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Message no. 1
From: Rafael Vega fliavega@***.net.co
Subject: Chicago maps?
Date: Sat, 17 Jul 1999 12:54:53 -0500
Hi,
Iīm beginning my second campaign as a GM and it is set in chicago just
before the bug incident.
Does anyone knows where to find some decent maps for chicago in the Net??
(I live is South America so itīs hard to find one here)
Message no. 2
From: Ken Ken@********.com
Subject: Chicago maps?
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 00:58:14 -0400
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shadowrn-admin@*********.org
> [mailto:shadowrn-admin@*********.org]On Behalf Of Rafael Vega
> Sent: Sunday, July 18, 1999 12:40 AM
> To: ShadowRN
> Subject: RV: Chicago maps?
>
>
> Hi,
> Iīm beginning my second campaign as a GM and it is set in chicago just
> before the bug incident.
> Does anyone knows where to find some decent maps for chicago in the Net??
> (I live is South America so itīs hard to find one here)
>
>
>
>

You should be able to track down a printable map from places like Yahoo.com.

Ken

Best guessing
Message no. 3
From: Sebastian Wiers m0ng005e@*********.com
Subject: Chicago maps?
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 12:55:09 -0500
:> Does anyone knows where to find some decent maps for chicago in the Net??
:> (I live is South America so itīs hard to find one here)
:>

Amazon.com should sell maps. Rand McNally makes some good atlases. I
don't know how much that would cost down there, but the maps are bound to be
more legible than those you find on the web. If you wnat to save on
shipping, you can probabaly find CD's with maps on them, or mybe even
somewhere that will let you download hi-res maps (like download.com).
Places lik Encartia give you maps, but the maps are totally scematic. On
the other hand, not many maps will give you any idea of what an area looks
like, for example. I'd try and get some satalite photo's, which can be
downloaded (though I'm not sure where). Hmm- fun idea- modify satalite
photo's to look like Chicago after the Sears tower bombing, then the blast
and CZ...

Mongoose
Message no. 4
From: Darrell L. Bowman darrell@******.dhr.state.nc.us
Subject: Chicago maps?
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 15:03:52 -0400
On 18 Jul 99, at 12:55, Sebastian Wiers wrote:

>
> :> Does anyone knows where to find some decent maps for chicago in the
> Net?? :> (I live is South America so itīs hard to find one here) :>
>
> Amazon.com should sell maps. Rand McNally makes some good atlases.
> I
> don't know how much that would cost down there, but the maps are bound to
> be more legible than those you find on the web. If you wnat to save on
> shipping, you can probabaly find CD's with maps on them, or mybe even
> somewhere that will let you download hi-res maps (like download.com).

I hate to actually recommend a MS product,.. but their map
program is actually pretty good. A co-worker has it. There are
several of these, and I don't remember the actual name of the
Microsoft product, but City Streets comes to mind. Something
like that.

---
::Sound of Autocannon fire::
You mean, you thought there WAS somebody following us.
-- Raven.


Nightshade, Human Racoon Shaman
or
Raven, Elven Irish Rigger with an attitude.

Darrell Bowman
darrell@******.dhr.state.nc.us
Message no. 5
From: Mist Warrior themistwarrior@********.com.au
Subject: Chicago maps?
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 10:01:14 +1000
:> Does anyone knows where to find some decent maps for chicago in the
Net??
:> (I live is South America so itīs hard to find one here)
:>


>Mongoose wrote..

> I'd try and get some satalite photo's, which can be
> downloaded (though I'm not sure where). Hmm- fun idea- modify
satalite
> photo's to look like Chicago after the Sears tower bombing, then the
blast
> and CZ...

I had a URL that provided Sat Topo maps..I will look for it and Post
it. It would be worthwhile for a lot of us .

Mist Warrior
Message no. 6
From: Mist Warrior themistwarrior@********.com.au
Subject: Chicago maps?
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 22:20:02 +1000
On 18 Jul 99, at 12:55, Sebastian Wiers wrote:

>
> :> Does anyone knows where to find some decent maps for chicago in
the
> Net?? :> (I live is South America so itīs hard to find one here) :>
>
OK, try this URL.. http://terraserver.microsoft.com/default.asp This
is Sat Map info from Soviet as well as US Satellite Mapping as far as
I can tell. It is useful, and a has a search engine to look for
specific sites. It will bring up Street maps as well...Play around, it
may or mayn't be what you need. :-)

Mist Warrior

themistwarrior@********.com.au
Message no. 7
From: Dennis Steinmeijer dv8@********.nl
Subject: Chicago maps?
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 15:12:49 +0200
Mist Warrior wrote:
> OK, try this URL.. http://terraserver.microsoft.com/default.asp This
> is Sat Map info from Soviet as well as US Satellite Mapping as far as
> I can tell. It is useful, and a has a search engine to look for
> specific sites. It will bring up Street maps as well...Play around, it
> may or mayn't be what you need. :-)

The last time I was toying around with terraserver, it had a database full
of pictures over 2 years old. They are vague, and are no match for a tourist
city map, if you ask me.

Dennis

"Abashed the Devil stood,...and felt how awful Goodness is..."
Message no. 8
From: Mist Warrior themistwarrior@********.com.au
Subject: Chicago maps?
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 23:23:58 +1000
Dennis Wrote:
> The last time I was toying around with terraserver, it had a
database full
> of pictures over 2 years old. They are vague, and are no match for a
tourist
> city map, if you ask me.
>


I didn't actually play too much with it, I thought it may be some use
to someone, but if not, I stand corrected.

Mist Warrior
Message no. 9
From: chimerae@***.ie chimerae@***.ie
Subject: Chicago maps?
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 09:26:51 +0100
And thus did Darrell L. Bowman on 18 Jul 99, at 15:03 speak:

> I hate to actually recommend a MS product,.. but their map
> program is actually pretty good. A co-worker has it. There are
> several of these, and I don't remember the actual name of the
> Microsoft product, but City Streets comes to mind. Something
> like that.

And if you want to have some fun while using the map buy the game
Midtown Madness from MS. It allows you to drive and race through
downtown Chicago for a first person perspective. The pedestrians are
all adepts or cybered to the max since there's no frigging way you
can hit them :).



Martin Steffens
chimerae@***.ie

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