[Abandoned] - Romania

[whitestazn88]

i think transylvania is fine like that if you keep the mountains there, but then at this point i feel like 10 is too high of a bonus, because if you hold it, the next turn you get a huge bonus, take all of the yellow continent, and just block up those 2 holes...

maybe 6 or 7 at the most would be good for me...

[ZeakCytho]

If you're going for an old parchmenty look then get rid of the drop shadow on the title. It looks really out of place given your theme.

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If you're going for an old parchmenty look then get rid of the drop shadow on the title. It looks really out of place given your theme.

Throwback that I've never brought into line. Will be fixed in the next ed. Thanks.

[bryguy]

1) I dont really care for the stains, they dont look that good.
2) The shield looks cool! but something about it just doesnt look right... cant figure out what...
3) are you going for a parchment type look? if so, maybe make the colors of the continents dimmer, and if your using GIMP, look at this tutorial if you like: http://www.gimpusers.com/tutorials/old- ... paper.html
4) Your going for a parchmenty look it seems, and having a scroll of parchment right next to it doesnt seem to fit... maybe move the legend over to that area in the lower left corner? if u change the legend text then it might work
5) Speaking about the text, I dont care for the text at all. Its to hard to read.
6) Could you take away the army circles? in my opinion, this map would look better with no army circles
7) The borders on moldavia(..?? did i get that right? i cant read the legend name ofor it that well..) looks weird, cause it seems to have a yellowish glow around it


Keep up the good work!

also, maybe if you want to, look at this tutorial: http://www.jezelf.co.uk/tutorials_map02.htm

it may help for the parchment look, if not, thats okay

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1) I dont really care for the stains, they dont look that good.

I like them, but I'll maybe lighten them considerably to give them an older feel, etc. I'll play with it and when I update you could tell me if you still don't like them.

2) The shield looks cool! but something about it just doesnt look right... cant figure out what...

Hmmm, I'll see if I can give it different looks.

3) are you going for a parchment type look? if so, maybe make the colors of the continents dimmer, and if your using GIMP, look at this tutorial if you like: http://www.gimpusers.com/tutorials/old- ... paper.html

also, maybe if you want to, look at this tutorial: http://www.jezelf.co.uk/tutorials_map02.htm

it may help for the parchment look, if not, thats okay

Thanks, took a look at it. I do have a backdrop for parchment on currently. I'm probably gonna fade everything out considerably which will make the texture come out alot stronger. With that I'll be fading out the continent colours and if necessary playing with the colour selection. Should be all right though if I fade them.

4) Your going for a parchmenty look it seems, and having a scroll of parchment right next to it doesnt seem to fit... maybe move the legend over to that area in the lower left corner? if u change the legend text then it might work

5) Speaking about the text, I dont care for the text at all. Its to hard to read.

Definitely, trying to find a way currently to make the legend work better. Also mucking about with fonts at the moment, trying to find something that fits, is more legible and still has the right feel (like handwriting but neat, etc).

6) Could you take away the army circles? in my opinion, this map would look better with no army circles

Will put up two versions, with and without army circles, for comparison.

7) The borders on moldavia(..?? did i get that right? i cant read the legend name ofor it that well..) looks weird, cause it seems to have a yellowish glow around it

Needs some cleaning up. Will be done.


Ta for all the comments. Should be able to put an update up tonight (my time) with changes. Feel free to rip into it again.

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Newly updated for a considerably more parchmenty faded feel.

[bryguy]

looks much better!

and definately no circles

maybe lower the opacity of the mountain range layer a little? and also, could you bring up the opacity of the start? its hard to see

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looks much better!

and definately no circles

maybe lower the opacity of the mountain range layer a little? and also, could you bring up the opacity of the start? its hard to see

Done and done, see 4.1. Assuming "start" = star, they should be more visible now.

[wcaclimbing]

Looks better with the lower opacity colors.
But now I think the green continent might be too faded. could you make the green a bit more visible, but leave everything else the same?

And the borders on the map are very pixellated, especially in the pink continent. Could you try redrawing them so they would be a bit more smooth?

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Looks better with the lower opacity colors.
But now I think the green continent might be too faded. could you make the green a bit more visible, but leave everything else the same?

I can. Will give it a shot. Because of the nature of the colour if I make it come out too strong it looks overly bright but will try some happy medium.

And the borders on the map are very pixellated, especially in the pink continent. Could you try redrawing them so they would be a bit more smooth?

Will do, though thats probably one of those things that'll take a little time, heh. Unfortunately any lurking artistic talent I have does not extend to hand eye co-ords, heh.

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Looks better with the lower opacity colors.
But now I think the green continent might be too faded. could you make the green a bit more visible, but leave everything else the same?

And the borders on the map are very pixellated, especially in the pink continent. Could you try redrawing them so they would be a bit more smooth?

Now updated. The green is stronger. Tried making the borders better, fine difference so not hundreds on how much improvement there is. Take a look and let me know please.

[whitestazn88]

looks much better, although i would like it if you could post the most current images in your later posts so i can see what exactly you're talking about.

furthermore, i think you could go ahead and move some of the country names around to fit more space for army circles. my biggest example would be satu mare or w/e in the upper left in the yellow region. its taking up a big part of the middle of that territ, so maybe tilt it up a little or shrink it and move it up and you'd have more space

[wcaclimbing]

Looking better with the green.
I'm still not satisfied with the colors, but they are ok for now. will probably need a few more changes later, though.

Right now you have the metal emblem thing sitting on the map.
It looks kinda lonely there all by itself. Are there any other things you could put sitting on the map also, like down in the left corner, at least?

And you still need to edit your topic title.
It still says v4.1, when it should say v4.5.

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Looking better with the green.
I'm still not satisfied with the colors, but they are ok for now. will probably need a few more changes later, though.

Will continue for now and maybe go back to it later if thats the general feeling. Not hard to strengthen the colours but want to make sure that I don't lose the faded feel.

Right now you have the metal emblem thing sitting on the map.
It looks kinda lonely there all by itself. Are there any other things you could put sitting on the map also, like down in the left corner, at least?

Been thinking about that for a while but have been bus with all the other updates. Will work on that now having made the other improvements.

And you still need to edit your topic title.
It still says v4.1, when it should say v4.5.

Oooops, fixed.

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Updated. More comments please.