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jmkinki
08-12-2014, 16:22
Greetings friends,

I have made customized playmats for this great game.

I have asked for permission to Ares Games and I can share this one at full size:

http://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic1985706.jpg

That is a 67x98cm playmat.

Further to it I have made more playmats but as I used Sails of Glory logos, or even scanned material from terrain packs I can't share them at full size, although they give me permission to share it at 800x600 resolution:

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Size: 67x98cm.

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Size: 93x130cm.

I have used them for SoG scenario contest.

Here you have some photos of these playmat after I printed it:

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I hope you like it!

Nightmoss
08-12-2014, 17:10
They are beautiful! Are they printed on paper or some other material? :thumbsup:

Diamondback
08-12-2014, 17:30
Those maps got you a few Bonus Points in the Scenario Contest, too. :)

Nightmoss
08-12-2014, 18:42
Those maps got you a few Bonus Points in the Scenario Contest, too. :)

Speaking of the scenario contest winners (and now I get the connection), weren't those supposed to be .pdf printed and available by now?

Gunner
08-13-2014, 01:07
The talent on this site never ceases to amaze me. Gorgeous mat.:thumbsup:

soul taker
08-13-2014, 07:18
Amazing play mat. I also have to ask what did you print them on?:thumbsup:

7eat51
08-13-2014, 07:30
Beautiful mat, Jose Manuel, and such a great idea. :thumbsup:

What material did you print these on - paper, vinyl?

Comte de Brueys
08-13-2014, 08:38
Great work! :shock:

Volunteer
08-13-2014, 14:07
So I'm ignorant of all the new tech possibilities here. I have seen several digital playmats now for different terrains. How can they be used? How can they be printed and on what mediums? What kind of store does this kind of printing? How can they print these digital images on 5×7 canvas, cloth, or vinyl? What machine does that and where do I find one?:question:

jmkinki
08-13-2014, 15:34
They are beautiful! Are they printed on paper or some other material? :thumbsup:

I printed them at pixartprinting. I did it at Banners & Mesh section, PVC banners. A playmat of 95x135cm aproximately it cost about 15 euros.

jmkinki
08-13-2014, 15:48
Speaking of the scenario contest winners (and now I get the connection), weren't those supposed to be .pdf printed and available by now?

I spent a lot of time working in it.... so finally that work and that time was so worth for me...

I sent my scenarios at editable format in order to Ares Games could work in them easily to be edited. So I think they are going to publish them soon. We have to be patient.

Naharaht
08-13-2014, 16:23
Those are great looking mats, Jose Manuel. Well done!

7eat51
08-21-2014, 17:36
So I'm ignorant of all the new tech possibilities here. I have seen several digital playmats now for different terrains. How can they be used? How can they be printed and on what mediums? What kind of store does this kind of printing? How can they print these digital images on 5×7 canvas, cloth, or vinyl? What machine does that and where do I find one?:question:

Hi Vol,

Many people get vinyl mats printed at signage stores, ones that make banners for events, etc.

I recently met a couple of guys who just finished a successful Kickstarter for X-Wings mats. We have been discussing mats for WoG and SoG. I will probably be speaking to them again within a week. Let me know if there is anything specific you would like to see, sizes, etc.

Nightmoss
08-21-2014, 18:48
I don't want to detract from Jose Manuel's beautiful mats, but someone on BoardGame Geek recently posted a plain mat .pdf that can be used to print on vinyl or canvas. No grid lines, text or images; just an image of the Caribbean.

http://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/106422/sails-glory-custom-game-mat-90cm-x-160cm

I'm seeing more resources for SoG on BGG than I thought might be there? It's worth checking out on a regular basis.

7eat51
08-21-2014, 18:50
I found the gridlines helpful at Origins; they made determining wind attitude quite easy and fast. I don't recall seeing them as a visual hinderance either.

Nightmoss
08-21-2014, 18:52
I found the gridlines helpful at Origins; they made determining wind attitude quite easy and fast. I don't recall seeing them as a visual hinderance either.

I think they're essential, but you could probably add them easily enough to this particular mat .pdf. The creator had asked about dimensions on the original SoG mats so perhaps that's his next project?

7eat51
08-21-2014, 18:59
I think they're essential, but you could probably add them easily enough to this particular mat .pdf. The creator had asked about dimensions on the original SoG mats so perhaps that's his next project?

I'll have Sue take a look. She has all the graphic design stuff on her computer; I imagine putting in lines would be quite easy for her. Come to think of it, I think I will have her develop some custom mats (Jose Manuel, she really liked what you did here).

jmkinki
08-22-2014, 02:23
I use Photoshop. I took the original game playmat at low resolution (800x600) and I scaled it to size I was using. After that I draw the lines in the same exact positions. After that I deleted the original playmat reference.

I usually print at www.pixartprinting.com. I mentioned it in my before messages.

Thank you Eric, I'm pleased you like it.

spiessbuerger
08-22-2014, 13:00
I painted an old rubber mat (anti slipping mat for carpets) with blue varnish color. And sprayed some color effects with my airbrush. At last I draw the navigation lines with a paint marker.
The mat has some structure so it looks like small 3D-waves :happy:

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7eat51
08-22-2014, 14:42
Matthias, that is a great idea, and you executed it wonderfully. Well done. :thumbsup:

Gunner
08-22-2014, 14:53
Really a good looking play mat :thumbsup: Wish I had taken time to work an airbrush.

Nightbomber
08-22-2014, 14:55
Have to confess, one of our online retailers offers official mats and I ordered 2 of them for a good price :Arrrr: The grid lines made me did that...

Cmmdre
08-22-2014, 14:59
Matthias, that is a great idea, and you executed it wonderfully. Well done. :thumbsup:

I concur. :medal: :thumbsup:

csadn
08-22-2014, 15:23
<- sees all these projects; is reminded how much he sucks... :)

jmkinki
08-23-2014, 02:47
A great work Mathias!! Congratulations!! :thumbsup:

Uthoroc
08-23-2014, 04:33
Indeed some wonderful mats. Thanks for sharing!

7eat51
08-23-2014, 06:48
<- sees all these projects; is reminded how much he sucks... :)

I feel the same way on both sites. I have never stopped being amazed at the talent and knowledge of our members. We are very fortunate to have the modelers and historians we do.

wan314
08-23-2014, 11:04
Matthias very nice mat
I don't need a mat right now but wondering if a spray paint cans can work instead of airbrush.

Nightmoss
08-23-2014, 14:08
An updated mat by Guido Rangnitt (Guido1 on Board Game Geek).

This is his file description: Here is another custom game mat for the Sails of Glory game. This time it includes a grid. It consists of two parts. Each could be used as a single mat but they could be layed next to each other forming a very large playing surface (160cm x 180cm) for longer games. Both maps together are more than 4 times this size of the original mat. Again I used a single aerial photo of the sea near the Bahamas for it. Just separated into two parts. It could easily be printed on PVC tarpaulin or canvas.

And the link if you're so inclined: http://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/106924/very-large-custom-game-mat-sails-glory-160cm-x-180

7eat51
08-24-2014, 13:28
Thanks for the link, Jim. Just downloaded it - nice colors. I wonder how well the resolution will be when printed.

Nightmoss
08-24-2014, 15:55
Thanks for the link, Jim. Just downloaded it - nice colors. I wonder how well the resolution will be when printed.

Good question, Eric. I'll bet he'd answer if he's actually printed one out? I'll see if I can find out and let you know.