IxWiki:Global Maps
The various Global Maps World Map, Continents Map, Raw Map, Topographic Map, and Climate Map (in progress) are the graphical representation of the world in which we RP. Each map represents the same view but display specifically pertinent information that help us describe the world.
To make our world compatible with our ability to communicate about it we have to make some broad handwavium assumptions. They fall into the following categories:
- the size and scale of out world and how we measure it
- the way climate and weather works; and
- the way tectonics and physical geography are (not) related.
Size and Scale
As of 4/11/2021 the base map that all global maps display is 8,400 pixels long and 4,200 pixels in height. The scale of these maps is 1px=10sqmi (25.90 sqkm). This means that the circumference of this world is 42,000 miles making our world 1.6 times larger than Earth. We have collectively agreed that, for RPing purposes, this will not have an impact of the gravity of our world.
Climate and weather
Based on general latitudinal observations analogues with IRL climates can be made. Check the Discord Map channel for a pinned message about how to fill this in.
Tectonics and Physical Geography
Why are there that many islands in the middle of nowhere? Shut up! This is not Micronesia, this is Yottanesia! Until we stumble upon a geology major who is super bored and wants to ruin all of our days by reconfiguring our entire map and tell us that no, we can't ALL have mountains on our borders and trying to pry islands from Kirav's and Burg's cold dead heads lets just admit none of us know anything about or care enough about this topic.