Author Topic: The Battletech Map Emporium (Read 9274 times)

Dirk Bastion · « **on:** 26 January 2011, 03:21:47 »

...because we need more maps. We always need more. :D

The Emporium needs you! If you have a map, feel free to share it with others.

First off, I made some halfway-decent map of the Taurian Concordat in 3062. There's still issues with the stars and the colors don't transfer well to the jpg. Better than nothing, I guess. :(

(Click on the image for bigger size)

Flaresnake · « **Reply #1 on:** 26 January 2011, 11:42:16 »

thats an intresting way the make a map like.

maddyfish · « **Reply #2 on:** 26 January 2011, 22:33:15 »

That's kind of sharp. Like to have that as a wall paper to put up in my den.

durant · « **Reply #3 on:** 26 January 2011, 23:13:41 »

very well done ! I want the same with hansa territory ! this map can be a very good presentation for the periphery and to show to the player it's largely better than the classical colors. ;)

Dirk Bastion · « **Reply #4 on:** 27 January 2011, 15:37:36 »

Hansa territory is a problem because I don't know the planets. It looks kind of silly without them, because the JPG transformation eats the colors. :-\

thepromethean83 · « **Reply #5 on:** 27 January 2011, 22:19:25 »

So how did you make this, more or less? I have some Photoshop and Illustrator skills and I'd like to help, but I don't know where to begin.

Dirk Bastion · « **Reply #6 on:** 28 January 2011, 01:12:15 »

Trace existing map, apply starfield/grid, apply color (use gaussian blur at 20 twice), profit.

I've uploaded the XCF file (I did it with GIMP) here. Hope that is helpful for you. :)

St.George · « **Reply #7 on:** 28 January 2011, 05:50:09 »

Hella' Kewl style to your maps,,,like to see what else ya can do.How bout that Hansa Leg?could it be done?also thinkin bout other "Non-Map-Spots",,,nova Cast?Jarnfolk or even the clan Tri-worlds?

Thoth · « **Reply #8 on:** 28 January 2011, 11:11:24 »

Nice work!

Dirk Bastion · « **Reply #9 on:** 28 January 2011, 12:00:05 »

Hansa: no, that's pointless.
Nova Castille: pointless.
Jarnfolk: Sure, I can do that.

What are Clan Tri-worlds?

In other news, I finally got the hang of these "star" thingies. Now with Pirates Haven cluster.

Tokage · « **Reply #10 on:** 28 January 2011, 14:12:25 »

Nice maps. I think the font doesn't work too well at that scale however, and makes the planet names rather hard to read - I'd suggest a simple white ariel font personally. :)

Dave Talley · « **Reply #11 on:** 28 January 2011, 14:15:35 »

OOOOH!
there are even two planets named for me!

Dirk Bastion · « **Reply #12 on:** 31 January 2011, 04:21:38 »

Okay, here's the requestes JÃ¡rnfolk map.
First with the BT Oldschool text, and once with DejaVu Sans.
Which one is better?

joechummer · « **Reply #13 on:** 01 February 2011, 00:39:31 »

I love maps. Any BT book with maps in them, I instantly drool over. Shattered Sphere is a great example. Or the Handbook series, with the maps that change over time. Love it!

Keep the maps coming! :D

Wotan · « **Reply #14 on:** 01 February 2011, 10:36:01 »

They look definitely better with the BT Oldschool text. [drool]

Xynar · « **Reply #15 on:** 01 February 2011, 12:00:35 »

Looks great. I would use the DejaVu Sans with the worlds and keep the BT Oldschool with the titles and such. Perhaps even a color shift for the world names to bring them out more.

Nebfer · « **Reply #16 on:** 01 February 2011, 22:13:29 »

What is this about, whats different about these maps? Or unique about them?

Dirk Bastion · « **Reply #17 on:** 02 February 2011, 02:29:59 »

Quote from: Nebfer on 01 February 2011, 22:13:29

What is this about, whats different about these maps? Or unique about them?

That's pretty much described in the first post: it's a thread for people to post their maps in.
Those I've posted so far are just supposed to look pretty and space-y.

Quote from: Xynar on 01 February 2011, 12:00:35

Looks great. I would use the DejaVu Sans with the worlds and keep the BT Oldschool with the titles and such. Perhaps even a color shift for the world names to bring them out more.

Like this? I can't really make the names whiter than white, so other than that, shifting is right out.

Doug Glendower · « **Reply #18 on:** 02 February 2011, 03:11:55 »

Damned sharp. Excellent work.

St.George · « **Reply #19 on:** 02 February 2011, 04:41:02 »

Sweet job with the Jarnfolk map,,,thats what I look for,there's been a million maps about the IS and such,,,but never one about the "Far-off" spots,great job and allways look for those maps of "out-of-the-way-spots" to add to my collection. 8)

O5P_Ghost · « **Reply #20 on:** 05 February 2011, 08:44:01 »

I love the map but my Norton and WindowsDefender went nuts when I clicked on the map. Said a spyware attempt was made. You might want to check on that.

Dirk Bastion · « **Reply #21 on:** 06 February 2011, 03:09:55 »

Has to be an issue on DeviantArt's end. Not much I can do about that, sorry. :(

Dirk Bastion · « **Reply #22 on:** 14 February 2011, 14:06:57 »

Terran Alliance - 2271

FedSunsBorn · « **Reply #23 on:** 14 February 2011, 14:50:10 »

The maps are excellent but I really dig that 80's scifi lettering the most. [rockon]