Brett's Blog Old School Mapping Sep 29, 2009 | 7:05 pm How about an old school dungeon mapping program? This is actually a fairly easy project. Much easier than doing the custom hex map program, since it's squares. The concept is to simply draw walls on graph paper for your dungeons, and add special encounter notes wherever you want. Maybe some icons and Voila. You can then print out the dungeon on a single sheet or have it automatically tile lots of sheets, turning each little square into a 1" square for miniatures use. What do you think? Like I said, this should be fairly easy. I'm waiting for Hell's Kitchen to come on, so in the meantime, I figured I'd play around with it. The scaling map grid is done, so I'll see if I can get the walls to work in the time I have left. EDIT: Here's a rough screenshot and how it looks printed. 10 Comments | Add Comment | Permanent Link | Return to Overview mtwofive Commented: Sep 29, 2009 | 9:11 pm I've been looking for something to make map tiles to send the Brutes through, so, yes, I'm interested. Brett Commented: Sep 29, 2009 | 9:41 pm I managed to get crude walls to display, but it needs lots more work. What sort of features would you want (don't go overboard :))? Brett Commented: Sep 30, 2009 | 12:50 am I updated the main entry with a screenshot. Timeshadows Commented: Sep 30, 2009 | 2:36 pm Mapping Icons- * Doors * Double Doors * Secret Doors * Portcullis * Murder Slits * Water * Wall Trap * Floor Trap * Ceiling Trap ? Brett Commented: Sep 30, 2009 | 2:49 pm We'll see. I have to figure out how to do that :) djlittle Commented: Sep 30, 2009 | 2:57 pm Ability to make diagonal corridors/walls. Plus, the 'retro' map symbols from D&D, such as: -statues -pillars -sarcophagus -coffin -pentagram -throne, etc. Brett Commented: Oct 02, 2009 | 2:56 am Diagonal walls - check doors and other elements - framework done map symbols - ready for framework djlittle Commented: Oct 02, 2009 | 5:10 pm Water texture? Lava texture? bridge (for going over lava / water) curtain, 5ft increments More ideas? :lol: Hollis McCray Commented: Nov 01, 2009 | 5:21 pm I want this NOW and am eagerly awaiting its release. I've been looking for a low-cost tool for mapping out dungeons. Most of the programs available are either expensive, complicated, or both. I'm getting back into tabletop RPGs with Pathfinder, and desperately need a good mapping tool. Anything I can do to help? Brett Commented: Nov 01, 2009 | 11:23 pm See this post: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1422&p=8971#p8971 Add Comment