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Dark Wizard
Senior Scribe
USA
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 Posted - 08 May 2014 : 07:28:57
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Artist/Cartographer Mike Schley modified the black & white map he did for the end plates of the Sundering novels into sepia tones: HERE.
The slight difference in color really makes the map pop, especially the water compared to the land.
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The Arcanamach
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 08 May 2014 : 07:42:40
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| Yup that's a good map. I can't wait to see what he does with 5e (I am correct in assuming he's doing thier 5e maps yes?) |
I have a dream that one day, all game worlds will exist as one. |
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deserk
Learned Scribe
Norway
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Posted - 08 May 2014 : 16:12:01
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| Artistically it's a good map, but I reallly hope that's not how 5E Realms will end up looking like geographically. Otherwise it's hardly different at all from 4E. Things I really hate about this map is the utter destruction of the Shining South, the Vilhon Reach, etc. Then again not sure how they'll explain the rebirth of these places if that's what's happening in 5E. |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
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Posted - 08 May 2014 : 16:21:38
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A very easy effect to pull-off on a piece of finished work, especially using Photoshop. Still, its nice (I liked the B&W original, so of course I like this).
Can't wait to see what he does for the 5e FR map - there's been hints of 'big changes' so I am greatly looking forward to it.  |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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Dark Wizard
Senior Scribe
USA
830 Posts |
Posted - 08 May 2014 : 18:24:12
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Granted, it's a simple effect to pull off for a practiced graphic artist compared to actually drawing the whole thing out in the first place. I prefer this version because the original B&W seemed a bit muddled to my eyes, this small difference really turned it into something else (imo). I like the parchment feel and it reminds me of the pages from the OGB.
And of course, any 4E map really highlights all the landmass lost, compacting more of the action towards the core areas. I still don't get the logic there. If they instead flooded a well known core area, which forced a mass exodus, then that causes conflict and tension as people move towards other lands or the periphery (bringing the periphery into prominence).
Hopefully the designers will expand the setting for 5E rather than shrink it further.
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Lord Karsus
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 12 May 2014 : 05:01:41
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| -It has a much more "authentic look", as opposed to the very digital looking map from the 4e book. On one hand, I like that. But, on the other, when it comes to something as important as a map in a book that is supposed to be the "all to" guide of a 'brave new world', I do think the map should be as clear and detailed as possible (which, for the record, I do not think the 4e book map accomplished). |
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Rils
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 13 May 2014 : 17:57:14
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| Well, it's been officially stated that the map in the Sundering novels is the geography at the beginning of the Sundering, and that things will change by the end of the series. For those who have kept up on your reading, you will have certainly noticed that. |
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Different style of FR 4E Map
