I'm creating a map to help me visualize the game, to plan strategy. I have a tough time doing this sort of thing in my head... I need to put my hands on something and start shifting things around... or at the very least pull out a pen and paper and start scribbling.
I thought that a Photoshop file would be an ideal format to use- it's exactly like having a board with the peices on a table in front of you. Because all of the peices are on seperate layers, you can move them around, put them back where they were, and add and remove peices as needed just by copying or deleting them. You can also grab the pencil tool and draw arrows right on the map and get rid of them when you're done. You can make notes using the text tool, and you can save several versions of the file (if you have alternate strategies that you're contemplating). It's pretty versatile.
I'm almost finished it... If you want a copy just let me know and I'll email it to ya. Here's an example of what it's looking like.
