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yeti_c wrote:DiM wrote:i was thinking of adding army numbers (without circles) but i have no idea how to do this.
is it a special tool? or i just simply write some numbers? do thay have to be a certain size and font?
Adding numbers is done via creating your XML and then running it through the map tester and screenshotting it... (Well that was how I did it!)
C.
fluffybunnykins wrote:maybe if the icons were slightly clearer it would be easier to follow?
also, for a trade type game, is the prate map look still the right way to go?
maybe it should look more like a modern map with coloured sea & land?
Fancy fonts are great for one-off stuff, like continent names, but a simpler font will work best for the territories, because there are so many of them all piled up next to each other........... er, IMHO!
I definitely think it might be time to take the look away from the faded parchment, anyway. It doesn't need to look like that anymore, it's just a throwback to when this was a different idea! And anyway, Mid east & Bill of Rights have the parchment look sewn up, yeah?
but I do actuallylike that font... hmmm
Bad Speler wrote:first version looks great! Also, could you turn the text in the top right to ths same shade of brown, as well as the legend text?
DiM wrote:yeti_c wrote:DiM wrote:i was thinking of adding army numbers (without circles) but i have no idea how to do this.
is it a special tool? or i just simply write some numbers? do thay have to be a certain size and font?
Adding numbers is done via creating your XML and then running it through the map tester and screenshotting it... (Well that was how I did it!)
C.
some time ago you offerd to help me with the xml.
i think i want to accept your offer. so if you have time please do the xml or if you don't give me some advice on where to start and do it myself.
thanks.
yeti_c wrote:DiM wrote:yeti_c wrote:DiM wrote:i was thinking of adding army numbers (without circles) but i have no idea how to do this.
is it a special tool? or i just simply write some numbers? do thay have to be a certain size and font?
Adding numbers is done via creating your XML and then running it through the map tester and screenshotting it... (Well that was how I did it!)
C.
some time ago you offerd to help me with the xml.
i think i want to accept your offer. so if you have time please do the xml or if you don't give me some advice on where to start and do it myself.
thanks.
I'll knock you up some countries & co-ords to work on - we can do the continents later...
PM me your email address so I can send it to you - it won't be til later though as I'm busy at work today!
C.
JCRuffino wrote:I like the idea of the map, just not that keen on the look so much.
boberz wrote:unfortuantly the essay in the top right hand corner puts me off also i like the style of the font but could it be slightly less elaborate to keep th appeal
boberz wrote:how about put a background around it, have small but elaborate bullet points and write the points in note form.
boberz wrote:beautiful why not put the same backgorund on the key at the bottom then that is more clear as well thanx for the quick responses and updates
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