Holiday Mapmaking Competitions!

[e_i_pi]

So where and when do we post what we come up with?

read rule #2, above... to maintain annonymity you don't actually post anything, you just send a link to your file to either me or andy (depending on which competition) and we will post the files annonymously, hosting the files using a neutral account.

Sorry oakster

[yeti_c]

So where and when do we post what we come up with?

read rule #2, above... to maintain annonymity you don't actually post anything, you just send a link to your file to either me or andy (depending on which competition) and we will post the files annonymously, hosting the files using a neutral account.

Sorry oakster

I doubt it's a problem - the fact that he's had to repeat it renforces it for the reader.

C.

[oaktown]

I doubt it's a problem - the fact that he's had to repeat it renforces it for the reader.

Indeed - as people ask questions it points out what areas I need to go back and clarify. I've already added a note about whether or not a quenched XML writer is a amateur or not.

[ZeakCytho]

Is there a preference on whether we submit a large or small version?

[wcaclimbing]

could you show us the "middle earth" map?
It'd make this a ton easier for me. attacking lines are really annoying for me to convert back into regular territories.

[MrBenn]

Is there a preference on whether we submit a large or small version?

I imagine either would be fine, but if in doubt, go for the small first.

could you show us the "middle earth" map?
It'd make this a ton easier for me. attacking lines are really annoying for me to convert back into regular territories.

The links in the Map Development thread no longer work... the only thing I can suggest is to ask a couple of people who put videos together for the 100 maps celebration to see if any of them have a copy saved somewhere?

[wcaclimbing]

I found a miniature version at: http://www.boardgamebeast.com/online-board-game-risk.html
Thank you google.

[bryguy]

I think the idea was that without really a background or anything, you could form the image around the current centrescape map.

[wcaclimbing]

I think the idea was that without really a background or anything, you could form the image around the current centrescape map.

my problem was more with translating the attack lines into territory borders. borders are much easier for me to work with.

[Kaplowitz]

Hey Oaktown, you wanna post the PSD?

[ZeakCytho]

Hey Oaktown, you wanna post the PSD?

After I spent half an hour tracing borders? I hope not!

[oaktown]

Hey Oaktown, you wanna post the PSD?

Hmm, to put everybody on an even playing field I think I shouldn't... some folks may not be working in photoshop.

[e_i_pi]

Hey Oaktown, you wanna post the PSD?

Hmm, to put everybody on an even playing field I think I shouldn't... some folks may not be working in photoshop.

I think this is a good decision. I work in Photoshop, and while a PSD file might be handy, it also circumvents some of the process, and so could give an unfair advantage. I'm sure everyone will be able to come up with something in the time though, and I look forward to seeing what everyone else creates

[samuelc812]

Hey Oaktown, you wanna post the PSD?

After I spent half an hour tracing borders? I hope not!

I don't think you can participate in Central America as you already have a quenched map

[yeti_c]

Hey Oaktown, you wanna post the PSD?

After I spent half an hour tracing borders? I hope not!

I don't think you can participate in Central America as you already have a quenched map

Not sure Zeak counts - as he's not made GFX before...

As much as I would call that I could possibly enter both - I've never done GFX before - but have multiple quenched maps!?

(Not that I'm going to - as my GFX Sucks - although I might be able to come up with a theme for Centrescape)

C.

[RjBeals]

I found a miniature version at: http://www.boardgamebeast.com/online-board-game-risk.html
Thank you google.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/ ... 1227273312

There's the risk version of this map. Our old map looked similar, but different enough imo. But alas.. the big boys thought differently. Anyway - you can maybe draw inspiration from the "feel" of this map anyway. Obviously too much detail for our computer screen resolutions, but nevertheless, a sweet map!

[e_i_pi]

Q: Should we send our images in large or small format?

[bryguy]

Is there a preference on whether we submit a large or small version?

I imagine either would be fine, but if in doubt, go for the small first.

[oaktown]

Q: Should we send our images in large or small format?

Some prefer to work in small since you avoid the hassle of going back in and trying to make everything fit when you scale down, but as this is a competition you my achieve greater visual impact with the large. Your call.

[ZeakCytho]

Hey Oaktown, you wanna post the PSD?

After I spent half an hour tracing borders? I hope not!

I don't think you can participate in Central America as you already have a quenched map

What Yeti said - I PMed Oaktown before starting - since I've never done graphics before, I'm an amateur still.

[AndyDufresne]

Good luck everyone! I'm excited to see these competitions underway. We've just linked a Headline on the Homepage, so hopefully we'll draw in a few people.


--Andy

[edbeard]

unfortunately in these competitions, doing the small has no benefit. other people's maps will look better because they are large and any possible complications from downsizing the map will be ignored.

I personally find it quite silly that everyone is not forced to make the small version since this is what we're told the majority of the people on CC use.

[Ditocoaf]

unfortunately in these competitions, doing the small has no benefit. other people's maps will look better because they are large and any possible complications from downsizing the map will be ignored.

I personally find it quite silly that everyone is not forced to make the small version since this is what we're told the majority of the people on CC use.

Really? I hate the small versions. I prefer the clarity of using a full-sized map, and always considered the small maps to be scaled-down thumbnail versions for people with tiny screens. Saved screen space in exchange for loss of detail and aesthetics.

[Sir. Ricco]

Good Luck everybody!

[BENJIKAT IS DEAD]

unfortunately in these competitions, doing the small has no benefit. other people's maps will look better because they are large and any possible complications from downsizing the map will be ignored.

I personally find it quite silly that everyone is not forced to make the small version since this is what we're told the majority of the people on CC use.

I totally agree with this - I would love to see everyone have to make the small map, but unless it is a requirement, then you would be disadvantaging yourself by doing so.

I always use the small maps (yes, even for my 100s of games on Waterloo, supermax etc etc)... as I find most of the large maps too spread out to easily gauge different player's drop density (where they are positioned most etc)...