Subterrainian Map Prettier Script

[RobA]

So I hoped to enter this months challenge. Working with a bunch of maps in the same style seemed an invitation to scripting so I dashed off write a gimp script to take a map template like this:
template.png

and running the script creates a map like this:
output.png

It works, but I'm still playing with the script and doubt I'll be able to make a token set for the map, unless I just crib from by clip art (which is what I would do for my self).

One thing to note is that the output has been cropped in by one grid on all sides, a step that was necessary to allow connecting tunnels and shading to work cleanly at the edges, but I'm still not happy about it...

-Rob A>

[Steel General]

That's pretty durn cool stuff Rob!

[Redrobes]

Working with a bunch of maps in the same style seemed an invitation to scripting...

Thats what I thought Are you doing it in a similar way - are you blurring and substituting textures for gray levels ?

[RobA]

Nope. Just using the B&W to act as a mask defining the "inside" and then building a map (with an optional distortion step).

Layers generated are (top down):
-Wall Style (bevel or stroke)
-Wall Fill
-Wall Shadows
-Grid Bump Overlay
-Grid Stroke
-Floor Plasma Noise Overlay
-Floor Texture

So they can all be tweaked. The floor and wall-fill textures are either procedural (the previous example), or you can specify a Gimp pattern.

In place of the bevel, the wall style can be a solid wall with a pattern (or solid colour) and optional bevel. It does end up giving you a lot of options though....

test2.png

-Rob A>

[Redrobes]

Its very cool and will be very useful. I am planning on using scripts more to generate standard type maps like dungeons. I reckon where you can script its a good idea to try it. Gimp scripting is a very powerful way of making maps.

[Torq]

That script is a fantastic idea Rob. Any plans on making it available to the circling birds of prey?

Torq

[Steel General]

That script is a fantastic idea Rob. Any plans on making it available to the circling birds of prey?

Torq

If I'm not mistaken, I think once this months contest is done he will make the script available to the masses.

[Sagenlicht]

That script is a fantastic idea Rob. Any plans on making it available to the circling birds of prey?

Torq

I'll completly agree, thats a nice script for sure. Would save me a ton of work

[Badger]

YodA .... TRULY a marvelous thing you have created.... this was just awesome... now all we need is one for PS

I can't believe it's not butter!

[cniemira]

All I can say is "WOW." Very slick tool.