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| − | [[ | + | [[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]] is a premier support site for the [[Traveller]] RPG. The site is run by [[Joshua Bell]] and many fans, who support him. | |
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
| − | + | [https://travellermap.com/ Traveller Map] 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. | |
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
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''[[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. | ''[[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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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. | 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) == | + | == See also == |
| + | ''[[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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| + | {{Referral-Tree-Astrography}} | ||
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| + | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | ||
{{Intermediate}} | {{Intermediate}} | ||
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
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[[Category: Astrographic Dataset]] | [[Category: Astrographic Dataset]] | ||
{{MET|Community Resource|}} | {{MET|Community Resource|}} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:50, 22 August 2021
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)[edit]
Traveller Map 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.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
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.
See also[edit]
Astrography Metadata[edit]
- Astrographic History
- Astrographic Software
- Sector File Format
- Stellar Data
- Traveller Map