What's new in battle mapping?

Thanee

First Post

• Jun 22, 2008

• #11

I'm still using a JavaScript-Map. Here's an example, which is a bit more elaborate.

In the Combat Thread of my own PbP game here, more examples can be found.

And here's the website, which has the basic script.

Bye
Thanee

 

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Pinotage

Explorer

• Jun 23, 2008

• #12

GIMP is very good for mapping, but quite a steep learning curve. I've attached an example image from one of my games.

For many games I've used a little Java program I wrote to do mapping, but found that it was easier and quicker to just do it in Excel. I've attached a map from the Java program as well.

Pinotage

 

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garyh

First Post

• Jun 24, 2008

• #13

Thanks for all the input, folks! It's great to see everyone sharing whats been working for them.

 

Graf

Explorer

• Jun 24, 2008

• #14

I started off using map tools enthusiastically. But I find that it takes a lot of time. It may just be that I haven't mastered it yet.

Does anyone know if there are plans to add 4e stuff to it? (more specific status markers, etc)?

 

Zurai

First Post

• Jun 24, 2008

• #15

Yes, they're working on adding 4E compatibility. The current beta version already has 1-1-1-1 diagonal movement. They're working on square lighting as well and I can't imagine it'd be hard to add in new statuses. I have to admit I'd really like to have a Bloodied status for tokens (red outline, of course!); I can make do without the rest.

 

Graf

Explorer

• Jun 30, 2008

• #16

Awesome!