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Map of Fière-Muraille, the heart of Rostland
What is there to say but WOW!!! I have not gotten into doing city maps yet, but I hope I can get to this level of quality someday. It is one of the best city maps that I have ever seen. This one should be on the sites front page. There is so much here to like, I am not sure where to begin, but details like: 1. The old ruined wall jump out to me right away. 2. Using the border as the scale marker. 3. The way the high ground is depicted. 4. The castle itself is awesome! 5. The Key at the bottom. 6. Everything is beautifully done. I don't see a single thing in this that I would change - perfection!
Thanks ! Haha, I wouldn't say it's perfect, a lot of the things you mentionned were taken/inspired from other maps I've seen around the forums and i'm nowhere close to the level of these guys ! Still though, high praises, glad you like it Btw what do you call the key ?
Map Key or Legend. A map key or legend is included with a map to unlock it. It gives you the information needed for the map to make sense. Maps often use symbols or colors to represent things, and the map key explains what they mean.
Legend then, got it, never heard it being called a key before, but it makes sense!
