Working on Map 3 with even more colors… It’s getting crazy…
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So any ideas on what I should or could add?
How about correcting the water line, rather than using the current, flawed map? For example, the lake at Forest and North Coast borer doesn’t end half-way, as seen on map. Instead it goes up to Dammtrop.
“Tank graveyard” (Farmlands, -1819, 1225) has actual name in game lore: Battle of Överbyslätten.
Source: The Ringfort main mission -> Armor plates mission item description.
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Ah yeah, that water. I had seen that too, but did not think it was a flaw, but rather a seasonal low or high water level… thing. But the missing water I’ll have a look at that.
Tank graveyard, I will correct that too.
Thanks.
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This is a big IF - but only because I do this myself that it may help more.
A checklist of all locations with co ordinates? As in…one to print
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A big IF indeed. For now I’m focussing on a visual Map. I share these maps, but I make them really for my own need and the pleasure it brings me of getting a complete picture, figuratively and literally. I am learnings new things like using a graphics editor, and although I am not very good at it, it serves my purpose. The map doesn’t give you the exact coordinates, but more a rough direction of where things are to be found.
I wanted to print this but the 1:1 scale of the map relates to a picture of 242 cm x 167 cm. So printing will be out of the question, if printing on A0 or even 2A0 paper is unreadable.
For 1:1 scaling, you could split the map into sectors and print individual sectors on e.g A4. And afterwards, assemble the map like a puzzle. 
Just like big billboards are. They aren’t printed on a 10m x 5m paper in one go. They are printed on smaller pieces and then assembled to get one, big picture.
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Well yes, I could puzzle the pieces together. But the total map mustn’t be too big, because where would I put it. I am also thinking of a foldable map as one possibility. But I’d rather have one hanging on the wall like a collectable. Call me crazy.
The digital map is easier for quick reference. I load the map in my graphics program, because I haven’t found a simple and free picture viewer that zooms close to the 1:1 scale. Google drive works, but zooms not nearly to 1:1 scale, Microsoft Photo’s is better that way, but doesn’t allow vertical and horizontal movement with the mouse. Go figure.
I have time. The print shops aren’t open here yet, so I have to wait anyway to see what is possible. But I also like the new island to be included. So there’d that too.
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I’m using freeware software called: IrfanView (v 4.51) and it zooms-in way past 1:1 scale. I can even see individual pixels, when needed.
Just tested in my InfranView and when holding down right mouse button, i can pan the image where-ever direction i want it.
Give it a check. 
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Ok, that works great. I had to install the plugins too. I especially liked that with left mouse button held you select a part of the map and then click that part to zoom out on that selection. Very quick.
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I’ve been using IrfanView since my WinXP days. 
Still works great, all these years later. 
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If I don’t forget, I’ll give it a go on our printer. Wanted to see what it looks like when scaled to fit within 1200 mm width. Should be good to print on banner material I guess.
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O cool, I’m curious what the result will be.
I have Canon photo printer and i can print on high-end professional studio finish photo paper, size A4, but i haven’t bought that expensive paper for my printer. 20 sheets is €94. 
So far, i’ve printed the standard photos, 10x15cm, among other things.
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I did notice a slight quality loss when zooming in with IrfanView compared to my graphics editor. Also the colors seem harder. But still very good to use.
Found a free graphics editor on my PC called “Paint 3D”, which also zooms all the way to pixel level. Not sure if that is installed with Window 10 though. I certainly did not install it.
By the way, do you know if there exists a completely clear world map, with no icons on it at all? Would be interesting to get it into vector format with all the icons and text…
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I think there is a clear map, because Artur Meinild used such a map with his online coordinates map. I don’t know how to get it. Edit: O wait I do. Send you an email.
Following up up a question about the colors / looks of the map. I added a adjustment layer and adjusted the color balance. This is just an example.
original:
Adjusted
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Any progress on your printing adventure?
The printer’s been quite busy, and will be for the next few weeks, so not yet sorry to say.
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