Last updated: September 4, 2024 at 04:14 PM
Summary of Reddit Comments on TTRPG Maps
LegendLore Tool for TTRPG Maps
- Overview of LegendLore: LegendLore is a database of almost every free, public TTRPG map posted on Reddit, offering various search/sort options to find maps easily.
- Pros:
- Comprehensive Database: Offers a vast collection of TTRPG maps for DMs to use in their games.
- Search Flexibility: Users can search maps by tags, artist, score, etc., and the tool is updated hourly.
- Cons:
- Redistribution Concerns: Some creators are concerned about their maps being available without the full context or potential loss of engagement with their personal sites.
- Crediting Issues: Some creators feel that proper credit and links to their patreons/websites are missing.
- User Feedback:
- Positive feedback on the tool's usefulness and potential.
- Concerns about maps being used without creators' permission or censoring intended website traffic.
- Requests for better crediting of creators and offering more context about usage rights.
Additional Map-Making Tools and Projects
- Custom Maps Creation Tool:
- Users express excitement about a custom map-making tool, suggesting features like tokens, different view modes, and modifiability.
- Suggestions for point of interest and token placement, different view modes, and a collaboration sharing function.
- Atlas Architect Game/Tool:
- An upcoming game/tool allowing users to build worlds easily, inspired by Townscaper, with features like biome selection and organic merging of elements.
- Positive feedback on the concept and suggestions for point of interest and token placement features.
- AI-Generated TTRPG Maps:
- Users discuss AI-generated maps for tabletop games, admiring the detail and utility of such tools.
- Suggestions include modability, varied view modes, and token placement options.
- Fallout and Skyrim-Inspired Maps:
- Users share fan-made maps inspired by Fallout and Skyrim, showcasing speculative locations and lore integration.
- Enthusiasm for exploring familiar game settings in tabletop RPGs.
General and Technical Feedback
- Pros:
- Innovative Tools: Users appreciate the innovation and potential of the map-making tools discussed.
- Cons:
- Animation Overload: Some users find repetitive animations tiresome and suggest ways to reduce or disable them.
- Suggestions:
- Roads and Trails: Requests for adding road/trail options to maps for varied terrain representation.
- Monetization Ideas: Suggestions for opening a Patreon or Steam page to support the development and launch of these tools.
- Technical Queries:
- Questions about the implementation and mesh generation methods used in the map-making tools.
Overall, the Reddit comments highlight excitement for innovative map-making tools, concerns about proper crediting and redistribution issues, and suggestions for enhancing functionality and user experience in TTRPG map creation and sharing.