overhead map of actual map locations

**WhiskeySix** · 02-24-2007, 03:21 AM

accidentally found this and thought it was interesting:

Kovert · 02-24-2007, 11:47 AM

Thats pretty cool mate

**WhiskeySix** · 02-24-2007, 11:54 AM

It's pretty cool actually - If you got to some of those places in Google Earth, you can clearly see the inspiration for the maps... especially "Zitomir"...

Drizzid · 02-24-2007, 01:11 PM

That just goes to show the quality of the POE guys. They seem to have taken the time to research and put forth a quality product. EA should take a page from their book.

Sam Hoy · 02-24-2007, 01:58 PM

Indeed, Karkland, looks nothing like it's real life counterpart.

**[tR]Greasy_mullet** · 02-24-2007, 03:26 PM

Well some maps are closer than others. We tried to at least make it plausible for the map. However I think with the coming urban maps it will be a bit more of a break because of all the custom statics that would be needed, though some might retain the same basic street layout.

MakrsMark · 02-25-2007, 01:44 PM

when's the urban package coming out? is there a timeframe yet?

Lord_Zarfax · 02-25-2007, 02:08 PM

just for the fun I just put the map as my desk top :P

**WhiskeySix** · 02-25-2007, 03:19 PM

google maps is pretty cool... was bored, so I went searching... found a few potential "inspirations"...

Zhytomyr (zoom out a little to see 'downtown' Zitomir up to the north east)

Rivne (same deal - the city of Rivne is just north of the island in the river)

Lutsk (see the castle?)

Orel (which is actually in Russia)

Dniester River Valley (just a guess - it's a long river... but this has a bridge, an 'island', and a 'statue' looking thing on the South bank.)

Sambir

02-24-2007, 03:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
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02-24-2007, 11:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kovert Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 30	Re: overhead map of actual map locations Thats pretty cool mate __________________ In game name [GN] Rubber_Bullets2 or [GN] KovertKila

02-24-2007, 11:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
WhiskeySix Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gillette Stadium, Section 309, Row 12, Seat 24 Age: 33 Posts: 8,794	Re: overhead map of actual map locations It's pretty cool actually - If you got to some of those places in Google Earth, you can clearly see the inspiration for the maps... especially "Zitomir"... __________________

02-24-2007, 01:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Drizzid Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Age: 37 Posts: 2,988	Re: overhead map of actual map locations That just goes to show the quality of the POE guys. They seem to have taken the time to research and put forth a quality product. EA should take a page from their book. __________________

02-24-2007, 01:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sam Hoy Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 19 Posts: 330	Re: overhead map of actual map locations Indeed, Karkland, looks nothing like it's real life counterpart.

02-24-2007, 03:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
[tR]Greasy_mullet Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tennessee Age: 30 Posts: 748	Re: overhead map of actual map locations Well some maps are closer than others. We tried to at least make it plausible for the map. However I think with the coming urban maps it will be a bit more of a break because of all the custom statics that would be needed, though some might retain the same basic street layout.

02-25-2007, 01:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
MakrsMark Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 22	Re: overhead map of actual map locations when's the urban package coming out? is there a timeframe yet?

02-25-2007, 02:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lord_Zarfax Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Oregon Bend Age: 29 Posts: 89	Re: overhead map of actual map locations just for the fun I just put the map as my desk top :P

02-25-2007, 03:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
WhiskeySix Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gillette Stadium, Section 309, Row 12, Seat 24 Age: 33 Posts: 8,794	Re: overhead map of actual map locations google maps is pretty cool... was bored, so I went searching... found a few potential "inspirations"... Zhytomyr (zoom out a little to see 'downtown' Zitomir up to the north east) Rivne (same deal - the city of Rivne is just north of the island in the river) Lutsk (see the castle?) Orel (which is actually in Russia) Dniester River Valley (just a guess - it's a long river... but this has a bridge, an 'island', and a 'statue' looking thing on the South bank.) Sambir __________________ Last edited by WhiskeySix; 02-25-2007 at 03:54 PM. Reason: added sambir

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