[Abandoned] Alamo

[ManBungalow]

This has improved greatly since I last checked in here.

Quick note - I can't tell apart the Mexican/Texan generals referred to in the legend.

And, as already mentioned, the glow around the region names isn't quite right.

Koontz suggested increase selection by 1 and feather 5. That could work. Then like set the highlight layer to a lower opacity.
I'd probably feather 2.5 instead of 5, but it's just a matter of taste. Or if you get a nice enough font it's quite possible to increase by 1 and not feather at all. So I'm not really sure.

Oh, and it might even look better if you use a really light colour (even white) for the name glow, rather than trying to blend it in with the colour of the land beneath it.

[koontz1973]

Koontz suggested increase selection by 1 and feather 5. That could work. Then like set the highlight layer to a lower opacity.
I'd probably feather 2.5 instead of 5, but it's just a matter of taste. Or if you get a nice enough font it's quite possible to increase by 1 and not feather at all. So I'm not really sure.

The rule natty told me was to feather by a factor of 3 with a minimum of 5 and a max of 20 for the majority of applications.
I1, F5 min
I2, F6
I7, F20 max

Lowering the opacity is always a must. Find one you are comfortable with.

[isaiah40]

How's this coming general? I do have one other thing concerning the cannon balls. The single ones need to be the same as the stack. I'm talking about the reflection on the cannon balls, On the stack the reflection is on the top, while the singles, the reflection is in the center.

[isaiah40]

What is the status of the update general?? You have 5 days left of the month since your last update. This time next week if there is no update I will have to move this into the Recycling Box and place it on Vacation.

[generalhead]

Could you adjust the number of cannon balls next to the cannon according to the number of targets? So Davis would have 2 cannon balls because it has two targets. This would avoid missing any targets or having colour problem issues.

Brilliant idea.

I love sannemanrobinson comments about the number of canon balls the same as the terts they bombard....that would really make it unique. Kinda hard to see the ladder in the key. Just some suggestion my old friend...you have come a long way on this and I can't wait to play it.

Thanks my friend

Thank you tkr4lf for your comments and swimmerdude99 for your comments

Thank you ManBungalow, Thank you Koontz

[generalhead]

What is the status of the update general?? You have 5 days left of the month since your last update. This time next week if there is no update I will have to move this into the Recycling Box and place it on Vacation.

Sorry for the delay, Me and my wife have just separated so It has been a little hard to get motivated. I apologize for the delay. Please don't think of me not giving an update as me not being interested in working on this project. I will try to do better.

[tkr4lf]

What is the status of the update general?? You have 5 days left of the month since your last update. This time next week if there is no update I will have to move this into the Recycling Box and place it on Vacation.

Sorry for the delay, Me and my wife have just separated so It has been a little hard to get motivated. I apologize for the delay. Please don't think of me not giving an update as me not being interested in working on this project. I will try to do better.

Damn dude, sorry to hear it. Don't worry about the map, take care of your personal life. That's way more important.

[generalhead]

I am working on an update with the different cannon ball numbers
Here is the start

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[tkr4lf]

Ah, I see what you're doing now. Have the number of cannonballs next to the cannon equal the number of terits said cannon can bombard. Very good idea. Just need to work on the glow colors to make sure they're all able to be seen clearly.

Keep up the good work, dude.

[generalhead]

Ah, I see what you're doing now. Have the number of cannonballs next to the cannon equal the number of terits said cannon can bombard. Very good idea. Just need to work on the glow colors to make sure they're all able to be seen clearly.

Keep up the good work, dude.

Thanks buddy

[Swimmerdude99]

My mind shot out a creative Idea that you may or may not like, but thought I'd mention it just cause maybe you'll like it and never thought of it! Instead of putting the cannonballs on the ground like they are all pretty and normal. Instead could you do a broken ground look on the territory? So like make it look like shattered clay or stone on the ground in the rooms and then outline those graphics of broken stone or clay or ground with the color of the cannon it is coming from?

(If that doesn't make sense I can try to elaborate!)

[isaiah40]

My mind shot out a creative Idea that you may or may not like, but thought I'd mention it just cause maybe you'll like it and never thought of it! Instead of putting the cannonballs on the ground like they are all pretty and normal. Instead could you do a broken ground look on the territory? So like make it look like shattered clay or stone on the ground in the rooms and then outline those graphics of broken stone or clay or ground with the color of the cannon it is coming from?

+1

[Wingnut 16ga]

Swimmerdude may be onto something....

[Steve The Mighty]

Only a minor point but I would put the word Beginning on one line as you have plenty of space in the box on the right hand side to space the wording better

like the map - lookk forward to playing on it

[RedBaron0]

ok... I made a goof, but it's understandable. The last update is hiding in a spoiler, and the title hasn't been changed to reflect the update. General, please remember to use the [bigimg] tags when making updates, and don't forget to update your header!

[isaiah40]

How's the update coming general?? You have a couple more weeks before we will have to move this into the Recycling Box. Hope to see something soon!

[RedBaron0]

[Moved]

Seems the progress of this map has stalled. (for sure this time...) This map will be placed on vacation for 6 months, after which time this map will be considered abandoned. Should the mapmaker wish to pick up the progress of this map, they only need to make an update, and contact any CA. Gameplay my be reviewed further upon its return to the main foundry floor. Should the gameplay NOT meet current gameplay standards, updates to gameplay will need to be made. The gameplay stamp may be removed at such time the CA's deem gameplay to be deficient.

[Viceroy63]

I only looked at it briefly and I don't have expertise in judging maps but some of the soldiers look as if they had been decapitated. Hopefully I am not the only one who thinks this. =)

[generalhead]

Sorry for being away for so long. I would like to continue with this if that is ok.

Click image to enlarge.

[koontz1973]

Nice to see you back GH.

[generalhead]

Nice to see you back GH.

Nice to be back. I missed it.

[generalhead]

Trying a new Santa Anna figure.
Do the size of the cannons and generals not match?
Should I change the Crockett and Bowie Figures?

Click image to enlarge.

[koontz1973]

gh, other Anna was better. As I said, glad to see you doing this again. It has been a long while since we spoke so I hope all is good with you.

I really do not have much to add now apart from glows. You know it is my old bug bear with you and your glows. Lets see what you have been learning while away.

[Bruceswar]

gh, other Anna was better. As I said, glad to see you doing this again. It has been a long while since we spoke so I hope all is good with you.

I really do not have much to add now apart from glows. You know it is my old bug bear with you and your glows. Lets see what you have been learning while away.

This Santa Anna is closer to real life than the last one. I say keep it.

[generalhead]

gh, other Anna was better. As I said, glad to see you doing this again. It has been a long while since we spoke so I hope all is good with you.

I really do not have much to add now apart from glows. You know it is my old bug bear with you and your glows. Lets see what you have been learning while away.

This Santa Anna is closer to real life than the last one. I say keep it.

Thanks for the input guys. I am just trying to get all of the figures to match. That is one thing that has always bothered me is that they never
completely matched. I will keep working with them; I have a new set of figures that I want to try. I am not deleting the old ones so if the new ones don't work I can always revert back.