Micro Maps Version 2 and Version 2.3 EE

This is a collection of maps, which are PC sized and PC usable. With version 2 there are now a total of 138 such maps. This is made up of 127 pre-defined maps and 11 customisable ones (last version had 71 pre-defined maps and 1 customisable one). Each one consists of a placeable, a wall mountable placeable, an (inventory) item and a visual effect (last version did not have the wall mountable placeable).

In practice this means that a PC can obtain them from all the usual places. If the map is on the ground they will see a large map that they can pick up by clicking on it. If the map is on the wall they will see a reduced size version of the normal placeable that they can get by clicking on it. If the map is in a container they will see the usual, much reduced in size, inventory image. If they “use” a map while it is in their inventory a visual representation of the map will hover in the air next to them for a period of 20 seconds. If they remove a map from their inventory what happens depends on where they remove it to. If it is dropped on the ground, the large map will appear at their feet. Placing it into a container will result in the usual small image appearing in the inventory of the container. Unfortunately maps cannot be placed onto walls except at design time in the toolset. This was a design decision that I took in order to maintain backwards compatibility with previous versions and to keep things simple.

With this version there are 5 starter files for the customisable maps, 4 pdf documents, 4 erfs, 3 haks and 5 modules. Because of the number of files in this package they are grouped into separate folders within the 7z. The modules consist of 4 different starter mods (for new projects) and a catalogue module. The erfs are there for updating existing projects. The documents consist of a readme, a catalogue, a set of notes for builders and a tutorial on how to use this package for making custom maps. The starter files for customisable maps are there to get you started. Finally the haks consist of a top hak, the main hak and a hak of 10 blank customisable maps. By doing it this way it is no longer necessary to use the main hak if all you want are your own custom maps. As with my previous releases, you can use any of my haks together but the top hak makes this even easier. The top hak virtually eliminates any worries about the order that the haks are loaded in. It is my intention to release a new top hak whenever I release any new custom content.

The increased number of customisable maps now introduces the possibility for people other than me to make a contribution to this package. All you need to do is to create a map that is 256x256 pixels in size (including transparent pixels if necessary, just make the image 256 in one direction, vertically or horizontally). In fact it doesn't even have to be a map. It could be a star chart/constellation chart for example. It could even be a poster with readable words if that is what you want. All it needs is to be something that you think others would want to share. If you make one or more, just contact me on here and I'll see about getting it up on this web page. I won't be posting every one as I receive them, rather I'll try and package them in batches of 10 (to coincide with the number of maps in the extras hak).

Note on the downloads. In addition to the main package, I have also put the catalogue pdf in a 7z for those unsure wether they want to download it or not. Please note that if you download the main package you do not need to download the catalogue as it is already included in that package.

Note on permissions. I have no objection to this being repackaged for persistent worlds either whole or in part as long as proper attribution is made. Otherwise please do not include any of this in a compilation hak before February 2016.

TR January 2014

Edited January 2014

List of Maps Contained in This Package

Maps in the Main Hak

Aaldvika, Adar, Aels, Aenea, Airspur, Amtor, Anauroch,
Arakis (a.k.a. Dune), Athalia, Barsoom, Bellum,
Baldurs Gate Area, Birthright, Blackspawn Camp, Blackwall,
Blood Omen - Nosgoth, Burnt Map 01, Burnt Map 02
Chehtorian Empire, Corona, Custom, Cyrin, Dales, Darkover,
Dragonlance - Ansalon, Dragonport, Earthsea, Earthsea - Gont,
Eastern War, Eberon, Elf Quest – World of, Elnati, Eltabbar,
Elysia, End of the Interrim, Ennorath, Faded Ancient Map,
Faerun 4th Edition, Faerun 2nd Edition, Four Winds, Furyondy,
Gallifrey 1, Gallifrey 2, Garrotten, GEA, Golarian,
The Great Glacier, The Grey Isle, Greyhawk 1, Greyhawk 2,
Greyhawk 3, Hogunmark 1, Hogunmark 2, Hyboria 1, Hyboria 2
Hyboria 3, Hyden, Iceholt, Isles, Ivid the Undying (Greyhawk),
Kaddastrei, Kara Tur, Karameikos - Grand Duchy of,
Kernow an Norvis (Corum), Khorvaire, Koryo, Lankhmar,
Last Airbender, Letalis, The Lion King’s Realms, Lothgar,
Melnibone’ / Young Kingdoms 1, Melnibone’ / Young Kingdoms 2,
Mi’Ahus, Middle Earth 1, Middle Earth 2, Midkemia,
Map Mats Demo Map, Mongo (Flash Gordon), Moonsea, Muden,
Narnia, Narnia 2, Netheril, Neverland, New Lago, Oz, Pba,
Pellucidar, Phlan, Pyres Lair, Ralindor, Ravens Bluff, Riedra,
Rimerian Empire, Rohan, Sarlona, Sembia, Shadows - Plane of,
Shoonach - Ruins of, Sigil, Silvery Moon, Skaro 1, Skaro 2,
Small Area Treasure Map, Soulcraft - World of, Sutulak,
Taladas, Tatooine, Tchusform, Territories
Terraformed Mars 1, Terraformed Mars 2, Terraformed Moon,
Terraformed Venus 1, Terraformed Venus 2, The Empire,
Treasure 1, Treasure 2, Tyr, Valoran, Veikanger,
Vloss Tactical Map, Waterdeep, Wonderland - Dark,
Wonderland - Light, YAUM, Zakhara.

Maps in the Custom Hak

CustomX0 to CustomX9
 

Additional Downloadable Content

There are now 5 small additional optional downloads. These consist of 4 demos to give an idea of the capabilities of the new custom hak. The fifth download is just an amalgum of the 4 into a single download in case you only want to have to do a single download. In other words there are -

All the Custom Demo downloads in one package.

Fun - Because not everything has to be taken seriously.

Maps - 10 Additional maps.

Space - inc Spelljammer, Sci-Fi and Steam Punk

Wanted - 10 Wanted posters.

Included in each download is a folder that contains all the image files used to create that demo.

TR January 2014

Please Note - In order to make this fully compatible with the current version of the CEP and/or all (bar 2) of my hak projects you will need my top hak (link in related projects).

EE Only update - Version 2.3 EE

Having been informed that this project had stopped working on EE (the old version still works on 1.69/Diamond) I have produced this update specifically for NwN EE.

What's New in Version 2.3 EE?

Requirement for my top hak has been dropped.

Updated main hak. Due to the use of NwN EE versions of the 2da files will not work with earlier versions of NwN.

New hak only for when custom maps are used without the main hak. Replaces the need for my top hak.

All included modules updated to work with the updated/new haks. Update done with current stable build of NwN EE.

All placeable models have been through cleanmodels removing shadows.

Documentation has been rebuilt with this version in mind.

All the custom map packages are bundled in with the core package.

TR August 9th 2021