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2 years ago ::
Jan 29, 2011 - 2:03PM
#21
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Date Joined:
Dec 25, 2010
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It was just a test map to see what I could do with something smaller. You are right, the scale is crazy off. I'm going to go try your suggestions. OK, take a look at this and tell me what you think. The issue is, a whole lot of map space got excised. There were three planes and a huge anchor on the original Map Tools map. I'm not sure it is sized right square-wise. O,  The upscaling of the grids is messing up some of the maps. (Based on the layers, I think) objects move and such. These are probably serviceable though: Sunshine Motel, Casino Floor 
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2 years ago ::
Jan 29, 2011 - 2:53PM
#22
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Date Joined:
Jan 19, 2011
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Unfortunately, how much area can be captured in a screenshot in MapTool is limited by your desktop resolution... your best bet may be to take multiple shots and rejoin them after they have been printed.... or in Photoshop or GIMP or something if you plan on printing them on some fancy pants large format printer I suppose.
Scaling looks just about perfect, on the Casino floor especially. I can see what you mean though by theupscaling of the grid messing with things... you may have to play with it a bit..
Truth of the matter is that MapTool is probably an awful tool to make printable map tiles with in the long run, since that isn't really what it was intended for.
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2 years ago ::
Jan 29, 2011 - 3:21PM
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Date Joined:
Dec 25, 2010
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Yeah, I found that out the hard way about Map Tool. I was planning to just hook it up to a TV and use it for my local game, but that has proved problematic. Recently I've been making simple, B&W maps on Ye Olde Map Maker.
With a little ingenuity, you can make some interesting Gamma World maps on that tool.
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2 years ago ::
Jan 29, 2011 - 6:53PM
#24
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Date Joined:
Jul 27, 2001
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Thanks for the gate tile, LordKangus! One question: Would it be difficult to add a computer terminal on the desk to make it look more modern? Otherwise, it's pretty close to what I had in mind.
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2 years ago ::
Jan 29, 2011 - 8:39PM
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Date Joined:
Jan 19, 2011
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I definitely will add a computer, ChaoticGood. Like I said, I'm not quite done with the tile yet, I just wanted to make sure I was doing the right kind of gate. Had some computer issues tonight, but this and a couple more new tiles will be ready soon. 
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2 years ago ::
Jan 31, 2011 - 11:10PM
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Date Joined:
Dec 25, 2010
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I have been using LordKangus' method of zooming and setting the grid to 96 while making a map in map Tools. I am working on a parking garage for Freesboro. This is what I have so far. Let me know if it looks workable to any of you. I only have a B&W laser printer. With said printer it looks as if I could trim each tile and then make a whole map with four tiles. below is what the complete garage would look like if this works. I changed them a bit, darkened the yellow lines, added a few shadows.     .
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2 years ago ::
Feb 01, 2011 - 4:05PM
#27
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Date Joined:
Jan 19, 2011
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Security gate tile finished... better late than never. Had to sorta improvise with the computer on the desk. 
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2 years ago ::
Feb 01, 2011 - 4:07PM
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Date Joined:
Jan 19, 2011
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Parking garage is looking pretty good. Have you considered makig the yellow lines a little darker? Its hard to make them out.
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2 years ago ::
Feb 01, 2011 - 4:51PM
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Date Joined:
Dec 25, 2010
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Yes, I was thinking that as well. Also, I need to extend them in the first tile.
Do you print yours out, or use Map Tool on HDTV? Or online?
EDIT: I darkened the lines and added some shadows. See the original post above.
Nice, security station. I have some computer pngs if you want them.
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2 years ago ::
Feb 01, 2011 - 8:15PM
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Date Joined:
Jul 27, 2001
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I don't know what you improvised, but it looks freakin' awesome. Thanks again, Kangus! The parking garage tiles are also pretty sweet. How are you getting the auto imgaes? It almost looks like you scanned some ofthe nicer Matchbox cars. 
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