Classic Cities :Pot Mosbi [Quenched]

[cairnswk]

Version 13.

1. Bridges replaced
2. some territories around Boroko enlarged to give some extra space down there
3. font size increased from 3.3 to 3.4 and most territory names have 75% interline spacing
4. Westim Ples and Gogodilla Viles increased in size.
5. N.N.=Napa Napa added to legend and adjustments map to the map
6. font colour reduced from pure black to 80% black - it takes that jaring and strong contrast look from the map.

I feel things are overall improving...

[Nola_Lifer]

The black lines that outline the different borders, are the necessary? Can you get away without having them or tone them down a bit? They seem a bit forced. Also, can you move Poreporena over a little so the a isn't clashing with the blue. Sorry just little stuff. Map is nice. I'd hang it on my wall.

[RedBaron0]

I'm more coherent now XD so the border here: doesn't need to be so bold right next to the river.

[cairnswk]

The black lines that outline the different borders, are the necessary? Can you get away without having them or tone them down a bit? They seem a bit forced.

Hi Nola_Lifer,
I wouldn't want to do away with them because they help define the continents better, given that there was an issue with some other borders. I have toned them down from #000000 to #444444 in next version.

Also, can you move Poreporena over a little so the a isn't clashing with the blue. Sorry just little stuff. Map is nice. I'd hang it on my wall.

...move Poreporena over...yes.
Now that's a really nice wall comment

I'm more coherent now XD so the border here: doesn't need to be so bold right next to the river.

Oh, what was it that lead to your being incoherent? Pleased to hear that you are recovered now though.
Actually, i quite like that border there, it also helps define Erima continent better, although you might see a difference when it is toned down.

Please refresh F5 the map above to see these changes.

[cairnswk]

This is the neutrals and starts maps that i hadn't posted to front page, but is now there.

[Nola_Lifer]

That tone down look good.

[iancanton]

he black border next to the river between Mid Wes (incidentally is that supposed to be "Wes" or "West?") and "Mails" why is is there? It should be deleted.

it's better now that the bonus zone borders aren't pure black, except the border on kanudi gas ples is exactly the same as the shadow colour on the impassable mountain ridges.

Ugh in the morning I just forget words...
Do all the "NapaNapa" territories need "NapaNapa" in the their names? Seems kinda redundant... especially for the huge territory name for the Oil refinery.

For the Napa Napa Road...This of course is again a road name that is part fo the flavour of Port Moresby.
I would be reluctant again to change that, however, having nothing to do in my opinion with sanity sake, but perhaps more to be influenced by space consideration in the xml drop list, i would be prepared to adjust to the following:
In the top legend for inclusion...N.N. = Napa Napa
On the territory names for both map and xml, N.N. Rot Wan, N.N. Rot Tu. etc. and also N.N. Oil Refinery.

with the n.n. names, the map does lose a bit of character. although i prefer the napanapa to be written in full, i see why the refinery name needs to be abbreviated.

ian.

[cairnswk]

he black border next to the river between Mid Wes (incidentally is that supposed to be "Wes" or "West?") and "Mails" why is is there? It should be deleted.

it's better now that the bonus zone borders aren't pure black, except the border on kanudi gas ples is exactly the same as the shadow colour on the impassable mountain ridges.

Ian the dark green on the mountains is #4A5118
the border line dark grey is #425542
sorry if they both look the same

Ugh in the morning I just forget words...
Do all the "NapaNapa" territories need "NapaNapa" in the their names? Seems kinda redundant... especially for the huge territory name for the Oil refinery.

For the Napa Napa Road...This of course is again a road name that is part fo the flavour of Port Moresby.
I would be reluctant again to change that, however, having nothing to do in my opinion with sanity sake, but perhaps more to be influenced by space consideration in the xml drop list, i would be prepared to adjust to the following:
In the top legend for inclusion...N.N. = Napa Napa
On the territory names for both map and xml, N.N. Rot Wan, N.N. Rot Tu. etc. and also N.N. Oil Refinery.

with the n.n. names, the map does lose a bit of character. although i prefer the napanapa to be written in full, i see why the refinery name needs to be abbreviated.

ian.

well the N.N. things does loose the flavour but then RBO doesn't want NapaNapa on 5 territory names...so my suggestions is to slug it out with him, because i would prefer to have NapaNapa in full on the names.

[RedBaron0]

it's your choice, I thought I was helping more than anything getting the territory name length down to a manageable level, especially on the Oil Refinery.

[cairnswk]

In the end, i don't think there is much of a problem here with putting the full names in as you can see from the small list below of already xml'ed maps where there are regions that have longer names that what is in this Pot Mosbi map.

so yes, i would like to return to the full names. That in turn will enable players to directly look for that name and not have to remember or check the legend each time to see what N.N. stands for. It will also free up that spoace in the legend again for better eye real estate.

B.T.F. Barrikady Tractor Factory Inf
D.T.F. Dzerzhinsky Tyre Factory Inf
R 13th Guards Rifle Div B Inf
Gorodische Fields East Arm

6 Train: Financial District Station
A/F Train: The Village Station

S) Santissima Trinidad Stern
(S) Principe de Asturias Stern
(B) Royal Sovereign Stern
(S) Principe de Asturias Stern

Soldatenschlafzimmer A

Napa Napa Rot Faiv
Napa Napa InterOil Refinery
Bigpela Gavman District
Danuagua Ailan
Murray Army Basis
Gabatu Mata Mata
Poreporeno Viles
Laptaun Biktaun

Also, as i've said before there is the cultural aspect that has to be considered.

I think to alter these altogether is like asking someone to rename the Ben Franklin Bridge from your Philadelphia map.
You see, i think in making these maps we owe it to culture to stick to the names given on map as much as possible, even if there is a small creative license involved.

[cairnswk]

What else needs attending to on this graphics wise?

[isaiah40]

I believe this is getting really close, so stickied for now! Can you please update the OP with the color blind check and version with 888's.

[cairnswk]

I believe this is getting really close, so stickied for now! Can you please update the OP with the color blind check and version with 888's.

isaish40
OP has latest version with CB checks.
Here is the 888s worked from a very basic xml.



Version 14 with changes made to Napa Napa Rot names

[Jippd]

Golf ples or plas is hard to read

nappa nappa whatever tree is covered by the numbers

enga tribe all kind of blurs together...maybe consider extending the 'pinkish background more behind the text there so it isn't trees. This could solve that issue

Looks good otherwise. it is a big map to take in just initial impression wise.

[cairnswk]

Jippd...fantastic feedback...thank you for dropping and giving your thoughts.
I will see what i can do to improve those aspects.