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Post:	< 18965 >
Subject:	< Suggestions for map/paint program >
Topic:	< Variants >
Category:	General >
Author:	charlesf
Posted:	Jan 09, 2011 at 9:09 pm
Viewed:	1624 times

Charlesf

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Farsightedness: The Butterfly Effect states that a butterfly that flaps its wings in Malaysia could cause a typhoon in British Columbia. So too could minor variations in one part of the board affect play across the board. The Captain of Watch asesses the board for all possible impacts - both immediate and long-term.

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I'm also a PSP7 fan. Works for me. I designed all my variant maps with it.
Unfortunately PSP7 doesn't work on my new Windows7 computer, so right
now I'm firing up my old one for PSP graphics work. A real bugger.
I think PSP7 does a very good job at combining vectors, pixel-images and
layering. Ideal for my purposes. I've tried various other programs, but
haven't so far lucked out in finding something better. Kinda a bummer
since I need something Windows7-compatible. Any ideas?
Charles

This message is in reply to post 18950:

PSP7? Wow that's so... new. Smile

I use PSP5. I have PSP6, but I'm just faster at doing things in the old standby.

I use Paint Shop Pro 7 (current is 11, but I didn't like versions after 7) for it's layering feature. Using layers allows you to edit the map much more easily later - and you will. I also still resort back to MS Paint because something are just easier there.
variants(at)diplomaticcorp.com wrote:
|Laxrulz777 posted in Variants. The message was...
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|I'm trying to create a map for a new variant and wondered if anyone had any suggestions regarding mapping/graphics programs that they use. Free is the best choice Smile Thanks

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There are 8 Messages in this Thread:

Suggestions for map/paint program (laxrulz777) Jan 07, 02:25 pm

Suggestions for map/paint program (sgttodd) Jan 07, 03:10 pm

Suggestions for map/paint program (FuzzyLogic) Jan 07, 03:25 pm

Suggestions for map/paint program (charlesf) Jan 09, 09:09 pm

Suggestions for map/paint program (sgttodd) Jan 09, 09:19 pm

Suggestions for map/paint program (charlesf) Jan 09, 10:28 pm

Suggestions for map/paint program (FuzzyLogic) Jan 09, 11:00 pm

Suggestions for map/paint program (z93blom) Jan 10, 01:49 pm

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