Madagascar [Quenched]

[t-o-m]

ok heres version 4,

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i added immpassables - mountains and forests (its the first time ive made 'em so go easy lol)
i also added a lil bit of bevel to the compass rose - so hopefully it looks more realistic,
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what do people think?
any comments on what bonuses you think there should be?

[cena-rules]

The mountains look like simple lines but the forests are ok.

[t-o-m]

thanks, yea the mountains need work - as i said never done em before lol
thanks

[Ruben Cassar]

Hi Tom.

The yellow looks a bit too bright in my opinion. Maybe you could tone it down a bit? Even the army shadows are a bit lost on that background.

I also don't like the background of the title text and edges of the biscuit like thing! Hehe it reminds me of the Plasmon biscuits they give to little kids and babies.

Keep up the good work.

[t-o-m]

Hi Tom.

hi

The yellow looks a bit too bright in my opinion. Maybe you could tone it down a bit?

thats what i was thinking when i first did that - but then no1 commented on it so i kinda forgot about that

Even the army shadows are a bit lost on that background.

yea i saw that, that will change

I also don't like the background of the title text and edges of the biscuit like thing! Hehe it reminds me of the Plasmon biscuits they give to little kids and babies.

lmao - no i dont know what you mean by that - funny story though,
i think i will try somethings different with the title and things

Keep up the good work.

cheers,
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d'you think i should make the yellow darkers, or just take some of the colour out of the yellow?

[Ruben Cassar]

Tom this is a Plasmon biscuit.



About the yellow colour region why not try adding some opacity to it or applying a filter to see how it looks?

[TaCktiX]

Gameplay-wise, the yellow and green continents are very open. Is there any chance of adding some impassables to their left sides? I noticed the use of trees in certain areas, so I suppose there's a game preserve in that area to help you out.

[jiminski]

Nice map.. needs more Lemurs!

[ZeakCytho]

I think both the mountain and jungle impassables need major work.

The compass rose really pops out - I'd make it much less opaque so it blends into the ocean. Also, the N, E, and S letters are not properly rotated or aligned with the actual direction. W seems fine.

I think the ocean could use more work too. It's very flat right now. I'd make it darker and, if possible, create a sense of depth to it.

[t-o-m]

Tom this is a Plasmon biscuit.

lmao

About the yellow colour region why not try adding some opacity to it or applying a filter to see how it looks?

ill try that

Gameplay-wise, the yellow and green continents are very open.

yea i aggree

Is there any chance of adding some impassables to their left sides?

sure thing

I noticed the use of trees in certain areas, so I suppose there's a game preserve in that area to help you out.

its not really game reserve, its more of acctaul forest/tree areas - but the same principle lol

Nice map.. needs more Lemurs!

lol, i might try that just for youu lol

I think both the mountain and jungle impassables need major work.

mountains yea sure, jungle i didnt think was so bad is it? i can always make another one but i didnt think that the jungle one was that much of a problem???

The compass rose really pops out - I'd make it much less opaque so it blends into the ocean.

ok, maybe i could try sort of fading it into the ocean by trying a colour/gradiant overlay at a very low ocpacity? what ya think of that?

Also, the N, E, and S letters are not properly rotated or aligned with the actual direction. W seems fine.

mmm - ill get onto that,
the "W" seems fine coz its italic i think

I think the ocean could use more work too. It's very flat right now. I'd make it darker and, if possible, create a sense of depth to it.

darker yes,
do you think that a pattern would do it? with a lil bit more depth in it? would that help or make it look stupid?
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ill try and include all of these in my next update - hopefully soon
thanks very much for all of your suggestions

[ZeakCytho]

I think both the mountain and jungle impassables need major work.

mountains yea sure, jungle i didnt think was so bad is it? i can always make another one but i didnt think that the jungle one was that much of a problem???

I don't like the trees very much. They're just sticks with circles on them and don't seem to convey the spirit of the jungle of Madgascar at all. Also, they're not very pretty to look at.

The compass rose really pops out - I'd make it much less opaque so it blends into the ocean.

ok, maybe i could try sort of fading it into the ocean by trying a colour/gradiant overlay at a very low ocpacity? what ya think of that?

Just setting the compass to a lower opacity (maybe 50%?) should solve the problem. A color overlay could work too, but it might not be necessary.

I think the ocean could use more work too. It's very flat right now. I'd make it darker and, if possible, create a sense of depth to it.

darker yes,
do you think that a pattern would do it? with a lil bit more depth in it? would that help or make it look stupid?

If the pattern is at a very low opacity, it could be good. If it's too strong, then it might just look stupid
It's hard to say without actually seeing it, though.

[t-o-m]

thanks Zeak - i would quote you but i just did loads of that lol so ill just say things randomly :
the trees - yea i see ur point - 1st time ive done them so i did lolly pop trees lol
compass ocpacity lowered - yea ok ill try that
pattern - i will try that aswel - low ocpacity
thanks Zeak
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i might update it now - but ive just got in and its 10.40pm so i probably wil do it later on, like in a couple a hours - check back then
thanks again

[t-o-m]

ok here we go, the sea isnt very dark - i tried but ive got a thing about lightness lol
Version 4.5:

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[rocky mountain]

as for bonuses, i think:

Antananarivo-2
Toamasina-2
Fianarantsoa-3
Toliara-4
Antsiranana-1
Mahajanga-3

of course i'm no expert cartographer, so...

[hadati]

use the exel tool in map making tools for bonuses