[Abandoned] - Hockey map

[rocky mountain]

so basically a stadium/arena series
i might... but one at a time for me right now.

[rocky mountain]

quick fix:

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hopefully a moderator will come soon to comment...

[keiths31]

If the "points" are only going to be one teritory, even though you have three black dots, I would suggest having only one black dot and calling it "the Point"...or if that is confusing for some non-hockey people, call it "the Slot"

[rocky mountain]

thats what i was wondering- if i should make the 3 "points" separate territories or just one. see first post
so what do you think it should be?

[keiths31]

I think just one.

[t-o-m]

i like this map
but what terits connect where?
and im not too keen on any of the names
i think you should come up with something snappy or something - ill have a think

[rocky mountain]

ya i need to make the connections between territories still. suggestions would be appreciated
as for names, i dunno, so if you come up with something better, obviously post it

I think just one.

so should i call it "the Slot" , "the Shot Slot", or something else?

[keiths31]

I think "the slot"

[rocky mountain]

should the blue area be changed, because the blue armies are hard to see on it:

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and there should probably be a mark showing that the zambonis can attack eachother...

[t-o-m]

ill give suggestions once the high graphics draft is in
for now i dont think i can comment on the 88's because i think its too early, the map is going to change from those certain colours and things so you need not worry too much about putting the 88's in to make them look good/stand out

[barterer2002]

Why don't you just call it Ice Hockey?

[rocky mountain]

i could... should i have that option in the pole also? i might as well

[rocky mountain]

ill give suggestions once the high graphics draft is in
for now i dont think i can comment on the 88's because i think its too early, the map is going to change from those certain colours and things so you need not worry too much about putting the 88's in to make them look good/stand out

then do you have suggestions on the colours, if they're gonna change? what other graphics do you think needs improving?
i need suggestions, not just statements! (to improve the map anyway...)

[TaCktiX]

All of your graphics need to change, period.

- The ice rink needs to have a decent enough off-white reflection that it looks...icy
- The zambonis would be good looking like real zambonis. I suggest finding a blueprint of one and duplicating an outline of one, then coloring it. That's what I do for my small pictures
- The seating needs to look like seating, with appropriate shadows and "stairs"
- The restrooms need to not be stark white. In general, don't ever use stark straight white unless it's text, and even then consider using another shade
- The hockey area territories seem shoved on there, as you fix up the rink, fix up the positions on the rink so it looks good
- The legend needs to lose any and all exclamation points. Any funny bonuses (Zambonis) will be understood and quietly snickered at all by themselves, you don't need to emphasize it. To my knowledge only two maps use exclamation points: Siege! and D-Day: Omaha Beach!, and that's in the title alone

The above should help drop your 2D "I did this in paint while bored at school" look from the map. You've got a pretty decent idea lurking under the third-rate graphics, so I wish you the best of luck.

[t-o-m]

QFT
thats how to do it
what programme you using?

[rocky mountain]

macromedia fireworks. i said in my first post:

tips on macromedia fireworks would help too as i'm not good at graphics... thx

All of your graphics need to change, period.

- The ice rink needs to have a decent enough off-white reflection that it looks...icy
- The zambonis would be good looking like real zambonis. I suggest finding a blueprint of one and duplicating an outline of one, then coloring it. That's what I do for my small pictures
- The seating needs to look like seating, with appropriate shadows and "stairs"
- The restrooms need to not be stark white. In general, don't ever use stark straight white unless it's text, and even then consider using another shade
- The hockey area territories seem shoved on there, as you fix up the rink, fix up the positions on the rink so it looks good
- The legend needs to lose any and all exclamation points. Any funny bonuses (Zambonis) will be understood and quietly snickered at all by themselves, you don't need to emphasize it. To my knowledge only two maps use exclamation points: Siege! and D-Day: Omaha Beach!, and that's in the title alone

The above should help drop your 2D "I did this in paint while bored at school" look from the map. You've got a pretty decent idea lurking under the third-rate graphics, so I wish you the best of luck.

I will try to the best of my abilites

[bryguy]

macromedia fireworks. i said in my first post:

tips on macromedia fireworks would help too as i'm not good at graphics... thx

All of your graphics need to change, period.

- The ice rink needs to have a decent enough off-white reflection that it looks...icy
- The zambonis would be good looking like real zambonis. I suggest finding a blueprint of one and duplicating an outline of one, then coloring it. That's what I do for my small pictures
- The seating needs to look like seating, with appropriate shadows and "stairs"
- The restrooms need to not be stark white. In general, don't ever use stark straight white unless it's text, and even then consider using another shade
- The hockey area territories seem shoved on there, as you fix up the rink, fix up the positions on the rink so it looks good
- The legend needs to lose any and all exclamation points. Any funny bonuses (Zambonis) will be understood and quietly snickered at all by themselves, you don't need to emphasize it. To my knowledge only two maps use exclamation points: Siege! and D-Day: Omaha Beach!, and that's in the title alone

The above should help drop your 2D "I did this in paint while bored at school" look from the map. You've got a pretty decent idea lurking under the third-rate graphics, so I wish you the best of luck.

I will try to the best of my abilites

i think DiM used fireworks once upon a time, maybe pm him for advice

[StevenJ]

where's the grass/astro turf ?

this is hockey, why would there be grass?

hockey is played on grass in suburban areas and a type of astro-turf with a coat of water when in stadiums.

i might put money on the aussie women to win gold at the olympics.

in the U.S. hockey is played in hockey arenas, ice arenas, the like. Never on grass. Sometimes people will play hockey on concrete scating around on skates/roller blades tho

uhhh? field hockey you mean?


anyway... i volunteer for graphics, add me on msn, or email me, supersquirrel33 at hotmail dot com... iwanna help

[rocky mountain]

sure... i just e-mail you the map and you will take it from there? just so you know, its a fireworks file, so if you don't have that program or don't like it, you should start from scratch. just make sure you add my name somewhere on it
reply yes or no if i just e-mail you the map...

[StevenJ]

i got fireworks, but will most likely use photoshop.

email me i'm for it

[Timminz]

Since certain spots on the Ice can attack the stands, and vice-versa, might you want to make them bombardments instead of straight attacks, since the players can't actually get into the stands, and the fans cannot actually get onto the ice?

[StevenJ]

sure they can... you haven't seen JR have ya

[rocky mountain]

Since certain spots on the Ice can attack the stands, and vice-versa, might you want to make them bombardments instead of straight attacks, since the players can't actually get into the stands, and the fans cannot actually get onto the ice?

'tis a good idea. i'll e-mail stevenj and he'll do the map!!!

[bryguy]

ive gotten out on the ice before and no i wasnt a player

[StevenJ]

ive gotten out on the ice before and no i wasnt a player

it's all about JR man... he's da diggity ass bomb.