Pangea | Pangaea etc.

[Marvaddin]

Do your way, then. That was a tip. I like them because they make easier to edit a single part of the map, or correct an error, without need to redo the whole map. I dont have many skills too, and Brazil map was made in Paint, so I cant describe how many times those simple things saved my day. Again, how will you edit the colours / texture of only one region using Paint, or a simple tool? But again, if you have a better idea, feel free to use.

[Kayla]

no i mean, i just didn't understand why to use skeletals, whats the point in them, i wasnt saying that in a rude way, i was literally asking, whats the point, what do they do for me

[Marvaddin]

I can do things like this in 10 minutes using only Paint. Got it?
See how the new pieces match the old ones... I can change a minor part, without need of redo all the map, and without use high skills, or complicated tools.

[Kayla]

okay so what exactly are you wanting me to do, your not being clear enough, are you wanting me to save each country on its own separately then piece them together, i dont get it..... and if i did do that how would i piece them... plus, if i have the same border on two different countries when i connect them wont that make the border darker, how do i start, tell me exactly what your talking about

[onbekende]

Marvaddin is WAY better at this then me

[Kayla]

when i find the background, how do i cut the background from the original and paste it on the background i want

[Kayla]

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m206 ... Pangea.jpg

i changed it. i still need help getting a background, or is this one okay, seems too plain, just want to know what you all think.

[happysadfun]

Don't use [url]. use [img]

[Kayla]

whats the difference

[Kayla]

[onbekende]

I like helping people with there codes

[Kayla]

GOOD, NO CLUE HOW, this is the original background from where i got the pic i dont know how to put a different one behind it, does this one look alright or too plain

[gavin_sidhu]

If the number of countries goes with the size of the continents, the south is too strong.

[Kayla]

ehat do you mean

[RjBeals]

What ever happened to this map? I thought it sounded like a good idea, although the most recent map posted is kinda dull.

Edit... I am going to start working on this map if I don't hear back from the original poster.. I doubt she is still editing the map though. I'll use Photoshop & start from scratch. I'll also start a new thread as this one is 4 pages of banter.

[Marvaddin]

Calm down. Me and Kayla are very slowly working on it. Real life and my South America map had priority until now. Anyway, if you want help, and its ok to Kayla, I think your help is welcome.

[RjBeals]

Ok... breathing deeply...

Now I'm calm.

Naa I don't want to help. 3 people on 1 map is too much. I'll think of a different map. If you're still working on it, do you have any updated images? Just curious.

[Marvaddin]

Well, while Im awaiting for some feedback about the South America map, we worked a bit on this one. I think this texture is perfect, but would like to know what you guys think about the contrast level. The blue area (North America) has the higher level of contrast. The red one (Antartic) has a very lower level, and the purple area (Asia) has a medium level. What do you like the most? (To me, its the medium level).

I can already admit we merged some territories, there is now (this is an old version, its to know opinions about contrast level) 1 less country in India, Africa, North America and South America. I would remove another one (since we now have 46), but cant find a good place to do it... suggestions?

About territories names, I was thinking about mods of actual names, like we could use Saim (Siam), Nafrique (North Africa), Bresul (Brazil) and so... Of course Im looking for suggestions about the names...

About playability, Im thinking about a North - South connection, possibly from Asia to India. Im also thinking about supercontinents (Gondwana: SA, Antartic, Australia, Africa and India; Laurasia: NA, Europe, Asia). And... about turn the bonus of +1 for holding India in a negative bonus of -1 or -2 if you hold it and another continent. I also intend to sutdy possibilities of other bonuses and penalties for holding multiple continents, and would like very much of suggestions about it.

Thats it for now. Once I get enough feedback about texture, I will post an improved version.

[reverend_kyle]

wtf, is up with you and your bad bad bad blue borders.

[Kayla]

lol be nice....... its not staying blue, trust me......... sorry i havent worked on it in a while, been busy and so has marv......... any suggestions anyone? besides the obvious

[AndyDufresne]

I'm not really a fan of this map. It looks like we would be trying to take over a crumpled up piece of paper or tissue.


--Andy

[Marvaddin]

Maybe the interest can be a little higher now

Dont flame me due to the names... this is the 1st approach to the question and Im open to suggestions.

And Im also wanting suggestions about playability... including the best places to connect North and South...

I know, I know, some borders are not that visible, I will improve that later... for now, I was only worried about making them not blue, because Im anxious for more Kyle's comments

[reverend_kyle]

borders are perfectly visible and look great... ty.




The only place where it seems they may not be visible is, there should be more countries in the blue continent than just 2. .and if you are going to stick with 2 then make sure both can be attacked so they can be sort of like a city feel like ankh and morpok in diskworld.



All in all, this map is really coming along..

[AndyDufresne]

A few things that would make this interesting...if you gave it more of a 'beginning' of the world feel...as that what this map is all about. I.E. Volcanoes, rough waters, etc. Right now, there only a little appeal to me.


--Andy

[Marvaddin]

Are you talking about background/art or do you have an idea to implement it in playability, Andy??