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AboutMe My Maps Coding Sandbox Talk


It seems I found some ardor composing quest maps.

I generally use the symbol set U:Mjoll indroduced in his time with some modifications. Beginning May 2022 I use a dedicated symbol for Resurrection Shrines. I no longer rely on screenshots for the base map but scrap it from the DDO client's resources. My choice to work with is Photoshop Elements.

Quick list of my steps:

  • Find the correct map file(s) in the client resources
  • Run the quest and create screenshots of interesting locations.
    • If the minimap isn't sufficient use the map window (note that the location arrow blinks before getting permanent)
    • For things which tend to have random locations (collectables) the quest must be run several times
    • When planning to create a new quest page I also have a look on base XP objectives and bonus XP margins
  • Save map in Photoshop format
  • If the position of an icon is easily determined I just copy the needed icon from my resource file (see below) to the map creating a new layer
    • On trickier situations I copy the part of a screent shot in "brighter light" mode as reference and delete it after use
  • all icons are placed the graph is reduced to one layer
  • On a new layer all necessary lines for the legend are collected, completed and aligned.

Important information: The maps are hand painted 2D graphics. At the moment they are displayed 1:1 in DDO (my resolution 2560x1440) so screenshots match the maps from the resources. Because map file and 3D model are 2 different things your location may look skewed off. Also maps may be outright wrong (see The Icemount Curse for example)

So this is what I have done so far:

Quest Name Date added Comment Map 1 Map 2 Map 3
# Map Symbol Library 2022-04-14 That's what I use, 2nd revision M MapSymbolsLegend.png
Beautiful Nightmares 2022-08-30 replacing map, 1st version M Beautiful Nightmares 1.png M Beautiful Nightmares 2.png
Seizing the Dawn 2022-08-30 new map, 1st version M Seizing the Dawn 1.jpg M Seizing the Dawn 2.jpg
Eye Know Whodunnit 2022-08-30 new map, 2nd version M Eye Know Whodunnit.png
An Element of Chaos 2022-08-30 replacing map, 1st version M An Element of Chaos.jpg
Mad Tea Party 2022-08-25 replacing map, 1st version M Mad Tea Party.png
Black and Blue 2022-08-22 existing map, 2nd version M Black and Blue.jpg
A Raven at the Door 2022-08-16 new map, 1stversion M A Raven at the Door.jpg
The Final Vintage 2022-08-14 existing map, 3rd version M The Final Vintage.jpg
Fresh-baked Dreams 2022-08-11 new map, 1st version M Fresh-baked Dreams.jpg
White Plume Mountain 2022-06-27 existing map, 6th version M White Plume Mountain.jpg
Whispers of Return 2022-06-27 new map, 1st version M Whispers of Return.png
All Hail the King 2022-06-26 new map, 1st version M All Hail the King.png
The Trouble with Tar Pits 2022-06-26 new map, 1st version M The Trouble with Tar Pits.jpg
Trials of the Triceratops 2022-06-26 new map, 1st version M Trials of the Triceratops.png
The Stone Crypt Chronicle 2022-06-25 new map, 1st version M The Stone Crypt Chronicle.jpg
Spiders and Flies 2022-06-25 new map, 1st version 125px
Bullywugs and Booby Traps 2022-06-24 new map, 1st version 125px
Plundering Pirates' Point 2022-06-24 new map, 1st version M Plundering Pirates' Point.jpg M Plundering Pirates' Point 2.png
Wild Thing 2022-06-24 new map, 1st version M Wild Thing.jpg
The Curse and the Captive Crustacean 2022-06-23 new map, 1st version M The Curse and the Captive Crustacean.jpg
Captive of the Hidden God 2022-06-22 new map, 1st version 125px
The Deal and the Demon 2022-06-07 existing map, minor updates, 3rd version M deal and the demon.png
The Portal Opens 2022-06-05 existing map, minor updates, 2nd version M portal opens.png
The House of Death Undone 2022-06-05 existing map, minor updates, 4th version M house of death undone.png
The House of Rusted Blades 2022-06-05 existing map, minor updates, 2nd version M house of rusted blades.png
The House of Broken Chains 2022-06-05 existing map, minor updates, 2nd version M house of broken chains.png
The Battle for Eveningstar 2022-06-04 existing map, minor updates, 4th version M battle for eveningstar.png
The Lost Thread 2022-06-04 existing map, minor updates, 3rd version 125px
The Unquiet Graves 2022-06-04 existing map, minor updates, 2nd version 125px
Impossible Demands 2022-06-04 existing map, minor updates, 2nd version M impossible demands.png
Death House 2022-05-16 existing map updated, 2nd version M Death House.png
The Black Loch 2022-05-14 existing map replaced, 1st version
Base map has been heavily reworked
M black loch.png
The Price of Freedom a) 2022-05-12 existing map replaced, 1st version M The Price of Freedom.jpg
The Price of Freedom b) 2022-05-12 new maps, 1st version M The Price of Freedom II.png M The Price of Freedom III .png M The Price of Freedom IV.png
Memory Lapse 2022-05-08 existing map replaced, 1st version M memory lapse.png
The Home of Memory 2022-05-07 existing map updated, 2nd version M The Home of Memory.jpg
Dread Sea Scrolls 2022-05-01 existing map updated, 2nd version M Dread Sea Scrolls.png
Kind of a Big Deal 2022-04-30 replacing existing map, 1st version M Kind of a Big Deal.jpg
Another Man's Treasure 2022-04-29 new map, 1st version M Another Man's Treasure.jpg
The Promise of Fire]] 2022-04-26 existing map updated, 2nd version M The Promise of Fire.png
Needle in a Fey Stack 2022-04-25 replacing existing map, 1st version M Needle in a Fey Stack.jpg
The Icemount Curse 2022-04-25 replacing existing map, 1st version M Icemount Curse.png
The Thornwright 2022-04-25 replacing existing map, 1st version M The Thornwright.png
Wake Me Up Inside 2022-04-24 replacing existing map, 1st version M Wake Me Up Inside.png
The Endless Revels 2022-04-23 new map, 1st version M The Endless Revels.png
The Legend of the Lost Locket 2022-04-22 existing map replaced, 1st version M The Legend of the Lost Locket.png
Combatting Corruption 2022-04-22 existing map replaced, 1st version M Combatting Corruption.png
The Old Archives 2022-04-18 existing map updated (Catacombs revamp), 2nd version The Old Archives.jpg
The Sacred Bounty 2022-04-18 existing map overhauled, 3rd version M Derelict Temple of Arawei.png
Rosemary's Ballad 2022-04-18 existing map heavily overhauled, 2nd version M Hargrove Family Farm.png
Heart of the Problem 2022-04-18 existing map heavily overhauled, 2nd version M Abandoned Mine Shaft.png
Protect Baudry's Interests 2022-04-16 existing map replaced, 1st version M protect baudry's interests.png
The Hobgoblin Horde 2022-04-15 existing map updated, 2nd version M The Hobgoblin Horde.png
Sacrifices 2022-04-14 existing map updated / (underwater levers), 2nd version M sacrifices.png
Heyton's Rest 2022-04-14 existing map updated / very small version M heyton's rest.png
The Bugbear Bandits 2022-04-14 existing map updated, 2nd version M The Bugbear Bandits.png
Violent Delights 2022-04-14 existing map updated, 3rd version M Violent Delights.png
Treasure Hunt 2022-04-12 existing map updated, 2nd version M Treasure Hunt.png
Caged Beast 2022-04-12 existing map updated, 2nd version M Caged Beast.png
The Fall of Truth 2022-04-03 just the base map M The Fall of Truth.jpg
Obstructing the Orcs 2022-03-27 new map / 2nd version M Obstructing the Orcs.png
Total Chaos 2022-03-27 new map / 1st version M Total Chaos.png
The Prisoner 2022-03-23 new map / 2nd version M The Prisoner.jpg
Through the Tulgey Wood 2022-02-25 new map / 2nd version M Through the Tulgey Wood.jpg M Through the Tulgey Wood-Mushroom Forest.jpg M Through the Tulgey Wood-The Riverlands.jpg
Through the Tulgey Wood 2022-02-25 new map / 2nd version M Through the Tulgey Wood-Royal Garden.jpg
One Dame Thing After Another 2022-02-24 new map / 2nd version M One Dame Thing After Another.jpg
Immortality Lessons 2022-02-23 new map / 2nd version M Immortality Lessons.jpg M Immortality Lessons-Amphitheater.jpg M Immortality Lessons-Hall of Objects.jpg
Housekeeping 2022-02-20 new map / 2nd version M Housekeeping.jpg
Witch Hunt 2022-01-31 new map / 3rd version M Witch Hunt.jpg
Make Believe 2022-01-30 new map / 3rd version M Make Believe.jpg M Make Believe-Buildings.jpg
Quid Pro Quo 2022-01-30 new map / 3rd version M Quid Pro Quo.jpg
The Knight Who Cried Windmill 2022-01-30 new map / 3rd version M The Knight Who Cried Windmill.jpg
A Frosty Reception 2022-01-29 new map / 3rd version M A Frosty Reception.jpg
The Final Enemy 2021-09-14 new map / 2nd version M The Final Enemy.jpg M The Final Enemy 2.jpg M The Final Enemy 3.jpg
Under the Cover of Darkness 2021-09-12 new map / 2nd version M Under the Cover of Darkness.jpg M Under the Cover of Darkness 2.jpg
The Hijacked Haul 2021-09-12 new map / 2nd version M The Hijacked Haul.jpg
Danger at Dunwater 2021-09-11 new map / 3rd version M Danger at Dunwater.jpg M Danger at Dunwater W.jpg M Danger at Dunwater E.jpg
Swim at Your Own Risk 2021-09-10 new map / 2nd version M Swim at Your Own Risk.jpg
Down You Go 2021-09-10 new map / 2nd version M Down You Go.jpg
Rest for the Night 2021-09-09 new map / 3rd version M Rest for the Night.png
What Sleeps Below 2021-09-08 new map / 3rd version M What Sleeps Below.png M What Sleeps Below 2.png
Back to Basics 2021-09-07 new map / 2nd version Backtobasics.jpg
The Haunting of Saltmarsh 2021-09-07 new map / 2nd version M The Haunting of Saltmarsh.png M The Haunting of Saltmarsh 2.png M The Haunting of Saltmarsh 3.png