[Abandoned] - Era of the Three Kingdoms

[rocky mountain]

i like this map. the graphics in my opinion are great. the only thing that i see right now is that the red chinese letter in the bottom is the lighter red. i think it should be the medium darkness colour.
i guess i also agree with seamusk about the names outside the territory completely. it does kinda throw you off. maybe make it just a little closer?
i like this set-up better than the one before.

(p.s.- i think this should get advanced soon...)

[oaktown]

you know, I've always liked this map gameplay wise. Gameplay is its strength right now.

Agreed. Though some clarification about the bonuses is necessary - is the kingdom bonus inclusive of the region bonuses, or in addition?

Not sure I'm crazy about the graphics though. They aren't terrible, but the map is very very dark. I tend to avoid dark maps and I'm sure others do too.

This was my exact comment. I get that you're going for a darker, more ominous look than other maps - the dark ages of China so to speak. But you can use dark colors and still retain contrast and keep it visually engaging - right now it's not just dark, it's somehow dim - its as if you've use the same pastels we see on most maps but just washed them out a bit. Maybe that's it - the colors themselves aren't really "dark" colors - pink, sky blue, avacado - they're just muted versions of bright colors.

of course, this is coming from the colorblind CA, so you can tell me where to stick it.

[RjBeals]

...but the map is very very dark. I tend to avoid dark maps and I'm sure others do too.

I don't think it's too bad though - what makes it look dark is the dark/de-saturated text on the medium colors. If the font was adjusted, you wouldn't think it was dark.

[gimil]

of course, this is coming from the colorblind CA, so you can tell me where to stick it.

Hehehehehe

Im not much happy with the pallete either. Choosing colours also isnt my strongest points. Any tips would be appreciated

[Kaplowitz]

well i dont know about anyone else...
but i like a purple, orange, and like a cyany color. Darker water too.

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I could be completely off on that though.

[rocky mountain]

i like the colour scheme. i do not like what kaplowitz suggested...
i don't really find it too dark either though. i think its fine

[RjBeals]

i kinda like that orange & cyan colors, but not the purple.

[AndyDufresne]

Gimil, perhaps take come cues from Ancient Chinese art, and the colors that were used...and how they were used.

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/chi ... inming.jpg
http://www.chinapage.com/poremp6.gif
http://www.chinapage.com/rdragon.gif
http://www.chinapage.com/images/qianlong.jpg

Just some random thoughts!


--Andy

[rocky mountain]

they used a lot of yellow...

[gimil]

Here ive played around with the colours. Im not 100% happy but its a step in the right direction I feel.

[seamusk]

I agree that that is the right direction. Looks better. And legible!

EDIT for additional thought. As rocky mountain pointed out, they use a lot of yellow. I think that if you used yellow for the north instead of blue it would complete the feel.

Looks like you changed the background which I think had a big impact on how it looks.

[sam_levi_11]

no blue red and green are the army colours, green for shu, red for wu and blue for wei, how it was, has been and always should be.

also gimil i know im pushing hard on the names but anyone who knows their stuff will look and thing - WTF happened there. iv provided with maps, its just up to you to change a bit of text

[gimil]

no blue red and green are the army colours, green for shu, red for wu and blue for wei, how it was, has been and always should be.

also gimil i know im pushing hard on the names but anyone who knows their stuff will look and thing - WTF happened there. iv provided with maps, its just up to you to change a bit of text

Im know sam sorry to seem ive been ignoring you but ive been pushed for time and I forget to go back to whatyou said. Perhaps if you make a list like you did in the old thread to make is easier and quicker for me to check.

[sam_levi_11]

Api-Yai is Yong Chang,
yueh sui is Yunnan and Jianti divided into two.
Tsang-ke is Zhuti.

pa-tung is Han Zhong,
wu-tu is yin ping
and Fu lin is Baxi and Ba dong (left-right)
Yong-an is Ba.

ok the prob with this map is that it only has the names of them not the borders of their provinces so u have to compare with your map

nan is jing nan
tung an is wuxing
Jianling is yu zhang
meanwhile Lin - Ch'uan is Lin Hai



so i dunno how u split yeuh sui and Fu Lin but its two terits

[gimil]

How is this sam? I dont really want to go splitting terrs thou.