diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9394717 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,95 @@ +## About + +The novel series by George R.R. Martin, "[A Song of Ice and Fire](http://www.georgerrmartin.com/bibliography.html)" covers a massive world and dozens of characters. As I was reading the books, I found it difficult to keep track of the characters' whereabouts and how close one place was to another. Each book included small maps in the front pages, but I knew there should be an easier way. + +There were several maps available on the Internet, but all static images. [One](http://www.sermountaingoat.co.uk/map) was large enough to be a good option for a new feature in the Google Maps API custom tiles using [ImageMapType](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/maptypes#ImageMapTypes). I cut the original image into tiles, and had a map that could be panned and zoomed. On top of that base layer, I added markers and polygons that made the map clickable and displayed additional information. Next, I plotted where each major character traveled on the map and associated each step with a specific point in the story. + +The slider in the top-right of the website lets the user select how much of the books they have read (or how much of the [TV show](http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones) they have seen). As the slider is moved, the character paths are updated so that the user sees what has already happened, but is protected from plot details they have not yet reached. + +After a 2014 feature in The Guardian, the site went viral, reaching more than 9.5 million sessions by mid-2016. + +## Press and Other Discussions + +- Google Maps Mania - + [2012](http://googlemapsmania.blogspot.hk/2012/12/a-game-of-thrones-on-google-maps.html), + [2014](http://googlemapsmania.blogspot.hk/2014/04/a-game-of-thrones-mapped.html) +- Reddit.com - + [2012](https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/14w7my/spoilers_all_a_map_that_only_shows_the_spoilers/), + [2013](https://www.reddit.com/r/gameofthrones/comments/1fejbk/spoilers_season_13_daenerys_journey/), + [2014](https://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/239nx0/just_found_this_interactive_map_that_shows_the/), + [2015](https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/3cpw69/no_spoilers_just_started_reading_the_books_any/), + [2016](https://www.reddit.com/r/InternetIsBeautiful/comments/4r94cr/game_of_thrones_map/) +- [Los Siete Reinos (Spanish) - January 15, + 2013](http://lossietereinos.com/mapa-interactivo-de-los-viajes-de-cada-uno-de-los-personajes/) +- [JoeMonster.org (Polish) - April 17, + 2013](http://joemonster.org/link/45791/Interaktywna_mapa_z_Gry_o_Tron) +- [Tech Gear (Greek) - June 8, + 2013](http://www.techgear.gr/interactive-game-of-thrones-map-70672/) +- [Komsomolskaya Pravda (Russian) - April 15, + 2014](http://www.kp.ru/daily/26219/3103386/) +- [The Guardian - April 15, + 2014](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2014/apr/15/game-of-thrones-interactive-map-google) +- [The Onion AV Club - April 21, + 2014](http://www.avclub.com/article/interactive-game-thrones-map-has-everything-203658) +- [CNET.com - April 21, + 2014](http://www.cnet.com/news/google-maps-meets-game-of-thrones-in-interactive-westeros-map/) +- [Gizmodo - April 21, + 2014](http://gizmodo.com/explore-the-world-of-game-of-thrones-as-if-it-were-on-g-1565480639) +- [Tom's Guide (French) - April 22, + 2014](http://www.tomsguide.fr/actualite/carte-game-of-thrones,41151.html) +- [El Confidencial (Spanish) - April 22, + 2014](http://www.elconfidencial.com/tecnologia/2014-04-22/este-mapa-interactivo-permite-recorrer-el-mundo-de-juego-de-tronos_119215/) +- [News.com.au - April 22, + 2014](http://www.news.com.au/technology/fans-build-game-of-thrones-world-on-google-maps/story-e6frfrnr-1226892475343) +- [Haaretz (Hebrew) - April 22, + 2014](http://www.haaretz.co.il/captain/net/1.2301517) +- [Geekologie - April 22, + 2014](http://geekologie.com/2014/04/impressive-game-of-thrones-interactive-m.php) +- [TN - April 22, + 2014](http://tn.com.ar/tecno/recomendados/un-mapa-interactivo-para-recorrer-el-mundo-de-game-of-thrones_493769) +- [Nerdist - April 22, + 2014](http://nerdist.com/this-fan-made-interactive-game-of-thrones-map-is-super-helpful-awesome/) +- [Slate.fr (French) - April 23, + 2014](http://www.slate.fr/life/86289/carte-interactive-game-of-thrones-localisation-parcours-personnages) +- [People - April 23, + 2014](http://www.people.com/article/game-of-thrones-westeros-interactive-map) +- [Maxim (Czech) - April 23, + 2014](http://www.maxim.cz/mixer/film/skvele-uz-jste-videli-interaktivni-mapu-hry-o-truny) +- [MarketWatch: The Margin - April 23, + 2014](http://blogs.marketwatch.com/themargin/2014/04/23/game-of-thrones-meets-google-in-interactive-map-of-westeros/) +- [The Daily Mail - April 23, + 2014](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2611168/Google-Game-Thrones-View-Interactive-map-reveals-fantasy-world-unprecedented-helps-avoid-spoilers.html) +- Buzzfeed - + [2014](https://www.buzzfeed.com/josephbernstein/finally-the-interactive-map-game-of-thrones-deserves), + [2015](https://www.buzzfeed.com/clairedelouraille/where-in-the-world-is-arya-stark) + +- [Olhar Digital (Portuguese) - April 24, + 2014](http://olhardigital.uol.com.br/noticia/game-of-thrones-ganha-mapa-no-estilo-google-maps/41602) +- [The Escapist - April 24, + 2014](http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/133945-Track-Game-of-Thrones-Characters-Paths-with-this-Interactive-Map) +- [Game of Thrones BR (Portuguese) - April 29, + 2014](http://www.gameofthronesbr.com/2014/04/mapa-interativo-de-game-of-thrones.html) +- [Internazionale (Italian) - April 30, + 2014](http://www.internazionale.it/opinione/2014/04/30/la-mappa-di-game-of-thrones) +- [DNA India - May 3, + 2014](http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-game-of-thrones-interactive-map-allows-you-to-explore-the-seven-kingdoms-1984730) +- [der Standard (German) - May 4, + 2014](http://derstandard.at/1397521436850/Interaktive-Google-Map-fuer-Game-of-Thrones) +- [Focus (German) - May 5, + 2014](http://www.focus.de/kultur/kino_tv/game-of-thrones-george-r-r-martin-westeros-hbo-sky-interaktive-karte-zeigt-die-welt-von-game-of-thrones_id_3819866.html) +- [Esquire - April 14, + 2016](http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/news/a43936/game-of-thrones-360-intro-video/) +- [The Verge - June 28, + 2016](http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/28/12047644/game-of-thrones-maps-season-six-travel-plot-holes-time-warps) +- [Lifehacker - July 3, + 2016](http://lifehacker.com/get-your-game-of-thrones-fix-with-this-interactive-spo-1782986360) +- [The Next Web - July 4, + 2016](http://thenextweb.com/shareables/2016/07/04/discover-game-thrones-universe-handy-interactive-map/) +- [Polygon - July 4, + 2016](http://www.polygon.com/2016/7/4/12093570/game-of-thrones-map-westeros) +- [Wired (Italian) - July 5, + 2016](http://www.wired.it/internet/web/2016/07/05/mappa-interattiva-game-of-thrones/) +- [BoingBoing.net - July 5, + 2016](http://boingboing.net/2016/07/05/interactive-map-of-game-of-thr.html) +- [Origo (Hungarian) - July 18, + 2016](http://www.origo.hu/teve/20140422-parades-interaktiv-terkep-a-tronok-harcahoz.html) diff --git a/index.html b/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5cc899f --- /dev/null +++ b/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,426 @@ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Interactive Game of Thrones Map + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
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This is a map of the world depicted in the novel series A Song of Ice & Fire and the TV adaptation, A Game of Thrones. The website is designed to display useful information on top of the map layer and link to additional details on the Westeros.org wiki site.

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If you haven't finished reading the novels or watching the shows, you can hide any details that might spoil the plot. Simply drag the slider in the top-right corner to the last chapter or episode that you've completed. You can move the slider with arrow buttons in order to animate the characters' paths. Keep in mind that the slider only controls this map; any page you may open on the wiki site may contain spoilers.

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The map layer used in this website was drawn by theMountainGoat, based on previous work by Tear of the Cartographer's Guild. The map interface is built on the Google Maps API, through the angular-google-maps directive. It displays custom tiles generated by GMap Image Cutter Version 1.42. Intellectual property of A Song of Ice and Fire, this map and all locations belong to George R.R. Martin. If you find any errors in the map data, please let me know.

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You may notice that this map is contradicted, in places, by the maps shown in The Lands of Ice and Fire. Since the maps in that collection are clearly copyrighted material, I have no intention of copying them directly and I'm going to remain cautious in pulling details from them to correct this website. You can find low-resolution versions of the official maps on the artist's website or in Random House's iOS & Android apps.

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