Official: Centerscape Competition - Round 2!

[Optimus Prime]

If RjBeals did do one, I'm gonna guess it was #4, but if he didn't, I'm still voting for #4.

RJ must have done 4. Apparently he lives for these competitions, because he's running away with it again if it really is him. I do recall stating that I would put my money on his submission if he were to participate....

yup, here it is: from Nov 22 2008 at 13:14 EST

I'll put my money on RJ winning another competition...

that is, if he decides to submit a map.

Yep, I agree 100%

[RjBeals]

Hmmm.. I can't be certain, but I think oaktown has submitted the 3rd entry. Surely not carinswk. hmm..

whoever did it used a Reverend_Kyle style

I remember oak saying he was having a hard time with the borders & layout. The white borders are surely the kyle style. And the stone wall layered on the back is not something I would think oak would do. But the smooth pen borders are - and that statue might be his touch.. Dunno.

I'm not saying if I did one or not. I just wished more people would have at least tried.

[whitestazn88]

Hmmm.. I can't be certain, but I think oaktown has submitted the 3rd entry. Surely not carinswk. hmm..

whoever did it used a Reverend_Kyle style

I can't really see where you get Oaky as #3, but it wouldn't surprise me if you cartoes tried to copy each others' style to throw off the casual foundry glancer...

And I don't get what you mean by Reverend_Kyle style? From what I found in my 30 seconds of research, he made the France map, stylistically different than 3 I feel like.

[Gilligan]

Number 2. I love it.

But we can't judge solely on what it looks like now... It's the work afterward, I think some people have been deciding solely on what it looks like now..

[MrBenn]

I wish I had been able to find the time to get my entry beyond a rough draft. I'm convinced it would have looked awful next to numbers 3 and 4, but hey!

[whitestazn88]

the one thing that i will concede that could make it oaky's work is the story feel of it.

cairns is historical, but the "epic of gilgamesh" surely doesn't fit into his previous schemes that were just plain ww2, or ancient egypt

the story type aspect of gilgamesh brings me to think of duck and cover, his developing india map, the eastern hemisphere map which is overlaid by the story of divide and conquer the unknown world, and lastly the high seas, which i think has some mention of a seafarer from back in the day....

but then again... cairns did age or merchants right? apparently not... but he did do: bamboo jack (although slightly historical), prohibition chicago, and treasures of the galapagos, all of which kinda have a little background story (pows in thailand, gangs in chicago, exploring the galapagos)

i really don' know... and this is why i hate reading everyone elses posts in the voting phase cuz it makes me second guess my ability to "name that carto!"

[RjBeals]

Number 2. I love it.

But we can't judge solely on what it looks like now... It's the work afterward, I think some people have been deciding solely on what it looks like now..

I also love #2, but it's just a complete step-by-step follow of the tutorial on cartographers guild. Here's their finished map tutorial. No offense to the creator - but I hope if this wins, you can change it up a bit. Use a little more of your own creative juices. The pirate theme is indeed cool, and we need a good pirate map here.

[pepperonibread]

4 is hot stuff with those mountains.

[Gilligan]

It needs Barbossa

[whitestazn88]

Number 2. I love it.

But we can't judge solely on what it looks like now... It's the work afterward, I think some people have been deciding solely on what it looks like now..

I also love #2, but it's just a complete step-by-step follow of the tutorial on cartographers guild. Here's their finished map tutorial. No offense to the creator - but I hope if this wins, you can change it up a bit. Use a little more of your own creative juices. The pirate theme is indeed cool, and we need a good pirate map here.

I can't see it, and am too lazy to register on the site... care to just post the image for us?

[Lindax]

Middle Earth was my favorite map on cc. I think all 4 designers have done a great job. Number 2 looks awesome, however, to play on I think I prefer no 4.

Great job all

[whitestazn88]

[Edited to remove bias based on "knowing" the mapmaker of a certain entry.]

I'll just add another "way to go guys! they look great!" here instead of my analysis of a certain cartographers map in development in comparison to one of the maps presented in this competition

[The Neon Peon]

1. This person is a very good map maker, an the style is very good. Although I will say that it looks like the person did not have the time to make a map up to his/her usual standards. It seems unfinished.

2. A very creative idea and good graphics to make it happen. Although I don't personally like playing on something that looks so realistic it is as if it was taken off a satellite photo.

3. Definitely not my style. I won't comment here, just not my type.

4. The more classical style of map. Looks like an actual map in real life and of the old days. I voted for this one. Except, the person who made it seems to have gotten something wrong. Isle of Nugs should connect across the river to the other two territories for gameplay to remain the same. This is a 5 minute fix still all that needs to be done is have the bridge moved north along with the island until they connect to the peninsula, plus some really small color tweaks there. Still encourage people to vote for it.

VOTE FOR #4

(I really wish he continued on the iron curtain map...)

[edbeard]

white, kyle's egypt map (which was a ripoff (at least in layout) of another site's map) had the same basic graphical style though this one is done much much better


on to the maps themselves...

1. this one is the most unfinished. this person would freely admit with more time he/she could do a lot more. problem is the options seem limitless (bad because there doesn't seem to be a direction for the details which could put it over the top) and the concept doesn't grab me so much.

2. this one is the most unique and had the best concept. love the beards. the territory names are quite good all around (rodrom mountain). perhaps tone down the lines a bit to blend them in a bit more. There is a lot going on in the image. It'd be nice to have more than one ship type. The lake by Captain Hook looks weird.

3. cool concept. very finished/well done. I don't think much could be improved here. honestly not as exciting as Pirates though.

4. like 3 it's finished and I don't see how another round can improve it. the left side of the map is quite cool. I think the layout of this map stays most true to the original. it looks very good. very very good. the arrow probably could be a bit larger/more noticeable. the Brena-Isle of Nugs connection is missing. the Stones Pass - Alexandria connection looks bad.



I'd say 2,3,4 will definitely be good choices and whichever don't win should be made into maps anyway. 1 is unknown since to me it's not complete. 2 is my favourite because of the pirates. 3 like I said is well done but not enough to grab me to win over 2 and 4. 4 might be the most finished and best looking at the moment. I think 2 can improve with a few detail touch ups and win.

[RjBeals]

[Edited to remove bias based on "knowing" the mapmaker of a certain entry.]

I'll just add another "way to go guys! they look great!" here instead of my analysis of a certain cartographers map in development in comparison to one of the maps presented in this competition

Nice (deleted) post though White - Or should I say... Detective.

You think you know huh... I wish I could say.. O how I wish.

(edit) Oh, I voted for number-1. Is it brygry or wca - i forget, but it's got my vote.