NationStates Jolt Archive


Cartographer Wanted

McPsychoville
25-01-2008, 03:21
With the recent region change, the current McPsychovillian map displayed on NSWiki is, aside from being a lot crap, now very inaccurate on top of that and I'd like to get a new one made of some decent quality (i.e. better than if I were to do it alone using Paint). If anybody's interested in helping me out, let me know and I can provide you with the important information. And while people are here, does anybody know when NSWiki is projected to be up, running and editable again?
Communistic Govts
25-01-2008, 03:27
OOC: Whats your tech level?
Hobbeebia
25-01-2008, 03:29
I would say more like NFT.
McPsychoville
25-01-2008, 03:32
No need for the OOC, this whole thread is out of character. And frankly, I'm not entirely certain myself. At the moment, I'm leaning towards...Mass Effect-level technology in terms of stuff like weaponry and computing, but no spaceships, so I suppose that would qualify as post-modern tech.
Communistic Govts
25-01-2008, 03:34
do you want a planet or just a continent/island
Communistic Govts
25-01-2008, 03:39
Your map (http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a287/GeneralZhukov3333/?action=view&current=MAP.jpg)
McPsychoville
25-01-2008, 03:39
Neither, just a country in a similar shape to Sweden and Norway put together.
Anbia
25-01-2008, 03:46
Whats wrong with maps made on paint, I've seen some pretty kick ass maps made on paint. Hold on, I'll find one.
Communistic Govts
25-01-2008, 03:52
i just use the Civ III editor. Its pretty awesome for maps.
McPsychoville
25-01-2008, 04:03
Whats wrong with maps made on paint, I've seen some pretty kick ass maps made on paint. Hold on, I'll find one.

Nothing really, it's just that my artistic talents peaked at fingerpainting. The problem with Civ III as a map editor is that it's not particularly clear or sharp, and that's what I'd like
Anbia
25-01-2008, 04:20
Nothing really, it's just that my artistic talents peaked at fingerpainting. The problem with Civ III as a map editor is that it's not particularly clear or sharp, and that's what I'd like

Its not that hard. http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj161/AcalianEmpire/Map-1.png . A friend of mine made this map, he said it only took a few hours.
Anbia
25-01-2008, 04:28
In my honest opinion, you can get a much more professional look from a more professional program such as Photoshop or the like. Paint is rather difficult to use for non-straight-lined drawings.

Not true, paint is actually easier to use. (See map in my last post) if you want to add more detail to the rivers or add actual elevation definition then you should layer your painted map in Photoshop. But MSPaint is by far the easiest program to use to make a decent map.
East Antairees
25-01-2008, 04:29
In my honest opinion, you can get a much more professional look from a more professional program such as Photoshop or the like. Paint is rather difficult to use for non-straight-lined drawings.
Hyperspatial Travel
25-01-2008, 04:37
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=548148 - My (latest) intro thread, the map of my nation is in there. Rather easy to make, given the right software. I could whip one similiar to it up for you, if you wanted.
Aniane
25-01-2008, 04:39
I am a very good cartographer, if you view this page: This ONE!!! (http://s237.photobucket.com/albums/ff246/peacemaker94/) you'll see i can do good things with pictures and computers, I will be degeined to be your map maker.
\I actually used to be Map Maker for the Liberty Alliance, one of the Largest Regions in the NS until they ran me out and i made some good maps. Please Consider me.
Anbia
25-01-2008, 04:43
I am a very good cartographer, if you view this page: This ONE!!! (http://s237.photobucket.com/albums/ff246/peacemaker94/) you'll see i can do good things with pictures and computers, I will be degeined to be your map maker.
\I actually used to be Map Maker for the Liberty Alliance, one of the Largest Regions in the NS until they ran me out and i made some good maps. Please Consider me.

From one cartographer to potentially another one, what do you think of my friends map? http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj161/AcalianEmpire/Map-1.png . I am planning on modeling most of my maps after his.
Prates
25-01-2008, 13:03
I am a very good cartographer, if you view this page: This ONE!!! (http://s237.photobucket.com/albums/ff246/peacemaker94/) you'll see i can do good things with pictures and computers, I will be degeined to be your map maker.
\I actually used to be Map Maker for the Liberty Alliance, one of the Largest Regions in the NS until they ran me out and i made some good maps. Please Consider me.
Is that a world or nation map?

I do hope it is a nation map since it is impossible for it to be a world map with its non contiguous continents