The World of Aeran: Renamed Mapping

AslanC · Post by **AslanC** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:09 pm

So having actual French and German names in my world was distracting and made it feel just a little too much like Earth instead of Aeran.

So here is the renamed map.

Do the new names work?

Does it invoke a more fantasy feel?

Did you prefer the actual French and German names instead?

Original map here for comparisons.
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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:13 pm

To be honest, I rarely care what a map has on it for names, since I will likely change them anyway. Sometimes, though, I'll see a name I like, and then I'll steal that for something else... like calling a mountain pass what a river was named elsewhere.

But, as you know now, I personally prefer names that are puns, or make fun of itself. So, I'd have to go, here, with liking the French / German ones better... it has more possible humor. And, there is usually nothing wrong with "alternate earth."
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garydee · Post by **garydee** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:41 pm

I like the new names. It does have more of a fantasy feel.

garydee · Post by **garydee** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:57 pm

Btw, does a league equal 3 miles in your world?

AslanC · Post by **AslanC** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 6:01 pm

serleran: I see what you mean. That's sort of where I was. For example though, in Benaccio there is a town called Ardeepi. Now Benaccio is basically post Roman Italy, and in Montreal there is a neightbourhood called Rivere-des-Prairies. It is locally known as RDP and is home to many many Italians.

Hence Ardeepi
garydee: Thanks I think the fantasy naming does allow me to keep the Germanic/French feel without forcing me to be exact. It is growing on me.

And yes, 3 miles to a league, so about 1500 miles from mountain to shore if I don't miss my guess.
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narpet · Post by **narpet** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:39 pm

I like it... and the new names do give it a more "fantasy" feel. Very nice!

Go0gleplex · Post by **Go0gleplex** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:05 am

I think I liked the old naming myself. Seemed more distinctive IMO.
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AslanC · Post by **AslanC** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 6:46 am

Well after great debate I decided to go with the renamed map.
Here it is with the final bit of the northern part added back in as the artist felt it wasn't complete without it.
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Lord Dynel · Post by **Lord Dynel** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:06 am

I like the renamed map, Aslan. The names do have a much more fantasy feel to them.

As an aside, how did you make the actual map? It is quite nice.
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garydee · Post by **garydee** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:34 pm

I noticed that you have a woodland area called Morningwood.

AslanC · Post by **AslanC** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:31 pm

Lord Dynel wrote:
I like the renamed map, Aslan. The names do have a much more fantasy feel to them.

As an aside, how did you make the actual map? It is quite nice.

Thanks and it is a combination of Photoshop and some Texture program that my partner-in-crime uses.
Did you notice a town name on the northern shores of Tengle Bay?

garydee wrote:
I noticed that you have a woodland area called Morningwood.

I wondered how long that was gonna take someone to notice
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Lord Dynel · Post by **Lord Dynel** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:01 pm

AslanC wrote:
Did you notice a town name on the northern shores of Tengle Bay?

No, I didn't...I take it has some significance?

EDIT: Oh...I see what you did there!
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AslanC · Post by **AslanC** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:03 pm

Lord Dynel wrote:
No, I didn't...I take it has some significance?

EDIT: Oh...I see what you did there!

I grew up near a town called Port Daniel... when I saw your alias, it was a perfect fit
Cheers!
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Lord Dynel · Post by **Lord Dynel** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:04 pm

Thank you kindly, good sir!
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AslanC · Post by **AslanC** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:06 pm

Lord Dynel wrote:
Thank you kindly, good sir!

Welcome.

And of course this means in the town of Port Dynel there is a "Lord Dynel".

LOL!
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Lord Dynel · Post by **Lord Dynel** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:53 pm

AslanC wrote:
Welcome.

And of course this means in the town of Port Dynel there is a "Lord Dynel".

LOL!

Haha! Sweet. Of course, there is!
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Aladar · Post by **Aladar** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:27 pm

AslanC,

This is one of the best maps I have ever seen. Darn fine work sir.
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AslanC · Post by **AslanC** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:35 pm

Aladar wrote:
AslanC,

This is one of the best maps I have ever seen. Darn fine work sir.

On this one I can only take credit for concept, coastline and labeling. The actual terrain and texture and the rest was done by my creative partner Coyotemax. He does work that even I couldn't dream of approaching.

Between the two of us we make an awesome team though and everything is worked out by back and forth over MSN or PMs at the Cartographers Guild.
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