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General => World and Roleplaying Discussion => Topic started by: James de Monet on June 09, 2015, 05:37:15 AM

Title: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: James de Monet on June 09, 2015, 05:37:15 AM
I started working on a this a while ago, but wasn't able to finish it until recently, when I was able to get some more appropriate meshes.  It isn't entirely to scale, and some areas are blurred out if they're not really important for the average city-goer (and some are covered up for obvious reasons).

It will probably take a moment to load completely, even on a fast connection, and will work much better on a PC than on a phone, because of the mouseover features.  Anyway, enjoy! 

http://armageddontools.searchlightsj.com/AllanakMap.html (http://armageddontools.searchlightsj.com/AllanakMap.html)

P.S.  This was cleared for posting, just in case you're curious.
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: Jihelu on June 09, 2015, 05:49:56 AM
I love you.
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: Gaare on June 09, 2015, 06:17:34 AM
This is very beatiful. Thank you.
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: RogueGunslinger on June 09, 2015, 06:26:07 AM
This is amazing.
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: bcw81 on June 09, 2015, 08:18:01 AM
Make babies with me?
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: Barzalene on June 09, 2015, 08:29:01 AM
Beautiful!
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: valeria on June 09, 2015, 08:31:21 AM
It's so clean and pretty.  I can't imagine Allanak as that clean and pretty.

Way to ruin it for me, Monet.  :'(

j/k
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: Alesan on June 09, 2015, 12:06:38 PM
This is amazing. Any chance you could mark major landmarks on a map of the Known in the same way?
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: RogueGunslinger on June 09, 2015, 12:34:23 PM
Quote from: Alesan on June 09, 2015, 12:06:38 PM
This is amazing. Any chance you could mark major landmarks on a map of the Known in the same way?

I think it's doubtful it would get approved even if it was pretty obscure.

There should be a general list of things you should know about the wild, living in or around Allanak. Most citizens would probably know about the massive sink-hole, and that the north road leading out of 'nak leads off a cliff, instance. That there was once a volcano out there to the south-west, but is now a flattened, rocky wasteland. The salt-flats and Mekillots to the east.

Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: Alesan on June 09, 2015, 12:36:22 PM
Quote from: RogueGunslinger on June 09, 2015, 12:34:23 PM
Quote from: Alesan on June 09, 2015, 12:06:38 PM
This is amazing. Any chance you could mark major landmarks on a map of the Known in the same way?

I think it's doubtful it would get approved even if it was pretty obscure.

There should be a general list of things you should know about the wild, living in or around Allanak. Most citizens would probably know about the massive sink-hole, and that the north road leading out of 'nak leads off a cliff, instance. That there was once a volcano out there to the south-west, but is now a flattened, rocky wasteland. The salt-flats and Mekillots to the east.


But such common-knowledge items as these would not be approved for placement on a map?
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: RogueGunslinger on June 09, 2015, 12:50:32 PM
Not with the detail and density of the Allanak map, no. For instance the Labyrinth was left out of this map, for good reason. It's not a maze anymore if everyone knows where to go. The wilderness is much the same way, just spread out and wide open instead of a tightly packed alleys.
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: Alesan on June 09, 2015, 01:26:31 PM
But I'm not... asking for density and detail. Just a few markings of major landmarks everyone would reasonably know about. Well, nevermind. If it's completely out of the question, so be it.
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: Marauder Moe on June 09, 2015, 01:30:53 PM
There used to be at least one map graphic of the known world.  Seems to be unavailable with the current website.  All we have now is http://www.armageddon.org/help/view/Map%20Zalanthas
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: James de Monet on June 09, 2015, 01:44:33 PM
Quote from: Marauder Moe on June 09, 2015, 01:30:53 PM
There used to be at least one map graphic of the known world.  Seems to be unavailable with the current website.  All we have now is http://www.armageddon.org/help/view/Map%20Zalanthas

There's this map (http://old.armageddon.org/general/geo.html), but it doesn't seem to be terribly accurate (and is quite outdated).

Perhaps unsurprisingly, one of the other myriad Armageddon projects I started was a video that kind of showed the evolution of the world, but on a map, like an intro video to the game.  Maybe someday I'll get around to finishing it.


Quote from: valeria on June 09, 2015, 08:31:21 AM
It's so clean and pretty.  I can't imagine Allanak as that clean and pretty.

Way to ruin it for me, Monet.  :'(

Haha, I put blood on the arena floor! All other grit is optional.  ;)  I don't think it would be at all easy to add a realistic level of dirt, as it would require hand-retouching every texture (of which there are hundreds), but it's a valid point, even if you were joking.  Maybe I can find a workaround.  We'll see.
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: Synthesis on June 09, 2015, 02:16:53 PM
http://old.armageddon.org/general/geo.html

(http://old.armageddon.org/general/old_world.gif)
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: Armaddict on June 09, 2015, 02:37:49 PM
This is fucking amazing, and even for people who knew this already...I'd only visualized it in rooms.  In text.  In excel.

You've put life into the visual of a city, bravo.

You do need the giant corpse pile, though.
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: Barzalene on June 09, 2015, 02:50:41 PM
Its just as I imagined, except in mirror image, because I'm a little dyslexic.
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: CodeMaster on June 09, 2015, 02:53:05 PM
Quality contribution, should probably be accessible from the official site.
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: BadSkeelz on June 09, 2015, 03:16:07 PM
Quote from: CodeMaster on June 09, 2015, 02:53:05 PM
Quality contribution, should probably be accessible from the official site.

Agreed.

Is there an arch at Stonecarver's and Templars' way? Is that artistic license? Been in Allanak for 3 years and never noticed if there is one.
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: Armaddict on June 09, 2015, 03:38:22 PM
Quote from: BadSkeelz on June 09, 2015, 03:16:07 PM
Quote from: CodeMaster on June 09, 2015, 02:53:05 PM
Quality contribution, should probably be accessible from the official site.

Agreed.

Is there an arch at Stonecarver's and Templars' way? Is that artistic license? Been in Allanak for 3 years and never noticed if there is one.

I had the same thought.
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: BadSkeelz on June 09, 2015, 03:41:38 PM
On the plus side, I now have a reason to want to log in today.
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: Naruto on June 09, 2015, 04:16:26 PM
This is awesome work done dude. I have had the map of Nak carved in my mind, but never imagined it this way.

Maybe you could highlight the mountseller as well.
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: whitt on June 09, 2015, 04:18:28 PM
Please Sticky and/or post to helpfile/main page for new players.  This is awesome.
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: James de Monet on June 09, 2015, 04:41:46 PM
Quote from: BadSkeelz on June 09, 2015, 03:16:07 PM
Is there an arch at Stonecarver's and Templars' way? Is that artistic license? Been in Allanak for 3 years and never noticed if there is one.

Just artistic license.

Quote from: whitt on June 09, 2015, 04:18:28 PM
Please Sticky and/or post to helpfile/main page for new players.  This is awesome.

I originally started working on this in response to Morg's map call, and I believe staff have a plan to link it in some fashion at some point.  Glad you guys like it!


Hmm.  Mount seller might be a good addition.
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: BadSkeelz on June 09, 2015, 04:44:16 PM
I was thinking the Stables and Salt Yards as well.

Great work, again.
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: Majikal on June 09, 2015, 04:49:03 PM
Impressive. I love it.
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: The7DeadlyVenomz on June 09, 2015, 05:23:38 PM
Wow, James. Outstanding.
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: nauta on June 09, 2015, 05:25:56 PM
Brilliant!

Also visual proof that the bars are too far from the Merchant Houses!

Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: Adhira on June 09, 2015, 08:09:26 PM
We do want this on the official website yes. The only delay is in the technical part of getting it on there!
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: Incognito on June 10, 2015, 11:00:32 AM
Superb! So awesome to look at! My kids saw it and asked if they could play "this cool game" - i had to explain to them that there are no graphics in the actual game ;)
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: Rokal on June 10, 2015, 01:50:09 PM
:O

This is really cool, nice work!
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: Rhyden on June 10, 2015, 05:39:59 PM
Nice work, James!

Now do T...

Never mind. ;)
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: FantasyWriter on June 13, 2015, 08:20:09 AM
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Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: Harmless on June 13, 2015, 11:11:07 AM
Quote from: valeria on June 09, 2015, 08:31:21 AM
It's so clean and pretty.  I can't imagine Allanak as that clean and pretty.

Way to ruin it for me, Monet.  :'(

j/k

it is kind of hard to get shit on the rooftops. Or to get it to stay there.

This is beautiful and informative. It is perfect in every way.
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: deathkamon on June 13, 2015, 12:53:44 PM
New players everywhere would need this map so badly.
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: Classclown on July 29, 2015, 11:55:35 AM
Wanna see a pile o'dead folks in  Meleth's Circle with an arrow pointed at it and the words You are here...or will be eventually.
Title: Re: Detailed Map of Allanak
Post by: RogueGunslinger on July 29, 2015, 12:04:47 PM
Quote from: Classclown on July 29, 2015, 11:55:35 AM
Wanna see a pile o'dead folks in  Meleth's Circle with an arrow pointed at it and the words You are here...or will be eventually.

Hardly anyone could read it though. And the ones who could would never end up on the pile.  ;)