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Re: RAIL ASIA (V05)(P3) Single stations Added [Vacation]

PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:36 pm
by cairnswk
Victor Sullivan wrote:IMO, there would really have to be something fresh and different from the other Rail maps, as we have plenty, I'd say.

I think there are better binned ideas to pursue, like Spanish Armada and CC's Treasure Island

This is not to say, though, that I necessarily disapprove this.

-Sully


Gees Sully, you are really digging into that recycling box asking for Treasure Island. Tbh, i had completely forgotten about it.
Spanish Armada will happen but i need Xmas holidays to get that together, so it is vacationed until then, although i recall there wasn't too much support for that one either.

And basically i am happy to work on any of my past projects as long as there is community support for them, butit has to be decent support and not just one or two.

Re: RAIL ASIA (V05)(P3) Single stations Added [Vacation]

PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:39 pm
by ender516
I enjoy the Rail maps and would like to see this move forward again.

Re: RAIL ASIA (V05)(P3) Single stations Added

PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:22 pm
by cairnswk
Current Version 5

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ender516 wrote:I enjoy the Rail maps and would like to see this move forward again.


OK, can this one be moved out to the foundry to see of there is enough support please.

Re: RAIL ASIA (V05)(P3) Single stations Added [Vacation]

PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:29 pm
by Ace Rimmer
cairnswk, ignore sully. I've love to see another rail map made.

Re: RAIL ASIA (V05)(P3) Single stations Added

PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:31 pm
by mviola
I'd be interested in this. Looks like Rail Aussie to me, which I love.

Re: RAIL ASIA (V05)(P3) Single stations Added

PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:38 pm
by isaiah40
[MOVED] with new update!! =D>

Re: RAIL ASIA (V06)(P3) adjusted layout

PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:39 pm
by cairnswk
Ace Rimmer wrote:cairnswk, ignore sully. I've love to see another rail map made.

mviola wrote:I'd be interested in this. Looks like Rail Aussie to me, which I love.

Thanks for your support guys.
A quick new version to show where i'd like to take this, and possibly why it will need the extra 60 pixels (660H), please forgive the crudity of the people image...but do note the image of the chinese hi-speed train in the gap...

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Re: RAIL ASIA (V05)(P3) Single stations Added

PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:50 pm
by cairnswk
isaiah40 wrote:[MOVED] with new update!! =D>

thanks for the move isaiah40...now lets see if there is more support for this one :)

Re: RAIL ASIA [8.09.11] V6-P3 image adjustment

PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:07 pm
by isaiah40
You're welcome! Concerning your supersize application, I think you're going to need to go supersize with the large as well to make it noticeably larger than the small.

Re: RAIL ASIA [8.09.11] V6-P3 image adjustment

PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:30 pm
by cairnswk
isaiah40 wrote:You're welcome! Concerning your supersize application, I think you're going to need to go supersize with the large as well to make it noticeably larger than the small.

Yes. i have worked out for the large 909W x 800H - which makes it 15% larger.

Re: RAIL ASIA [8.09.11] V6-P3 image adjustment

PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:35 pm
by danryan
Brilliant, cairns. I love your work and the rail series is excellent all around. Looking forward to this.

Re: RAIL ASIA [8.09.11] V6-P3 image adjustment

PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:36 pm
by cairnswk
danryan wrote:Brilliant, cairns. I love your work and the rail series is excellent all around. Looking forward to this.

thanks for your support danryan :)

Re: RAIL ASIA [8.09.11] V6-P3 image adjustment

PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:55 pm
by isaiah40
cairnswk wrote:
isaiah40 wrote:You're welcome! Concerning your supersize application, I think you're going to need to go supersize with the large as well to make it noticeably larger than the small.

Yes. i have worked out for the large 909W x 800H - which makes it 15% larger.


Not a problem then.

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Re: RAIL ASIA [8.09.11] V6-P4 image adjustment

PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:06 pm
by cairnswk
Thanks isaiah40, i can now proceed along those grounds. :)

Re: RAIL ASIA 10.09.11] V6-P5 image new size

PostPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:23 pm
by cairnswk
This is the adjusted small size map Version 6 still.
1. the image has been stretched to flesh out the island nations so that the links should be clearer between each station.
2. Proper people images are beginning to appear
3. the staircase is done properly
4. black glow given bonus rail line names ....don't know if this works to make them more legible
5. the Russian red has been changed to make the stations' texts more legible.

Would it possible for somebody to see of this ready for draft stamp please?

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Re: RAIL ASIA 10.09.11] V6-P5 image new size

PostPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:10 pm
by The Bison King
Yup, I'ma go ahead and STICKY this now! Looks good.

Re: RAIL ASIA 10.09.11] V6-P5 image new size

PostPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:15 pm
by ender516
I noticed an improvement in the Russian legend in Wednesday's post. Overall, I think the black glow is a good idea.

I presume the 3's denote starting neutrals. They would seem to do a good job of preventing bonuses on the drop for most of the small zones, namely, E, F, H, and M, but what about I? In fact, I is smaller than H. Perhaps you meant to put the 3 on TAF-I rather than TAF-H?

Re: RAIL ASIA 10.09.11] V6-P5 image new size

PostPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:35 pm
by cairnswk
The Bison King wrote:Yup, I'ma go ahead and STICKY this now! Looks good.

Thanks The Bison King. :)

ender516 wrote:I noticed an improvement in the Russian legend in Wednesday's post. Overall, I think the black glow is a good idea.

ender516...thanks for the post. :)
I'd actually only changed the colour of Russian this morning, along with the balck glow, but thanks for noticing it.

I presume the 3's denote starting neutrals.
Yes

They would seem to do a good job of preventing bonuses on the drop for most of the small zones, namely, E, F, H, and M, but what about I? In fact, I is smaller than H. Perhaps you meant to put the 3 on TAF-I rather than TAF-H?

No, that's where it has been since V2/3...but i can add one to H if you wish and you think it will be better for gamplay, plus golden number issues. I'll add it to KHI-I - Karachi. Is that OK?

Re: RAIL ASIA 10.09.11] V6-P5 image new size

PostPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:56 pm
by ender516
cairnswk wrote:
The Bison King wrote:Yup, I'ma go ahead and STICKY this now! Looks good.

Thanks The Bison King. :)

ender516 wrote:I noticed an improvement in the Russian legend in Wednesday's post. Overall, I think the black glow is a good idea.

ender516...thanks for the post. :)
I'd actually only changed the colour of Russian this morning, along with the balck glow, but thanks for noticing it.

Well, to me, there is a definite difference in the image in Wednesday's post, and the one prior. No matter, it looks very good now.
cairnswk wrote:
I presume the 3's denote starting neutrals.
Yes

They would seem to do a good job of preventing bonuses on the drop for most of the small zones, namely, E, F, H, and M, but what about I? In fact, I is smaller than H. Perhaps you meant to put the 3 on TAF-I rather than TAF-H?

No, that's where it has been since V2/3...but i can add one to H if you wish and you think it will be better for gamplay, plus golden number issues. I'll add it to KHI-I - Karachi. Is that OK?


That looks like a good idea, but I'll admit I have not studied it in depth. I guess my question right now is, why, with 5 territories, does H need a neutral?

Re: RAIL ASIA 10.09.11] V6-P5 image new size

PostPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:26 pm
by cairnswk
ender516 wrote:[...
That looks like a good idea, but I'll admit I have not studied it in depth. I guess my question right now is, why, with 5 territories, does H need a neutral?

Mmm. maybe a mistake in neutral placement, we can change that if you wish.

Also i want to place another station on the map, i want to include Kabul in Afghanistan, with a link to Islamabad.
Any thoughts, good or bad idea etc?
Reason: a line to assist the country with economic devlopment has long been touted, but this proposed link goes from Kabul to Dushanby but there isn't the room to do that here.

Re: RAIL ASIA [10.09.11] V6-P5 image new size

PostPosted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:40 am
by cairnswk
Mmmm, everyone must be tied up in NY. :lol:

Re: RAIL ASIA [10.09.11] V6-P5 image new size

PostPosted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 4:09 am
by JaneAusten
I would support making this as well. I've enjoyed playing your other rail maps and think this one might be the prettiest of the bunch. I look forward to playing it when it gets to beta. =)

Re: RAIL ASIA [10.09.11] V6-P5 image new size

PostPosted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 6:50 am
by cairnswk
JaneAustin wrote:I would support making this as well. I've enjoyed playing your other rail maps and think this one might be the prettiest of the bunch. I look forward to playing it when it gets to beta. =)

Thanks JaneAustin for your support. Glad to hear you're looking forward to play this one. :)

Re: RAIL ASIA [10.09.11] V6-P5 image new size

PostPosted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 9:52 am
by isaiah40
This a graphic/gameplay clarity comment. Can you move that large Indonesian island
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over a couple pixels to the left so the attack route is a little clearer? When I looked at it, I had to look closer to really see the dots denoting the attack route. I hope this makes sense?

Re: RAIL ASIA [10.09.11] V6-P5 image new size

PostPosted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 4:36 pm
by cairnswk
isaiah40 wrote:This a graphic/gameplay clarity comment. Can you move that large Indonesian island
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over a couple pixels to the left so the attack route is a little clearer? When I looked at it, I had to look closer to really see the dots denoting the attack route. I hope this makes sense?


Version 7
Thanks isaiah40...
1. Sumartra and the other islands have been moved...enough?
2. Kabul in Afghanisatan has been added with link to Islamabad

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Sorry i don't have time for more changes but exams tomorrow. :(

PS. i've just seen IH trawling about. I hope he returns well shortly. :)