World building maps

[Brian G Turner]

If you're looking to build a world with some realism to it, then take a look at these fantasy map building software products.

Not tried any, but they do look absolutely superb. I will be buying one very very soon.

ProFantasy map making software

 

[Brian G Turner]

This also looks like another promising world-building piece of software - check out the graphical screenshot for a plan of Conway Castle:

autoREALM

 

[Richardb]

I have been using Campaign Cartographer since its inception in the DOS days, and it is phenominal. My current novel has a CC2 map in it, and I have done extensive worldbuilding for other works with it. You can learn it in a few hours, though after years I am still trying to become a true master. This is a phenominal product! Buy it and the fractal terrains together as a minimal package.

 

[Brian G Turner]

Hi Richardb - and welcome to the chronicles-network! Sincerely glad to see you visit - and wise words indeed.

I haven't bought - yet - but I'm going to look again at both.

Btw - Richard was referring to the profantasy link.

 

[Myla Starchild]

What?! You mean I DON'T have to draw maps by hand, practically crippling myself in the process?


You've made my day

 

[Hypes]

I have been using MapMaker Pro to convert my maps to the digital form, but I've found it to be rather clumsy and unmanageable. This does look marvelous, though. Will be certain to give it a look. Thanks!

And this is also my first post here on these forums. Pleasure to meet you all.

-Hypes

 

[Brian G Turner]

Hi, Hypes - and welcome to the chronicles-network.

 

[Hypes]

Thank you. Now how about some of that tea?

My one gripe with CC2-Pro so far is that it all looks very cartoonish. And I can't find a demo of Fractal Terrain which looks much more suited, really.

 

[castlewalls]

Hello all, new here after browsing the web for more map/floorplan forums & sources. Just wanted to mention Dundjinni as another "exterior" map making software package.

Also, if your into making floorplans, I recommend Coreldraw or any other vector program.
-Jim

 

[Brian G Turner]

Hi castlewalls, and welcome to the chronicles-network as well.

 

[Hypes]

I've been using AutoCAD for that, actually.

 

[Lacedaemonian]

They do not look that great actually. Although i could design a map and my girlfriend could draw them.

 

[Hypes]

Floorplans don't really do much good in a novel, anyway.