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WoTL - Where is the Map?

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#1
baron_the_curse
Oct 09, 2004 10:08:02 I got WoTL yesterday. The book looks great, packed with information, although I'm not thrilled with the recycled artwork. I might be wrong on this but I recall SP promising that their would be a fold-out map in this book. My copy did not include a map. What happened to the promised world map of Ansalon?
#2
daedavias_dup
Oct 09, 2004 10:11:51 They never promised a fold-out map. They did say that instead of including one, they opted to have practically 90 pages of Geographical data that is chalk-full of maps.
#3
baron_the_curse
Oct 09, 2004 10:44:34
They never promised a fold-out map. They did say that instead of including one, they opted to have practically 90 pages of Geographical data that is chalk-full of maps.

You are correct now it's all coming back to me. Oh, well, hope we get a map someday.
#4
zombiegleemax
Oct 09, 2004 12:47:44
They never promised a fold-out map. They did say that instead of including one, they opted to have practically 90 pages of Geographical data that is chalk-full of maps.

The short maps are good. But i will not combinate all maps. Please give us two maps. One complete map with all countrys and citys. ansd one politcical. Lets see wich areas conquer and control form which dragonarmys.
#5
brimstone
Oct 11, 2004 10:58:27
You are correct now it's all coming back to me. Oh, well, hope we get a map someday.

Actually...long ago, they said they would have a fold out map for us in the WotL book. But even the fates are conspiring against us.

If I remember the story right...the cartographer suffered a heart attack, and his house was struck by lighning (frying the computer that had the map stuff). So, needless to say, a fold out map was not ready when it came time to print, I guess.

So...who knows when/if we'll ever get one.

At this point...I'm hoping the Atlas they want to do includes the following:

Fold out Map of PC Krynn
Fold out Map of AC Krynn
Fold out Map of SC Krynn

The last two we should have had already...the first would just be a "nice-to-have."
#6
iltharanos
Oct 11, 2004 11:16:10
At this point...I'm hoping the Atlas they want to do includes the following:

Fold out Map of PC Krynn
Fold out Map of AC Krynn
Fold out Map of SC Krynn

The last two we should have had already...the first would just be a "nice-to-have."

What would be a true gem in the upcoming Atlas would be:

A global map showing the respective sizes and locations of all currently known landmasses (Ansalon, Taladas, Tarmak, Dragon isles, Icereach, Spine of Taladas, Holakan islands) with all the unknown areas a sort of fuzzy faded white with suitable old-map style imagery like a stylized sea serpent or words like: Here there be dragons!

It'd finally settle the question of exactly how large (or small) the world of Krynn really is and then I could have a cardiac arrest and be happy. :D
#7
true_blue
Oct 11, 2004 12:15:06 I had a map made up a long time ago. I downloaded the Web Enhancement and put it together and then just had my girlfriend laminate it, she works at a copy center here at school. I've found college copy centers are a gem because even if you have to pay for stuff, its usually not that much. I use my map all the time and put cut outs of each peice in my DM binder also, so that I can write on them and add things I add in the campaign on the map. I have a laminated map for almost each world, or at least the ones I play in or DM in. Greyhawk is getting their map released in the issues of Dungeon.

**edit** I second the motion for a global map. It would be nice to see more of the world of Krynn, especially with relation to Taladas. But I wonder if that would come out in the Taladas sourcebook... I sure hope they just wouldnt show Taladas, but not where it is next to Ansalon.
#8
clarkvalentine
Oct 11, 2004 14:03:54
If I remember the story right...the cartographer suffered a heart attack, and his house was struck by lighning (frying the computer that had the map stuff). So, needless to say, a fold out map was not ready when it came time to print, I guess.

That's pretty much what I heard, as well. I know they really wanted one in there but you can't fight mother nature. (Or you can't fool city hall. Or some other mixed metaphor.)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 baron_the_curse Oct 09, 2004 10:08:02	I got WoTL yesterday. The book looks great, packed with information, although I'm not thrilled with the recycled artwork. I might be wrong on this but I recall SP promising that their would be a fold-out map in this book. My copy did not include a map. What happened to the promised world map of Ansalon?
#2 daedavias_dup Oct 09, 2004 10:11:51	They never promised a fold-out map. They did say that instead of including one, they opted to have practically 90 pages of Geographical data that is chalk-full of maps.
#3 baron_the_curse Oct 09, 2004 10:44:34	They never promised a fold-out map. They did say that instead of including one, they opted to have practically 90 pages of Geographical data that is chalk-full of maps. You are correct now it's all coming back to me. Oh, well, hope we get a map someday.
#4 zombiegleemax Oct 09, 2004 12:47:44	They never promised a fold-out map. They did say that instead of including one, they opted to have practically 90 pages of Geographical data that is chalk-full of maps. The short maps are good. But i will not combinate all maps. Please give us two maps. One complete map with all countrys and citys. ansd one politcical. Lets see wich areas conquer and control form which dragonarmys.
#5 brimstone Oct 11, 2004 10:58:27	You are correct now it's all coming back to me. Oh, well, hope we get a map someday. Actually...long ago, they said they would have a fold out map for us in the WotL book. But even the fates are conspiring against us. If I remember the story right...the cartographer suffered a heart attack, and his house was struck by lighning (frying the computer that had the map stuff). So, needless to say, a fold out map was not ready when it came time to print, I guess. So...who knows when/if we'll ever get one. At this point...I'm hoping the Atlas they want to do includes the following: Fold out Map of PC Krynn Fold out Map of AC Krynn Fold out Map of SC Krynn The last two we should have had already...the first would just be a "nice-to-have."
#6 iltharanos Oct 11, 2004 11:16:10	At this point...I'm hoping the Atlas they want to do includes the following: Fold out Map of PC Krynn Fold out Map of AC Krynn Fold out Map of SC Krynn The last two we should have had already...the first would just be a "nice-to-have." What would be a true gem in the upcoming Atlas would be: A global map showing the respective sizes and locations of all currently known landmasses (Ansalon, Taladas, Tarmak, Dragon isles, Icereach, Spine of Taladas, Holakan islands) with all the unknown areas a sort of fuzzy faded white with suitable old-map style imagery like a stylized sea serpent or words like: Here there be dragons! It'd finally settle the question of exactly how large (or small) the world of Krynn really is and then I could have a cardiac arrest and be happy. :D
#7 true_blue Oct 11, 2004 12:15:06	I had a map made up a long time ago. I downloaded the Web Enhancement and put it together and then just had my girlfriend laminate it, she works at a copy center here at school. I've found college copy centers are a gem because even if you have to pay for stuff, its usually not that much. I use my map all the time and put cut outs of each peice in my DM binder also, so that I can write on them and add things I add in the campaign on the map. I have a laminated map for almost each world, or at least the ones I play in or DM in. Greyhawk is getting their map released in the issues of Dungeon. edit I second the motion for a global map. It would be nice to see more of the world of Krynn, especially with relation to Taladas. But I wonder if that would come out in the Taladas sourcebook... I sure hope they just wouldnt show Taladas, but not where it is next to Ansalon.
#8 clarkvalentine Oct 11, 2004 14:03:54	If I remember the story right...the cartographer suffered a heart attack, and his house was struck by lighning (frying the computer that had the map stuff). So, needless to say, a fold out map was not ready when it came time to print, I guess. That's pretty much what I heard, as well. I know they really wanted one in there but you can't fight mother nature. (Or you can't fool city hall. Or some other mixed metaphor.)