Don't know if they are having issues with your image hosting site, but I am getting error 404 on every link save for the ultra high resolution map of Zendikar.
Yeah, the website has been having some issues. I'm considering switching hosts.
A couple of spelling things I found on the Innistrad map:
- The river in Nephalia should be the Ospid, not the Opsid
- The pass near Markov Manor should be Kruin Pass, not Kurin Pass
EDIT: For Zendikar,
- Halimar Sea, not Hamilar Sea
- Oran-Rief, not Oran-Reif
Thanks, will fix.
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Lorwyn/Shadowmoor is going to be difficult. There are no PW guides for the plane, and a return is quite unlikely, meaning no Art Book. Is there a guide or geographical reference somewhere that I can use as reference? I found a survival guide, but what else is there? If I can get a good enough idea of what it looks like, I'll ad it to the list. Note that I'm probably going to do Tarkir next.
From what i rememnber the books have lots of information about where is every thing in the "map" if you want i can copy and paste here all the informations that i can find in the books.
Ideally, I would like to get ahold of the books and read through them, but they are somewhat difficult to get ahold of. I would be greatly indebted to you if you would be willing to do this.
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Aside from wanting a Tarkir art book in general, I'm even more disappointed they didn't do it. Your maps are outstanding and I can't wait to see Kaladesh and Tarkir. I'm especially hopeful for Tarkir because I want to run my Pathfinder players through that world.
I do indeed hope to make a Tarkir map at some point. I have a rough idea of how the plane looks, but I don't want to make the map until we get an artbook. I will start working on Kaladesh once the art book is released, and I'm caught up on the (rather pathetic) story.
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Gahh I left off so many locations on my makeshift map. Including Mt. Velus which would be on the Theros "Italy"
Don't sweat it. I will compile a complete list of locations before I start working on the map.
@ everyone else: Yes, I am still here, and yes, I am still working on maps. I've just been taking a break from posting because of ENM story burnout.
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I don't think there's really any kind of guide to what Lorwyn/Shadowmoor looks like, outside of what can be inferred from the cards and books. Although, I'm pretty sure a map of Lorwyn would look something like this:
Hm. I'll go through the sets and related materials to see what kind of info they provide.
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In my head-map the provinces were arranged in a slightly different way, but I don't find anything in your map that contradicts established info. The only tiny mistake it is in the spelling of Jenrik's name (without the C).
I'm looking forward the maps to come. And I'd propose Lorwyn/Shadowmoor to be added to the short list.
EDIT: Another spelling mistake: "Efallen" instead of "Effalen".
Gah. I thought I had caught that. Thanks for pointing out. I'll post a fixed version in a few.
There are a couple different ways the provinces could be arranged, but this is what worked best for me. Broadly, we know:
- Gavony and Kessig border Stensia, but Nephalia does not. Gavony borders Kessig. Nephalia borders Kessig and Gavony. Gavony is north of Nephalia.
- Kessig and Gavony are highlands, Stensia is mountainous, and Nephalia is lowland.
- Nephalia has easy access to the sea, but Gavony has a coastline as well. It consists of several-thousand foot cliffs, making them impassable.
I used this with a few other hints and tidbits to arrive at the continental region shown. Most of the rest is from the PW guides and the Art Book, but some things, like Vess Manor, came from the stories.
Lorwyn/Shadowmoor is going to be difficult. There are no PW guides for the plane, and a return is quite unlikely, meaning no Art Book. Is there a guide or geographical reference somewhere that I can use as reference? I found a survival guide, but what else is there? If I can get a good enough idea of what it looks like, I'll ad it to the list. Note that I'm probably going to do Tarkir next.
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So, I really like the font the PW guide used for the Coats of Arms. I tried looking for it, but I couldn't find it. I don't suppose anyone would be willing to help me identify it?
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Really nice work, too. Only thing I wish you'd do, is add the Coat of Arms of the various provinces next to their names, but that's just me. Still, beautiful work!
Thanks! I'm glad you like it. I'll see what I can do with the Coats of Arms.
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Keep up the good work on the Innistrad ones, looking forward to see it finished.
Thanks! I appreciate the compliments. You won't have to wait much longer.
And it's done!!! Sorta.
I've uploaded version 5 of the map, which includes all the labels, added in with text. If you've been paying attention, you may have noticed I skipped right over version 4. Version 4 is the version with labels written in my crappy handwriting. I actually haven't added the labels to the physical map, because I wanted to scan it in first, so I didn't have to erase my handwriting off of it before I added text. Much less time consuming. I'll still upload version 4 soon, but since I'm now traveling, it won't be for a week or two.
Anyway, enough blather. Stop reading my rambling, and go check out the map in the OP! Please let me know if you find any errors or mistakes. Thanks.
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Keep up the good work on the Innistrad ones, looking forward to see it finished.
Thanks! I appreciate the compliments. You won't have to wait much longer.
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Just posting here to avoid a hexapost combo and to say I love your work keep it up!
Thanks! I'm glad you like it!
I appreciate the save. Weird things start happening when you stack too many posts...
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I've updated the OP with the third version of Innistrad.
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I've updated the OP with the second version of the Innistrad map, for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!
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Turns out I only got a couple things wrong. My path for the Silburlind river is off, but that's because there was a third river which didn't exist before the art book was published. The other mistake is where I initially put Voldaren Estate and Ziel Pass. Turns out they're on the complete opposite side of Stenisa. You'd expect this to be a relatively minor mistake, but correcting it requires shifting all of Stesnia southward slightly.
Now however, my work on the map can begin in earnest. Cheers!
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I decided to spare you guys the torture of trying to read my crappy handwriting. The map in the OP now has locations labeled with text instead. Check it out.
A couple of requests:
Don't trace the grid lines.
Don't trace any of the handwriting. Just leave those spaces blank.
Please trace the lighter detail lines (waves, mountain & cliff details) in gray, if possible.
Leave any obvious mistakes, especially stray pencil marks, out.
Thank you very much. I really appreciate it.
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Yeah, the website has been having some issues. I'm considering switching hosts.
Thanks, will fix.
"You say 'learn from history,' but that does not mean 'learn the same bull***** the people in history learned alongside phrenology and alchemy.'" - The Blinking Spirit
Ideally, I would like to get ahold of the books and read through them, but they are somewhat difficult to get ahold of. I would be greatly indebted to you if you would be willing to do this.
"You say 'learn from history,' but that does not mean 'learn the same bull***** the people in history learned alongside phrenology and alchemy.'" - The Blinking Spirit
I do indeed hope to make a Tarkir map at some point. I have a rough idea of how the plane looks, but I don't want to make the map until we get an artbook. I will start working on Kaladesh once the art book is released, and I'm caught up on the (rather pathetic) story.
"You say 'learn from history,' but that does not mean 'learn the same bull***** the people in history learned alongside phrenology and alchemy.'" - The Blinking Spirit
Don't sweat it. I will compile a complete list of locations before I start working on the map.
@ everyone else: Yes, I am still here, and yes, I am still working on maps. I've just been taking a break from posting because of ENM story burnout.
"You say 'learn from history,' but that does not mean 'learn the same bull***** the people in history learned alongside phrenology and alchemy.'" - The Blinking Spirit
Hm. I'll go through the sets and related materials to see what kind of info they provide.
"You say 'learn from history,' but that does not mean 'learn the same bull***** the people in history learned alongside phrenology and alchemy.'" - The Blinking Spirit
Gah. I thought I had caught that. Thanks for pointing out. I'll post a fixed version in a few.
There are a couple different ways the provinces could be arranged, but this is what worked best for me. Broadly, we know:
- Gavony and Kessig border Stensia, but Nephalia does not. Gavony borders Kessig. Nephalia borders Kessig and Gavony. Gavony is north of Nephalia.
- Kessig and Gavony are highlands, Stensia is mountainous, and Nephalia is lowland.
- Nephalia has easy access to the sea, but Gavony has a coastline as well. It consists of several-thousand foot cliffs, making them impassable.
I used this with a few other hints and tidbits to arrive at the continental region shown. Most of the rest is from the PW guides and the Art Book, but some things, like Vess Manor, came from the stories.
Lorwyn/Shadowmoor is going to be difficult. There are no PW guides for the plane, and a return is quite unlikely, meaning no Art Book. Is there a guide or geographical reference somewhere that I can use as reference? I found a survival guide, but what else is there? If I can get a good enough idea of what it looks like, I'll ad it to the list. Note that I'm probably going to do Tarkir next.
"You say 'learn from history,' but that does not mean 'learn the same bull***** the people in history learned alongside phrenology and alchemy.'" - The Blinking Spirit
Thanks!
So, I really like the font the PW guide used for the Coats of Arms. I tried looking for it, but I couldn't find it. I don't suppose anyone would be willing to help me identify it?
"You say 'learn from history,' but that does not mean 'learn the same bull***** the people in history learned alongside phrenology and alchemy.'" - The Blinking Spirit
Thanks! I'm glad you like it. I'll see what I can do with the Coats of Arms.
I'm sorry.
We do have Tower Geist. So...maybe?
"You say 'learn from history,' but that does not mean 'learn the same bull***** the people in history learned alongside phrenology and alchemy.'" - The Blinking Spirit
And it's done!!! Sorta.
I've uploaded version 5 of the map, which includes all the labels, added in with text. If you've been paying attention, you may have noticed I skipped right over version 4. Version 4 is the version with labels written in my crappy handwriting. I actually haven't added the labels to the physical map, because I wanted to scan it in first, so I didn't have to erase my handwriting off of it before I added text. Much less time consuming. I'll still upload version 4 soon, but since I'm now traveling, it won't be for a week or two.
Anyway, enough blather. Stop reading my rambling, and go check out the map in the OP! Please let me know if you find any errors or mistakes. Thanks.
"You say 'learn from history,' but that does not mean 'learn the same bull***** the people in history learned alongside phrenology and alchemy.'" - The Blinking Spirit
Thanks! I appreciate the compliments. You won't have to wait much longer.
"You say 'learn from history,' but that does not mean 'learn the same bull***** the people in history learned alongside phrenology and alchemy.'" - The Blinking Spirit
Thanks! I'm glad you like it!
I appreciate the save. Weird things start happening when you stack too many posts...
"You say 'learn from history,' but that does not mean 'learn the same bull***** the people in history learned alongside phrenology and alchemy.'" - The Blinking Spirit
I've updated the OP with the third version of Innistrad.
"You say 'learn from history,' but that does not mean 'learn the same bull***** the people in history learned alongside phrenology and alchemy.'" - The Blinking Spirit
I've updated the OP with the second version of the Innistrad map, for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!
"You say 'learn from history,' but that does not mean 'learn the same bull***** the people in history learned alongside phrenology and alchemy.'" - The Blinking Spirit
Turns out I only got a couple things wrong. My path for the Silburlind river is off, but that's because there was a third river which didn't exist before the art book was published. The other mistake is where I initially put Voldaren Estate and Ziel Pass. Turns out they're on the complete opposite side of Stenisa. You'd expect this to be a relatively minor mistake, but correcting it requires shifting all of Stesnia southward slightly.
Now however, my work on the map can begin in earnest. Cheers!
"You say 'learn from history,' but that does not mean 'learn the same bull***** the people in history learned alongside phrenology and alchemy.'" - The Blinking Spirit
And here you are.
https://s31.postimg.org/ihwcttc4p/Zendikar_4_1_highres_copy.jpg
A couple of requests:
Don't trace the grid lines.
Don't trace any of the handwriting. Just leave those spaces blank.
Please trace the lighter detail lines (waves, mountain & cliff details) in gray, if possible.
Leave any obvious mistakes, especially stray pencil marks, out.
Thank you very much. I really appreciate it.
"You say 'learn from history,' but that does not mean 'learn the same bull***** the people in history learned alongside phrenology and alchemy.'" - The Blinking Spirit