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BearlyAwesomeHeretic t1_j8depgl wrote

Cool idea - but the dots colour/size ratio in comparison to the rest of the map doesn’t work. It looks like a grey map of the world and you really have to zoom in to see.

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NietzscheTheEchidna OP t1_j8di92x wrote

I think you're right that it looks to much like a blank map, although I feel like if the dot-sizes would increase a lot of parts of the map (like North-eastern US and England) would become to clustered and that there would be no room. I'am open for suggestions to solve this though :)

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jljl2902 t1_j8djrjq wrote

I think a heat map might work better than dots, and you can split it into several different maps for different continents

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nodakakak t1_j8dklmh wrote

If not a heat map, maybe graduated symbology with a gradient/starburst effect.

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Weaponomics t1_j8d82uz wrote

“Generic USA” - hey that’s where I live!

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SaintUlvemann t1_j8dgtco wrote

Two videogames set in Upper Michigan?

EDIT: Actually, I Googled it; based on the fact that there are two, I'm guessing Portal.

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NietzscheTheEchidna OP t1_j8dhqd2 wrote

Apparently the portal games is set in Upper Michigan, I had no idea until I made this map.

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worldsTallestLeaf47 t1_j8f6u26 wrote

Wild, can’t believe i missed this. Guess it was hinted that the facility was built in an abandoned salt mine. Though according to the wiki, it only mentions upper Michigan and most of salt mines were in the northern part of the lower peninsula, so it was probably actually not in the UP, on top of being a fictional location ;) Thanks for teaching me something nerdy today OP!

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11160704 t1_j8d5mk1 wrote

What's the red dot in the centre of Germany?

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nemanjoza946 t1_j8dgun7 wrote

There is one movie dot in Serbia, what could that be?

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actuallyaustin6 t1_j8dj1da wrote

Haha does the red dot in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean represent “Titanic”?

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shield543 t1_j8dbjsh wrote

Which 3 were in generic Africa?

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terveterva t1_j8d6k1h wrote

What book is set in Savonlinna, Finland? (I assume?)

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NietzscheTheEchidna OP t1_j8d7smu wrote

The Finnish epic Kalevala is set in Karelen I believe.

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terveterva t1_j8d8f7u wrote

Ah I see, I thought the location was a specific city in eastern Finland

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Necessary_Scholar282 t1_j8dgq7e wrote

We ain't got nothing in Australia? I know a few off the top of my head.

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johnnymetoo t1_j8h3zg3 wrote

There are five dots in Australia. None in NZ though.

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Bearfoot42 t1_j8dkyza wrote

I like it. You should make a list of the corresponding media

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Medcait t1_j8dbmnw wrote

Recommend reading some francophone African literature especially since you don’t have much in that area.

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TxavengerxT t1_j8ddfli wrote

What piece of media was set in Gran Canaria?

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Alpharettaraiders09 t1_j8d6669 wrote

What did you watch play that's in North GA? I can only think of walking dead...but that's Atlanta, those plotted points are in like the ga mountains

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8tc_mesetar t1_j8d74mu wrote

New Zealand - Japan

Alaska - Kamchatka

Sri Lanka - Tasmania

Denmark - Michigan's lower peninsula

Florida - Korea

Greece - Tierra del Fuego

Baja California peninsula - Thailand

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sexmachinefinburn t1_j8dr0xd wrote

What tv series/cartoon is based in athlone?

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nowning t1_j8est0w wrote

Could represent "generic Ireland" seeing that it's the centre of the country, in which case I'd say Fr. Ted. If it was located correctly, it should be in the Atlantic, west of Galway, just past where they dump "the old glow-in-the-dark".

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jterwin t1_j8e43by wrote

I see you're a fallout and far cry enjoyer

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TheCasualParry t1_j8ffem4 wrote

Do you have the full dataset? Or if you could tell me which was the movie based in Argentina.

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NietzscheTheEchidna OP t1_j8ha63d wrote

I think Argentina is Starship trooper, although maybe the main setting for that one should be space...

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llobotommy t1_j8di6fb wrote

I think I found 7 Years in Tibet

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jterwin t1_j8epuql wrote

Mmm I'm guessing it's a movie set on Everest

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Planague t1_j8e1n64 wrote

I see four dots in Indiana. What is set there other than Stranger Things and Eerie Indiana?

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Gaflinnigus_Flumming t1_j8e8f91 wrote

You have dots placed in some somewhat exotic and obscure places, but have never seen a single bollywood film ever.
Amazing.

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fadave93 t1_j8fc58k wrote

What are the swiss dots for?

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shaggy_15 t1_j8gbtge wrote

Whats the dot at Birdsville (aus) ?

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csmatczak t1_j8gm3yv wrote

Is the movie from Houston, Urban Cowboy?

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Hmolds t1_j8hcx28 wrote

Dot in Norway is Lillyhammer right?

Edit: Saw that it was a movie not tv series. Eddie the Eagle then?

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Nolle10 t1_j8hr8p6 wrote

Hearts of Iron players: "Hold my beer!"

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S1LW3R t1_j8ijpx4 wrote

What about the turkey one? im curious too

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SilverBugMerch t1_j8msl8z wrote

What software did you use to create the map? Looks like an awesome hobby!

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