This is my new favorite map maker.

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  • Опубліковано 21 гру 2024

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  • @mightofmerchants
    @mightofmerchants 3 місяці тому +1350

    Thank you very much for sharing my work! This is amazing! ❤

    • @wiegraf-FNC
      @wiegraf-FNC 3 місяці тому +27

      THank you for creating such a great map making tool. I am producing my campaign maps at a much faster pace now. Keep the good work!
      Also. as a GURPS user the fact that you include hexagonal mode is amazing!

    • @mightofmerchants
      @mightofmerchants 3 місяці тому +11

      @@wiegraf-FNC Glad you like my work! Thanks a lot for your feedback! :)

    • @samhill6831
      @samhill6831 3 місяці тому +7

      Yea this things amazing looking. I’ll look into it for sure

    • @mightofmerchants
      @mightofmerchants 3 місяці тому +6

      @@samhill6831 Thank you very much!

    • @arimill1045
      @arimill1045 3 місяці тому +6

      Great work, if you ever need a hand I'd love to contribute!

  • @duncbot9000
    @duncbot9000 3 місяці тому +848

    A map tool that is a one-time payment, not a monthly subscription? Already better. I wouldn't mind needing to pay for DLC themed asset packs either.

    • @duncbot9000
      @duncbot9000 3 місяці тому +52

      Just discovered there is a demo so you can try before you buy!

    • @DucksAndCatnip
      @DucksAndCatnip 2 місяці тому +11

      you'd love wonderdraft then

    • @googiegress
      @googiegress 2 місяці тому +24

      I can't imagine paying a monthy subscription for something like this. It's bad enough that Office does it.

    • @duncbot9000
      @duncbot9000 2 місяці тому

      @@googiegress I got hit by a nonrefundable $140 fee for World Anvil cus I forgot to cancel my discounted trial... I am so anti-subscription right now

    • @hawkname1234
      @hawkname1234 2 місяці тому +1

      @@googiegress It's not that crazy. Mapmaker technology has actually been changing a LOT in the last 10 years.

  • @williamjohnston5315
    @williamjohnston5315 2 місяці тому +94

    I recently bought this. This is my favorite village generator. It is phenomenal.

  • @SigilWizardClassic
    @SigilWizardClassic 3 місяці тому +217

    I am always open to new mapmakers and I'm glad I'm getting a chance to see this one. I've got both Dungeon and Wonderdraft, but I've been looking for a good town mapping tool. So now I got all three.

  • @DinJaevel
    @DinJaevel 2 місяці тому +21

    I have this and I really prefer the clean look of the maps. They give of that nice fantasy feeling of a map drawn in the light of a flickering candle and the birds flying over the fields, the smoke rising from the chimneys, well, I think it gives those details that let you think of a populated world. I also happen to know that the dev is definitely listening to his audience. It is a good mapmaker, getting better at quite a pace.

  • @64bitrobot
    @64bitrobot 3 місяці тому +30

    I've had this one in my library for quite a while. I very much love the aesthetic it has when there's a map I want to make that it can make. It's limitations are pretty rough, but it is nice to see the creator always making updates.
    My personal favorite for making battle maps is probably dungeondraft, and wonderdraft is amazing for area or region maps. Dungeon alchemist I did like, until I realized how lacking it was in some areas (for instance, you can't even just pick up/drag and drop a room, or even resize the map after creating it!)

  • @THEPELADOMASTER
    @THEPELADOMASTER 2 місяці тому +70

    I have this software, and fixes and updates are constantly coming out. Really cool tool. I recommend it.

  • @neepers
    @neepers Місяць тому +2

    I use EVERY map maker, and this one is gorgeous. I love the monochromatic nature of it. It's now my #1! Thanks for bringing it to my attention. Earned my subscription.

  • @WrelPlays
    @WrelPlays 3 місяці тому +13

    +1 to Canvas of Kings, my favorite as well. The workflow just feel so good, and the results are great.

  • @FunFactFreaks
    @FunFactFreaks 2 місяці тому +13

    Holy Crap. I thought I just went back a hundred years. That moustache is magnificent!

  • @JarlHavi
    @JarlHavi 3 місяці тому +27

    I’ve been using Canvas of Kings for a few years and it’s really good. There are a few frustrations with river making and simply placing things down individually is simpler. I’m not a fan of “snap in place” mechanics, I prefer carefully maneuvering things to an angle I like

  • @Liminality-Png
    @Liminality-Png 2 місяці тому +10

    You’re the VTT guy. Your content has been unbelievably helpful to me, because don’t get me wrong. I do live creating the world, and getting in the details but it gets exhausting when all I want is to finish the city before the next session ya know.

  • @DoinItforNewCommTech
    @DoinItforNewCommTech 3 місяці тому +9

    Some things I love about this: exporting to paper size (great for in-person games), and the deco tool letting us import custom assets (though it'd be nice if we could place them over dummy 3D assets to generate an appropriate shadow!)
    Using something like Roll20, uploading each individual building .png and arranging it manually causes Roll20's free storage to fill up VERY quickly. Exporting the whole map to a single .png or .jpg is gonna save so much space.
    Would love to see things like in-built modern or sci-fi assets someday for non-fantasy RPGs, as this is probably the MOST useful for D&D and Pathfinder, but the deco tool does alleviate this so I'm not too upset.

    • @zonbiebob21
      @zonbiebob21 2 місяці тому

      Same. I am still looking for something to help with making a map for a modern setting that I am making. If anyone has some recommendations, I would appreciate it

  • @lordofdorknessdm3085
    @lordofdorknessdm3085 2 місяці тому +2

    Very cool. I also appreciate the one-time purchase scenario for this tool. The hand-drawn aesthetic is very nice. I would definitely be interested in asset packs for other genres such as modern or sci-fi.

  • @modernmarrow1411
    @modernmarrow1411 3 місяці тому +75

    Canvas looks fantastic so far, I'm just sad it's not really built for world maps yet, if that is even planned to come.

    • @sorocrux9365
      @sorocrux9365 2 місяці тому +9

      I think it's because the creator made it to build his own game he just published his own tool that he made himself

    • @MondkindVonFlauschen
      @MondkindVonFlauschen 2 місяці тому +13

      @@sorocrux9365 Yeah, according to the dev-blog they basically were building an economy game, Might of Merchants, and while creating this made Canvas of Kings as tool for their Map generation

    • @FeyTheBin
      @FeyTheBin 2 місяці тому +17

      ​@@MondkindVonFlauschen Selling your mapmaker tool to fund an economy game you're making is absolutely meta.
      Capitalism has peaked, and I'm here for it.

    • @HA11EYS_COM3T
      @HA11EYS_COM3T Місяць тому

      Honestly, I think its strength is in being suitable for entire regions, but not for entire worlds. There’s not enough map makers that are actually good on a regional scale.

  • @dr.zoidberg8666
    @dr.zoidberg8666 2 місяці тому +3

    This looks like a really useful way to prototype. Quickly slap together a map on here, tweak to your heart's content, & then once you have a layout you like you can draw a custom version yourself if you want.
    It seems like a good way to really speed up the process.

  • @TheUglyGoblin
    @TheUglyGoblin 3 місяці тому +7

    Wow this is gorgeous 😍 love the look of this! Beautiful

  • @kadmii
    @kadmii 3 місяці тому +14

    I hope the developer/development team allows people to import 3d assets in the future, like their native assets go through. Certainly a higher learning curve but very worthwhile

    • @mightofmerchants
      @mightofmerchants 2 місяці тому +8

      Hi! I am working on an asset editor to create assets like I do. Without e.g. Bender. :)

  • @PinkMawile
    @PinkMawile Місяць тому +1

    Since it already has lighting and animation… I’d love to see this elevate to a full on VTT. No need for fancy macros, just dice and tokens. People can do the sheets and mechanics by hand. Just be cool to get the animated maps while playing.

  • @jonathanliddell4220
    @jonathanliddell4220 3 місяці тому +2

    Absolutely love Canvas of Kings. Great to see the it getting the love it deserves! Best from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @desolatetree
    @desolatetree Місяць тому +1

    This would be so cool as a live wallpaper. Maybe have a section of trees that move to be a clock, and you can have a subtle timepiece that's built into the map.

  • @xjuliussx
    @xjuliussx 3 місяці тому +1

    love the tool, seems very useful and well made! i'm already in love with this tool by only look into it in your video!

  • @VijinandJirham
    @VijinandJirham 2 місяці тому +3

    I really like Canvas of Kings. Once they get the room builder a little more feature rich, it'll probably be the only map maker I use.

  • @RolltoMissRPG
    @RolltoMissRPG 10 днів тому

    That looks really cool. I’m going to give it a go for sure 👍

  • @jlo9993
    @jlo9993 3 місяці тому +25

    there's also a new generator-style thing on steam called Fantasy Map Simulator, which looks to be like Azgaar's Fantasy Map Generator, but with extra features and the ability to simulate your world's history like WorldBox. it's in early access like Canvas of Kings but looks really good

  • @Rogue0DK
    @Rogue0DK 3 місяці тому +1

    I've put all my thoughts of trying out other TTs and Map Makers on hold for now until I've seen the upcoming One DnD TT.
    If it sucks I'll shop around. Depending on my choice of TT I'll know what I'll need from my Map Maker.
    For now Im sticking to Fantasy Grounds and Dungeon Draft / Wonderdraft.

  • @virrcraft
    @virrcraft 3 місяці тому +1

    I found this mapmaker a couple of weeks ago (before your video came out) completely by accident! and was really amazed by its capabilities, a very cool tool and absolutely worth the money.

    • @mightofmerchants
      @mightofmerchants 3 місяці тому +2

      Thanks a lot!

    • @virrcraft
      @virrcraft 3 місяці тому +1

      @@mightofmerchants oh, you’re welcome
      Thank you for developing such a great tool for us, tabletop gamers 😊

    • @mightofmerchants
      @mightofmerchants 3 місяці тому +1

      @@virrcraft Thank you very much! :)

  • @conscript900
    @conscript900 3 місяці тому +2

    If we got fortifcation options and a future scifi thing. Im all on board. (cant forget a ww1 and 2 dlc)

  • @mousesunset
    @mousesunset 2 місяці тому +3

    1:09 that's Osama's compound circa 1659

  • @breadloaf176
    @breadloaf176 2 місяці тому +1

    Gotta love how i never ever play D&D but i still watched this

  • @DownWithBureaucracy
    @DownWithBureaucracy 2 місяці тому

    For screen recording, you can do it with the snipping tool on a windows computer. You can select a given area or the entire screen, and it includes sound. You can then use clip champ (also free) for basic editing. Not something I'd suggest to a professional, but for your home DnD group that only needs it on occasion it's useful to have free tools

  • @LuiGuiShi
    @LuiGuiShi 3 місяці тому +2

    damn, that looks really good. I'm gonna try it, that's for sure!

  • @fistofthebrownstar6216
    @fistofthebrownstar6216 17 днів тому

    Using this tool for my Outcast Silver Raiders game has been sooooo useful.

  • @randomyoutubecommenterr
    @randomyoutubecommenterr 3 місяці тому +1

    Convinced me to grab this one. Good video mate!

  • @EmergentGM
    @EmergentGM 3 місяці тому +1

    Wow this is a great find! Thanks @powerwordspill!! Great content as always!

  • @KingKrad
    @KingKrad 2 місяці тому +1

    The most eye catching thing about you, is indeed your mustache, that thing is amazing! Do you do that thing where you twirl the end of your mustache like you see evil-doers do in movies, or other fandoms?

  • @CharlesTersteeg
    @CharlesTersteeg 3 місяці тому +1

    Very interesting find. I'll definitely have to check it out.

  • @FrankMonday
    @FrankMonday Місяць тому

    Love the stache!!! ❤

  • @Jakeurb8ty82
    @Jakeurb8ty82 3 місяці тому +2

    demo on steam. heck yeah!

  • @Gashren
    @Gashren 3 місяці тому +1

    Wow, that does look awesome!

  • @PapaPondy
    @PapaPondy 2 місяці тому +2

    sick stache bro

  • @sew.medieval
    @sew.medieval 2 місяці тому +1

    What kind of moustache wax do you use? Mine needs help 😅

  • @addirrilium893
    @addirrilium893 2 місяці тому +1

    Awesome!

  • @bjhudson7673
    @bjhudson7673 Місяць тому

    This plus Tiny Glade would be a nearly complete campaign setting creation tool.

  • @zepto5945
    @zepto5945 Місяць тому

    Great moustach- I MEAN MAP MAKER! Great map maker!

  • @mrgunn2726
    @mrgunn2726 3 місяці тому +1

    Thanks for sharing this.

  • @GoobieTheGoob
    @GoobieTheGoob 2 місяці тому +5

    Are the maps printable? I’d love to make something for my tabletop group but I can’t draw very well or for very long.

    • @mightofmerchants
      @mightofmerchants 2 місяці тому +3

      You can export as image as png/jpg/webp with/without hex/square grid. There are also templates for e.g. papersizes like A4. :)

  • @MRCardim
    @MRCardim 2 місяці тому +1

    Just bought it! I'm going to give it a try

    • @mightofmerchants
      @mightofmerchants 2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you very much! I hope you like my work!❤

  • @Vaasmios
    @Vaasmios 13 днів тому

    This would be perfect to recreate towns from historical references.

  • @jasonz7788
    @jasonz7788 2 місяці тому +1

    Thank you sir

  • @MaryAdams-y4o
    @MaryAdams-y4o 29 днів тому

    Thanks for sharing! Just a quick off-topic question: I have USDT in my OKX wallet and I have the recovery phrase. (pride)-(pole)-(obtain)-(together)-(second)-(when)-(future)-(mask)-(review)-(nature)-(potato)-(bulb). What is the best way to transfer them to Binance?

  • @raff3486
    @raff3486 3 місяці тому +1

    This map maker looks great. I need to at least wish list this on Steam!

  • @skymon77
    @skymon77 3 місяці тому +4

    How do you get the horses to move like 2:20?

    • @mightofmerchants
      @mightofmerchants 3 місяці тому +3

      I made this prototype for my game Might of Merchants. An animation/path tool for units is not yet available in Canvas of Kings. Sorry!

    • @skymon77
      @skymon77 3 місяці тому +2

      @@mightofmerchants I love this tool already can't wait to see more of it! I think it'd be super cool if we had a seperate assets pack of the animations so we could place them into various VTTs.

    • @mightofmerchants
      @mightofmerchants 3 місяці тому +2

      @skymon77 Glad you like my little tool! I made my animations of the trees, smoke, light, waves and so on with randomized shaders. So there are no loop able gifs to export. You can just capture single objects with e.g. OBS Studio to use them as separate videofiles. :)

  • @johnmichalek9802
    @johnmichalek9802 2 місяці тому

    This looks awesome! Would love if it could do dungeons , caves and caverns.

  • @this_is_patrick
    @this_is_patrick 2 місяці тому

    Wow, it's rare to find a sponsorship that's actually related to the video

  • @JynksterDM
    @JynksterDM 3 місяці тому +1

    your posts are top tier! I really appreciate the deep dives and the willingness to try all these different options. I do have a request! I am a DM that has recently had a player move out of state and I am needing to convert to a VTT format to include her a little bit better. I assume that I need to be using a VTT and many of them, including foundry and the incorporation of OBS are daunting from my perspective. You seem very facile and.adept at running the guts and settings of almost any SAAS based helper tool or application for tabletop role-playing. I wonder if you could investigate a video where you really go through the brass tacks of setting up a VTT and utilizing some of the options of imported maps, etc. say from living realms or Dynamic Dungeons? I would definitely sign up for your Patreon if this was something that I knew was happening behind the pay wall as well. Your approach to storytelling and whimsical posts are top-notch and I get a lot of inspiration from them as it relates to running my own home game. Thanks for all you do.

  • @bankbarcomo806
    @bankbarcomo806 Місяць тому +1

    I have owned C&C3 for like 20 years, still haven't productively used it.

  • @Ninjamanhammer
    @Ninjamanhammer 2 місяці тому +1

    I feel like for a map maker for DnD not being able to make dungeons is kind of a deal breaker, at least for the current price.
    That said it is on my Steam wishlist and if it's ever on sale for like 12€ I'll probably snag it up even without dungeons.

  • @thecandidman
    @thecandidman 3 місяці тому +1

    Canvas of Kings is easily one of the best map makers going.

  • @BillyThurst_the1st
    @BillyThurst_the1st 2 місяці тому +1

    This man's mustache is holy

  • @HerrClementzin
    @HerrClementzin 3 місяці тому +1

    Wow 😍 beautiful ❤️

  • @ComfortableGhost
    @ComfortableGhost 3 місяці тому +5

    Clicked for the map maker, stayed for the mustache. Thats a really nice mustache bro

  • @Crosbhealach
    @Crosbhealach 2 місяці тому

    Oooo, I already want to use it

  • @jaakkosippola7191
    @jaakkosippola7191 Місяць тому

    Do you know if there is a easy way to do maps for a first person? Now that Fantasy grounds has a capability for that I would want to try it.

  • @lawrencediggs7957
    @lawrencediggs7957 11 днів тому

    Is there away to buy it ither than Steam Labyrinth?

  • @sfeatherston3
    @sfeatherston3 3 місяці тому +8

    It bothers me when maps don't make sense. That long bridge that runs the length of the river at 5:18 is unrealistic.

    • @ErikLevin
      @ErikLevin 3 місяці тому +1

      I didn't notice but yes, haha, that is very strange. It's the starting map also procedurally generated?

    • @medievalan6285
      @medievalan6285 3 місяці тому

      ​@@ErikLevin yes

  • @fishbonesinc
    @fishbonesinc 3 дні тому

    Yeah this is actually the best one

  • @MihaiBathory
    @MihaiBathory 3 місяці тому +1

    Cool Video, thanks

  • @dschnaible
    @dschnaible 3 місяці тому +1

    I’m very intrigued.

  • @AstBun1
    @AstBun1 2 місяці тому

    Is this only suitsble for enoumous City Maps or would you recommend it too for small Battle Maps, like the classic Tavern or a small marketplace

  • @JanHoos
    @JanHoos 3 місяці тому +3

    Thanks for the video! It's a mapmaker I've been eying for a while. DIdn't know about the custom asset imports. Can you use those in an area generator? That way you could import colored assets and generate a colored map.

    • @GameGoblin1234
      @GameGoblin1234 3 місяці тому

      Okay love you content

    • @powerwordspill
      @powerwordspill  3 місяці тому +1

      Unfortunately you can't right now, but I hope Hannes will add that! Hannes is extremely active and responsive on the Discord

    • @JanHoos
      @JanHoos 3 місяці тому

      @@powerwordspill aaah thanks! :-)

  • @zakesteel3137
    @zakesteel3137 2 місяці тому +1

    subscribed cuz of that amazing mustache you have

  • @ms.mine_
    @ms.mine_ 14 днів тому

    Idk if it got mentioned or if I Not but: when you export the map digitally, is it then just a normal saved picture or some specific file type for ottrpg services?

  • @Czejenesku
    @Czejenesku 2 місяці тому

    What macro map tool would you recommend? By macro I mean whole continents or worlds. ;)

  • @indus7841
    @indus7841 2 місяці тому +1

    My favorite map making tool is paper + pencil

    • @indus7841
      @indus7841 2 місяці тому

      Works like a charm! never crashed once!

    • @adambrande
      @adambrande 2 місяці тому +1

      ​@@indus7841that's basic shit. I use a stick and the dirt on the ground

  • @dcfavorite
    @dcfavorite 3 місяці тому +1

    does the output work well with Roll20? (both static and animated) How big are the file sizes?

  • @theden9123
    @theden9123 10 днів тому

    a one time payment dnd map maker with random flying birds?!
    sounds like a deal

  • @AetherflyerGames
    @AetherflyerGames Місяць тому

    Does this do other than Fantasy maps? I am interested in Victorian and 1980s maps.

  • @davidmc8478
    @davidmc8478 12 днів тому

    That's amazing, are there license restrictions for publishing the maps in commercial works?

  • @OlivierGalizzi
    @OlivierGalizzi 2 місяці тому +1

    I don't get where and how you can use the maps you can make with this tool ?

    • @jjhh320
      @jjhh320 2 місяці тому

      Tabletop gaming, like D&D or Pathfinder sessions

  • @pocamadre7942
    @pocamadre7942 2 місяці тому +4

    Is it good for dungeons?

  • @cappedpluto7638
    @cappedpluto7638 3 місяці тому +1

    I wish that somebody would go and make a vtt map maker combo that has a built in character creator and all the monsters (likely to be connected to DnD beyond)

  • @sukikurai
    @sukikurai 2 місяці тому

    is it still not able to do dense cities?

  • @JeshieWafflez
    @JeshieWafflez 3 місяці тому +1

    I've never been this early! What a grand map maker indeed! > O>

  • @slavkodesik855
    @slavkodesik855 Місяць тому

    Great review!
    Btw does anyone know a map generator with more futuristic aesthetics that can create different settings appropriate for the sci-fi genre?

  • @_Hraefn
    @_Hraefn 2 місяці тому

    Entirely off topic but, your mustache is killer.

  • @Haxi_The_Jester
    @Haxi_The_Jester 3 місяці тому +1

    Cool i love making maps even though my group rarely use them

  • @dawnfire82
    @dawnfire82 2 місяці тому

    Those buildings appear to be lifted from the Campaign Cartographer city set.

  • @donwebster9292
    @donwebster9292 3 місяці тому +1

    I want to try it. Seems pretty easy

  • @carolxs
    @carolxs 3 місяці тому +1

    Crosshead is working on something similar, he's got lots of assets

  • @CuevadeLobo7922
    @CuevadeLobo7922 3 місяці тому +1

    I wouldlike something like this but with SciFi elements.

  • @marc-andrewelie7684
    @marc-andrewelie7684 Місяць тому

    I hope they add the feature to do world maps

  • @jeremieherard2166
    @jeremieherard2166 15 днів тому

    Love your Moustache.

  • @jacawandersmok9043
    @jacawandersmok9043 2 місяці тому +1

    Exelet map tool.
    I will use it for somethink for shure
    And it is not a suprscytion
    But normal you pay you get.
    Wow that respect for autor deserw support.

  • @LeviGarcia
    @LeviGarcia 3 місяці тому +1

    this sounds cool, but im not down with tying my software to steam. my internet goes out a lot and would prefer to not rely on internet to access something that doesn't need to use it.

  • @ElioAurum
    @ElioAurum 3 місяці тому +1

    does anyone have recommendations for free alternatives? I'm working on developing a campaign, but i really don't have any money to spare

    • @PromptedHawk
      @PromptedHawk 3 місяці тому +2

      Apparently it has a demo on steam, that might help?
      There are also fantasy map generators that are completely free but dont really have much in the way of outside assets and customization, they might do you well in a pinch.

    • @ElioAurum
      @ElioAurum 3 місяці тому

      @@PromptedHawk ok! thank you so much

  • @dwnsdp
    @dwnsdp 2 місяці тому

    jesus christ that moustache is bonkers.

  • @fullyjelly3444
    @fullyjelly3444 3 дні тому

    Can we make vector map with it ?

  • @Schopenhauer667
    @Schopenhauer667 2 місяці тому

    Can you do something with the maps you create?

  • @joelmulder
    @joelmulder 3 місяці тому +4

    I hope it’ll also support more modern looking structures in the future.