Old School Map symbols

thirdkingdom · September 2014

I'm just starting in with Campaign Cartographer 3 and am trying to find out if old school (such as those used in AD&D or the Known World) hex symbols are available. An example of the style I'm looking for can be found here: http://pandius.com/thrshlda.html. (or really, any similar symbols.

Thanks!

Gathar · September 2014

Have you looked at this annual ? http://www.profantasy.com/annual/2013/november13.html
The symbols are much more detailed (and I think, nicer), but it remains really hex-oriented, and is quite easy & fast to use. I just attached a small example I've done in really less than 5 minutes with this style.

Jay_NOLA · September 2014

You can get the Forgotten Realms Interactive Atlas on ebay or another place as it comes with several new symbols and has the maps of may of the old D&D &AD&D modules, source books, done as CC2 files that you can open in CC3. ProFantasy has an update patch so the symbols can be used in CC3.

You can also turn theses Adobe brushes, etc. at in to CC3 symbols. One of the Annuals went into detail about doing this with brushes.

http://pandius.com/tmaptool.html

The underwater ones are at: since the link is messed up to them:

https://creative.adobe.com/share/1c651d0a-bf0e-4afb-afa1-36fd14576ba6

See also the creator of the Adobe file's website as he goes into extensive detail on the various fonts used in the D&D module maps and has a cartography section.

http://www.thorf.co.uk/

Dogtag · September 2014

Hi thirdkingdom. Welcome to CC3 and to the ProFantasy forum.

I think the Overland Hex issue of The Cartographer's Annual Vol 4 (2010) may be just what you're looking for. And the best part? It's a free download! You need CC3, of course, but this is like getting a free Mystara mapping add-on! Be sure to read the PDF mapping guide that comes with it!

Have fun!
~Dogtag

thirdkingdom · September 2014

Posted By: DogtagHi thirdkingdom. Welcome to CC3 and to the ProFantasy forum.

I think theOverland Hexissue ofThe Cartographer's Annual Vol 4 (2010)may be just what you're looking for. And the best part?It's a free download!You need CC3, of course, but this is like getting a free Mystara mapping add-on! Be sure to read the PDF mapping guide that comes with it!

Have fun!
~Dogtag

Awesome! Just what I was looking for.

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