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Post by robertsconley on Jan 24, 2009 20:38:28 GMT -6
Cafe Press does poster size. So with Cal's approval I setup a site to offer Wild North Map in two sizes. Note that I am not making a profit at this. I tacked on a penny so I track quantity sold. So this should be better than Lulu's asking $40.00 www.cafepress.com/batintheattic |
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Post by garish on Jan 25, 2009 8:38:34 GMT -6
I just ordered the big one. Good work on this project, Robert. The current price is comparable to similar sized wargame maps.
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Post by robertsconley on Jan 25, 2009 12:40:41 GMT -6
The current price is comparable to similar sized wargame maps. Do you have a source for this? If I learn how they do this it would help me for future project. Thanks for ordering and Good Tip Rob Conley |
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Post by garish on Jan 25, 2009 20:41:59 GMT -6
I haven't bought one in a couple of years, but Avalanche Press sold their maps for a nice chunk of change. Even their smaller maps, 23x18 IIRC, were about $12.00 then.
OFF TOPIC QUESTION!
Have you read "Maps of the Ancient Sea Kings" by Charles Hapgood? I want to try to utilize this material in a game soon.
All the best,
-Steve
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Post by geoffrey on Jan 25, 2009 20:59:23 GMT -6
"Maps of the Ancient Sea Kings" by Charles Hapgood Intriguing book!  |
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Post by robertsconley on Jan 25, 2009 21:22:47 GMT -6
I haven't bought one in a couple of years, but Avalanche Press sold their maps for a nice chunk of change. Even their smaller maps, 23x18 IIRC, were about $12.00 then. OFF TOPIC QUESTION! Have you read "Maps of the Ancient Sea Kings" by Charles Hapgood? I want to try to utilize this material in a game soon. All the best, -Steve Thanks for the Info. As for the book, I haven't read it but I know some stuff about what it talks about. (The Prei Reis Map, etc) and yes there is good stuff for gaming purposes in there. |
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Post by garish on Feb 4, 2009 23:05:38 GMT -6
My 24x36 map arrived today, nicely packaged. The print is very well done, easy to read,and the hex numbers are muted, but readable.
I think this version is a good deal for the price, and a must for those of us with older, weaker eyes. Now I can get the full benefit of your fine article without a magnifying glass!
Oh, it will look good on the living room wall, too.
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Post by robertsconley on Feb 5, 2009 8:14:02 GMT -6
My 24x36 map arrived today, nicely packaged. The print is very well done, easy to read,and the hex numbers are muted, but readable. I think this version is a good deal for the price, and a must for those of us with older, weaker eyes. Now I can get the full benefit of your fine article without a magnifying glass! Oh, it will look good on the living room wall, too. Great! I was just about to ask if anybody got their copy. Thanks for letting me know. The print is very well done, easy to read,and the hex numbers are muted, but readable. You think I should make them a bit darker? Right now I have them set at 40% Gray (with 0% being white). For new maps I could make them 60% Gray easily. Plus should just the numbers be darker or the hexes themselves as well? Finally are the hexes big enough to put a wargame counter in them? (A long standing complaint about the JG maps. |
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Post by badger2305 on Feb 5, 2009 11:19:41 GMT -6
Not sure if this should go here or under the Points of Light thread elsewhere - any chance we might see larger maps for Points of Light? I'm running a pick-up campaign using the Southlands at my FLGS.
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Post by robertsconley on Feb 5, 2009 12:52:51 GMT -6
Not sure if this should go here or under the Points of Light thread elsewhere - any chance we might see larger maps for Points of Light? I'm running a pick-up campaign using the Southlands at my FLGS. By larger do you mean physically larger like 11 by 17? Or do you mean maps of the surrounding regions. |
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Post by garish on Feb 5, 2009 17:27:14 GMT -6
I like the "muted" numbers. Spike thinks they could be at 50% greyscale. Both of us think the hex lines are fine.
The hexes are just the right size (5/8th inches) for "standard" game counters. Some game companies are now using one inch hexes for tactical games. I prefer the size you are using.
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Post by badger2305 on Feb 5, 2009 19:25:00 GMT -6
Not sure if this should go here or under the Points of Light thread elsewhere - any chance we might see larger maps for Points of Light? I'm running a pick-up campaign using the Southlands at my FLGS. By larger do you mean physically larger like 11 by 17? Or do you mean maps of the surrounding regions. Physically larger. (I suppose I could hit enlarge on the copier, but....) |
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