Sir_Wiener_Von_Snitzel Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 (edited) As many of may know OW has no map yet. Im sure some map will come at some point, but for now most of us use Google Map witch is also fine. But google maps doenst show where to keep a look out for pirats or other player on a raid for gold. So i made a quick map, with the most bacis stuff i know about. So far i have only been close to Peurto Rico and the Virgin islands, so i cant put all this on the map alone. I was hoping that people who wanted could copie the map and put stuff they know about on the map and then repost it, until the map is really good. I put all the flags in the buttom, too make it easy, and feel free to add tips and tricks to it. Edited May 9, 2015 by mortenlnielsen 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VEYRON Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 super idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PegasusUK Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Nice temporary idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havelock Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 I'd like to add some ports, but can't download the image. You gotta upload it another way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Loe Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 You can also use this map if you want. It is a very close match to what devs use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William the Drake Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 I actually like the lack of a map to be honest. While yes, a localvmap of things in the general vicinity, not having a "live" world map adds to the realism and accentuates the vastness of the OW. It's so much more fulfilling finding land or a location when your sailing by cardinal directions and the seat of your pants only. Now, if we had charts (that aren't 100% accurate) in which we filled in the black ourselves, I think that would be nice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Wiener_Von_Snitzel Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 (edited) I actually like the lack of a map to be honest. While yes, a localvmap of things in the general vicinity, not having a "live" world map adds to the realism and accentuates the vastness of the OW. It's so much more fulfilling finding land or a location when your sailing by cardinal directions and the seat of your pants only. Now, if we had charts (that aren't 100% accurate) in which we filled in the black ourselves, I think that would be nice. Totally agree, i love using an actual map right now, and speciely becuase im new to OW, when you set sail and leave the port you have no idea where to go, or where you are gonna land. Where a few degress on the compass can make you hit Haiti insted of Peurto Rico Makes you feel like an adventurer Edited May 9, 2015 by mortenlnielsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uldo Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 (edited) Added 2 neutral ports - Pitt's Town and Baracoa for beginners, so they atleast know where they are... On previous posts - I agree. The only thing I don't like is that I have to use map outside the game... Edited May 9, 2015 by uldo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Cloudsley-Shovell Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 I am using this Chart. http://historicalcharts.noaa.gov/historicals/preview/image/H01514sup-00-1881 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thalion Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 There is a free map... g****e maps ^^ I do hope there wont be a map where you do see everything. I see maps more like something explorer will create while exploring some waters. So they should be able to sell those maps and such map is completing you own map set. But it is only static and not showing any map updates. So if a city got sacked by Spain and you didn't get an update of the map where the city is Dutch, you might have a problem at hand. Furthermore it will be nice if you would be able to use geometric tools on the map to plan your own routes etc. If someone else did suggest something like this before, i apologize for having the same idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Cloudsley-Shovell Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 We need a "Distance travelled" note added if youre on a long voyage you really need to see how far you have gone.I am going to Curacao from St Johns and so far its taken 6 ingame "Days"!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thalion Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Yeah, that could be done with those navigation tools on the map. Just plot the course and an estimate with average wind conditions will be shown. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 As my day job I develop mapping software and related data applications, so I quickly created an OpenWorld mapping application. http://arcg.is/1F3BtOD I am looking to add more content. Ports, PVP areas, NPC areas, trade lanes etc.. I won't add any content unless someone offers or gives permission. Post your content here in the following format and I will add: A location (lat,long or pic of location on a map), Type of content (port, PVP area, trade lane etc), X, Z - OW map location, hit F11 to view the position Comments All content is welcome, it will be up to others to verify or correct... ps. given time I will convert one of the classic West Indies maps to the base map. Quartermaster 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Feathersword Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 As my day job I develop mapping software and related data applications, so I quickly created an OpenWorld mapping application. http://arcg.is/1F3BtOD I am looking to add more content. Ports, PVP areas, NPC areas, trade lanes etc.. I won't add any content unless someone offers or gives permission. Post your content here in the following format and I will add: A location (lat,long or pic of location on a map), Type of content (port, PVP area, trade lane etc), X, Z - OW map location, hit F11 to view the position Comments All content is welcome, it will be up to others to verify or correct... ps. given time I will convert one of the classic West Indies maps to the base map. Quartermaster I am getting a user/pass prompt. Can we see the app? Id settle for a map like the one "WIND" posted above with a 360o compass over way or route plotter Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I missed setting sharing settings for some of the data, it should be publicly accessible now: http://arcg.is/1F3BtOD Thanks for pointing out the issue. Quartermaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodgi Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 (edited) As my day job I develop mapping software and related data applications, so I quickly created an OpenWorld mapping application. http://arcg.is/1F3BtOD I am looking to add more content. Ports, PVP areas, NPC areas, trade lanes etc.. I won't add any content unless someone offers or gives permission. Post your content here in the following format and I will add: A location (lat,long or pic of location on a map), Type of content (port, PVP area, trade lane etc), X, Z - OW map location, hit F11 to view the position Comments All content is welcome, it will be up to others to verify or correct... ps. given time I will convert one of the classic West Indies maps to the base map. Quartermaster Philipsburg - Neutral Port/town X: 678855.9 Z: 22946.9 Marigot - Neutral Port/town X: 675509.2 Z: 27708.6 Fort Baai - Verenigde Provinciën Port/town X: 668229.6 Z: 4775.0 Oranjestad - Verenigde Provinciën Port/town (crossed swords just off shore, PVP area?) X: 680319.4 Z: -1695.5 Basseterre - Great Britain City X: 693279.0 Z: -11130.7 Charlestown - Great Britain City X: 696826.9 Z: -17675.4 Edited May 12, 2015 by jodgi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobbly51 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I'm using this map - 1864_Johnson_Map_of_the_West_Indies_and_Caribbean_-_Geographicus_-_WestIndies-johnson-1864 - it shows nations by colour. You can download a hi-res version, I converted mine to .pdf and annotate it with port info (Nation & items available) battles, times & distances traveled. A bit nerdy but very helpful with navigation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Hornblower Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 (edited) Grand Anse - Neutral Port X 750563,5 Z -93424,9 Terre-de-Bas - Neutral Port X 744282,3 Z -81068,9 Basse-Terre - Neutral Port X 738584,2 Z -73697,8 Edited May 12, 2015 by Horatio Hornblower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny Reb Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 As my day job I develop mapping software and related data applications, so I quickly created an OpenWorld mapping application. http://arcg.is/1F3BtOD I am looking to add more content. Ports, PVP areas, NPC areas, trade lanes etc.. I won't add any content unless someone offers or gives permission. Post your content here in the following format and I will add: A location (lat,long or pic of location on a map), Type of content (port, PVP area, trade lane etc), X, Z - OW map location, hit F11 to view the position Comments All content is welcome, it will be up to others to verify or correct... ps. given time I will convert one of the classic West Indies maps to the base map. Quartermaster Just so you know, this map is not accurate to the game environment in the Bahamas. The game is obviously built from an older map. The map Wind posted is quite accurate for that region but I find it inaccurate around Spanish town in the Antilles. Note the difference in between the island chains SW of Nassau and your modern view of that area. Evidently in those days the large island was just a chain of islands making out the border of the now larger island. I havn't been doing the coordinates till very recently so although I have located 115 cities already I only have a few with coordinates. Here they are. Govenor's Harbour - GB - 75549.0/355870.7 Dunmore Town - GB - 59087.3/372522.1 Nassau - GB - 31253.3/353642.5 Wilmington - -11803.2/781321.5 Charleston - -71633.0/724121.3 Savannah - -116004.2/691039.7 Brunswick - -138315.7/646780.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny Reb Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 jThis is what I got so far. If you can open it up so its larger than you can see the names of the towns and their ownership. Notice that the US is not on the map but their is a list of ports north of its boundary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Map is updated: http://arcg.is/1F3BtOD I just noticed I made an error with Philipsburg, will need to fix later as I am off to work. If you want to add data for ports, send the following: Name Owner (nation) Location - either x,z or lat,long, pic on a map I will add flags for symbology later. Quartermaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Smith Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Great map i like it and will updated ! Keep good work! Duncan Town - Pirates - x 22.180 y 75.750 Matthew Town - Pirates - x 20.956 y 73.678 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Map is updated: http://arcg.is/1F3BtOD new flags and content, enjoy... Quartermaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodgi Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 (edited) Island Harbour Town Neutral 680827.8/37626.1 Gustavia Town Sverige 686100.1/18855.6 Edited May 13, 2015 by jodgi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Clark Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Great work with the arcmap as a fellow GIS developer salute you here a few more to add to the map. Vieques pirates 566210.1 31066.8 Coral Bay Danmark Norge 603924.7 37929.0 Road Town Neutral 608986.6 41942.8 Little Dyks neutral 614780.0 44902.7 The Settlement neutral 619357.4 55786.7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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