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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Conaill" data-source="post: 1663874" data-attributes="member: 1264">I wouldn't go as far as to say that I would pass up a well done map if it doesn't have a grid. But I do think a well-done grid can provide a lot of added value to a map. On the other hand,  a poorly done grid can easily detract from the quality of a map!Nonsense. Most buildings are largely rectangular, and should fit a grid easily. Heck, I wouldn't mind if you fudged the size of the grid slightly to *make* it fit, although it would be appreciated if you kept roughly 5' increments in mind when doing the layout for the building in the first place. I don't mind if you have various architectural features that don't line up perfectly. I don't mind a 2' wall on a grid line, reducing the adjacent squares to 4'x5'. I DO mind a 2' wall smack in the center of a 5' grid, leaving a 1' sliver on both sides! Pillars can often be moved a few feet to make them fall on the gridlines (or in the center of a square if it's more than 4' wide), etc.At least for the rectangular sections of the map, there is *no* excuse to not try to line up the grid with the walls. For example, the following map is actually reasonably realistic as D&D maps go, but it drives me absolutely *bonkers* with its total disregard for lining up the grid:<img src="http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/mapofweek/castleupperlevel_72dpi_f23sax.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />Heck, I don't think there are *any* rooms or corridors on this map that line up with the grid. This one is a great example of a very poorly done grid seriously detracting form the overall quality of the map. The grid here has absolutely *no* purpose that I can think of. You can't even use it to count the size of the rooms, let alone use it as a battle map.As I mentioned above, keeping a grid in mind during development would be very much appreciated. No reason to have a 47' long hall if you could just as easily have a 45' or 50' long one.However, putting one in afterwards "as best you can" is already more than can be said from most rpg map designers! But please do take that "as best you can" seriously...</blockquote>

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