Here's something a lazy or pressed for time DM might find useful - using the free image editing software GIMP, you can make a fairly decent world map in seconds. I discovered this by accident today while working up a logo from the Create submenu...
Step 1: Create the land.
Change the size and experiment with the random seed and elevations.
Done!
Optional Step 2: Add a square or hex grid overlay. GIMP comes with the square grid pattern already installed.
If you'd like to use a hex grid, you'll first have to install an additional script. An example of finished output is below, an example with square grid rendering is here.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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Wow---great find!
Man, I woulda KILLED for this capability back in 1985...
Holy crap, that's awesome! Thanks for sharing this!
Is there a script which numbers the hexes?
That is pretty cool. Take that Photoshop!
@Khouni: there is, but I've never managed to make it work--anyway, my GIMP-fu is weak.
Just don't ask me where to find it now as I'm at work and I don't have anything handy here.
Wow. Very cool. Will have to give that a try.
DId someone say Futurama?
That is simply amazing. Thanks!
AAAAH MUST DO AS SOON AS I GET HOOOOOME!
Very cool! I've got Gimp too and never even thought of this!! Way to go!!
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