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RPG Map Generator. Polygon Map Generation demo. The simplest way to explore the maps is to click Random repeatedly.

Polygon Map Generation demo

Try the various Island Shape, Point Selection, and View options. Feel free to use these maps for any purpose, including commercial use. This is a map generator I wrote in 2010 for a game[4]; I’m not working on it anymore, but all the code is available so that you can download and modify it for your own needs. I also have an HTML5 version of mapgen2[5] that has slightly different features.

In a shape number like 85882-8, 85882 chooses the overall island shape and 8 is the random number seed for the details (random points, noisy edges, rivers). I wrote an article describing the algorithms, and how you can use all or some of the parts in your own projects. Radial, Perlin, Square, Blob are about the island shape.Random, Relaxed, Square, Hex are about how the map is divided up into polygons.Using 4000 or 8000 points can be slow.

The code is open source, using the MIT license (allows commercial use). Cityofflintweb2.jpg (JPEG Image, 950 × 750 pixels) Plus.google. Plus.google. 2011 Map-a-Monday. Winterhaven Map (revised) by dasomerville on DeviantArt. Pins from rpgmapshare.com on Pinterest. Worldbuilding By Map. This article was originally written for people building their own worlds for novel writing, but the process is useful for anyone who wants to create a world and draw a map.

Worldbuilding By Map

Let’s get one thing out of the way right now. A map shouldn’t be pretty. I know what you’re thinking – those posters of Middle Earth are gorgeous. Of course a map should be beautiful. But for worldbuilding purposes a pretty map is a Very Bad Thing. So we won’t be needing photoshop today, we need a pad of scratch paper and a pencil. First of all, think about the ‘world’ you need to build. In your tale there will be nations, city states or power centers of some form. Focus on major terrain at this point – how much coastline and mountain ranges. 1. It’s now time to start our map. Tiled Map Editor.

Gallery. Virtual Table Top Maps. Ascension's Atlas Style Tutorial - Revised Presentation + Actions. Dungeon maps for RPG. Create maps online, download as PDF and PNG. Fantasy map icons. Black and White Overland Map Symbols by DarthAsparagus on DeviantArt. Autumn Graveyard by hero339 on DeviantArt. Hill Country Font - Search - dafont.com. More Like Feyerlun-Fantasy City Map by AvalPenworth. Ruinned_abbey___without_roofs_by_simonutp-d4fi85i.jpg (JPEG Image, 894 × 894 pixels)

Happy_harpy_tavern_by_bogie_dj-d7gj8y7.jpg (JPEG Image, 1024 × 845 pixels) 107031.jpg (JPEG Image, 2475 × 3225 pixels) - Scaled (31%) Dungeon Inspiration : Photo. 24112c4c70d469a4ea11b085a91c05cd.jpg (JPEG Image, 1988 × 1431 pixels) - Scaled (51%) The Waterside Hostel by tharik30458 on deviantART. Graveths Fort by eViLe-eAgLe on deviantART. Six Griffons Lodge by butterfrog on deviantART.

Pitax by butterfrog on deviantART. Tomb of forbidden knowledge by NoahW on deviantART. 1c4a3618b4de4dff0fa7357b230e34f3.jpg (JPEG Image, 736 × 1136 pixels) - Scaled (88%) Wentworth Inn_bg. Maps and Floorplans. Yali-albums-mirrors-picture61991-mirrorsmapreduced3.jpg (JPEG Image, 2300 × 1840 pixels) - Scaled (44%) Random Dungeon Map Generator. Comments This is a great resource . . .

Random Dungeon Map Generator

I am teaching my kids how to play Basic D&D and this is helping a lot! Thanks! Altamira by Chanimur on deviantART. Map 07 by ForgetDeny on deviantART. Nydele World map by Shadom86 on deviantART. Fibonnaci Fantasy Continent by Shadom86 on deviantART. Castle and Village Number One by Built4ever on deviantART. City of Maisandras - coloured by Blaidd. The Gravic Swamp by Blaidd. Farshore.jpg (JPEG Image, 613 × 880 pixels) Wu-Xing-Map-Web.jpg (JPEG Image, 3304 × 2561 pixels) - Scaled (30%)

Dungeon maps for RPG. Create maps online, download as PDF and PNG. Dasomerville's deviantART gallery. More Like Feyerlun-Fantasy City Map by AvalPenworth. Donjon; RPG Tools. GM Toolkit Map Generator. Fractal Mapper v8.0. "Powerful Mapping Made Easy!

Fractal Mapper v8.0

" With Fractal Mapper, creating worlds has never been so easy! Fractal Mapper is a high-powered mapping system that lets gamers create a wide variety of of maps - dungeons, continents, cities, and more! With it's easy to use interface, powerful features, and unique capabilities, making high quality maps with Fractal Mapper is a breeze! Also included is a free add-on program called Fractal World Explorer. With this program you can create and edit stunning 3d shaded relief maps.

Key Features: Fractal based drawing tools for realistic coastlines, rivers, and caverns.