Egypt: Lower [Quenched]

[cairnswk]

um, isn't this upper Egypt?

not according to my research mibi

[mibi]

Ahh ok. So if its Nile-centric it is lower Egypt I suppose. It's kind of confusing in a north-south centric world.

[cairnswk]

Ahh ok. So if its Nile-centric it is lower Egypt I suppose. It's kind of confusing in a north-south centric world.

yes mibi, but i think that applies to all rivers...i often refer to the source of rivers as the upper reaches...i also think this comes from as geographical aspect of the river being in the highlands and the mouth being in the lowerlands...who knows...

[AndyDufresne]

Indeed, from what I remember from my 7th grade Geography class...Northern Egypt is indeed Lower Egypt...


--Andy

[cairnswk]

latest v4

[AndyDufresne]

I'm really digging the style of this map...I think you've captured Egypt splendidly!

The Dows are overwhelming at first, but if you study the map I think you can get a handle on what connects to what.

A few graphic points:

Might want to nudge the Khenty-ab army shadow left in Sile, just to be sure the coordinates don't go off the edge of the map. It looks like there is ample room.

Also in Sile, how about moving the name below Khenty-ab in that rather open space, as in it's current spot it is somewhat crammed and jammed.

Regarding the continent title names, perhaps use a slightly darker tone for the fill color, just so Sile and Memphis stand out a little more (the others rest on water so no problem for them, but could add it to them for uniformity).


Some game play:

I'd like to see another 2 Bonus continent...what if you made Buto into one? You could move the Dow at The b-ka - Tetuh to... Nay-tahut - Tetuh.

That would remove a border from Buto, and it would still keep the general movement in that area.

This may be problematic, because you'd have two 2 Bonus continents next to each other, but they are not connected to each other (Nay-tahut is like a bridge between them).

Anyways, just a thought!


--Andy

[cairnswk]

I'm really digging the style of this map...I think you've captured Egypt splendidly!

Gees. thanks Andy. I looked at the development atlas before Unit_2 got his hands on it, and saw those Egyptian maps and thought it was about time something was done on that front.

After seeing the program recently on the Kush region of Egypt and the gold mines there, I am hoping that i can turn this into a trilogy....lower, middle and upper Egypt.

The Dows are overwhelming at first, but if you study the map I think you can get a handle on what connects to what.

I had to use them to give timeliness to the map....they only had dows for crossing rivers. I will see of o can tart them up later.

A few graphic points:

Might want to nudge the Khenty-ab army shadow left in Sile, just to be sure the coordinates don't go off the edge of the map. It looks like there is ample room.

Also in Sile, how about moving the name below Khenty-ab in that rather open space, as in it's current spot it is somewhat crammed and jammed.

Regarding the continent title names, perhaps use a slightly darker tone for the fill color, just so Sile and Memphis stand out a little more (the others rest on water so no problem for them, but could add it to them for uniformity).

Done....next version.

Some game play:

I'd like to see another 2 Bonus continent...what if you made Buto into one? You could move the Dow at The b-ka - Tetuh to... Nay-tahut - Tetuh.

That would remove a border from Buto, and it would still keep the general movement in that area.

This may be problematic, because you'd have two 2 Bonus continents next to each other, but they are not connected to each other (Nay-tahut is like a bridge between them).

Anyways, just a thought!


--Andy

I'll have to think on this one....and try to get another 2 bonus point continent in there somehow. I'd be more likely to split those two 4 up a bit to create another one in there somehow....but i'll see.

[cairnswk]

Version 5

Split Memphis up into and east and west, and took a tert from Sile to create BUBASTIS....

Now only 1 x 4 bonus tert in Alexandria - fittingly as it can be attacked from Tanis, and a spread of 3 and 2.

[cairnswk]

Versioni 6...just a few changes to the plastering effects and bevelling on the title. Also re-positioned and re-hyphenated again some names...what the heck, they are already hyphenated so i just wanted them to fit into the terts appropriately.

[gimil]

[Adv. Idea]

Once I see a little more discussion coming from this ill be happy to stamp it

[mibi]

One of your best maps so far, although the colors could be more Egypt than Atlantis.

[cairnswk]

One of your best maps so far, although the colors could be more Egypt than Atlantis.

mibi...what is the atlantis bit you're referring to....sorry sometimes can't read your thoughts!!!

[cairnswk]

Version 7.
Treatment of the sea, estuaries, and arrows

[Kaplowitz]

One of your best maps so far, although the colors could be more Egypt than Atlantis.

mibi...what is the atlantis bit you're referring to....sorry sometimes can't read your thoughts!!!

http://www.unmuseum.org/atlantis.htm

I think he means too watery or too many cool colors.

[cairnswk]

One of your best maps so far, although the colors could be more Egypt than Atlantis.

mibi...what is the atlantis bit you're referring to....sorry sometimes can't read your thoughts!!!

http://www.unmuseum.org/atlantis.htm

I think he means too watery or too many cool colors.

Thanks Kaplowitz. but if he doesn't explain it to me without expecting me to read his mind, then i guess it really is open for interpretation.