Help!

[bloodyrosemccoy]

Hey, nerds!

Help me out here, because Google and the library catalog both look at me like I’m some sort of nut when I say I want resources on creating maps for made-up worlds. I am a nut, of course, but dammit, I know there are answers out there for nuts like me, because I have countless fantasy books with detailed maps in their fronts and also a lot of RP-ing friends who spend their weekends barging around such worlds. The resources must exist, because not every nerd is willing to reinvent the wheel.*

But god help me if I can find any of these resources, so I turn to you, you nerds. Where can I find good books/sites/software on creating maps of worlds that are not Earth?

I’m counting on you, internet! Don’t let me down!


*Yes, a lot of us are, but dammit this is the FUTURE and you would think we of all people would be willing to share pointless knowledge like this on the internet.

Comments

[stagemanager.livejournal.com]

About four sections down, there are a handful of links to mapmaking.

http://hiddenway.tripod.com/world/

You're welcome.

[padparadscha.livejournal.com]

I'd checked there, and found a few things, but unfortunately most of the links are broken. But I do like the 3D Starmaps link.