facility markers.
AND…. I… AM… DONE :P … yes, after a year, or more, im finally done, well I think I am. Im doing a test print tomorrow, just on lagal size… as many as it takes to print this, this way im only tossing out like 30 bucks for the 15 pages or so ill tape together… then ill do a setup, verify everything is in order… do any edits Friday then get a real print!
Almost show and tell time!
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Tabloid (11"x17") would save you a lot of work when assembling and aligning the colour copies.
It might run you a bit more but the work saving would be worth it.
I always have issues aligning sheets when assembling “proof” copies.Looking forward to seeing the full map with pieces in place.
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How does the 15 tape pages together look ?
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AND…. I… AM… DONE :P … yes, after a year, or more, im finally done, well I think I am.
Congrats! Looking forward to some pictures of your test print!
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This looks really awesome! I’ve been a lurker around here and this had me join up to comment. I am looking to get a good map to print out on some vinyl so it’s one solid piece. Will this be available to the public once you’re done?
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Was thinking about adding some of the youtuber channel locations…
You still doing this? This would be cool. Good job on the map!
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The tape job actually came out good, cost 25 bucks, including a roll of tape haha.
I’ll post some pics tonight or tomorrow after I setup… just so happens today of all days I have to work late :(
And ya hunter, still thinking about it.
And also, map will be available soon.
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Here is a couple pics off the taped up map haha…… Not so much to show the map, but to show a few key areas as to size now. Remember this map was to shrink Africa and enlarge Europe while keeping the OOB size of 32 x 70.
I setup a few Germany spots, you can see all the units fit with no chips needed, naturally you would more then likely chip, but you get the point. Also England full setup with SZ 110, no issues… Northern Africa was enlarged for better gameplay, as well as Bessarabia.
Since the setup, Ive noted some more edits I wanted to do , and those are done, I should have the first print Monday… cant wait!
Pics don’t do my map justice as the flash was on…well get a great vid of it Monday if its ready.
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Fantastic work Siredblood!… great to see a 100% original map and one that looks so good. I could totally envision something like that hanging in Churchill’s war room, the design seems so authentic.
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@Young:
Fantastic work Siredblood!… great to see a 100% original map and one that looks so good. I could totally envision something like that hanging in Churchill’s war room, the design seems so authentic.
Thanks YG! My flash pics did the map no justice, so I thought id better post a pic of the actual map :)
Here she is
Oh, there were a few IPC changes, it never set well with us that the Axis can build an additional 7 Major factories through the board, while Allies can build 0.
So, just for the “option” of doing so, Soviet far east was changed to 0 and Ukraine was changed to 3…… Victoria was changed to 0, and Sydney changed to 3, Egypt changed to 3 and Tanganvika changed to 0
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