Room of Answers (Patreon)
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If you're reading this and don't find the answer to your query, please join our Discord and ask there. It's a very friendly community! Or if you're struggling to join the Discord send us a message here on Patreon. :)
Q. Where can I get my maps?
A. Here’s a link to the Ancient Map Room. It serves as an archive for all our maps so far. We update it each week with the newest maps.
Q. Okay, but is there an easier way of searching the maps?
A. Yes! We have a website that allows you to look through all the maps and variations visually as well as to search by name, tag and theme.
Q. The link to the zip file isn't working for me, how can I get the map?
A. I'm not sure why this happens but sometimes the links to the zips don't work for some patrons, usually at the start of the month. All the zip files are contained in these master posts:
Q. Do I have to download $1, $3, and $5 rewards to get all of the maps?
A. Nope! The $5 zip contains all of the $1/$3 tier maps and the $3 zip contains all the $1 tier maps. So you just need to download the zip at your tier.
Q. How do I connect to discord?
A. This link is the official documentation on how you can connect your Patreon account to your Discord account. If you follow those steps and still can’t connect feel free to send us a message.
Q. Am I charged each time I download a map?
A. Nope! Once you're a patron you can download as many maps as you like free of charge. You're only charged when we release new map packs. That usually happens 3-5 times per month.
Q. What VTTs can I use your maps on?
A. Any! Roll20 is the traditional option but you can see our work featured in the videos for Foundry VTT, Let's Role VTT and EncounterPlus VTT for some in-use examples. Even this indie-VTT works with our maps.
Our maps are now pre-setup with walls, doors and lighting for Foundry VTT for $10 patrons and EncounterPlus VTTs for our $5+ patrons.
Q. Do you recommend a specific VTT?
A. We're helping to develop our own VTT: Alchemy RPG so we recommend that one! It's free and we believe has better options and useability than any other VTT. But depending on your group you might want something else:
- Largest community: Roll20
- Lots of customization but higher barrier to entry: Foundry VTT
- Mobile device specific: EncounterPlus
- Free and easy to use: Owlbear Rodeo
Q. Are your maps printable?
A. Yes! We provide special printable PDFs for our $5+ patrons here. Our recommendation is to take the files to a printshop as they will know how best to print the maps but depending on your printer its possible to print over several regular sheets at home too. Here is a selection of photos we've been sent by our patrons.
Q. What is the map release schedule?
A. We aim to make 4 to 5 maps per month. We semi-regularly post map polls of suggestions taken from the community. The poll will run for 2 or 3 days before the winner is decided.
Q. Where can I suggest map ideas?
A. You can make your suggestion in the #map-suggestion channel on Discord, or in an message to us here on Patreon.
Q. What sort of map ideas can I suggest?
A. We prefer map suggestions to be fantasy themed but any historical (or pre-historic) time period is fine with us, as is any setting (arctic, desert, urban, underdark, fey, etc.). The majority of our community here are DnD players and will likely vote for something that they can use.
We often get suggestions like 'Elf City' but that scale would take us months to complete, 'Elf Market' or 'Elf Blacksmith' is more like something we can complete. Don't worry if your idea is outlandish, those are often the most exciting maps to make and to play! If you want huge urban maps we suggest you check out our project Borough Bound. Which was created for that purpose.
P.S. for the poll, we prefer suggestions that can be summed up in 2/3 words like 'Zen Monastery' or 'Underdark Drow Manor'.
Q. Can I suggest sci-fi themed maps?
A. For sci-fi DMs and players we created a project called Czepeku Sci-Fi that specializes in sci-fi battlemaps, spaceships and other vehicles.
Q. How many maps can I suggest?
A. As many as you want! But we prefer if you suggest only one a week. If all our patrons suggest a couple of maps each we'll have thousands on the poll. For that same reason we only carry over the top runners-up each week onto the next poll, to make room for new suggestions.
Q. There's a __MACOSX folder in the zip file, what is it?
A. It's not something to worry about, if you're a Mac user you won't even see it. It's created automatically whenever a Mac creates a zip file. Just extract everything from the other folder and you will have all the content for that weeks maps. For a more detailed explanation of what the MACOSX folder actually is you can see here.
Q. Where can I find you on social media?
A. Pinterest, Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, Instagram and Facebook.
Q. Are you open for commissions?
A. Sorry but no! We work full time on the Patreon now and we aren't taking any other work.
Q. Can I use your maps in a commercial project, like a supplement sold on DMs Guild?
A. Yes! But make sure to follow the rules set out in our commercial licence see here.
Q. Can I use the maps on our livestream or DnD live play?
A. Yes you can! We've got no problem with people using the maps for their livestreamed games, please just give us a shoutout during the show or in the comments.
Q. Where is the Room of Answers?
A. It's right here, inside this free mini-map: