image size for maps

spidieman

spidieman

is there a recommended image size or ratio for the map section? it seems that my images are off. it seems to be distorted in the map area

bevinflannery

If I recall correctly, any map displayed on OP is square in shape -- so if your image is rectangular, then it's going to look squished in from the sides. That happened to "mine.":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaign/rubies/maps/show/442 I decided I could live with it.

sisren

It doesn't have to be squished however. If you use a program like TheGIMP, or Photoshop (I use the GIMP, Imma linux junkie) you can add to the image and make the image map square.

Here is my "map":http://67.207.129.22/campaign/nentir-vale/maps/show/763

If you want, I can help you alter the map.
~sisren

Micah

Right now they have to be square, and the sizing depends on the zoom level. Since you're a premium member, your maps get 5 zoom levels (instead of 3). So, without going into technical details, 4096x4096 would be the optimal size. Now, that's a huge map, so I suggest using something smaller and just accepting that there will be some quality loss at the closest zoom.

We've got it on our TODO list to automatically pad maps with empty space so as to make them square before the processing begins. I had hoped to do it this weekend, but some other map-related stuff took up most of my time. I'll get to it someday!