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| − | [[File: | + | [[File: Traveller-Map-Keith-Art-MWM 18-July-2019a.jpg|right|400px|thumb|alt= TBD| [[Marc Miller]]: This is a detail from the (1986) Traveller Aliens piece by [[Bill Keith]]. That's my [[handcomp]] in front, with [[TravellerMap]] by [[Joshua Bell]] loaded. I think Bill Keith did a pretty good job predicting the future there.]] |
| − | [[Traveller Map]] | + | [[Traveller Map]] is a premier support site for the [[Traveller]] [[RPG]]. |
| + | * The site is run by [[Joshua Bell]] and many fans, who support him. | ||
| − | == Description (Specifications) == | + | === Library Data Referral Tree === |
| − | + | Please see the following [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] files for related information: <br> | |
| + | ''[[Traveller RPG:Community Portal|Traveller Core Support Sites]]:'' | ||
| + | # [http://www.farfuture.net/ FFE Homepage] | ||
| + | # [[Traveller RPG Wiki]] | ||
| + | # [[Traveller Map]] | ||
| + | # [[Traveller5 World Builder]] | ||
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| + | '''[[Astrography]]:''' | ||
| + | * Astrographic History | ||
| + | ** [[Legacy Astrographic Data]] | ||
| + | ** [[Sunbane]] | ||
| + | ** [[T5 Second Survey]] | ||
| + | * Astrographic Resources | ||
| + | ** [[Stellar Data]] | ||
| + | ** [[Traveller Map]] | ||
| + | ** [[Traveller RPG:Community Portal]] | ||
| + | * Astrographic Software | ||
| + | ** [[Astrosynthesis]] | ||
| + | ** [[EXPLANATOR]] | ||
| + | ** [[Galactic]] | ||
| + | ** [[Heaven & Earth]] | ||
| + | ** [[World Builder Deluxe]] | ||
| + | * [[Sector File Format]] | ||
| + | ** [[ESEC File Format]] | ||
| + | ** [[Galactic File Format]] | ||
| + | ** [[SEC File Format]] | ||
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| + | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
| + | Traveller Map, or [[Trav Map]] as may fans call it, is a [[canon]] source of [[Traveller]] data and is both used by and endorsed by [[Marc Miller]]. | ||
| + | * Joshua and Marc coordinate data sources and work with the [[T5 Second Survey]] study group. | ||
| + | * The [[T5 Second Survey]] study group maintains a discussion group and works to update and modernize existing data sources and integrate fan contributions. | ||
=== External Link/s === | === External Link/s === | ||
| − | # EXTERNAL LINK: [https://travellermap.com/ | + | # EXTERNAL LINK: [https://travellermap.com/ Traveller Map] |
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
| − | + | ''[[Joshua Bell]]:'' This site was inspired by many sources, most prominently some of the treasured possessions from my childhood: the Imperium Map poster which provided an overview of [[Charted Space]] in the [[Classic Traveller]] era; the Spinward Marches poster included with [[Deluxe Traveller]]; and the [[Atlas of the Imperium]], which provided cursory maps of all [[sector]]s of the [[Third Imperium]]. In the early 1980's, using these and the classic Alien Modules, I carefully pieced together a map of [[known space]] on paper. I also dutifully entered the Sector Generator BASIC program into my Apple II and spent endless hours trying to coax a decent map from a dot-matrix printer. | |
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| + | In early 2005, after a hiatus from [[Traveller]] of nearly 20 years, I purchased a copy of the [[GURPS Traveller]] rulebook, which includes a map of [[charted space]] within the frame of an imaginary computer-based map viewer. I first saw this within weeks of Google Maps appearing, and was inspired to create a functional version of the map viewer using contemporary Web technologies. I was also inspired by the many other online Traveller map resources and desktop applications such as [[Jim Vassilakos]]' venerable [[Galactic]]. | ||
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| + | Starting in 2013, this site began hosting the official data files of the [[T5 Second Survey|Traveller 5 Second Survey effort]], as well as older published data and unofficial fan submissions. | ||
| − | == References & Contributors (Sources) == | + | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == |
{{Intermediate}} | {{Intermediate}} | ||
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{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
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|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | |S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | ||
| − | |S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[ | + | |S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] |
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{MET|}} | + | [[Category: Astrographic Dataset]] |
| + | {{MET|Community Resource|}} | ||
Revision as of 13:16, 14 August 2019
Traveller Map is a premier support site for the Traveller RPG.
- The site is run by Joshua Bell and many fans, who support him.
Library Data Referral Tree
Please see the following AAB Library Data files for related information:
Traveller Core Support Sites:
- Astrographic History
- Astrographic Resources
- Astrographic Software
- Sector File Format
Description (Specifications)
Traveller Map, or Trav Map as may fans call it, is a canon source of Traveller data and is both used by and endorsed by Marc Miller.
- Joshua and Marc coordinate data sources and work with the T5 Second Survey study group.
- The T5 Second Survey study group maintains a discussion group and works to update and modernize existing data sources and integrate fan contributions.
External Link/s
- EXTERNAL LINK: Traveller Map
History & Background (Dossier)
Joshua Bell: This site was inspired by many sources, most prominently some of the treasured possessions from my childhood: the Imperium Map poster which provided an overview of Charted Space in the Classic Traveller era; the Spinward Marches poster included with Deluxe Traveller; and the Atlas of the Imperium, which provided cursory maps of all sectors of the Third Imperium. In the early 1980's, using these and the classic Alien Modules, I carefully pieced together a map of known space on paper. I also dutifully entered the Sector Generator BASIC program into my Apple II and spent endless hours trying to coax a decent map from a dot-matrix printer.
In early 2005, after a hiatus from Traveller of nearly 20 years, I purchased a copy of the GURPS Traveller rulebook, which includes a map of charted space within the frame of an imaginary computer-based map viewer. I first saw this within weeks of Google Maps appearing, and was inspired to create a functional version of the map viewer using contemporary Web technologies. I was also inspired by the many other online Traveller map resources and desktop applications such as Jim Vassilakos' venerable Galactic.
Starting in 2013, this site began hosting the official data files of the Traveller 5 Second Survey effort, as well as older published data and unofficial fan submissions.
References & Contributors (Sources)
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science