I started working on a new Middle Earth map, because I wanted a better looking map with more territories. The Middle earth maps that already exist are just too small. I’ll put the updates here and to check the map yourselves go to this link: https://www.warzone.com/SinglePlayer?PreviewMap=77082

Edited 1/31/2019 18:44:59

Thank you Koen27, very cool!



Edited 1/11/2019 22:55:06

Where are you taking the territory names from? I've never seen such a detailed map of Lindon!

Just google. I searched Harlindon map first and got a very nice map with a few villages and other names that I could use

I finished Lindon and The Shire already. Any tips like territory name changes or other things that would improve the map and the gameplay are very welcome

If you have enough material of the same level of detail for all Middle Earth this is going to be a great map!
P.S. Found this:
https://clementamezieux.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/ihypkemxzapuu.jpg

I finished Arthedain and Cardolan. Arnor is almost complete. I will add Rhudaur soon.

Arnor is finished. The Kingdom of Angmar, and Eregion (Hollin) are next.

1) I think you've swapped the Barrow Downs and Chetwood. You should rename them - the Barrow Downs were to the south of Bree and Chetwood to the north, not vice versa.

+ maybe "Rivendell Woods" and "Rivendell Mountains" should be switched too. The territory now called "Woods" borders the Misty Mountains directly and looks like their continuation, while the "Mountains" territory doesn't even border the Misty Mountains.

2) I hope those bonus links in the north-western corner of the map will later be placed near the corresponding cities. Too many maps have been ruined because of the wrong bonus link placement. A player should be able to understand the map easily.

3) I'm not discussing the bonus values right now - they're clearly alpha version and they are probably not the priority now. But I think you should avoid making too big bonuses (I'm not talking about superbonuses, I'm talking about the low-level bonuses). I'm looking at Minhiriath (30 territories), but there are also lots of bonuses with 16 territories or something like that.

So far the map's looking great, Koen! I really hope you'll finish this project!

P.S.

In the Shire, so-called "Longbottom" could be renamed into the "Marish". Longbottom should be moved somewhere further to the south.
Plus I'd rename the "Farthings" into something else and use the Farthing names for bonuses instead. Currently the Shire has 18 territories - it could well be split. Plus the south Farthing on your map currently lies in the northern half or at least in the center of the Shire, which makes no sense.

P.P.S. I really do not understand where you find all the maps. No map that I've found contains all that detail you have.

Edited 1/14/2019 14:08:05

Sadly, detailed maps of Middle Earth are fan-made.

I'm not trying to say Koen shouldn't use them - if you want a detailed ME map you'll have to use some (/a lot) of creative license by necessity.

Since almost everything is fanmade I don’t think many people will care what maps I used and didn’t use. But if you have a none-fanmade map or tell me where I can find one would be nice.

- Chetwood is east of Bree but as you said Barrow Downs is south of Bree. Swapping them would misplace Chetwood in my opnion. But I know what you mean and I’ll see what I can do about it.

- I will change the name of Rivendell mountains to Rivendell springs. Rivendell woods will remain the same.

- I fully agree with the other comments and will edit the things you said.

- Some of the maps I get from a friend on Warzone who does some research for me because he really likes the map. For example check out one of these maps. Especially the second link is a good one:

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/merp/images/4/4f/Angmar.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20150605184518

www.lindefirion.net/map/

Edited 1/15/2019 08:29:51

Something went wrong. But luckily I had a backup so I'm using that one now.

Edited 1/23/2019 16:31:38

The name of the mountain near Moria - it's CaRadras, not CaLadras.
Are you sure you want to make Minas Tirith that big?
You're doing great progress, Koen! This is going to be a great map!

I was just experimenting with Minas Tirith and trying to get the best look and the most practical layout. It also has to work with the battle of the pellenor fields so Im most certainly making it smaller.

Thanks for the caradras name correction.

jo koen minas thirith ziet er goed uit, alleen het is best groot op jou map. Misschien kan je het iets de bergketen in verschuiven, zodat er ruimte komt voor de pellenor fields?

Ook zou ik de circel van minas morgul (ungol) verder naar achter schuiven, en een zodat er ruimte onstaat voor minas ithil.

groeten,

een man die te lui was om op dashboard te drukken om een bericht via daleros achter te laten.

ps: ik kan niet wachten om er op te spelen

He bedankt voor de tips. Ik denk dat Minas Anor (Minas Tirith) zo wel goed ligt. Die foto van Minas Ithil was zeer behulpzaam

Rohan is finished. Now I will focus entirely on Gondor and Mordor. After that is done I will do Harad and Khand

I have Many issues with keeping the map size under the 2 MB limit. So if the map looks a bit weird it is because I constantly have to remove things (not only the map I use in the background but also larger paths), then save the svg, and then undo the whole thing again. Why is the limit 2 MB so low actually? It is very annoying.
If anyone has any tips on how to work more efficiently with the 2 MB limit that would be great

Edited 1/23/2019 16:31:21

Do you make the territory borders using the pencil tool? They look great, but don't they make the file size gigantic?

P.S. Just read the last edition of your previous post. The pencil tool creates too complex lines - that could be one reason for the big file size, but don't despair too early. There are several ways to make the file lighter.

1) If you save your file as a "simple SVG" not "Inkscape SVG" it becomes lighter, but loses some features (layers and groups), so do not save your main file that way without leaving a backup.

2) You won't believe how much file size does the text take. You've got only "Bilbo" and "Frodo", but try to delete those words and check the file size again.

3) Maybe you shouldn't try to make the pretty mountains like you tried to do in the northwestern part of the map (Ered Luin), near the Shire and near Osgiliath.

P.P.S. Be careful with using www.lindefirion.net/map/ for Mordor. The author of this map used the names of different places from Morrowind to name places in Mordor. I was very disappointed in this map when I found it :(
Here is the list of Morrowind names that I found (I list only those I'm absolutely sure of):
- Sharmat-dur
- Abaesen-pulu
- Ahanibi
- Assalkushalit
- Urushilaku
- Mamshar
- Mausur
- Abinabi
- Mabri-ghash
- Koradur
- Kogoruhn

There is also Kurgan not far from the sea of Nurnen - that is the name of a Russian city :D Still it could be appropriate, for this name sounds quite dark: its name means "barrow".

Edited 1/18/2019 14:28:08

U should update ur first post and include the new link

Gallien, these are some great tips. Many thanks for sending in the names that I should not use.

I'll try to delete the text and mountains and maybe add them when the map is finished. I will continue with Gondor this evening.