NYC Map [Vacation]

cowshrptrn · Post by **cowshrptrn** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:35 am

i've been trying to figure out a good way to not have my dots dissapear into the background, i guess i'll hafta actaully put some effort in and make a bridge. I also was thinking of putting a border between woodhaven and cyprus hills which would cut down on the borders for queens

Bad Speler · Post by **Bad Speler** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:41 am

If you do that, I think this map would be great, and I would definately play it.

P Gizzle · Post by **P Gizzle** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:42 am

i'm gonna play this map no matter what!

cowshrptrn · Post by **cowshrptrn** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 12:39 pm

I added a logo and a border between woodhaven and cyprus hills. Again, i want some feedback on the background; they both have their merits.

happysadfun · Post by **happysadfun** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:04 pm

it looks like you're in an airplane looking at a floating city of nostalgic colours. lol. it's ok.

Bad Speler · Post by **Bad Speler** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:08 pm

The logo is good, except that the "Y" on New York is hard to see. The background, in my opinion, is good. Also Brooklyn is a bit to bright fo my eyes. I just noticed as I was typing this, but you should move the name Georgetown a bit to the left, as the n is on the background, and not very visible.

Ishiro · Post by **Ishiro** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:49 pm

Just outline the "New York" with a black edge to offset it from the logo behind it.

cowshrptrn · Post by **cowshrptrn** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 3:23 pm

ok, i've implemented a lot of your suggestions. I'm wondering whether i should ditch the texture in the background of the map key and just have black lettering with a colored highlight that goes with the continent...

I'm still trying to work out a solution for Brooklyn being so bright, whenever i try to darken the yellow it gets a greenish tinge to it (i guess u'll hafta lower the brightness on your monitor for now...)

Bad Speler · Post by **Bad Speler** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 3:37 pm

Im not sure about the texture in the key. It looks better that way, but it makes Staten Island hard to read. Maybe you could make a compromise in the middle.

cowshrptrn · Post by **cowshrptrn** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:51 pm

ok, i made a transparent-ey backing for each country, shodul i just recolor the entire texture one solid color instead?

Bad Speler · Post by **Bad Speler** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:12 pm

yes, you should, in my opinion

cowshrptrn · Post by **cowshrptrn** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:38 pm

ok, this is it w/ a one-color background

btw: i've switched to higher resolution jpegs, which makes some of the colors look a bit diff.

P Gizzle · Post by **P Gizzle** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:43 pm

i like it...a lot

Bad Speler · Post by **Bad Speler** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:43 pm

Now thats good. This map is very well done.

cowshrptrn · Post by **cowshrptrn** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:52 pm

well, i'm probly gonna hafta hold off on a final forge until after i get back in 2 weeks or so :cry:

i might have a web connection, but no photoshop.

slash1890 · Post by **slash1890** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:54 pm

The key is still kind of hard to read...maybe you could put a black border on the words? If you don't have a tool for that or know how to do it, an easy trick is to copy the text, make it black, and make it's size slighly bigger. Then, simply put that behind the old text. Besides that, the map looks great in my opinion.

cowshrptrn · Post by **cowshrptrn** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:20 pm

i can darken manhattan in the key if thats what ur referring to

P Gizzle · Post by **P Gizzle** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:21 pm

i can see them all, but Staten Is. is the hardest for me to read

cowshrptrn · Post by **cowshrptrn** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:26 pm

ok, fixed the hard to read part, i can darken any other hard to read ones if need be, but manhattan's the only one i saw

edit: i darkened staten island 2

P Gizzle · Post by **P Gizzle** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:29 pm

perfect!

Evil Pope · Post by **Evil Pope** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:50 pm

Its great.. the only thing that bothers me(and has bothered me for a while, but I didn't bring it up) is the bridge from Edgewater to Flushing.. Its not perfectly straight.. Its not really a problem, but i'm a freak, so minor things like that bother me..

cowshrptrn · Post by **cowshrptrn** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:05 pm

don't worry pope, i got ur OCD covered

i'm gonna update a lot 2day b/c its my last day of updates so it'll be at least 2 weeks b4 i get this up. I might do a bit of the XML on vacation since i'm pretty sure all the gameplay issues have been resolved.

image shack must hate me for uploading all those pics, lol

I looked at the classic map, and i realised i shodul probably make Bronx 5. I'll do it when i come back, so this post will remind me (hopefully)

spiesr · Post by **spiesr** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:08 pm

The background is bad...painfully bad...ow...

cowshrptrn · Post by **cowshrptrn** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:17 pm

i've got one thats not quite so grainy on page 2, but it seems most ppl like the rough background, if you mean the logo looking a bit out of place, i was considering make it black and white. if more ppl agree w/ u then i will.

P Gizzle · Post by **P Gizzle** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:59 pm

i do think a black and white logo will make it better