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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:32 pm
by Enigma
yes, i agree, the last effect was better- but reshaped borders look great

also not sure bout good hope... tho if the kid knows bout the east indian trading company then theres no reason not to know bout the cape.
maybe play off the "cape" idea?

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:46 pm
by qeee1
Evil DIMwit wrote:Ask and ye shall recieve Draft 11:
Issues addressed:
- ) Removed the optimistic concentric message


NOOO! Bring it back!

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 1:30 am
by Evil DIMwit
Psst.... Pssssst.... The password is Draft 12:
Image

Issues addressed:
- ) Territory bounds are back to the old effect (or at least a similar one that at least looks slightly better)
- ) Good Hope changed once again, to Conga.
- ) The positive message is back, and I've finally found a use for the lines
- ) Brand-spanking new Wit brand
- ) And, yes... Title.

Issues not addressed:
- ) USA-Canada border is still detached -- from a gameplay standpoint it doesn't technically have to go all the way, but I'll probably end up attaching it anyway
- ) Can't think of any cute way to misspell "Bonuses"
- ) If enough people vote for Conquer Club Jr. before the next update, I'll change the title; personally, I think the latter suits the theme better, but definitely World 0.5 has appeal.
- ) Any other brilliant ideas

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 1:37 am
by ClessAlvein
Boneses?

Also, in the interest of having more territories, you could connect Canada to the compass, Andy's Mountains to the Wit symbol, Conga to the sea monster, Europe (which I think would be better off spelled "Yurop" :P) to the plane, Arabia to the boat, the World 0.5 Title to Iceland, and More Russia to the sun. That would give you 7 more territories for 25, which is a good number that minimizes neutral count for any number of players.

Also, maybe every "special" country (i.e. compass, title, etc.) gives a +1 bonus?

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 1:43 am
by Evil DIMwit
ClessAlvein wrote:Boneses?


Yeah, but that's more a corruption of "bones", and that is just plain contrary to the message.

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 1:48 am
by ClessAlvein
You post too quickly for my editing skills :[

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 2:23 am
by vakEirn79
Nice. I like the new crayon effect. Good combination of the previous two styles.

Two minor graphical issues:
- All of the lowercase 'a's are lighter than other letters, which I like. However, the new crayon style makes them stand out much more than in previous versions. As a result, there is a noticeable repetitiveness in names with more than one 'a' (Canada, Sarah Desert, Arabia, etc). It might be better if some other letters in those names were lightened instead of some of the 'a's, or even if one of the 'a's in each name was darkened a bit so they don't all look the same.
- The "AL" in Australia is a bit too close to the caret (insertion symbol). Right now, the 'L' and the caret seem to form a single box or up arrow (depending on how you look at it). I think it would help to move it a few pixels either downwards or to the right, whichever looks better.

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 3:06 am
by t.e.c
for "bonuses" how about a backwards "s" or "e"? and for that matter you could scatter them around the territory names as well.

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 3:09 am
by Skittles!
Is Arabia and Egypt touching?
And is Arabia and Europe touching?

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 4:19 am
by boberz
mm and arabia germany i thought that before and forgot to post thank you

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:17 am
by nagerous
I don't know if this is a problem but there might be confusion about the country europe alongside the continent europe

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:38 am
by pancakemix
There's a line through the Z in Brazil. I know some people write their Zs that way, but not a 7 year old child. I'm not going to make you change it, just keep it in mind.

Conga is a better name but I think we can make a better name. Donkey Conga?

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:41 am
by fluffybunnykins
I know it's been put to a vote and everything, but... how about calling it something like 'map of the world what I drawn' or 'look mummy, i conkered the world'. Failing that I vote for 'Conker Club Junior'.
I agree about dropping the 'East' from India, too. Or if this kid is from britain, just call it 'Chickin Tika'
You could spell it 'Bonusses'.
Maybe drop the 's' from Americas, too
Looks great, I love it!
[edit] to decrease continent confusion, you could rename the 'Europe' territory 'Mexican speakers' or 'speak Mexican'

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 10:24 am
by fireedud
I think you should make every S backwards.

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:10 am
by wcaclimbing
it needs some kind of picture or words or something in the blank space next to the title above N America

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:22 am
by RobinJ
How about "bounces" for "bonuses"?

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 1:30 pm
by Enigma
fireedud wrote:I think you should make every S backwards.

yeah thats a good idea tho it may be part of a font.
love the wit brand
maybe bonuses can be boness? or bonuss? i know i always had touble figuring out when to put the "es".

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 1:58 pm
by MonRepos
pancakemix wrote:Conga is a better name but I think we can make a better name. Donkey Conga?


Yay, Donkey Konga!

Besides that it looks ok, but you shouldn't really look for more territories, it would take fun from it even if they are still few)
Bonuses can be Bonises, Bonusis, Bunoses.... (you get the picture)

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 2:29 pm
by Evil DIMwit
ClessAlvein wrote:Also, in the interest of having more territories, you could connect Canada to the compass, Andy's Mountains to the Wit symbol, Conga to the sea monster, Europe (which I think would be better off spelled "Yurop" :P) to the plane, Arabia to the boat, the World 0.5 Title to Iceland, and More Russia to the sun. That would give you 7 more territories for 25, which is a good number that minimizes neutral count for any number of players.

Also, maybe every "special" country (i.e. compass, title, etc.) gives a +1 bonus?
I'm still not sure about having more territories, and I don't think the numbers would fit on those very well anyway. As to Yurop, as
nagerous wrote:I don't know if this is a problem but there might be confusion about the country europe alongside the continent europe
I think I'll just misspell one of the "Europes" and solve two problems at once. Sort of.


t.e.c wrote:for "bonuses" how about a backwards "s" or "e"? and for that matter you could scatter them around the territory names as well.
pancakemix wrote:There's a line through the Z in Brazil. I know some people write their Zs that way, but not a 7 year old child. I'm not going to make you change it, just keep it in mind.
fireedud wrote:I think you should make every S backwards.
Incidentally, does anybody know how to edit fonts? If not... I'll look into it.

fluffybunnykins wrote:I know it's been put to a vote and everything, but... how about calling it something like 'map of the world what I drawn' or 'look mummy, i conkered the world'. Failing that I vote for 'Conker Club Junior'.
I agree about dropping the 'East' from India, too. Or if this kid is from britain, just call it 'Chickin Tika'
D'y'know, I think you're the first person to suggest that this child is British... I've been thinking the same thing, since it's the only English-speaking country that he's gotten consistently right. Of course, maybe not.

pancakemix also wrote:Conga is a better name but I think we can make a better name. Donkey Conga?
I think that's a bit of a copyright violation... best stay on the safe side and leave it.

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 2:37 pm
by nagerous
I for one do not think India should be called chicken tika, because that can be construed as being offensive

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 2:41 pm
by neoni
ahaha this map is awesome

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 4:04 pm
by gimil
Evil DIMwit wrote:Can't think of any cute way to misspell "Bonuses"


spell the "s" backwards?




gimil

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 4:10 pm
by mibi
Evil DIMwit wrote:
fireedud wrote:]I think you should make every S backwards.
Incidentally, does anybody know how to edit fonts? If not... I'll look into it.


You have to raster the text first, then edit it manually. Use a marquee tool to highlight the 'S" then transform > horizontal. Or the equivalent in what ever program you are using.

If you can raster the text, the just manually edit it after you save as a jpg, and re-save. Couldn't be easier.

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 4:17 pm
by unriggable
'Bonuss'

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 4:20 pm
by pancakemix
Evil DIMwit wrote:
pancakemix wrote:Conga is a better name but I think we can make a better name. Donkey Conga?
I think that's a bit of a copyright violation... best stay on the safe side and leave it.


Actually I think the game is Donkey Konga, but you don't have to.