Map pack for FFoD OMG

[Boedullus]

For a while, I've been thinking about unsubscribing from the SF APs and just buying them piecemeal when/if they looked really good, but man. The new map pack set for Fly Free or Die is SO FREAKING GOOD. Man, here's hoping they keep doing those. The resolution, being able to switch the grid off... it's a night and day difference in quality and usability for the virtual tabletop. So. FREAKING. Happy.

[Jason Tondro]

Kudos to our art team for making these maps happen. I am so glad you like them!

[Noven]

I haven't extracted them yet. How much improved is the resolution over the previous assets we normally used?

[Boedullus]

Noven wrote:

I haven't extracted them yet. How much improved is the resolution over the previous assets we normally used?

It's pretty significant. Barely pixelated even on a close zoom, and also lets you remove the grid if you like.

[UnForastero]

How do I extract the images for the maps?

[Fumarole]

Map packs? I have never received a separate map file for a Starfinder AP. The maps in #34 I just checked out are still poor quality.

[Rockwell555]

To me, this is a good idea, but only if you are someone who has a large flatscreen you can use as a 'gaming table' (best way to put your figures on it).

The maps have a 'Map Tag Off' function and a 'Grid Off Function'.
Map Tag off is good when you don't want the players to see where an encounter is, and I guess 'Grid Off' lets you just present the pretty map image to the players ^_^

I read quick through this first in the Fly Free or Die AP, and I do like it.

However, I don't know if I'll pick up any of the rest of it (I'm not subscribed).

From the read through, its a pretty good 'One Shot' adventure to introduce players to the game, then launch from there on your own, unique adventures (or other APs if you wish).

Also, they include rules so that players can fly from planet to planet engaging in Trading and Speculation (something which was a fun part of the old 'Traveller' game to me ^_^).

I have long been planning on introducing such a concept into Starfinder, reskinning such a system from the old (very) 'Gazeteer' books for Basic Edition Dungeons and Dragons put out so long ago (but still one of the best systems for such I have ever seen):
https://www.dmsguild.com/product/16982/GAZ11-The-Republic-of-Darokin-Basic? src=also_purchased

[Noven]

The interactive maps is a separate file in the zip for the latest AP and the Devastation Ark AP.

I can also confirm that the maps are much higher quality after extracting them using pdfimages.

[Fumarole]

I just received my shipping email and yes, the maps file does indeed look nice. Well done.

[Yakman]

are we going to get some of these for the older APs?

[The Ragi]

Map D (page 37) is missing from the map pack - and it's one with a secret door, so the "map tags off" option would be really nice to have.

[msbranin]

Also missing BD514 deck plans from the inner cover.