Using CC3+ to make Harnworld Manor maps
kevbeck43
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I have seen off and on many people asking about how to use the Mappa Harnica mapping style in CC3+. I have managed to get my hands on both the symbols and fills for Mappa Harnica and have been implementing them into the CD3 add on. This thread will have a number of tutorials showing how to do this.
As I said I would do I am starting my tutorial on implementing Harn symbols and colors into CC3+. I am assuming that the user will know the basics of getting around windows and how to get to the files I reference. I also assume a basic working knowledge of CC3+. The first step is to add the Harn colors pallet into the CC3+ ProgramData folder. CC3+ installs most of the most important files in the data folder.
This links to a short video on how to do steps 3 through 7. I will try to do another tutorial tonight.
1. To make the ProgramData folder visible you need to go to whatever drive you have CC3+ installed in and click the view button. (This is using Windows Explorer of course) This will make the ProgramData folder visible.
2. Go into your programdata folder and find your ProFantasy folder. Click on that and then set up a shortcut to your CC3+ folder. You will be using this a lot.
3. Download the Harn colors zip found at the beginning of this topic.
4 Unzip the file to the desktop and rename the file FCW32.pal. Don't change the file extension.
5. Using the shortcut you created to get inside your CC3+ folder drag and drop the FCW32.pal file into the CC3+ folder.
6. To check that the colors are showing click on the CC3+ welcome file that should be in your CC3+ programdata folder.
7. Click on the color button at the top and middle of the toolbar. You will see the colors about 3 quarters of the way down the color chart.
Disclaimer: I am basically new to tutorials so if any of this is unclear I apologize but I hope this first step sets you on a good path to creating Harn Manor maps in CC3+!
As I said I would do I am starting my tutorial on implementing Harn symbols and colors into CC3+. I am assuming that the user will know the basics of getting around windows and how to get to the files I reference. I also assume a basic working knowledge of CC3+. The first step is to add the Harn colors pallet into the CC3+ ProgramData folder. CC3+ installs most of the most important files in the data folder.
This links to a short video on how to do steps 3 through 7. I will try to do another tutorial tonight.
1. To make the ProgramData folder visible you need to go to whatever drive you have CC3+ installed in and click the view button. (This is using Windows Explorer of course) This will make the ProgramData folder visible.
2. Go into your programdata folder and find your ProFantasy folder. Click on that and then set up a shortcut to your CC3+ folder. You will be using this a lot.
3. Download the Harn colors zip found at the beginning of this topic.
4 Unzip the file to the desktop and rename the file FCW32.pal. Don't change the file extension.
5. Using the shortcut you created to get inside your CC3+ folder drag and drop the FCW32.pal file into the CC3+ folder.
6. To check that the colors are showing click on the CC3+ welcome file that should be in your CC3+ programdata folder.
7. Click on the color button at the top and middle of the toolbar. You will see the colors about 3 quarters of the way down the color chart.
Disclaimer: I am basically new to tutorials so if any of this is unclear I apologize but I hope this first step sets you on a good path to creating Harn Manor maps in CC3+!
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(I have a gist of an idea, but I'm asking for everyone who doesn't know as well as myself
(I have a gist of an idea, but I'm asking for everyone who doesn't know as well as myself ;) )</blockquote>
Mappa Harnica was a tool created for making Harn manor style maps for Harnworld released by Columbia Games back in the mid-eighties. The original ProFantasy program Mappa Harnica was made for was CC2. Harnworld was and still is a campaign setting that over the years has produced a whole lot of background material. If you want to know more you can check out one of its more popular and active fan sites.
https://www.lythia.com/
I had this image of a huge and previously untapped symbol collection. Good job I asked, then! Thanks
http://columbiagames.com/cgi-bin/query/harn/cfg/single.cfg?product_id=5911
IIRC these were created in CC2 (not sure if the maps were ever updated with CC3/CC3+ artwork; unlikely).
There is a color palette file in that site for use with CC3 (maybe it works with CC3+ as well)
It's always good to see new ideas and projects like this
Adding the palette to CC3+...
Adding the Harn colors palette
Creating the fills to make Harnic manor maps...
Creating Fills for Harn Maps
Here is the style that I reference at the beginning of the fills video. I used the wrong name and couldn't remember the Annual at the time.
ProFantasy Annual 2019
Impressive collection! Thank you