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Title: Precipice Point -- A Work In Progress. Update July 5, 15
Post by: LaughingWolf on July 02, 2015, 12:25:40 am
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:
(http://t10.deviantart.net/-P65RszFQaoZZOkWSwJGJ0qKg7I=/300x200/filters:fixed_height(100,100):origin()/pre05/f158/th/pre/f/2015/182/e/2/map___precipice_point___wip__gif__by_suzq044_chopartist-d8zk3vl.png)

Animated 360:
(http://orig04.deviantart.net/f1b9/f/2015/182/2/f/mapwipa_by_suzq044_chopartist-d8zk3vl.gif)


I'll try and update this often, and typically not with animated gifs. lol
Title: Re: Precipice Point -- A Work In Progress..
Post by: Warriorstrike on July 02, 2015, 12:33:35 am
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:
Title: Re: Precipice Point -- A Work In Progress..
Post by: unnbrellas on July 02, 2015, 02:06:08 am
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! :D
Title: Re: Precipice Point -- A Work In Progress..
Post by: LaughingWolf on July 04, 2015, 05:39:16 pm
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:
(http://i58BannedImageSite/5nrm2q.jpg)

(http://i61BannedImageSite/2dh9rls.jpg)

And for a sense of Scale.. lol
(http://i59BannedImageSite/4s1s20.jpg)
Title: Re: Precipice Point -- A Work In Progress. Update July 4, 15
Post by: FizzyPaws on July 04, 2015, 07:26:57 pm
Wow, this looks nice, but I've never heard that cliffs are impossible to create...
Title: Re: Precipice Point -- A Work In Progress. Update July 4, 15
Post by: LaughingWolf on July 05, 2015, 12:37:21 am
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)

(http://i58BannedImageSite/2zy8k7p.jpg)
Title: Re: Precipice Point -- A Work In Progress. Update July 4, 15
Post by: Wolflover224 on July 05, 2015, 12:43:14 am
Looks cool so far!
Title: Re: Precipice Point -- A Work In Progress. Update July 4, 15
Post by: magicfairy on July 05, 2015, 01:04:19 am
I like it so far! I also like your techniques.
Title: Re: Precipice Point -- A Work In Progress. Update July 4, 15
Post by: Panzram on July 05, 2015, 01:49:30 am
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.
Title: Re: Precipice Point -- A Work In Progress. Update July 4, 15
Post by: LaughingWolf on July 05, 2015, 10:23:19 pm
Another shot for today; adding in prey animals and curiosity-inducing ones (like tortoises)..

(http://i59BannedImageSite/9i7gc0.jpg)
Title: Re: Precipice Point -- A Work In Progress. Update July 4, 15
Post by: FizzyPaws on July 06, 2015, 02:15:16 am
This is starting to look really impressive! I may consider using a grid when making a map next time.
Title: Re: Precipice Point -- A Work In Progress. Update July 4, 15
Post by: LaughingWolf on July 06, 2015, 03:04:27 am
I just made a small grid on photoshop & added it to the textures list :)

You can use it if you want.

(http://i61BannedImageSite/2m2g7de.jpg)

EDIT:
One more Update for today; the first Den-site. This one is a small one; with 2.5 dens within. The half has a hidden entrance through one of the other dens.
(http://i60BannedImageSite/o10aic.jpg)
Title: Re: Precipice Point -- A Work In Progress. Update July 5, 15
Post by: unnbrellas on July 11, 2015, 03:32:51 pm
Great progress so far! And thank you for putting up that texture, I'll definitely be using it!
Title: Re: Precipice Point -- A Work In Progress. Update July 5, 15
Post by: LaughingWolf on July 17, 2015, 12:39:24 am
Sorry for the lack of updates -- I am under a bandwidth restriction at the moment, so I can't upload pics, but I wanted to post and let you guys know I am still working & still screen-shotting stuff.