Enhanced Cartography

[Kinoss]

I would really like to see the cartographers job improved upon (Even though I dont know what they are goin to do about it in the first place). It woiuld be a good idea that art and real maps cartographers have made be possible to import into planeshift for use. This way all cartographers would gain recognition in the certain way they create their maps. Yes, I would REALLY like to see cartography as a very essential job in PlaneShift. Any other ideas are gladly welcomed for cartographers, I just wanted to start a topic on cartography to find out what other peoples interest in this were.

[Ravette]

It would be cool if the maps could be imported into the game. It would make people want to do it more I think. I\'m not sure if they had that planned or not though, have to wait and see.

[Darkmoon]

I\'ve already done some research on this and began (a little over a year ago) planning its eventual implementation.  I\'ve already assumed that any maps made by cartographers would have a personal affectation on them to identify the maker.  There should be no need to import maps into the game, as their creation would be \"live\".

In short, the Cartography skill is of particular importance to me, since I will probably be the one defining it.  

[Kinoss]

Wow! I really appreciate this Darkmoon, being that you are a WTB and all! Yay! Go Cartographers!

[Darkmoon]

I originally posted on the \"secret dev boards\" about cartography on Feb. 06, 2002.  We have some good ideas and I\'ll be working on the skill definition/specifics in time.

Good things come to those who wait.  

[Grey]

Cartography was my original inclination to get into this game.  That I could be a pioneer in the uncharted areas of the world and be more knowledgeable of the lands of a game than anyone else.  I\'m not quite sure how it will turn out to be as a skill, but its worth a shot.