Re: Hex mapping program

From: zirto@indepth.com

Date: Fri, 08 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000

> I need a hex mapping program that can handle a 128 by 128 map.
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> My needs are simple.  For each hex I'd like to be able to assign
> a background color to designate terrain type.  Also, I would like
> to be able to insert text into each hex, which would include the
> hex's coordinates (i.e. I don't need the program to keep track of
> coordinates for me).

On the off chance that you can't find anything that meets your
requirements, jump back to the V_MAP home page and check out the
maze gameset.  It shows how to use tiles to make a dynamic map
that you can add comments, update terrain, etc.

While V_MAP currently does not have true hexagonal counters (yet),
there are things that you can do to fake it.  Offset tiles can
mimic a hex grid for example.  Cheesy ASCII art to follow...
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TAZ

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Heh, I'm sure it will look better with a fixed width font.  But,
it does show that you can use squares if nothing else works.
Foo.  I did think of one snag, 128 x 128 = 16384 tiles.  This is
a bit beyond V_MAP's ability to manage at one time.  Oh well, if
don't find anything else AND you don't mind sub-maps....

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References

Hex mapping program
lizardclan@aol.com (LizardClan)
Fri, 08 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000