Precipice Point -- A Work In Progress. Update July 5, 15

[LaughingWolf]

I have no need to make this map; but I decided to when given the challenge "cliffs are near impossible to make in MapMaker," lol. So, I am making one with not only cliffs, but a Canyon and a large river.

I may make it public once I'm done building, though it will probably be pretty laggy for old-ish computers. It's got a width of 75000, and height of 1000, and an ocean height of the default 50.

I have yet to start putting objects in this map, and the grid is to let me see the more subtle variances in the terrain. Here are a few pics so far, one is a Gif, because I can't do a panoramic since the grid doesn't line up well at all.

Putting things to scale. I circled the lion, in case you can't see clearly in the gif:


Animated 360:



I'll try and update this often, and typically not with animated gifs. lol

[Warriorstrike]

I can't wait to see how this turns out. Go you for defying the near-impossibilities of cliff-creating. I'd love to see it when it's finished. c:

[unnbrellas]

Let me say, that grid idea is ingenious.

It looks great so far, and I look foward to exploring it when you're done! I'm pretty impressed that you willingly took on making cliffs- it's a challenge most mapmakers (including myself) would prefer to avoid! Keep up the great work, I can't wait to see more!

[LaughingWolf]

Working on the waterfall and other water features.. I've only worked on this a little bit today, so there isn't much to update for now, otherwise. I'll update again, maybe tonight/tomorrow.

Overview:




And for a sense of Scale.. lol

[FizzyPaws]

Wow, this looks nice, but I've never heard that cliffs are impossible to create...

[LaughingWolf]

I doubt anyone ever said impossible, at least not meaning literally. Of course its possible.

Another shot, now that I've finished that waterfall for now.. this time facing the ravine [crevices/trails between the massive cliffs] little circle is me (or rather, defaultLionguy)

[Wolflover224]

Looks cool so far!

[magicfairy]

I like it so far! I also like your techniques.

[Panzram]

This looks amazing so far. I've never seen anyone use a grid for map-making before and it seems like it's very helpful. I can't wait to see more updates because wow- Keep up the great work.

[LaughingWolf]

Another shot for today; adding in prey animals and curiosity-inducing ones (like tortoises)..