I have played Edi's excellent 466 Adventure Faerun map (not 1/5 of the way through on any yet, still learning the strategies for this game).
I keep having this idea every time I think of modding up some D&D related stuff, to do a full map of Faerun. (yes, I know Edi has discussed in detail the difficulties involved with map creation alone...) But I have this old CC2-based "Forgotten Realms Atlas" which, concievably, could be transformed via Gimp/PShop/Whatever, and even borders and such that the game "reads" (apparently? my first map creation attempt had a wad of horrible "neighbor" markers along the top and at 10 or so seemingly random spots around the map) can be turned whatever color with the tools in CC2 (i think?).
I think it even connects Faerun / Zakhara / Kara-Tur correctly.
My idea is basically a full conversion ... proper monsters / troops in proper places. probably 12+ nations for a start ... the most powerful players (Cormyr, Sembia, Thay, The Zhentarim, Mulhorand, Evermeet, Great Rift, Shou Lung, Tuigan Horde, and the Zakharan government are obvious ones to start contemplating... since I am writing this off the cuff, this is not a comprehensive list.. probably Thar, orcs, drow, the Empire of Shade, phaerimm, and giants also deserve representation, and I plan to add stuff from the excellent "Sea of Fallen Stars" for oceanic races)
Feedback on this idea?
Collaboration or assistance on this project would also be incredibly awesome.
Monkeyvich
Edited:
I guess I don't have to say how cool it would be to populate forests with mixes of monsters gleaned from source, and two words: Magic Sites!
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