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Map making software?

Post Sun Oct 30, 2011 11:33 am

Anyone got any reccomandations? I'm very comfortable with AutoRELM, but was wondering if anyone else knew of any map makers like it. Perhaps something old school?
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Re: Map making software?

Post Sun Oct 30, 2011 11:45 am

For hex maps I've been using Hexographer. The online version is free.

For floorplans and the like I've been using MapTool - also free. I think, at a push, you could use this quite successfully for a lot of dungeon mapping.

If you see the other thread started by Orpheo though, I'm currently seriously tempted by Campaign Cartographer 3, although it's a little pricey.
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Re: Map making software?

Post Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:21 pm

Don't forget we have an online map maker, MapMatic +2, in the tools section of the main site. It's not perfect, but it works great for me... it's how I do all the maps for the BF series modules.
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Re: Map making software?

Post Sun Oct 30, 2011 11:00 pm

I was going to reply I use Mapmatic +2 for all my map making needs since I found it. I've also used Dunjinni which is pretty good for dungeon and battle maps and the price isn't bad. For larger scale maps I think Hexographer works pretty good, even the online free version.

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Re: Map making software?

Post Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:05 pm

I like mapmatic +2 as well. I don't map much, but when I do its nice to not have to do anything extra to post it online. Just cut and paste the link.
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