Good Mapping Program?

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Good Mapping Program?

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Can anyone recommend a software application suitable for drawing maps and plans. I'd like something that can create maps suitable for running modern day/sci-fi rpg combats on, ideally using a 1 inch or maybe 2cm grid. I'm currently using Shuffler but finding it a bit limited and not very reliable.

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Re: Good Mapping Program?

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Adnittedly I have only limited experience with a couple of mapping programs, but Autorealm is okay if a bit clunky (and not very intuitive). Campaign Cartographer was good but IMHO overpriced, but that was on someone else's machine. I have heard good things about Dundjinni and Mapmaker Pro but never used either myself.
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Cheers mate, I'm going to give Dungeon Forge a go. It's free, and it's tile based which is what I'm after.

Just looking at the interface for AutoRealm gave me a headache. :wink:
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Linden wrote:
Just looking at the interface for AutoRealm gave me a headache. :wink:

Yeah I can believe that!
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