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Daily I am seeing people ask what software they can use to create RPG maps. Likely for use in a VTT like Roll20 or Fanrast Grounds. Here I show Campaign Cartographer 3+ running with the Dungeon. Campaign Cartographer 3 is the leading map making software for games. Of the beautiful maps that have been created with ProFantasy's software over the.
World Engine vs Dungeon Painter Studio vs MapForge vs Others?
Hi All,
So it seems like we're getting an influx of map creation tools and I was wondering anything you were eyeing in particular, or something I might have missed? Right now I know of the three I listed. Right now I'm going to list some pros and cons about them:
World Engine
Pros
*high customization (including shrinking individual objects placed on map)
*loads of assets *seems like there is a huge map field
*Cross platforming
Pros
*high customization (including shrinking individual objects placed on map)
*loads of assets *seems like there is a huge map field
*Cross platforming
Cons
*subscription based (with different tiers) *most expensive
*low quality
*subscription based (with different tiers) *most expensive
*low quality
Pros
*loads of assets (including multiple different portions of meals you can place on tables) *Out now
*Cheapest
*Very flexible (can make detailed or simple maps)
*Seems to have lots of town assets along with dungeon
*loads of assets (including multiple different portions of meals you can place on tables) *Out now
*Cheapest
*Very flexible (can make detailed or simple maps)
*Seems to have lots of town assets along with dungeon
Cons
*only on Steam
*Seems to concentrate more on towns and villages (really not sure about their dungeon assets)
*only on Steam
*Seems to concentrate more on towns and villages (really not sure about their dungeon assets)
MapForge
Pros
*Super high quality (with lighting detail)
*Offers customization that's not found in trailers of others (random torches placement, night/day map, plus more)
*Cross platforming
Pros
*Super high quality (with lighting detail)
*Offers customization that's not found in trailers of others (random torches placement, night/day map, plus more)
*Cross platforming
Cons
*Seems to have the smallest map field (unconfirmed)
*comes out the latest, with no access to Beta or Alpha
*with add-ons, can be the most expensive
*Seems to have the smallest map field (unconfirmed)
*comes out the latest, with no access to Beta or Alpha
*with add-ons, can be the most expensive
Final Thoughts
I have not tried any of these, nor know nothing about these outside of their trailers. Have any of you all tried another one and liked it? Looking at these trailers, which one would you be willing to try out? Thanks all!
I have not tried any of these, nor know nothing about these outside of their trailers. Have any of you all tried another one and liked it? Looking at these trailers, which one would you be willing to try out? Thanks all!
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