Conquer Club

I think a more retro special offer image can be use like this. Obviously the colors can be changed to reflect the rest of the map.

I don't see a problem with the stars either. 4 immediately visible. Unless it's a colorblind issue or something...
I'm not convinced there is problem with the font. Old west fonts are often combined with something generic aren't they?

great work Dana!

isaiah40 wrote:I think a more retro special offer image can be use like this. Obviously the colors can be changed to reflect the rest of the map.

Nice, but I don't think it looks right.

ManBungalow wrote:

isaiah40 wrote:I think a more retro special offer image can be use like this. Obviously the colors can be changed to reflect the rest of the map.

Nice, but I don't think it looks right.

Ditto. It doesn't really fit in...

anamainiacks wrote:

ManBungalow wrote:

isaiah40 wrote:I think a more retro special offer image can be use like this. Obviously the colors can be changed to reflect the rest of the map.

Nice, but I don't think it looks right.

Ditto. It doesn't really fit in...

Have to agree and disagree with isaiah. It is not right (and he did say this) but it is far better than the current one. A special offer sticker should look like a sticker and not part of the poster. And that I think is the main problem with the current one, it looks like it is part of the poster that has been hanging for a while (blood spots, old looking and tatty in places). Do offers last that long? No, so an offer should look noticeable better (current one does not). Give it a slight angle and you might have a winner.

I could go for one like isaiah posted but maybe not that one. Either way, the current one does not fit the map.

koontz1973 wrote:

anamainiacks wrote:

ManBungalow wrote:

isaiah40 wrote:I think a more retro special offer image can be use like this. Obviously the colors can be changed to reflect the rest of the map.

Nice, but I don't think it looks right.

Ditto. It doesn't really fit in...

Have to agree and disagree with isaiah. It is not right (and he did say this) but it is far better than the current one. A special offer sticker should look like a sticker and not part of the poster. And that I think is the main problem with the current one, it looks like it is part of the poster that has been hanging for a while (blood spots, old looking and tatty in places). Do offers last that long? No, so an offer should look noticeable better (current one does not). Give it a slight angle and you might have a winner.

I could go for one like isaiah posted but maybe not that one. Either way, the current one does not fit the map.

This is just an idea, I have a few other retro "stickers" in psd format, so maybe one could work. I chose this one because the 3 special offers could be larger so they can be read easier while eliminating the text making the map cleaner. Like I said I have others available in PSD format so the colors can be changed to fit with the theme better. I just may post some of what I have to see what dana and others think.

I don't really have a problem with Dana's last version of the sticker, but maybe something like this would work with the vintage theme?

Not sure if it's old enough though.

Any maybe the wording should be "Daily Special" with "Valid one turn only - resets to 3 neutral" underneath?
Or maybe "Sale - today only".Could also do something like:


Valid one turn only - resets to 3 neutral.

Used this font: http://www.fontspace.com/disturbed-type/nashville
Or even put it on a chalkboard? But it seems there are too many chalkboards... if fact maybe the upper left chalkboard content could be written on the sign like the other comments on the bottom?

I suppose the amounts wouldn't be quite right, but it would look cool if the prices were in cents: 5¢ (it would probably have to be in the range of 50¢?)

Or something like this, colors go with the theme a little more.

The checked background is actually transparent. So just ignore that. So it would look like this on the map:

isaiah40 wrote:Or something like this, colors go with the theme a little more.

The checked background is actually transparent. So just ignore that. So it would look like this on the map:

I +1 this one. This one does go with the theme of the map. Did you mean for it to be crooked though or is that just how you posted it?
I wonder if it would look better straight?

generalhead wrote:

isaiah40 wrote:Or something like this, colors go with the theme a little more.

The checked background is actually transparent. So just ignore that. So it would look like this on the map:

I +1 this one. This one does go with the theme of the map. Did you mean for it to be crooked though or is that just how you posted it?
I wonder if it would look better straight?

Yes I meant for it to be that way. If Dana likes it then he can place it on anyway he wants.

I like them all, so I whatever is chosen sounds good to me!


--Andy

isaiah40 wrote:Or something like this, colors go with the theme a little more.

I like this sticker, but the color is wrong, I can fix that no problem.

Thanks for finding it.

Best Wishes,
Dana

OK all,

I've reworked the chalk boards, the colors, the text, and the special offer sticker.

I will fall off my chair in surprise if I get a graphics sticker as I'm sure I must have misspelled something, or used the wrong color for a region, or maybe have to much description, maybe not enough.
I'm liking it, but let me know what you eagle eye viewers out there think.

Best wishes,
Dana

looks great Dana1971...I am ready to play

ironmanbravo wrote:looks great Dana1971...I am ready to play

+1

Make the stars from a branding iron and I'm ready to play it.
Seriously though, the red/brown/pink contrasts are a little hard to see. Make it a nice black star with the inside empty like a brand and problem solved.

"reverts back to 3 after one full round." - The 'r' at the start of the sentence should be capitalised.

On the sticker itself, "Oxtail Tips" should be singular form, "Oxtail Tip". You MIGHT want to change "Hoof" to "Hooves", since there are 4 of them, but I think this one's understood.

Looking good, hope it gets the stamp! (:

dana, can you see if you can get the sticker to have a slight peeling effect on one of the corners, as if it is coming of. Do not forget the shadow that would create though.

apart from that, the sticker looks much better.

Should I wait to hear from isaiah40 before I make these changes to see if he has anything to add?

Best wishes,
Dana

anamainiacks wrote:"reverts back to 3 after one full round." - The 'r' at the start of the sentence should be capitalised.

On the sticker itself, "Oxtail Tips" should be singular form, "Oxtail Tip". You MIGHT want to change "Hoof" to "Hooves", since there are 4 of them, but I think this one's understood.

Looking good, hope it gets the stamp! (:

i would leave it as Hoof as then all three are singular

Oxtail Tip, Hoof, Tongue

koontz1973 wrote:dana, can you see if you can get the sticker to have a slight peeling effect on one of the corners, as if it is coming of. Do not forget the shadow that would create though.

apart from that, the sticker looks much better.

This is a great idea! Just make sure the shadow is the same perspective as the chalkboards. I'm still not up on the old west font for the title, but that could just be a personal thing.

can't wait to eat... ahem play this map!!

come on people get on with it!! we have sheep, pork and chicken line up to be mapped!

dana, i don't have any issue with the title font, but i would like to see the star given the same drop shadow treatment as the title if that is possible, or something similar.
it looks simply flat, and out of place between the title words.
Also, and i am not requesting this, but have you thought about some outer shadow/drop shadow for the bull - very slight - just to lift it from the flatness of the background.

Funkyterrance wrote:Make the stars from a branding iron and I'm ready to play it.
Seriously though, the red/brown/pink contrasts are a little hard to see. Make it a nice black star with the inside empty like a brand and problem solved.

speaking only as a player (since i'm not a graphics CA) i like this idea to make the stars stand out more.

ian.

I'll try and post a new version tomorrow with the stars standing out more, and the logo star reworked to work with the rest of the logo, as well as a peeling sticker.