Babale
2011-09-10, 01:10 PM
I'm about to DM a game over Skype. This particular game is d&d3.5, but the question applies to any system.
I need a map/grid program for my computer. Basically, I want to find a map, put it in the program, and be able to move symbols around on it. Right now the only idea I have is to take Inkscape, put the map in the background, overlay a grid, and use icons to represent the characters. This would be cool because I could customize the icons easily, especially if I go OotS style, but 1) it's a lot of effort and 2) I would prefer a dedicated program.
So, are there any good, free programs to handle maps & grids out there?
I need a map/grid program for my computer. Basically, I want to find a map, put it in the program, and be able to move symbols around on it. Right now the only idea I have is to take Inkscape, put the map in the background, overlay a grid, and use icons to represent the characters. This would be cool because I could customize the icons easily, especially if I go OotS style, but 1) it's a lot of effort and 2) I would prefer a dedicated program.
So, are there any good, free programs to handle maps & grids out there?