Map request from Roll 20

I am a GM in a multi planar campaign who spends lots of cash here on the Roll 20 marketplace, who is very frustrated with the lack of quality maps available for me to utilize. Roll 20 has done a great job with monster icons but I would request that someone make available such items as the following: A great looking, BIG castle.  There should be castles for the players to encounter.  I have found only poorly created ones so far, and none of which are available from Roll 20. Maps of different environments.  There are a couple available, but not many.  Give me a desert with sand dunes, a volcanic area, a jungle area, vast caverns that would fill a 100 x 100 screen.  I would pay for items like these.

+1, I could definatly shell out a little cash for some great maps. In the meantime, this website has done me VERY well&nbsp; <a href="http://rpgmapshare.com/" rel="nofollow">http://rpgmapshare.com/</a> &nbsp;.&nbsp; Didn't notice until I posted a reply, but as a heads up, you put this in the API forum... This should probably be in the suggestion forum?

Thanks for your help Emile I! The site is great. &nbsp;Also, you are correct - I should have posted my comment in the suggestion forum.

Here's another site <a href="http://www.cartographersguild.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.cartographersguild.com</a>

Moved to On-Topic.&nbsp; - Gauss

Hi Barry, Just to let you know, I am a Roll20 Marketplace creator and have been planning to make a large castle type map in the near future .&nbsp; The reason I have not done this previously is the limit of 5mb per map for Free users and I have previously kept the over all unit size down to keep the image quailty of the maps. The maps I create are realistically styled - photo textured maps which are very greedy size wise.&nbsp; Due to the fact I am currently working on a large long term project for the roll20 marketplace which has large maps, I have been thinking of creating larger maps in general and I am sorry for the lack of new sets recently, soon i hope. There are a few options I can think that will work on a 100 X 100 unit map that is 7000 x 7000 pixels. that's no small map!&nbsp; OPTION 1 : I could have a lower Rez version of up to 5mb for the FREE users and a full Rez version up to 10mb for Supporters and &nbsp;Mentors. &nbsp;Don't worry Riley, &nbsp;I promise I will optimize the file size within an inch of their digital life.&nbsp; OPTION &nbsp;2 creating a left &amp; right or top &amp; Bottom section of each map each of up to 5mbs, but then the GM will have to put the map together.&nbsp; As a rough guide a blank black map at 7000 x 7000 pixels comes in at 577 kb (0.5 of Mb). When you add any varied texture to it its goes upto 6.3mb - but I like a challenge and if this is the size the Roll20 users want, I will happily make all my future maps to these sizes - please let me know which option, you GM's would prefer. Riley please feel free to use the DEV Hammer of Ultimate Smash - if you think any of my ideas are dumb or might break stuff size wise. If any GM's or Players have any other suggestions, requests about or even which type of large scale maps you would like to see, please comment below .&nbsp; Sorry for the wall of text, there is so much more to ask you guys, but I'll save it for another post. all the best and Happy Roll20-ing&nbsp; Saul Wynne

Barry: Are you look for just pre-made maps in these environs or are you looking for something a bit more modular that you can build yourself? I'm currently working on a snow, highlands like tile set which should be out in about a week more. My next projects are going to be more exotic areas. Will be consulting the Manual of the Planes if that is a big enough hint for ya.&nbsp;

Sounds like great projects. I would not mind really big maps in a few smaller chunks, It could even work out as "Megatiles" where you have the castle in 4 parts where a Wall is intact and the same area as another megatile where it is destroyed. Or a junglemap in 4 parts where there versions with and without ruins. You could have the "Base" huge tile and then sell add on tiles or objects fitting to the map so while you have one big epic detailed backgroundmap you can have single items that fit the map style to customize it further. There are a lot of possibilities that are curently underused in my opinion. The only one who was almsot doing it like this was Skeleton Key games with their eAdventure Tiles.

Hi Marcus &nbsp;B , Spooky - my other half suggested mega maps as the new set names and your spot on with the 4 X 4 map sections&nbsp; &nbsp; I have been doing my homework, with help and great insight from Gauss 's, he has tons of experience helping users out with large maps in Roll20, we came to a similar conclusion, a 4 x 4 map is the best option, as this still allows for a high quality map that all Roll20 users can use without slowing down Roll20 too much, I will be using a 4 x 4 map sections, suitably named to create, as you said the BASE Mega map and your idea of creating add-on packs to customize lets say the jungle map Base map is great. I do create tile sets with transparent Png files which a fine for tokens and small trees etc - but for mega map area's Png files are not great. So .Jpg based replaceable Map section would work well &nbsp;(so you need a Jungle Lake for dipping your players into - here you go and would sir like&nbsp;Piranhas&nbsp;with them? ) &nbsp; The first one I make - I'll send you a free copy &nbsp; &nbsp; all the best and Happy&nbsp;Roll20-ing&nbsp; &nbsp; Saul Wynne

Saul Wynne said: Hi Marcus &nbsp;B , Spooky - my other half suggested mega maps as the new set names and your spot on with the 4 X 4 map sections&nbsp; &nbsp; I have been doing my homework, with help and great insight from Gauss 's, he has tons of experience helping users out with large maps in Roll20, we came to a similar conclusion, a 4 x 4 map is the best option, as this still allows for a high quality map that all Roll20 users can use without slowing down Roll20 too much, I will be using a 4 x 4 map sections, suitably named to create, as you said the BASE Mega map and your idea of creating add-on packs to customize lets say the jungle map Base map is great. I do create tile sets with transparent Png files which a fine for tokens and small trees etc - but for mega map area's Png files are not great. So .Jpg based replaceable Map section would work well &nbsp;(so you need a Jungle Lake for dipping your players into - here you go and would sir like&nbsp;Piranhas&nbsp;with them? ) &nbsp; The first one I make - I'll send you a free copy &nbsp; &nbsp; all the best and Happy&nbsp;Roll20-ing&nbsp; &nbsp; Saul Wynne Hey, Glad you like the idea, and I look forward to the results! A free copy is really not necessary,&nbsp;I appreciate the thought tremendously! Ideas are a dime a dozen, doing something with such an idea is what counts in my book. I must admit that I have not bought any of your tiles so far but had a look at the store now. I think you are on a good way with what you produce, certain tiles and fittting objects. Your Lava Cavern already seems to go into that direction with relatively big maps and tokens to go with it.&nbsp;I think I looked at your wilderness set&nbsp;2&nbsp;several times already trying to decide if the ISO look is a plus or a minus. Personally I like the pure top down look as it works best with Devins and similar tokens. Anyway, rambling now, good luck in your endevours!

@saul a 100x100 is a pretty massive map, but a 2,500 square foot castle definatly makes sense. What I would suggest for object size as well as customizeability would be to create castles in quadrants, and to possibly include 8-10 varying layouts, while holding to a specific theme. I've played campaigns where they've been to 3 different castles, it would make sense they were all comperable size, but not that every castle in the kingdom is layed out exactly the same. Piecing together 4 pieces is not that big a hassle. The rough time is when you're in GIMP and placing dozens/hundreds of items and having to scale/rescale, texture, map, and when everything is said and done, pray that it exports exactly how you want it lol.

@ Emile /agree &nbsp;- i do a lot of praying when making large maps - Save and Save again - its my mantra, &nbsp;I have been looking forward to doing a huge castle for ages. But &nbsp;I still have to do some research on a few real castle layouts and then add the fantasy Epic scale to the mix, I certainly have my work cut out for me up to Holidays . but its all good.

Hi Barry, Could you perhaps describe in more detail what you're looking for? &nbsp;I'm guessing from your Original Post that you're looking for more premade maps rather than diy tiles for building one. &nbsp;Would that be a correct assumption? Would more assets like this one:&nbsp; <a href="https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/item/11909/premade-fort-39x34" rel="nofollow">https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/item/11909/premade-fort-39x34</a> &nbsp;be more in line with what you're looking for instead of individual pieces for assembling a castle, or are you looking for more all inclusive modular tiles? Also, it sounds like you're interested in very large maps that extend beyond the standard 25x25 grid, correct? Also, if I was to release a series of sequel sets to Endless Terrains that each focused more heavily on a specific environment, what sorts of things would you want in them? &nbsp;For example, what could I do to take a desert tile like this:&nbsp; <a href="https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/item/8255/sand-desert-tile" rel="nofollow">https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/item/8255/sand-desert-tile</a> &nbsp;and expand it in to a full set to meet your needs? &nbsp;What sort of environmental props or terrain features do you need for your campaign?

Hello Phillip! Thank you for your and the other responses on this forum. &nbsp;In my campaign, the players are going to be visiting at least the Elemental Plane of Fire, &nbsp;Celestia, Gehenna, Hades, Abyss, and Outlands as they are discribed in Manual of the Planes. They will be on each environment for a while so I would be interested in a few environmental maps of each should anyone wish to create them. &nbsp;They have been on the prime for almost a year of real time and will be leaving to other places within about 3 months or so in order to solve the problems I have given them. &nbsp; I am looking for maps such as this simple example of terrain where they would encounter creatures or whatever while they are traveling on the different environments: &nbsp; <a href="http://rpgmapshare.com/index.php?q=gallery&amp;g2_view=dynamicalbum.UpdatesAlbum&amp;g2_albumId=7&amp;g2_itemId=53798" rel="nofollow">http://rpgmapshare.com/index.php?q=gallery&amp;g2_view=dynamicalbum.UpdatesAlbum&amp;g2_albumId=7&amp;g2_itemId=53798</a> As the abyss is discribed as having iron castles on its first level, as well as wishing to use them elsewhere, I would love to have a few castles such as this simple one here, but hopefully larger and better quality:&nbsp; <a href="http://rpgmapshare.com/index.php?q=gallery&amp;g2_itemId=46502" rel="nofollow">http://rpgmapshare.com/index.php?q=gallery&amp;g2_itemId=46502</a> I would much rather have pre-made basic maps as it is easy to adjust the story line to the map. &nbsp;Having pieces and parts to put together is simply not "my cup of tea". &nbsp; Again thank you to everyone for the suggestions. &nbsp;While I have found a few solutions to the needs I have, there are many more opportunities that I would be interested in solving. Barry

Phillip W, I just saw Endless Terrains for the first time and plan on purchasing it. &nbsp;If I could ask for tiles such as the level of detail created in&nbsp; <a href="https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/item/8213/dirt-cracked-2-tile" rel="nofollow">https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/item/8213/dirt-cracked-2-tile</a> &nbsp;but with jungle, ocean bottom, fire terrain (such as elemental plane of fire), acid landscape, etc, I would happily buy them as I am about to purchase Endless Terrain. &nbsp;Thanks for your work!

Thanks Razir! Great stuff

Well Barry, I've got a simple underwater set (think great barrier reef) that will hopefully be up on the marketplace tomorrow which will intentionally include some 24x24 unit premade maps to help GMs build large undersea maps, in addition to the usual diy tiles. &nbsp;You know, just in case PCs accidentally fall off a ship or something :p

Hey Phillip! Thanks for the post. &nbsp;I'm looking forward to see it!

Barry I made this a few years back for a Planescape D&amp;D campaign you might be able to use for part of an iron castle in the Abyss although it is technically The Mortuary in Sigil. Nick

I recommend trying [this site] for building huge maps, you can export them at a perfect resolution for roll20 too. [Here's a dungeon] I made in it for roll20 (watch out it's 17 mb) but I didn't clean up around the edges because I was using dynamic lighting. I cut it up into 4 pieces before putting it into my actual campaign on here. [Example using it in roll20]

You made this map using that above mentioned site? I'll have to check them out again. I never saw graphics like this there!!!

Dear Razir, Please do not be offended when I tell you that your stuff is muthafuthan gorgeous and it offends my inadequacy that you are so talentedly awesome. Half my tokens were drawn from Roll20's selections and options before I found your site. I apologize but Daaaaaaaang...You are good! I had even used one of your maps as well. I admit my general jealous feelings and compliment you heartily.

David L. Thank you! Thank you!! Thank you!!

HI Barry, my MEGA MAPS have just been added to the Marketplace today and yes it did take me ages , but finally they are finished :) MEGA MAPS: Jungle pack | MEGA MAPS: Lava pack - Hopefully you might find them useful. Here is the MEGA MAP YouTube video link, which shows the size and how they work - <a href="http://youtu.be/LSN7hFubAaE" rel="nofollow">http://youtu.be/LSN7hFubAaE</a>