Large scale AA42 map

When I worked on IL’s map I also wondered why his files always reach such an excessive size. I found that you included a lot of unnecessary things like a lot of brushes from AA50. Deleting all these might help. And one more : For some reason all the paths in your map were doubled. Some were there without a fill and without a stroke. I’m not sure if this is true for your new version but maybe it helps to reduce the file size finding those doublegangers.
And finally : I really don’t understand your paragraph about PaintShopPro and RAR. What’s the relationship between a picture application and a compression format ?

And one more idea :
I just took your old map ( around 91,5 MB) and saved it again in Illustrator CS3 as a PDF file with the option “Preserve Illustrator Editing Capabilities” unchecked.
See here ( first line ) :

This reduced the size from 91,5 MB to 16,9 MB !  Maybe you try this.

@c64:

And one more idea :
I just took your old map ( around 91,5 MB) and saved it again in Illustrator CS3 as a PDF file with the option “Preserve Illustrator Editing Capabilities” unchecked.
See here ( first line ) :

This reduced the size from 91,5 MB to 16,9 MB !   Maybe you try this.

I just tried this as well and that’s what I got. Good solution. :-D

@Imperious:

But if you check this can the file be edited?

Technically yes (however not easy). But for those people that just want to get it printed I don’t think that would matter. Maybe offer two versions? One that everyone can download and a second editable file for those that can find someplace for you to upload it. Just a suggestion.

@smd918:

Hey guys, I’m going to post my own topic, but I wanted to post it on here since so many people have been talking here.  I have IL’s map and another map.  I live in the USA…I went to FEDEX/Staples and asked them to quote printing out IL’s map (72.5in by 36.5in) and another map that was already split up into 12 sections of 22in x 15in pdf pages.  They quoted each at almost $300.  That is WAYYY more than I wanted to pay to print them out.

I was looking for tips/files/instructions/offers to print/anything that would make it easier to get a big map printed so my friend and I can start playing.  If anyone has these maps split into 8.5in by 11in letter paper sections, that would be PERFECT.  Or if you know how to split pdfs into sections, that would be fantastic.

Any suggestions would be more than welcome.

Please please please get back to me!  Thank you!

I have a place that will print it 36"x 72" one pice lamineted, for $110.00 each if I print three.
They give me a discount because we use them for our work ay my job.

@Imperious:

Just don’t sell them on ebay like the last time :-D

I make these for your personal use, not a business.

…yes and my personal use is starting to make my wife mad. Something about not spending enough time with her… I dunno :| :-D

@Imperious:

Just don’t sell them on ebay like the last time :-D

I make these for your personal use, not a business.

It went with the 50th Anniversary game. I did not profit from it!

Very nice IL, you are the man!
Thank you for your hard work.

IL,
If there was 10 people that wanted your map printed on heavy stock, laminated both sides, i can get it done for less than $75.00 each plus shipping. It might be even cheaper,the next proce break is at 25 and it drop to $63.00. I could check! It is your call IL ! 33" X64", or I could go 36" X  70".
Let me know IL, I am not interested in the 42 map but I do like the AAHE50.

I don’t see the point in giving away $75 when you can get a reasonable result with a good printer, some self-adhesive film and a little spare time for less than $5. At least it’s good enough for me.