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by **ironsij0287** on Wed Nov 24, 2010 6:20 pm

Here's where I'm at now. I've listed the troop bonuses.

by **Industrial Helix** on Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:41 am

Maybe bust light green down to 1.

Add some labels and name the regions as well.

by **ironsij0287** on Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:01 am

Industrial Helix wrote:Maybe bust light green down to 1.

Add some labels and name the regions as well.

Bumping down to 1, no problem. Adding some labels and army graphics is the next step.

by **pamoa** on Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:05 am

your map can be 30 pixel wider
maybe you can use this space
you also have to choose
between a list of regions name with bonus
or a minimap with bonus and name on the main map

by **ironsij0287** on Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:18 pm

How'd you spend Thanksgiving?

"Oh you know, stuffing my gaping maw with turkey and side dishes until my stomach couldn't take any more. Oh and I made some serious headway in my QCUSA map for Conquer Club."

I'm pretty amp'd with how this came out thus far.

by **phantomzero** on Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:16 pm

Glad to see a new mapmaker on here. Keep up the good work. You've got a good start.

by **Industrial Helix** on Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:21 pm

Graphics are a bit weak but I think its a fair start.

The map can only be 630 high and 600 wide. Your map is 630x630, so adjust that as well.

In the meantime we'll sticky this and see what comes.

by **ironsij0287** on Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:58 pm

Industrial Helix wrote:Graphics are a bit weak but I think its a fair start.

The map can only be 630 high and 600 wide. Your map is 630x630, so adjust that as well.

In the meantime we'll sticky this and see what comes.

I'm not sure how exactly the graphics are weak. I wanted to keep things rather simple. I'll crop to comply with size constraints though.

by **pamoa** on Fri Nov 26, 2010 7:22 am

Industrial Helix wrote:The map can only be 630 high and 600 wide. Your map is 630x630, so adjust that as well.

sorry to remember you about this helix but

OFFICIAL how to make a map handbook wrote:1.SMALL MAP: WIDTH up to 630 px; HEIGHT 600 px

by **TaCktiX** on Fri Nov 26, 2010 5:04 pm

I would say that considering the program you're using, that's just eye popping, and light-years beyond your first draft. If you keep on working like this we'll have to upgrade CC to display maps in stereoscopic 3D just so your map has the full experience. [/hyperbole]

In any case, very good job taking our criticism and improving the entire map. Not all mapmakers are as receptive, sadly.

by **pamoa** on Sat Nov 27, 2010 1:46 am

well we are not in the graphic workshop
so what ironsij0287 was asked was to prove is map can fit in CC standards
maybe we can give him green light to go next step
but it's true this map lack a graphic theme right now
something about the region which can give the feeling of the place
think about it

by **ironsij0287** on Sat Nov 27, 2010 10:16 am

pamoa wrote:well we are not in the graphic workshop
so what ironsij0287 was asked was to prove is map can fit in CC standards
maybe we can give him green light to go next step
but it's true this map lack a graphic theme right now
something about the region which can give the feeling of the place
think about it

Can do.

by **ironsij0287** on Mon Nov 29, 2010 10:09 am

Ugh. I tried a couple different things but all it did was muddy up the map. I understand it is rather bland with the overall theme but right now I'm having a difficult time coming up with anything. The territories really maxed out my space.

by **AndyDufresne** on Mon Nov 29, 2010 2:28 pm

I've been through this area quite a bit. Thumbs up for making it a map---I've never thought of doing so, and I think it could be a fun map. I'll stop by again with some actual thoughts on map later.

--Andy

by **TaCktiX** on Mon Nov 29, 2010 5:32 pm

Perhaps try adding some theme to the territories themselves? I personally am not a fan of the "just add a graphic that's thematic of the area!" school of theme creation. Instead, I put the theme in the map itself. With exception to the title, R&C has zero theme pieces that aren't integral to the map itself.