The Mediterranean Basin [Recycling Bin]

[samuelc812]

Version 3.0
ADDED: Army Circles
ADDED:Texture to Continents
ADDED:Background Changed
ELIMINATED:Small Countries such as Macedonia, Albania, Lebanon and Switzerland
ELIMINATED:Drop shadows
FIXED:It was suggested that there was too much bevel, so it has less bevel on the land and i added an inner glow to the land.
TODO: Add Army Circle to Cyprus and Balearic Islands

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[t-o-m]

I dont like this because:

• It's basically just Imperium Romanium layout and areas, although i understand that its different gameplay
• There are loads of maps that have/include Europe as a main place
• This is an EXTREME case of poor textures/bevels - they look like someone has just thrown them on
• EVERYTHING in the map has a layer style, which is just not doing it for me/

[samuelc812]

I dont like this because:

• It's basically just Imperium Romanium layout and areas, although i understand that its different gameplay
• There are loads of maps that have/include Europe as a main place
• This is an EXTREME case of poor textures/bevels - they look like someone has just thrown them on
• EVERYTHING in the map has a layer style, which is just not doing it for me/

Why would you post this again Just because you said that twice doesn't mean i am going to stop working on it, other people like it. Just cause you don't like it doesn't mean i have to stop working on it. You don't have the final say you know...

[Skittles!]

I agree with Tom, but there is nothing wrong with another map.

Things I would like to happen

• Change the tecture, it looks to busy
• Add Malta as a territory, and it could be used as a link between places, e.g. Almar and Tunisia, and make it part of Libya or something.
• Get rid of Ukraine
• Change the "Middle East" to the "Near East"

That's it for now

[samuelc812]

I agree with Tom, but there is nothing wrong with another map.

Things I would like to happen
*Change the tecture, it looks too busy

*It probably does look a little busy will look into that

*Add Malta as a territory, and it could be used as a link between places, e.g. Almar and Tunisia, and make it part of Libya or something.

*Will add Malta good idea about the link

*Get rid of Ukraine

*Yep Ukraine will go

*Change the "Middle East" to the "Near East"

*I think there are a few maps that refer to this area as "The Near East" already...wouldn't it be nice to have a change and put something different like "The Middle East"

[samuelc812]

I dont like this because:

• It's basically just Imperium Romanium layout and areas, although i understand that its different gameplay
• There are loads of maps that have/include Europe as a main place
• This is an EXTREME case of poor textures/bevels - they look like someone has just thrown them on
• EVERYTHING in the map has a layer style, which is just not doing it for me/

Click image to enlarge.

Click image to enlarge.

Sorry Tom but these maps don't look very similar to me

[e_i_pi]

I dont like this because:

• It's basically just Imperium Romanium layout and areas, although i understand that its different gameplay
• There are loads of maps that have/include Europe as a main place
• This is an EXTREME case of poor textures/bevels - they look like someone has just thrown them on
• EVERYTHING in the map has a layer style, which is just not doing it for me/

• This map is significantly different to Imperium Romanum, just look at the layout of the territories for starters. Also, IR doesn't use regional continent bonuses
• Europe is a popular place because it has a long documented history, and yields many different interpretations based on it's layout and proximity to outlying areas of significance, such as Middle East, Eurasia, and Africa. Look at a map of Europe from Roman times, one from the dark ages, one from the middle ages, one from the renaissance, one from modern times - all different.
• Texturing can be fixed, just look at ANY maps original, and the final product - that's what the foundry process is for
• Everything on my map has a layer style, everything on many maps have layer styles - it's called graphic design
• ...and for crying out loud, before you criticise other peoples graphics, try fixing the goddam egregious spelling error in your sig. That same sig that your entire clan is using. I've already told you in your clan thread, and that has fallen on deaf ears. It looks amateurish in the extreme! Fix it Emmet!!

[Skittles!]

*Change the "Middle East" to the "Near East"

*I think there are a few maps that refer to this area as "The Near East" already...wouldn't it be nice to have a change and put something different like "The Middle East"

Possibly, but I don't think that is the correct name for only that bit of area. But I'm not too sure.

Other things

• Gallipoli is not in the right area. It's probably just me, but I'd rather you change it just because of the geographical area. Gallipoli is on the other side of the Hellespont.
• Germany.. Should be Switzerland.
• Maybe shrink Serbia and place Albania there too. This could replace Ukraine.

That's it. Take them or leave them, it doesn't really bother me except for the Gallipoli and Germany things. Is "Valley of the Fairy Chimneys" really what that area is called?

Forgot to state, colours are looking good except for maybe the yellow.. But I'm not a professional, so my opinion may not count for that area. May be good to see attack lines between the areas if you don't mind.

[Skittles!]

[*]...and for crying out loud, before you criticise other peoples graphics, try fixing the goddam egregious spelling error in your sig. That same sig that your entire clan is using. I've already told you in your clan thread, and that has fallen on deaf ears. It looks amateurish in the extreme! Fix it Emmet!![/list]

I think that's actually just a friendly banter between their clan and the Legion. It's not accidental.

[e_i_pi]

[*]...and for crying out loud, before you criticise other peoples graphics, try fixing the goddam egregious spelling error in your sig. That same sig that your entire clan is using. I've already told you in your clan thread, and that has fallen on deaf ears. It looks amateurish in the extreme! Fix it Emmet!![/list]

I think that's actually just a friendly banter between their clan and the Legion. It's not accidental.

Jackass isn't accidental, but they still come across as dickheads

[samuelc812]

*Change the "Middle East" to the "Near East"

*I think there are a few maps that refer to this area as "The Near East" already...wouldn't it be nice to have a change and put something different like "The Middle East"

Possibly, but I don't think that is the correct name for only that bit of area. But I'm not too sure.

*I will wait to see what others think...

Other things
*Gallipoli is not in the right area. It's probably just me, but I'd rather you change it just because of the geographical area. Gallipoli is on the other side of the Hellespont.

*I will look into it but i was sure i got it right...

*Germany.. Should be Switzerland.

*I actually eliminated Switzerland because it was too small to accomodate an army circle...i made it part of germany instead should it be the other way around should it? :Make Germany part of Switzerland?? Switzerland was included to begin with

*Maybe shrink Serbia and place Albania there too. This could replace Ukraine.

*Albania was there but i made it and Macedonia part of Serbia because..again they could not accomodate an Army Circle

That's it. Take them or leave them, it doesn't really bother me except for the Gallipoli and Germany things. Is "Valley of the Fairy Chimneys" really what that area is called?

There is a Valley of the Fairy Chimneys in Turkey yes it was the main feature in that sought of area so i made it a territory

Forgot to state, colours are looking good except for maybe the yellow.. But I'm not a professional, so my opinion may not count for that area. May be good to see attack lines between the areas if you don't mind.

*Yes i was thinking of changing it any suggestions...?

[t-o-m]

I dont like this because:

• It's basically just Imperium Romanium layout and areas, although i understand that its different gameplay
• There are loads of maps that have/include Europe as a main place
• This is an EXTREME case of poor textures/bevels - they look like someone has just thrown them on
• EVERYTHING in the map has a layer style, which is just not doing it for me/

Why would you post this again Just because you said that twice doesn't mean i am going to stop working on it, other people like it. Just cause you don't like it doesn't mean i have to stop working on it. You don't have the final say you know...

Im not saying stop working on it, god you're new, its called criticism. If it seems harsh, deal with it.
At the moment it looks like someone has just screwed a piece of paper up and then un-screwed it, and had a pathetic attempt at ironing it to make it smooth again.
Why does everyhting need a messed up texture?

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# Everything on my map has a layer style, everything on many maps have layer styles - it's called graphic design

What map is yours again?
I didnt know you made maps

[*]...and for crying out loud, before you criticise other peoples graphics, try fixing the goddam egregious spelling error in your sig. That same sig that your entire clan is using. I've already told you in your clan thread, and that has fallen on deaf ears. It looks amateurish in the extreme! Fix it Emmet!![/list]

Perhaps if you take your head out of your own ass for a few minutes you'll realise that as Skittles said, it is just a laugh with the legion.
Im glad you can see my sig graphics drew your eyes to it, and you feel the need to make a complete off-topic comment in an absolute failure to make me feel like i should change it. You say that i shouldnt criticize, this is the map foundry for god sake.
What do you expect?
Cookies?

[samuelc812]

#
# Everything on my map has a layer style, everything on many maps have layer styles - it's called graphic design

What map is yours again?
I didnt know you made maps

*He is making the map of the antarctic, where have you been!!!

I dont like this because:

• It's basically just Imperium Romanium layout and areas, although i understand that its different gameplay
• There are loads of maps that have/include Europe as a main place
• This is an EXTREME case of poor textures/bevels - they look like someone has just thrown them on
• EVERYTHING in the map has a layer style, which is just not doing it for me/

*And i realise it was critiscism and it was fine the first time you posted it but to post it twice after i had already read your comment was unecessary, we already knew your opinion

[Androidz]

Since you added the name of the belactrice islands (or something) on the map it should have a army circle. As i would make a good crossing point towards africa.

You can also have added switserland as a impassible on the map but then you would have a size problem maybe.

[The Neon Peon]

Could you make some sea routes to the island in the Mediterranian, or at least some routes across? because it is a little too circular right now. Plus, this would make the focus of the game more on the Mediterranian, rather than the lands around it.