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[Jackard]

With a nice X<-YOU ARE HERE.

dont really need that, just compare the map and your minimap. :P

That would be RIDICULOUSLY hard. Have you ever tried to chip something into a stone before? I reckon pictures on runestones would have to be pretty darned primitive, nothing at all like the lovely illuminated maps we make on parchment

who gives a shit.

[Chakravanti]

With a nice X<-YOU ARE HERE.

dont really need that, just compare the map and your minimap.

meh...it was just a meme joke...not really serious.

[sabinati]

Runestone maps

That would be RIDICULOUSLY hard. Have you ever tried to chip something into a stone before? I reckon pictures on runestones would have to be pretty darned primitive, nothing at all like the lovely illuminated maps we make on parchment

if it was scaled to region map (no trees, right?) rather than local map and only lines i don't see a problem

[Tower]

GOD YES!
RUNESTINE MAPS!
I LOVE THIS!
FARHGHGGH!!


But seriously, cool idea.
I'd support that.

And fuck pointless realism.
Seriously.
We already have 1 life.
I don't want to need a level 90 art skill to draw a map on a rock.
Just saying.

[Chakravanti]

I don't want to need a level 90 art skill to draw a map on a rock.
Just saying.

[jlt314]

necropost bump

I'd like to add maps (and general writing) on birch bark and an extra tool (say a stone chisel) for that. birch bark (береста) was a common writing material in north-eastern europe, as paper or papyrus were unknown and pergament unavailable. it might have a fast decay rate, though.

[Orteil]

Actually...

Why not just allow runestones (and parchments ?) to display small, grayscale jpgs ? (or even black and white bitmaps, embossed by the client ?)
That would allow for more complex maps (i.e. "here be high q clay") and other interesting uses.
As for the moderation issues, I really don't think Jorb would mind the dicks that much.

[JustasJ]

I really don't think Jorb would mind the dicks that much.

I wonder how would he feel after getting an adult rating for his game having many adult pictures though.

[jorb]

I really don't think Jorb would mind the dicks that much.

I wonder how would he feel after getting an adult rating for his game having many adult pictures though.

Fundamentally and thoroughly unconcerned. I would rather put a bullet through my brain than submit myself to any sort of rating process.

[vikingdragons]

Fundamentally and thoroughly unconcerned. I would rather put a bullet through my brain than submit myself to any sort of rating process.

don't blame you one bit, jorb. rating systems are retarded imo.