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Blackhat · March 15th, 2006, 14:55

A battlemap to make battlereports easier are under development, you can check out its current state here

http://www.librarium-online.com/dev/battlemap/

**Updated url**

Lurch · March 15th, 2006, 15:09

That looks really cool, was just playing around with it and it looks great.

Blackhat · March 15th, 2006, 15:12

Thank you

As you will see there are some duplicate items. The hills are supposed to be many different ones beucase rotation is not an option here

. I just added a new tree I personaly think is better than the one you see from above.

So I would like your comments on these things. I will aslo try to clean up the table somehow, maybe make a menu with all the items in so you can drag out from there, maybe an option to change the background as well

general jigger · March 15th, 2006, 15:20

Perhaps you could put in a "table" background. You know, indicate that you are playing on a 4X6 table vs a 4X4 table. Then you could scale the scenery to more accurately fit the game you played. But I wouldn't have the first clue how to code this.

Looks great so far!

Oh yeah, and lakes and individual trees would also be cool. The trees would allow you to make larger or smaller forests.

Tzeentch Lord · March 15th, 2006, 16:09

Cool! I like the idea of this! Obviously it'll take time, but could you do a Fantasy version too?! And yes, different background colours would be cool (like green, desert, city gray, etc), and I like the idea of having all the scenery on a sidebar menu which is separate from the actual map. Although more developement is needed, it's a great new thing to have!

Blackhat · March 15th, 2006, 17:41

Currently the map is just a mix between 40k and fantasy now. Once I get it all worked out I'll split it into two maps, one for each game. I'll also add a frame/sidebar on the right where you can navigate through folders like "scenery", "buildings", "hills" etc ...

Changing backgrounds between summer, winter, dessert and city is also something I've been thinking of.

btw, I also got permission to use some scenery pics from wargames-scenery.com for FB. What do you think about that ?
R.

THE Hersh · March 15th, 2006, 22:35

Wow, this is cooler than snailsnot. I have to hand it to you, Blackhat, there have been some excellent inovations on this forum. Thank you.

As to suggestions, none yet that haven't been mentioned and I wait until it's finnished for a full critique.

Katie Drake · March 16th, 2006, 02:25

Damnit... The link won't work... Curses...

Blackhat · March 16th, 2006, 02:30

Sorry, the file structure is a little changed, try pointing just to the dir
http://www.librarium-online.com/dev/battlemap/

dicegod · March 16th, 2006, 08:37

that programme looks really great.

I would add ruines to the scenery section.

March 15th, 2006, 15:09	#2 (permalink)
Lurch LO Zealot Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Essex Age: 35 Posts: 1,327 Rep Power: 55	That looks really cool, was just playing around with it and it looks great. __________________ Helper monkey, bring me beer and donuts

March 15th, 2006, 16:09	#5 (permalink)
Tzeentch Lord LO Zealot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Age: 27 Posts: 1,054 Rep Power: 52	Cool! I like the idea of this! Obviously it'll take time, but could you do a Fantasy version too?! And yes, different background colours would be cool (like green, desert, city gray, etc), and I like the idea of having all the scenery on a sidebar menu which is separate from the actual map. Although more developement is needed, it's a great new thing to have! __________________ Dark-net.co.uk Miniatures Gallery - New and arguably improved! "Winners never quit, quitters never win. But people who don't win and don't quit are idiots."

March 15th, 2006, 17:41	#6 (permalink)
Blackhat Administrator Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,054 Blog Entries: 11 Rep Power: 108	Currently the map is just a mix between 40k and fantasy now. Once I get it all worked out I'll split it into two maps, one for each game. I'll also add a frame/sidebar on the right where you can navigate through folders like "scenery", "buildings", "hills" etc ... Changing backgrounds between summer, winter, dessert and city is also something I've been thinking of. btw, I also got permission to use some scenery pics from wargames-scenery.com for FB. What do you think about that ? R. Last edited by Blackhat; March 15th, 2006 at 17:47..

March 15th, 2006, 22:35	#7 (permalink)
THE Hersh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hamilton Age: 35 Posts: 896 Rep Power: 50	Wow, this is cooler than snailsnot. I have to hand it to you, Blackhat, there have been some excellent inovations on this forum. Thank you. As to suggestions, none yet that haven't been mentioned and I wait until it's finnished for a full critique. __________________ A little pain never hurt anyone - Larry

March 16th, 2006, 08:37	#10 (permalink)
dicegod Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Netherlands Age: 19 Posts: 737 Rep Power: 50	that programme looks really great. I would add ruines to the scenery section. __________________ Don´t mess with the dicegod

March 15th, 2006, 15:12	#3 (permalink)
Blackhat Administrator Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,054 Blog Entries: 11 Rep Power: 108	Thank you As you will see there are some duplicate items. The hills are supposed to be many different ones beucase rotation is not an option here . I just added a new tree I personaly think is better than the one you see from above. So I would like your comments on these things. I will aslo try to clean up the table somehow, maybe make a menu with all the items in so you can drag out from there, maybe an option to change the background as well

March 15th, 2006, 15:20	#4 (permalink)
general jigger Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Age: 32 Posts: 263 Rep Power: 37	Perhaps you could put in a "table" background. You know, indicate that you are playing on a 4X6 table vs a 4X4 table. Then you could scale the scenery to more accurately fit the game you played. But I wouldn't have the first clue how to code this. Looks great so far! Oh yeah, and lakes and individual trees would also be cool. The trees would allow you to make larger or smaller forests.

March 16th, 2006, 02:25	#8 (permalink)
Katie Drake Everyone loves the Drake! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Age: 20 Posts: 2,458 Rep Power: 62	Damnit... The link won't work... Curses...

March 16th, 2006, 02:30	#9 (permalink)
Blackhat Administrator Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,054 Blog Entries: 11 Rep Power: 108	Sorry, the file structure is a little changed, try pointing just to the dir http://www.librarium-online.com/dev/battlemap/

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