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Re: Japan - 日本 (D, Gp, Gr) V14.0 XML checked ready for Beta

PostPosted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 2:56 pm
by RedBaron0
hehehe no squids, maybe if someone wanted to put a map together about the Nautilus...

Ok, it is worth a try. I do kinda sort-a know what you're talking about, pork. I learned it as a kind of tic-tac-toe board, an work or art generally can be broken down into 9 equal regions each area should have something of "note" within it. Points of greatest value or interest should be on or around the points where the lines cross on the board of the center square.

However continuing to nitpick only delays Beta... Lets not fight about stuff, please point out any glaring errors and get this puppy setup!


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Re: Japan - 日本 (D, Gp, Gr) V14.0 XML checked ready for Beta

PostPosted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 3:03 pm
by porkenbeans
There is one thing that I have noticed, but have not mentioned it because it is such a minor thing. The compass rose would work better if it was faded into the background like the sun is. A gradient fade to match the suns, would send it to the background, where I think it should be.

Re: Japan - 日本 (D, Gp, Gr) V14.0 XML checked ready for Beta

PostPosted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:59 pm
by RedBaron0
It's such a small object that that wouldn't really work, you wouldn't see half the compass rose. It's an artistic touch not important, but it loses it's significance if you can't see a good chunk of it.

I have added a gradient fade with the current image, but it's a radial fade, so the center is faded and disappearing, while the points and the lettering are still strong. (click F5 to see the newest image if still seeing the old version)

Re: Japan - 日本 (D, Gp, Gr) V14.0 XML checked ready for Beta

PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:40 am
by RedBaron0
Ripway has been acting strangely the last 24 hours, so I've switched the location of the file back to fileden. Tests still working well. Still ready to go. I do have a small addition ready if there is a pronounced call for a little something in the mostly empty space between the mini-map and the junk. Other than that please note any significant omissions/errors.

Link to large image: http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc121/RedBaron0/bigjapanfinal.png
Link to small image: http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc121/RedBaron0/japanfinal.png
XML: http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/9/16/2577274/Japanfinal.xml

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Re: Japan - 日本 (D, Gp, Gr) V14.0 XML checked ready for Beta

PostPosted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 1:00 am
by ender516
I'm curious as to what your little something might be. I mean, I could imagine the junk simply being bigger without taking over the map, but it might require moving the Sea of Japan label and the paths to and from it.

Were you thinking of resurrecting the dragon? Say, what about a dragon attacking the junk? ;)

Seriously, though, I don't want to see this delayed much more.

Re: Japan - 日本 (D, Gp, Gr) V14.0 XML checked ready for Beta

PostPosted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 1:07 am
by RedBaron0
It's just a little dragon, kinda looks like another stamp. I don't think it needs to be added since the rays of the rising sun kinda fill that space, I only wonder if anyone else thinks the space should be have a little something else besides porken.

Re: Japan - 日本 (D, Gp, Gr) V14.0 XML checked ready for Beta

PostPosted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:31 am
by natty dread
Yeah, where's Godzilla? :D

Seriously, just quench it already.

Re: Japan - 日本 (D, Gp, Gr) V14.0 XML checked ready for Beta

PostPosted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:45 pm
by porkenbeans
RedBaron0 wrote:It's just a little dragon, kinda looks like another stamp. I don't think it needs to be added since the rays of the rising sun kinda fill that space, I only wonder if anyone else thinks the space should be have a little something else besides porken.
Post it on up red. Gotta see it to judge it. ;)

The compass may need to be decreased in size and/or moved, if you add something there. :D
Two possibilities are, move it to the top left corner over the sun, or move it to under Sapporo's southern point.
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Re: Japan - 日本 (D, Gp, Gr) V14.0 XML checked ready for Beta

PostPosted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 4:23 pm
by RedBaron0
Like I said, I don't want to change it anymore if I don't have to. Everything is ready as-is.

Re: Japan - 日本 (D, Gp, Gr) V14.0 XML checked ready for Beta

PostPosted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:19 pm
by MrBenn
RedBaron0 wrote:Like I said, I don't want to change it anymore if I don't have to. Everything is ready as-is.

I'd agree with that...

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Re: Japan - 日本 (D, Gp, Gr) V14.0 XML checked ready for Beta

PostPosted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 8:13 pm
by porkenbeans
=D> =D> =D>
So whats next ?

Re: Japan - 日本 (D, Gp, Gr) V14.0 XML checked ready for Beta

PostPosted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 8:17 pm
by isaiah40
MrBenn wrote:
RedBaron0 wrote:Like I said, I don't want to change it anymore if I don't have to. Everything is ready as-is.

I'd agree with that...

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Congrats Red!! =D> =D> =D> =D>

Re: Japan - 日本 (D, Gp, Gr) V14.0 XML checked ready for Beta

PostPosted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:33 pm
by porkenbeans
GOD, this is a pretty map. :P

Re: Japan - 日本 (D, Gp, Gr) V14.0 XML checked ready for Beta

PostPosted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:51 pm
by elfish_lad
porkenbeans wrote:GOD, this is a pretty map. :P


Damn pretty. Cheers to all!

Re: Japan - 日本 (D, Gp, Gr, XML) Bring on Beta!

PostPosted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 12:42 am
by RedBaron0
Sweet! Thanks MrBenn! It's on to upload and Beta-play! :D

Re: Japan - 日本 (D, Gp, Gr, XML) Bring on Beta!

PostPosted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:16 am
by Industrial Helix
Awesome news Red, we're finally going to have a Japan map!

Re: Japan - 日本 (D, Gp, Gr, XML) Bring on Beta!

PostPosted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 12:20 pm
by AndyDufresne
Long road coming---with the history of Japan maps...but glad this one made it. Now what is the next project everyone has always suggested but has never succeeded? You should lead that charge too, Redbaron. :)


--Andy

Re: Japan - 日本 (D, Gp, Gr, XML) Bring on Beta!

PostPosted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 1:35 pm
by RedBaron0
There are 2 that spring to mind, in fact the one I tried before to no avail... stay tuned. :-$ ;)

Re: Japan - 日本 (D, Gp, Gr, XML) Bring on Beta!

PostPosted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:00 pm
by Mad-elph
Any idea how long it'll be before its listed on the games list? I am excited to play it. But haven't been active enough on the forums to know what the delay time is for XML to Beat approved.

Re: Japan - 日本 (D, Gp, Gr, XML) Bring on Beta!

PostPosted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 4:46 pm
by Industrial Helix
Mad-elph wrote:Any idea how long it'll be before its listed on the games list? I am excited to play it. But haven't been active enough on the forums to know what the delay time is for XML to Beat approved.


Just aking a look at the last batch of maps that were approved, it's about 10 days between the approval for Beta and getting stickied for Beta. Something like 15 days total average.

Re: Japan - 日本 (D, Gp, Gr) V14.0 XML checked ready for Beta

PostPosted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 6:21 pm
by MrBenn
RedBaron0 wrote:Ripway has been acting strangely the last 24 hours, so I've switched the location of the file back to fileden. Tests still working well. Still ready to go. I do have a small addition ready if there is a pronounced call for a little something in the mostly empty space between the mini-map and the junk. Other than that please note any significant omissions/errors.

Link to large image: http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc121/RedBaron0/bigjapanfinal.png
Link to small image: http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc121/RedBaron0/japanfinal.png
XML: http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/9/16/2577274/Japanfinal.xml


Could you confirm that these are the correct and final files (I'm partially confused following your problem with hosting the XML - not that it takes much nowadays :?

Re: Japan - 日本 (D, Gp, Gr, XML) Bring on Beta!

PostPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 12:08 am
by RedBaron0
MrBenn wrote:
RedBaron0 wrote:Ripway has been acting strangely the last 24 hours, so I've switched the location of the file back to fileden. Tests still working well. Still ready to go. I do have a small addition ready if there is a pronounced call for a little something in the mostly empty space between the mini-map and the junk. Other than that please note any significant omissions/errors.

Link to large image: http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc121/RedBaron0/bigjapanfinal.png
Link to small image: http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc121/RedBaron0/japanfinal.png
XML: http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/9/16/2577274/Japanfinal.xml


Could you confirm that these are the correct and final files (I'm partially confused following your problem with hosting the XML - not that it takes much nowadays :?


Checked, and confirmed. All files are correct. :D

Re: Japan - 日本 (D, Gp, Gr, XML) Bring on Beta!

PostPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 1:17 pm
by MrBenn
          Beta - Quenching

---The Final Forge period has concluded for the Japan Map. All objections have had their time. The Foundry and I hereby brand this map with the Foundry Beta Brand. Let it be known that this map is now ready for BETA Play. After an extended period of time in BETA and once all quirks and issues have been resolved, the map will be put into Full Play (barring any Lack vetoes).

Conquer Club, enjoy!

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Re: Japan - 日本 (D, Gp, Gr, XML) Bring on Beta!

PostPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 1:23 pm
by natty dread
yayy! =D>

Re: Japan - 日本 (D, Gp, Gr, XML) Bring on Beta!

PostPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 1:25 pm
by RedBaron0
YAY!!!

Thanks MrBenn! And many thanks to everyone!

{goes to pester lack} ;)