Re: How Do You Handle Mapping?

From: Andrew Murray <Andrew@ngmint.demon.co.uk>

Date: Wed, 07 Jan 1998 00:00:00 +0000

>> Unfortunately I currently play a hex-based game that I can't get a
>> mapping program for, on the cheap anyway.  This means I use a (ugh!)
>> paint program to trade maps via the net with other players.  It's
>> bloody awful....  Has anyone got a good hex-mapper?  There is one for
>> Keys of Medokh written by an Aussie player, but it isn't customisable.
>>
>
>It depends on your requirements, STGMap handles hexes in all 4
>orientations
>and map sizes up to 32000 hexes (you can create larger maps by
>liinking
>them together).
>
>What's the game and what do you need that you curently can't do?

I play a hex-based one too, Tribenet, and currently use Paintshop-Pro to
fill a hex grid with the appropriate colour for each type of terrain.

Is there a better method using the above program (there are about 10
main terrain types, with some rivers inbetween hexes.

Thanks

Andrew (alias Grand High Lemm)

--
Every accomplishment, great or small, begins with the right decision: "I'll Try"

Andrew Murray

AMurray@ngmint.demon.co.uk

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References

How Do You Handle Mapping?
coldfire@alt.net (Zero^)
Sat, 03 Jan 1998 00:00:00 +0000
Re: How Do You Handle Mapping?
thor@netwit-nospam-.net.au (Steve Johansson)
Mon, 05 Jan 1998 00:00:00 +0000
Re: How Do You Handle Mapping?
tim@antsnest.demon.co.uk (Tim Lomas)
Mon, 05 Jan 1998 00:00:00 +0000