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Posted: **Sun Nov 23, 2008 2:07 pm**

e_i_pi wrote:With all due respect oaktown, I'd like to keep the real world borders and regional boundaries as is I'm a bit surprised about the sea routes though, and the omission of Archipelago de las Perlas and Isla de Coiba (the islands south of Panama). I want to include them on my map, but I don't want to confuse people who may think they are territories

yeah, i wouldn't mess with the country borders, but the territory borders weren't drawn by me to perfectly line up with real world boundaries anyway - in reality the countries have far more administrative regions, and on this map they've been merged for the sake of making it playable. So if you need to bump a border a few pixels up or down to fit an army circle, by all means do.

As for other islands, this is a graphics competition so you should do what you think looks best. When all is said and done the gameplay side of things will be reopened, (don't want to change the layout mid-contest) so there could be further discussion about the attack routes and territory locations AFTER we've got a winner.

Posted: **Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:56 am**

what, no chatter here? I hope that means you're all working on your maps!

Posted: **Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:05 am**

oaktown wrote:what, no chatter here? I hope that means you're all working on your maps!

I've almost finished mine

Posted: **Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:06 am**

I'm about 50% done, still tracing out borders, but I'm doing the circles and text as I go.

Posted: **Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:15 am**

maybe i'll break out the old gimp2 and give this a go. something so that all the other map makers can look at and feel good about the fact that at least their project wasn't the worst

Posted: **Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:17 am**

Who else is doing a Central America draft?

Posted: **Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:20 am**

whitestazn88 wrote:maybe i'll break out the old gimp2 and give this a go. something so that all the other map makers can look at and feel good about the fact that at least their project wasn't the worst

That's the spirit! =D>

Posted: **Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:36 am**

ZeakCytho wrote:Who else is doing a Central America draft?

Me you and whitestazn are the only ones speaking up about it so far Zeak

Posted: **Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:29 am**

oaktown wrote:
MrBenn wrote:Back to the drawing board...

Yep, I've already scrapped one idea, and I'm trying to force idea #2 to work. How damned annoying is the gap between G3, G4, G5, and G6?

Having never actually played the original map, I'm beginning to wonder if this is all worth it!

So many impassables... ](*,)

Posted: **Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:01 pm**

If anyone is intrested, I am always available via PM (Since I won't be entering the competition) if you want some refreshing eyes to look over your work or if you need/want some advice. :geek:

Posted: **Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:27 pm**

gimil wrote:I'm really interested in seeing everyone's work and can't wait until the 10th. let me see them PLEASE. PLLLEEEAAASSSEEE

Posted: **Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:41 pm**

While not quite the foundry luminary that gim is, I too would be willing to be an extra pair of eyes and/or sounding-board for anyone (pro or amateur) working thru a concept, given that a rough sketch on a legal pad that I fax to CC headquarters probably won't cut it as a map design. :lol:

Posted: **Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:28 am**

I might through my n00bish hat into the ring on the Central America map. I'm just starting with map gfx making, however, so I might need a bunch of luck to stand any chance in this one :lol:

Is it okay to draw the water that runs through Panama in order to preserve proper geography, or would that be a no-no because it might make gameplay slightly confusing?

Posted: **Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:04 am**

lgoasklucyl wrote:I might through my n00bish hat into the ring on the Central America map. I'm just starting with map gfx making, however, so I might need a bunch of luck to stand any chance in this one

Is it okay to draw the water that runs through Panama in order to preserve proper geography, or would that be a no-no because it might make gameplay slightly confusing?

I hope you do create something, lgoasklucyl... it'll just be you and bunch of other hat-wearing noobs.

As for gameplay changes, you can lobby for them after the competition is said and done, but for now try to keep the map as-is so everybody is working with the same material.

Posted: **Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:26 am**

Thanks for the quick response

I had no intent on changing the gameplay, simply plopping the little divider of water in there. Nothing important though, it just didn't really look like Panama :lol:

Posted: **Wed Nov 26, 2008 4:41 am**

oaktown wrote:I hope you do create something, lgoasklucyl... it'll just be you and bunch of other hat-wearing noobs.

/me slaps oaktown with a +3 Blessed Noob Club

Posted: **Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:50 am**

I think I've seen your work on Antarctica eipi- I think I'm screwed :lol:

On a more positive note- I am really looking forward to the gameplay on that map

Posted: **Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:32 pm**

lgoasklucyl wrote:I think I've seen your work on Antarctica eipi- I think I'm screwed

On a more positive note- I am really looking forward to the gameplay on that map

Antarctica is a work that's taken 3 months... this one I have 3 weeks tops, so don't expect too much

I think everyone is in the same boat here, which makes it a nice even playing field. I'm really looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with, it should be a very interesting competition

Posted: **Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:54 pm**

The question was raised as to whether or not somebody could submit multiple entries, and while there's a part of me that likes the thought of encouraging creativity, the answer to this is has to be no.

The work that goes into making one map file is fairly significant; the work that goes into tweaking the layers of that file is pretty simple. If everybody who creates one file also makes three more with different colors or effects, there could be dozens of entries and the competition will be something of a joke. If you're toying with more than one idea, go with the best one... quality over quantity please!

e_i_pi wrote:/me slaps oaktown with a +3 Blessed Noob Club

/oaktown protected by Amulet of Cartography
/oaktown raises his Wacom feather wand and knocks the mouse from e_i_pi's hand with an Expelliarmus spell

Posted: **Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:04 pm**

oaktown wrote:
e_i_pi wrote:/me slaps oaktown with a +3 Blessed Noob Club

/oaktown protected by Amulet of Cartography
/oaktown raises his Wacom feather wand and knocks the mouse from e_i_pi's hand with an Expelliarmus spell

Wow - you two are proper geeks!

C.

Posted: **Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:30 pm**

cant wait for the voting, i wanna see what people come up with

oaktown wrote:
e_i_pi wrote:/me slaps oaktown with a +3 Blessed Noob Club

/oaktown protected by Amulet of Cartography
/oaktown raises his Wacom feather wand and knocks the mouse from e_i_pi's hand with an Expelliarmus spell

/bryguy pulls out his wand and uses the imperio curse on andy and makes andy make bryguy a C.A., all while everybody is watching oaktown's and e_i_pi's duel :twisted:

Posted: **Wed Nov 26, 2008 2:17 pm**

oaktown wrote:
e_i_pi wrote:/me slaps oaktown with a +3 Blessed Noob Club

/oaktown protected by Amulet of Cartography
/oaktown raises his Wacom feather wand and knocks the mouse from e_i_pi's hand with an Expelliarmus spell

/bryguy pulls out his wand and uses the imperio curse on andy and makes andy make bryguy a C.A., all while everybody is watching oaktown's and e_i_pi's duel :twisted:

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I think it went from proper dorks to Harry Potter dorks... I'm not sure which is worse :lol:

Posted: **Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:32 pm**

bryguy wrote:
oaktown wrote:
e_i_pi wrote:/me slaps oaktown with a +3 Blessed Noob Club

/oaktown protected by Amulet of Cartography
/oaktown raises his Wacom feather wand and knocks the mouse from e_i_pi's hand with an Expelliarmus spell

/bryguy pulls out his wand and uses the imperio curse on andy and makes andy make bryguy a C.A., all while everybody is watching oaktown's and e_i_pi's duel

/MrBenn sends bryguy to the recycling bin, and gets the thread back on topic...

Posted: **Thu Nov 27, 2008 12:05 am**

so how is Centerscape going for the rest of you guys?
I'm having a bit of trouble with it.

Posted: **Thu Nov 27, 2008 3:07 am**

yeti_c wrote:
oaktown wrote:
e_i_pi wrote:/me slaps oaktown with a +3 Blessed Noob Club

/oaktown protected by Amulet of Cartography
/oaktown raises his Wacom feather wand and knocks the mouse from e_i_pi's hand with an Expelliarmus spell

Wow - you two are proper geeks!

C.

/e_i_pi dons his Glove of Talk To The Hand

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