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I saw a link to a mapping tutorial on twitter the other day, and decided to try following it, using some other art, to get the gist.
I used the areas beneath the glassworks from AP1, and my first attempt was basically an exact copy.
Now I know Paizo don't like *identical* copies of their cartography (screen dumps etc) so I did another attempt, this time with a rearranged map, i.e. rooms of similar sizes, but a different layout, but still made to match the text....
Feel free to use this, it's available under the Creative Commons CC-BY-NC-SA license. I'd put it a bit freer, but some of the graphics that make it up come under that.
p.s. If attempt one is considered too close to *identical* I can remove it from photobucket...
p.s. If attempt one is considered too close to *identical* I can remove it from photobucket...
I've never seen a complaint about duplicating the layout of maps, just actually copying the image directly. Look at some of the maps in the community stuff thread (stickied in this forum) to get a sense of what is legit.
I don't think it is in Paizo's interest to be draconian about map layouts, they just need to protect their copyright and the cartographer's work. The maps the community makes are really great, serve a specific audience, and add value to the product line as a whole.
I'd like to see an explicit response on this issue from Paizo, but I'm pretty sure stuff like Tintagel's map of the Misgivings is not only allowed, but encouraged.
So rock on, Nevynxxx!
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I'd like to see an explicit response on this issue from Paizo, but I'm pretty sure stuff like Tintagel's map of the Misgivings is not only allowed, but encouraged.
Me too, but I don't think it will happen. The more they narrow the ambiguity, the more people they will have to chase for infringing. But hey, it was a nice way to try out the different map. Something bigger next time ;)
Well, silence is a form of encouragement, I guess. It's not a C&D notice.