The Conquer 500

[dolomite13]

Huge project at work end later this week ... updated imminent!!!

besides some missing terminology and the search for a better background ... anyone else have any suggestions for graphics?

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[natty dread]

The checkered flag next to the title looks pixelated.

[Victor Sullivan]

I concur. The smiley face, too. Does that smiley guy have more than five fingers? It looks like it.

[RedBaron0]

The smiley face is lame in my opinion, this isn't walmart...

[natty dread]

For the smileyface: give him a racing helmet and a wicked grin.

Make him less like

and more like

[RedBaron0]

It would fit better anyways... I'd prefer altogether gone and replaced by something more in line with the theme.

[dolomite13]

It would fit better anyways... I'd prefer altogether gone and replaced by something more in line with the theme.

Maybe just a trophy

[iancanton]

For the smileyface: give him a racing helmet and a wicked grin.

Make him less like

and more like

i rather like the smiley face too, especially with natty's suggestions.

the +40 bonus can be made clearer by wording it as +40 if you hold a track location in all 10 segments. don't forget to add for holding any number of regions +3 or something similar.

ian.

[dolomite13]

Here are two possible background images... any thoughts as to which looks best?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30827466@N07/4954919373/



http://www.flickr.com/photos/30827466@N07/4954919367/

[natty dread]

Both images are public domain, right? (in which case I like the 2nd one better)

[Victor Sullivan]

Both images are public domain, right? (in which case I like the 2nd one better)

I agree with Dr. Dread.

[RedBaron0]

ditto on the the second one

[ender516]

My vote goes to #2 as well.

[dolomite13]

Both images are public domain, right? (in which case I like the 2nd one better)

Yes the research I did into the photos shows them to be from non copyright no charge royalty free locations and I have manipulated them almost like using pieces of a photo as a storyboard for the final image.

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[iancanton]

My vote goes to #2 as well.

the presence of the car images in the background adds to the atmosphere. if u can do so easily, then remove the start-finish line from the background picture, since it's at odds with the layout of the conquer 500's track.

ian.

[00iCon]

i also say the second, despite not having followed this since page 3...

[dolomite13]

Latest Update
- Cleaned up the background a bit
- Made the car areas and the unit circles stand out more
- Updated some text in the key
- Changed the pit row unit circle from a hexagon to crossed wrenches.
- Added text denoting "no standard territory bonus"
- Cleaned up checkered flag images
- Removed happy face guy

To Do
- small map (first pass)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/496 ... 90_b_d.jpg

Click image to enlarge.

[iancanton]

Added text denoting "no standard territory bonus"

located in the track infield, this is rather hard to find. a more logical place is in the legend, which does mean moving some text to fit it in.

the crossed wrenches immediately made me think of a skull-and-crossbones. a nice touch!

ian.

[Victor Sullivan]

You think the "No Territory Bonus" could go elsewhere? It just seems like the middle of the track is a distracting place to put that.

[natty dread]

Agree with above, also the legend still has the old icon of the pit row.

[dolomite13]

Agree with above, also the legend still has the old icon of the pit row.

Will fix both in next update =) I also noticed some small issues with readability around the map I will try and fix.

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[ender516]

When I went looking for "No standard territory bonus", I scanned all over the map, and nearly gave up and posted that it wasn't there. I don't quite know why, but it seems like it is hidden in plain sight. I think, if possible, it should go in the legend. If not, perhaps directly beneath the title? If the Pit Crews, Pit Row and the track itself were all shifted down a bit, there would be room, and it would be more likely to be read, right after reading the title.

Also, since the Winner's Circle and the Pit Row are single territories, the legend should say "- Bombards" and "- Assaults".

[dolomite13]

When I went looking for "No standard territory bonus", I scanned all over the map, and nearly gave up and posted that it wasn't there. I don't quite know why, but it seems like it is hidden in plain sight. I think, if possible, it should go in the legend. If not, perhaps directly beneath the title? If the Pit Crews, Pit Row and the track itself were all shifted down a bit, there would be room, and it would be more likely to be read, right after reading the title.

Also, since the Winner's Circle and the Pit Row are single territories, the legend should say "- Bombards" and "- Assaults".

Agreed =)

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[dolomite13]

What do folks think about the the pit equipment and car condition icons and colors?

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[Victor Sullivan]

For the colors of the cars, is there a reason why they're not ordered in the standard CC way (y'know, 1-red, 2-green, 3-blue, etc.)?