War of the Triple Alliance

[oaktown]

This solution has been up for 48 hours without a complaint, so here's a small...

[e_i_pi]

Corrientes looks fine. People should get with the program

The area around Para looks a little busy. Maybe:
Asuncion text down 1px
Asuncion army circles down 2px left 2px
Para text down 1px left 1-2px
1px outside stroke of about 35% lighten on Para text

that is the only part of this entire map I can see anything resembling a problem, but I wouldn't even call it a problem, just an opportunity for slight clarification.

By the way, how did you get those ripples around the continent? I've had trouble getting smooth strokes like that. Outside glow just doesn't seem to have the consistency along the line that I'm after

[asl80]

good solution to corrientes and the arrows oak. subtle, clear, and they look nice too.

[oaktown]

By the way, how did you get those ripples around the continent? I've had trouble getting smooth strokes like that. Outside glow just doesn't seem to have the consistency along the line that I'm after

I copied the path of the land and made it a bit larger and flattened some bits out, stroked it, then copied that path and stretched it and flattened it out, stroked it a bit lighter, etc. The first one or two were a bit of work because there were so many anchor points I had to knock most of them out to simplify it, but then it was easy.

I'll pay around with Paraguay a bit.

[pamoa]

By the way, how did you get those ripples around the continent? I've had trouble getting smooth strokes like that. Outside glow just doesn't seem to have the consistency along the line that I'm after

I copied the path of the land and made it a bit larger and flattened some bits out, stroked it, then copied that path and stretched it and flattened it out, stroked it a bit lighter, etc. The first one or two were a bit of work because there were so many anchor points I had to knock most of them out to simplify it, but then it was easy.

An easiest way of doing it, is to make a selection from the path of your coast.
Then select>modify>expand, choose the pixels of expansion.
You will get a smooth selection zone. Then edit>stroke.
and again expand and stroke...

[oaktown]

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As suggested above, I've spaced things out in Paraguay a bit more... XML coordinates will be updated momentarily.

[oaktown]

Coordinates changed, checked, and changed again. Direct links as follows...

code: http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/30/ ... liance.xml
Large: http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r76/ ... ance28.jpg
Small: http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r76/ ... 8SMALL.jpg

[MrBenn]

Onwards and waitwards...

[AndyDufresne]

Quenching

---The Final Forge period has concluded for the War of the Triple Alliance Map. All objections have had their time. The Foundry and I hereby brand this map with the Foundry Brand. Let it be known that this map is now ready for live play (barring any Lack vetoes).

Conquer Club, enjoy!

--Andy

[cairnswk]

Congrats Oaktown

[Incandenza]

Huzzah!

[pamoa]

well done

[enterprize]

love the map.

Igatim (spelling?) is a bit illegible though.

[j35t3r.us]

My Review:

8/10

Pros:
Great map design.
Nice Tech w/ the Boat
Haven't played the same game twice.


Cons:
Couple balance issues.


Possible Fixes:

Drop Paraguay down to +2 bonus instead of +3?
Drop Argentina down to +5 bonus instead of +6?




Fun stuff!

[Optimus Prime]

Love this map. Won my first game on it and gameplay was great!