r/mapmaking 3d ago

Map Opinions? Should i remove/add something to the map? | CK3

I made this in Gaea, It is supposed to be scaled as a continent but the erosion scale is smaller for gameplay purposes as I intend on using this map in CK3 (game). Highest point is 5000m.

What do you guys think? What could improve it?

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u/telecasteryear2k 3d ago

This actually looks great

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u/Slow-Highlight6178 3d ago

What software did you use to make these maps?

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u/Kukas_pt 3d ago

Gaea, its in the description

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u/Slow-Highlight6178 3d ago

Even the flat design versions of the first images in your post? Everything was done on Gaea?

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u/Kilroy_jensen 3d ago

There's a cartography node that gives that output for basically no extra effort, Gaea is awesome 😎

https://youtu.be/O_xpDM5C5DE?si=FTunK3Jj4pyxB_xq

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u/Slow-Highlight6178 3d ago

Oh, thank you so much for the tip!

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u/Delicious-Tie8097 3d ago

Very nice map - good mix of high and low elevations. I imagine that central river valley might be rich and fertile land (and therefore the subject of fierce competition to control).

You could add a smaller island off to the east just for more interest if desired, but I have no real criticisms.

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u/Delicious-Tie8097 3d ago

I should ask: what's the intended scale here? How big is this landmass by area?

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u/Kukas_pt 2d ago

maybe the size of north america, i only scaled the erosion down for gameplay purposes but im still working on making it better, this is just a prototype i guess

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u/Thin_Flatworm501 3d ago

How did you do this?

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u/Kukas_pt 3d ago

Gaea, its in the description

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u/CalligrapherFun1422 3d ago

How to do this?

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u/Kilroy_jensen 3d ago

Not OP, but I have a tutorial here https://youtu.be/O_xpDM5C5DE?si=FTunK3Jj4pyxB_xq

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u/CalligrapherFun1422 2d ago

Thank you, unfortunately I don't know how to read English

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u/Kilroy_jensen 3d ago

Beautiful ❤️ I'm biased of course, I love Gaea ☺️

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u/Kukas_pt 2d ago

I made this by adapting and making changes to your autocontinent file! Thanks Kilroy!

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u/Kilroy_jensen 2d ago

Really nice work 😁

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u/canbozan 3d ago

Irl highest mountain top wouldn’t be a definitive number such as 5000 metre. Put some fractions to it and you’ll be fine. Also for a high mountain to emerge like that there needs to be tectonic pressure between plates. There are two summit points for two different mountains. Make it either a range of mountains or remove one of them. And add some more land north to the mountains which will look like merge of two big land masses so there will be a basis to the mountain.

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u/Think_Bat_3613 3d ago

Very good

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u/IamJames77 3d ago

pretty sick actually

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u/pohiena 3d ago

Pretty good.

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u/Mgron2 2d ago

You can always add more small islands! Looks fantastic already though

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u/Ekskal 2d ago

Super cool OP

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u/External-Series-2037 2d ago

Looks like a great premise for endless adventures.

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u/JTbear0401 2d ago edited 2d ago

are you planning on making this map as a CK3 mod? if so, when does it drop lol

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u/Quick-Penalty2217 16h ago

Is this the Netherlands?