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Re: Madagascar- Page 1&29 New Legend Poll [I, Gp, Gr]

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AndyDufresne wrote:Additionally, it might be worthwhile to consider adding an outline around the minimap, just so there is some separation between the minimap and the background. Or something, just so it doesn't blend in all together.


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ok
ill add a little stroke.
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Re: Madagascar- Page 1&29 New Legend Poll [I, Gp, Gr]

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i had to sit and think about the addition around the island. If you use it then I think you need to follow the contours of the coast.
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snapdoodle wrote:i had to sit and think about the addition around the island. If you use it then I think you need to follow the contours of the coast.

i agree =D>
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Re: Madagascar- Page 1&29 New Legend Poll [I, Gp, Gr]

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snapdoodle wrote:i had to sit and think about the addition around the island. If you use it then I think you need to follow the contours of the coast.

ill try a precice glow but i think that will look worse.
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Re: Madagascar- Page 1&29 New Legend Poll [I, Gp, Gr]

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no no, i'm not saying more precise... but look near analanjirofo, where the piece of sava hangs down. The effect should probably follow the contour of the island better.

The same with the northern tip of Diana.
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Re: Madagascar- Page 1&29 New Legend Poll [I, Gp, Gr]

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snapdoodle wrote:no no, i'm not saying more precise... but look near analanjirofo, where the piece of sava hangs down. The effect should probably follow the contour of the island better.

The same with the northern tip of Diana.

no what i was saying is to get that i would have to change the outer glow to a precise one which i dont think will look good,
but i will try and see what it looks like.
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Re: Madagascar- Page 1&29 New Legend Poll [I, Gp, Gr]

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The colors on the map just don't sit well with me. The far north continent makes me think of blueberry yogurt that's been out way too long, and the bottom left one makes me think of strawberry yogurt that's been out way too long. I would suggest making them a little more saturated in their respective color areas (purple, red) to make it not look like you're throwing around spoiled dairy products.

Also, the mountains in the Impassable Terrain box could move to the right by just a smidge so it doesn't seem like you squished it in there with the text.

Finally, the knots are too big and remind me of popcorn (more so on the Bonus Key than the Impassable Terrain).

In other news, it's been a while since I checked up on this map, and I like the fact that you shortened the territory names. Good work so far on this.
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TaCktiX wrote:The colors on the map just don't sit well with me. The far north continent makes me think of blueberry yogurt that's been out way too long, and the bottom left one makes me think of strawberry yogurt that's been out way too long. I would suggest making them a little more saturated in their respective color areas (purple, red) to make it not look like you're throwing around spoiled dairy products.

:lol: will do.
TaCktiX wrote:Also, the mountains in the Impassable Terrain box could move to the right by just a smidge so it doesn't seem like you squished it in there with the text.

ok
TaCktiX wrote:Finally, the knots are too big and remind me of popcorn (more so on the Bonus Key than the Impassable Terrain).

lol i see, ill see to that.
TaCktiX wrote:In other news, it's been a while since I checked up on this map, and I like the fact that you shortened the territory names. Good work so far on this.

thanks, and yes.
One thing about that is the XML. In the XML shall i put the full or the shortened name?
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Re: Madagascar- Page 1&29 New Legend Poll [I, Gp, Gr]

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I'd do full names in the XML. Since the abbreviation key is at the bottom of the map, people shouldn't be confused.

Along with fixing up the current knots, you should put "holes" in the piece of "wood" (I'm taking a guess that it's wood) with the title on it and have the rope go through those and end with another knot. Right now the rope just hangs from the box. Also, the rope should go behind the Bonus and Impassables boxes and come through a hole - right now it's on top the whole time.

Really, if you actually tried to hang the signs as they are now, it'd be a colossal failure :lol:
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You could always do both full names and abbreviations (in the XML). I suggested this in the Europa map too, something like Alaotra-Mangoro (A-M) could work. It would make it easier for speed gamers or anyone in a hurry that doesn't have time to read the key :)
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pepperonibread wrote:You could always do both full names and abbreviations (in the XML). I suggested this in the Europa map too, something like Alaotra-Mangoro (A-M) could work. It would make it easier for speed gamers or anyone in a hurry that doesn't have time to read the key :)

yes i thought that but forgot to post :oops:
thanks pep :)
ill probably do that,

ZeakCytho wrote:I'd do full names in the XML. Since the abbreviation key is at the bottom of the map, people shouldn't be confused.

Along with fixing up the current knots, you should put "holes" in the piece of "wood" (I'm taking a guess that it's wood) with the title on it and have the rope go through those and end with another knot. Right now the rope just hangs from the box. Also, the rope should go behind the Bonus and Impassables boxes and come through a hole - right now it's on top the whole time.

Really, if you actually tried to hang the signs as they are now, it'd be a colossal failure :lol:

:lol:
yes ill look into it.


I am going away today to return on the 26th july, so i wont be posting updates or anything at all, obviously :P
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uh... anyone know whats wrong with tom?



i keep clicking his avatar to go to his profile to send him a pm, but APPARENTLY he doesnt exist....
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bryguy wrote:uh... anyone know whats wrong with tom?



i keep clicking his avatar to go to his profile to send him a pm, but APPARENTLY he doesnt exist....


He was forum banned for flaming Twill.
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ZeakCytho wrote:
bryguy wrote:uh... anyone know whats wrong with tom?



i keep clicking his avatar to go to his profile to send him a pm, but APPARENTLY he doesnt exist....


He was forum banned for flaming Twill.


Actually he was forum ban for trolling.

Anyway this isn't the place for discussing his status. So can be rally back to the map a hand? Cheers.
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gimil wrote:
ZeakCytho wrote:
bryguy wrote:uh... anyone know whats wrong with tom?



i keep clicking his avatar to go to his profile to send him a pm, but APPARENTLY he doesnt exist....


He was forum banned for flaming Twill.


Actually he was forum ban for trolling.

Anyway this isn't the place for discussing his status. So can be rally back to the map a hand? Cheers.



where IS the place for discussing it then??


back to the map..


I cant really comment on it, cause apparently his photobucket bandwith is full, so its not showing up...
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bryguy wrote:I cant really comment on it, cause apparently his photobucket bandwith is full, so its not showing up...

oh dearness, ill delete some things soon.
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t-o-m wrote:
bryguy wrote:I cant really comment on it, cause apparently his photobucket bandwith is full, so its not showing up...

oh dearness, ill delete some things soon.


Bandwidth has nothing to do with how many items you have on your photobucket. Its to do with how much is being requested from you account to be showen on other sites. That twill sig is whats busting your photobucket. :roll:
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gimil wrote:
t-o-m wrote:
bryguy wrote:I cant really comment on it, cause apparently his photobucket bandwith is full, so its not showing up...

oh dearness, ill delete some things soon.


Bandwidth has nothing to do with how many items you have on your photobucket. Its to do with how much is being requested from you account to be showen on other sites. That twill sig is whats busting your photobucket. :roll:

oh dearness #2

Time for the back-up account.
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Any updates on this, tom? Are you going to play in the Foundry anymore? :)


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AndyDufresne wrote:Any updates on this, tom? Are you going to play in the Foundry anymore? :)


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I think t-o-m has gone on holiday again. This time to the Sunny Coast of Spain :D
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hulmey wrote:
AndyDufresne wrote:Any updates on this, tom? Are you going to play in the Foundry anymore? :)


--Andy


I think t-o-m has gone on holiday again. This time to the Sunny Coast of Spain :D


i dont know... i havent seen him around in a while, but he seems to be taking turns in his games, and he wont answer any of my pms.
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Thomas is in Spain
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cena-rules wrote:Thomas is in Spain


oh..


does he have internet there? or is someone account sitting his cc account? cause he keeps taking all his turns
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Lets not spam up his topic eh? :)

t-o-m is indeed in spain the last I heard. Hopfully when he comes back the foundry backup has gone and we can get this with a few other maps moving again.
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bryguy wrote:
cena-rules wrote:Thomas is in Spain


oh..


does he have internet there? or is someone account sitting his cc account? cause he keeps taking all his turns


one of our clan is sitting for him
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