World Engine: An Online Map-Making Tool for Tabletop RPGs
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World Engine is an easy-to-use, web-based, map-making tool that will let you create jaw-dropping maps quickly and easily.
Backers: 712
Average Pledge Per Backer: $64
Funded: $45,548 of $10,000
Dates: Mar 14th -> Apr 13th (30 days)
Project By: Mesa Mundi Inc.
Backers: 712
Average Pledge Per Backer: $64
Funded: $45,548 of $10,000
Dates: Mar 14th -> Apr 13th (30 days)
Project By: Mesa Mundi Inc.
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Last Updated: April 13 @ 18:45 -0400 GMT
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Latest News
$45K Stretch Goal Unlock: Meta Maps 
April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, amazing but here we are! 45K unlocks the Meta Map stretch goal reward. This system will contain three major parts: Map Notes - Map Notes provides a mechanism to organize notes, details and histories for a specific map. Any of these entries can... (Read More)
$40K Stretch Goal Unlock: Gradient & Calligraphy Brushes
April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Outstanding! We crossed the $40,000 mark! Thanks to you, World Engine will include two more useful tools: Gradient Brush: This nifty brush lets you create lines and shapes with edges that “fade out” or blend from one texture or color to another.... (Read More)
Artist Spotlight: David Hemenway
April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re getting closer to the conclusion of the World Engine Kickstarter! One aspect we’ve enjoyed is sharing a little bit about the artists that help create the amazing tiles, objects and other assets that you’ll be using to build your maps.... (Read More)
Developer Update 2: Building Overland & Tactical Scale Maps
April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Our second developer update video is a preview of how you will be able to combine overland and tactical maps using World Engine. This quick demo shows the creation of a walled city on a small island with a harbor, mountain range and swamp. The... (Read More)
$35K Stretch Goal Unlock: Map Share
April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, it was a great weekend for World Engine and for everyone that backed it. We’re officially over the $35,000 mark, which unlocks a cool and versatile feature: Map Share! Map Share enables you to, wait for it, share view-only versions of your... (Read More)
Nerds On Earth: World Engine Interview
April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Kickstarter! Sorry for the double update, but it's nice when you have back-to-back awesomeness. We were recently interviewed by the folks over at Nerds On Earth (“the best place on Earth for nerds”). Mesa Mundi CEO, Tobias Drewry, gave... (Read More)
$30K Stretch Goal Unlocked: More Awesome Maps!
April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Kabam! World Engine has broken the $30,000 mark! This means that backers at the Surveyor level or higher will receive TWO additional maps, for a total of EIGHT maps total (4 for stretch goals, 4 for also receiving the maps from the included Scout... (Read More)
New Artist Spotlight: The Gaming Geeks
April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
With only about a week left in the World Engine Kickstarter, we’re pleased with the support we’re receiving from backers and artists alike. We recently added to Russ Hapke, co-owner of The Gaming Geeks and maker of maps, tiles and other VTT... (Read More)
$25K Stretch Goal Unlocked! New Tools & Stretch Goals Revealed
April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Kickstarter! We’ve broken the $25,000 level! That unlocks the Blur/Smudge Tool—a fantastic brush tool that lets you make your maps more realistic. This tool “softens” images (or blurs and smudges, like the name suggests), so you can... (Read More)
Developer Update: Brush Tool
March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everyone! Here's the first Developer Update for World Engine, our awesome new web-based RPG map maker. This is a preview of the new controls under development for the brush tool. The new controls will let you change the brush size, outline size,... (Read More)
New Artist: Shaun Ellis & FAQ Update
March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, everyone! The roster of artists for World Engine keeps getting better! We’ve been talking to noted map maker and artist Shaun Ellis for a few weeks now and are happy to announce that we’ll be adding him to the World Engine marketplace when... (Read More)
New Artist Spotlight - Game Tile Warehouse
March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We’re actively courting new and exciting artists to add to our list of talented vendors for World Engine. We’re pleased to announce Game Tile Warehouse as our latest artist. We reached out to Kris McDermott, the owner of Game Tile Warehouse, to... (Read More)
$20K Stretch Goal Unlocked!
March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all of you World Engine broke the $20,000 level—that’s 200% of our development goal! We’re extremely pleased at the enthusiasm people are showing for World Engine and are getting some great questions and feedback—keep it coming! As... (Read More)
Stretch Goal Maps (So Far!)
March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
First off, thanks to everyone that has backed World Engine! We’re inching closer to hitting the next $20K stretch goal (or may have hit it by the time this posts). Speaking of stretch goals, we have finalized some of the artists that will be... (Read More)
Third Stretch Goal unlocked!
March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We're very excited to be able to offer our third stretch goal. Every time we hit a map unlock subscription backers get a bump in their built-in content libraries. All assets used to create the unlocked maps will be added to your Libraries and... (Read More)
Second stretch goal unlocked!
March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Awesome news everyone! We just went over 15k unlocking the second stretch goal! At this level, we've added a watercolor brush to the tool box for all Surveyor level backers or higher. This tool is designed to let you apply a variable opacity color... (Read More)
We're moving right along!
March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to all our backers for helping us surpass over 130% of our target for World Engine and unlock our first stretch goal! Stretch Goal Reward 1 UNLOCKEDAll backers at the Surveyor level or higher will receive one high-quality digital map,... (Read More)
World Engine successfully funded!
March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you everyone for helping us reach our main funding goal! We are so excited to have so many of you on-board with this new toolset. We've been trying to not look at the funding numbers and focus on development since we've got a lot to bring you... (Read More)
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