First for round two
Entry 1:Your title font is called 'Stamp Act' ā¦ I have it
. However much I like it, I don't this it fits here. Same with your bonus fonts ā they seem like something out of Asia/the old Classic which drastically differs from both the Central America location and the style set by your map. The actual map is nice, but the key/text (the colored fonts in the minimap aren't to my liking, the bonus names like I said before, etc.) is a large negative, IMO. Although I do like the overall style of physical map that you give (and your mountains are nice), the map seems just too dark for my liking and especially something like Central America. Also, it's very very hard to differentiate between countries.
Entry 2:So much different that #1! My second favorite overall, I like the obviousness of the different countries as well as the borders, but the title seems very overshadowed and small. Also, the minimap seems like it would be better just as an inset rather than a beveled box. The readability of the tert names is also an issue ā I suggest you scale back on the font outline. Overall, I like the feel ā it suits the region very nicely! ā and love the compass => 2nd fave!
Entry 3:Wow wow wow. I really didn't like this one during Round 1 but gosh that is such an amazing redo. Getting rid of the texture on the actual map is a huge plus, and in the background it's just subtle enough to be perfect to the eye. The names are readable, I still am in love with the title ā if you couldn't tell already this is far and away my favorite! (By the way, the frame is a very nice touch)
Entry 4:This will be the small map, so I realize it is just that ā small. But the whole thing gives off a very squished feel. The steering wheel colors should have a much bigger difference. I do like the colored texts, although the countries are still hard to make out. I'm not a very big fan of the huge text in the key, but I really like the symbols for each country.
Entry 5:Third favorite, just missed second favorite ā¦ the feel of the map is nice and balanced between subtle colors and the bright Central America-like style. I also really love the minimap and the compass (although the image is a bit weird) ā the faded-on-stone look is really appealing. There isn't something specific that I really hate on this map, but it's nowhere near as good as #3. Nice job, though.
Entry 6:Nice key ā that's what jumped out at me first. However, this might not be as good a thing as one would think, as the player should be attracted to the map, first. I would increase the opacity, and even more on the flags of the nations. On the map ā the texture is just too much. Like I said to #3 in Round 1, that's what I didn't like about it. As well, the text is a bit hard to read, that is a very large part of the map. Came in 4th in my voting. (P.S. nice compass!)
#3 just blew me away after that update. If it doesn't win ā¦ well something's wrong then!
Great Rnd. 2,
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