Mapping Utility?

JoeFaust · Post by **JoeFaust** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 3:33 pm

TGPO wrote:The layout is much better, however in mapping things out remember that you need to be able to do it in three dimensions. I'll add this piece of advice, dont rely on zone names to pinpoint your area.

Hm, are you implying multiple zones with the same name? That will indeed make mapping a challenge!

Man, I'm really looking forward to NS4....

--Joe

Crymsyn · Post by **Crymsyn** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 3:41 pm

I'll make a map list and transition thing and give it to DD for uploading on the site.

I have a great example of the original NWN and I'll go by that.

Knightwing4 · Post by **Knightwing4** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 4:09 pm

http://www.nsrealm.com/bigmap.asp

Post by **DeputyDog** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 5:17 pm

You know weve already done that in visio and excel.

I think excel works better and looks better the way Radpro mapped it out.

That being said, I dont think the map will get into player hands any time soon:)

Kell Of Neversummer · Post by **Kell Of Neversummer** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 5:33 pm

I have been using visio for this. As I play, i make paper and pencil map, then transfer it to Visio. I have most of ns3 on 2 pages.

It's actually very easy if u started when u first started exploring.

JoeFaust · Post by **JoeFaust** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 5:37 pm

DeputyDog wrote:You know weve already done that in visio and excel.

I think excel works better and looks better the way Radpro mapped it out.

That being said, I dont think the map will get into player hands any time soon:)

I'm curious how you'd make a map in Excel. I only use excel for simple tables&charts. Any chance I could see a sample of what you're talking about?

--JoeFaust

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Klench B'Tok · Post by **Klench B'Tok** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 9:17 am

JoeFaust wrote:
DeputyDog wrote:You know weve already done that in visio and excel.

I think excel works better and looks better the way Radpro mapped it out.

That being said, I dont think the map will get into player hands any time soon:)
I'm curious how you'd make a map in Excel. I only use excel for simple tables&charts. Any chance I could see a sample of what you're talking about?

--JoeFaust

Seconded - maybe RadPro could post a short tutorial for us. Pretty please

Mokihana · Post by **Mokihana** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 9:48 am

or even just a sample xls file with like 2 or three adjoining areas.

Mokihana · Post by **Mokihana** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 11:30 am

im not saying the ns4 map Radpro just like a little sample of how it would look in excell. like even make up names like: moki's house, moki's backyard. just so we get an idea of how one would map with a spreadsheet.

D00D · Post by **D00D** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 1:01 pm

Considering the fact that only a handful of people can get on and play the beta atm, mapping in NS is limited to NS3 for the majority of the players (me included)

But I second the motion by Moki, give us an simplified example of how to map in excel (anything that will boost my working knowledge of excel will be greatly appreciated

).

Kell Of Neversummer · Post by **Kell Of Neversummer** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 5:35 pm

It's fairly easy, if tedious. Make each area a set of merged cells(4 in a square as a minimum). Leave cells between each area. Use the border function in cell formating to delineate the areas and to draw the transitions.

But any good flowcharting program is easier to use for this.

Joran · Post by **Joran** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 9:31 pm

The original Visio (which we created before we even linked up the areas) is still quite nice, too =)