Baltic States [3/10] V33 P34 Beta!!

[thenobodies80]

Now how do I get the all green to work yet still define the bonuses. Open to ideas graphically speaking.

More than a single option, these are the standard ways:

• Symbols
• Colored Names
• Colored Borders + Minimap
• Different shades of green

But you can find others with a bit of creativity.

[Bruceswar]

I am ready to be moved back please. Game play will not change unless something comes up and we all agree on the change, such as in beta.

[koontz1973]

I am ready to be moved back please. Game play will not change unless something comes up and we all agree on the change, such as in beta.

[Moved]

Back you go into the fray. Good luck Brucewar.

Some thoughts for you. I like the green look and different shades can work. Like my 1982 map, I only have 3 shades (dark, light and one in the middle). This provides enough contrast to show the different regions and means you do not have to worry about so many different shades blending into each other. Trees and mountains. They look comical compared to the rest of the map. Something similar but more realistic should work. Title needs work (you know this but I like to point out the obvious ). Have you made a decision on a mini map or will you keep the legend as it is. A mini map will work better though.

[Bruceswar]

I could do something like this to mark the territories. Thoughts??

[AndyDufresne]

That could work, though it might look strange when we see it on every region. But who knows!


--Andy

[koontz1973]

You could try turning them around and putting them onto flag poles. With a little detail it might just work.

[Bruceswar]

You could try turning them around and putting them onto flag poles. With a little detail it might just work.

Good call.. Let me try that and see.

[isaiah40]

You could try turning them around and putting them onto flag poles. With a little detail it might just work.

Good call.. Let me try that and see.

How is this coming Bruce? Also please change the title to read as follows: Baltic States v.X [25 Nov 2012] pg.X This will make it easier for everyone to know when the last update was done, and what page it is on.

[RedBaron0]

That not a bad idea with the flags Bruce, see if you can't find something.... a few somethings that are regional relavent symbol wise for those flags, and I think you'll be well on your way.

[isaiah40]

Bruce, any word on an update?? If there won't be an update soon, we will have to move it back into the Recycling Bin by the end of this week.

[isaiah40]

[Moved]

Two fortnightly review periods have passed without any updates or meaningful engagement from the mapmaker(s),therefore the map is considered stalled. If the mapmaker wants to continue with the map, then one of the Foundry Moderators will be able to help put the thread back into the Foundry system, after an update has been made.

[x-raider]

Must be all that time sleeping in the live chat rooms.
This is a good map Bruce. I hope we see another update soon.

[Bruceswar]

Time to bring it back



What has changed:

Colored Text
New Bonus Map
New Title
Welcome back Eagle!
Some other minor fixes

[Bruceswar]

I need to work on that mini map.. Any ideas??

[Teflon Kris]

Have the continent names in a feint text, etched into the background, off-white against green, just visible.

Then mini-map can just have bonus values in the same coloured text as region names

P.S> You dont fancy 2 captials +1, all three +2 ?? Capitals could be stars, no need for any text explanation, just " ** 1 " and " *** 2 " ??

[Bruceswar]

Have the continent names in a feint text, etched into the background, off-white against green, just visible.

Then mini-map can just have bonus values in the same coloured text as region names

Yeah I am thinking about it... For the next update I will come out with something...

[Teflon Kris]

Have the continent names in a feint text, etched into the background, off-white against green, just visible.

Then mini-map can just have bonus values in the same coloured text as region names

Yeah I am thinking about it... For the next update I will come out with something...

Cool - I guess I mean in the style of the names of minor seas on some atlases.

[Bruceswar]

Have the continent names in a feint text, etched into the background, off-white against green, just visible.

Then mini-map can just have bonus values in the same coloured text as region names

Yeah I am thinking about it... For the next update I will come out with something...

Cool - I guess I mean in the style of the names of minor seas on some atlases.

Yep I know what you mean.. I will see what I can do.

[koontz1973]

Back you go Bruce.

[Bruceswar]

Back you go Bruce.

Thanks!

So I need to work on the region names and mini map... Ideas? Suggestions?

[General Bax]

how about adding a victory condition - holding the island, the capitals and cauna for 1 round?

[Bruceswar]

how about adding a victory condition - holding the island, the capitals and cauna for 1 round?

I think I want to keep this a simple map for many reasons, but I like simple maps is the main one. Complex map next time

[greenoaks]

sorry Bruce, my first thoughts when seeing this map are not nice ones.

• i don't like the solid blob of green
• the cartoonish font for territory names
• the legend is too packed to make out the bonuses without a struggle
• some of the terit borders are darker than others but i can't work out why
• what does the eagle in the top left represent
• where in the world is the Baltic States
• what is the blue blob on the left
• what is the faded brown blob on the right and bottom

[Marshallbobby]

nice map Bruce
appreciate the different colors for terts names making it easy to identify territories, that way you dont have to make any special borders identifications I love that.
one question: how about bonuses for southern territories? none?

[nolefan5311]

I would probably prefer that each bonus zone is a different color. They don't necessarily need to contrast too sharply, but I probably agree with greenoaks in that it'd be nice to see more colors on the map.