Some new DR shots ... checking pip's on areas
Question: MastaMappa, how do you make these vector maps, and how long do they take?
Answer: I run to every 'interesting' point and record the /loc, then connect the dots with colored lines, and vola, a map emerges. a single zone can take anywhere from 4 to 40 hours.
Question: Do you have to write down on paper each /loc, or do you have tools to help you?
Answer: A picture is worth a thousand words ;)
Question: What server do you map on?
Answer: Lots, I spread the wealth around, but most of the dungeon maps are done via a server emulator, like COAD or DOL. The New frontiers maps were done on both Pendragon and my private emu server. I mapped the sub dungeon of Avalon City (Crystal Caves) with a level 1 necromancer on Pendragon. It was kind fun using that char abilities to walk right past level 70 mobs, quite an exploit!
Question: Do you find lots of 'world bugs'?
Answer: Yes, I document them too, I've even written a few to Mythic, but they don't seem too interested, maybe just too busy. They fix some, and ignore others.
Question: why vector maps?
Answer: vector maps rock!