The Baltic States (Updated Feb 2, Vote!) [Vacation]

happysadfun · Post by **happysadfun** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 12:06 pm

Gilligan wrote:Instead of having the bonus names in the back, color code the legend.

The legend is colourcoded.

Anarchist · Post by **Anarchist** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 12:30 pm

the map itself looks fine to me

personally i like kalingrad being seperate
it adds an edge to whoever holds it
yet it will be fought over from the begining
the size is fine- i see no problems i would play it

happysadfun · Post by **happysadfun** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 2:58 pm

Ruben Cassar wrote:Remove Kaliningrad...it's not part of the Baltic states...and why are you using French!?

French, not really. It's more Franglish. Kaliningrad is a Baltic, sorta... I'll put a poll up.

happysadfun · Post by **happysadfun** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:29 pm

As for army shadows, I don't think they need to be too dark, the colors are already transparent...

Ruben Cassar · Post by **Ruben Cassar** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 7:29 pm

happysadfun wrote:
Ruben Cassar wrote:Remove Kaliningrad...it's not part of the Baltic states...and why are you using French!?

French, not really. It's more Franglish. Kaliningrad is a Baltic, sorta... I'll put a poll up.

Kaliningrad has nothing to do with the Baltic States. It belonged to Prussia and then later to Germany. It was known as Königsberg. After World War II it was conquered by Russia and renamed Kaliningrad. It is a Russian exclave. Btw you did not make it clear that Kaliningrad is not part of the Baltic states in your poll!

btownmeggy · Post by **btownmeggy** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 9:34 pm

I think the continents should be color-coded a la the World 2.0 map, with continents that are part of the same actual country being different shades of the same color. This would make the map more educational by making it clearer what territories are part of what actual countries (Estonia, Lithuania, or Latvia).

Also, I think Kaliningrad should be on the map, just how you have it as its own +1 bonus. I think, Ruben, that just about everyone commenting realizes that Kaliningrad is not a sovereign nation, but it is an important Baltic territory.

Ruben Cassar · Post by **Ruben Cassar** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 5:24 am

btownmeggy wrote:I think the continents should be color-coded a la the World 2.0 map, with continents that are part of the same actual country being different shades of the same color. This would make the map more educational by making it clearer what territories are part of what actual countries (Estonia, Lithuania, or Latvia).

Also, I think Kaliningrad should be on the map, just how you have it as its own +1 bonus. I think, Ruben, that just about everyone commenting realizes that Kaliningrad is not a sovereign nation, but it is an important Baltic territory.

Is it a Balkan STATE?

happysadfun · Post by **happysadfun** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:09 am

Ruben Cassar wrote:
btownmeggy wrote:I think the continents should be color-coded a la the World 2.0 map, with continents that are part of the same actual country being different shades of the same color. This would make the map more educational by making it clearer what territories are part of what actual countries (Estonia, Lithuania, or Latvia).

Also, I think Kaliningrad should be on the map, just how you have it as its own +1 bonus. I think, Ruben, that just about everyone commenting realizes that Kaliningrad is not a sovereign nation, but it is an important Baltic territory.

Is it a Balkan STATE?

No but it's in the area. Is the Middle East and North Africa european?

Ruben Cassar · Post by **Ruben Cassar** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:19 am

happysadfun wrote:
Ruben Cassar wrote:
btownmeggy wrote:I think the continents should be color-coded a la the World 2.0 map, with continents that are part of the same actual country being different shades of the same color. This would make the map more educational by making it clearer what territories are part of what actual countries (Estonia, Lithuania, or Latvia).

Also, I think Kaliningrad should be on the map, just how you have it as its own +1 bonus. I think, Ruben, that just about everyone commenting realizes that Kaliningrad is not a sovereign nation, but it is an important Baltic territory.

Is it a Balkan STATE?

No but it's in the area. Is the Middle East and North Africa european?

Definitely not. In fact that map is anything but Europe. Germany includes Poland and Ukraine and some 5 other countries!!! The Middle East is called the Near East!!! And anyway what do North Africa and the Middle East have to do with Europe? That map would never make it through the map foundry today. That's why I would like to have a new Europe only map.

Focusing back on your map. I don't understand why you want to add Kaliningrad. Did you check the map link I posted in this thread? There are many regions you could use from the true Baltic states that you are not even using. However at the end of the day it's your map and your call. I am just expressing my opinion here because I like to have maps that are geographically and historically correct.

Lone.prophet · Post by **Lone.prophet** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:21 am

germany includes poland and ukraine ???????

Ruben Cassar · Post by **Ruben Cassar** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:25 am

Lone.prophet wrote:germany includes poland and ukraine ???????

Check the Europe map...it's a disaster. Btw in that map Lithuania is part of the Germany bonus region, while the other Baltic States are grouped with Scandinavia! Of course Iceland is not with Scandinavia but with the UK and W. Europe as grouping.

Sorry I don't want to deviate on another map here.

Lone.prophet · Post by **Lone.prophet** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:49 am

ohh i thought the germany map

happysadfun · Post by **happysadfun** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:59 pm

happysadfun · Post by **happysadfun** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:04 pm

Made Kaliningrad its own, got rid of the little history discertation, added 4 more territories for a grand total of 34.

Ruben Cassar · Post by **Ruben Cassar** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:11 pm

Use the map I gave you. It has names in the native languages. In the legend either use native languages or English. Why use French? I already asked you this!

happysadfun · Post by **happysadfun** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:27 pm

You sound like your gonna tear your hair out. I'll change it, ok? Happy?

Ruben Cassar · Post by **Ruben Cassar** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:06 pm

happysadfun wrote:You sound like your gonna tear your hair out. I'll change it, ok? Happy?

No you are the one who is happy, but also sad...doubt about the fun part but anyway! :p

If you don't want my comments I can stop really. It's not a problem. Just trying to help out but you hurt my sensitive feelings now... *starts tugging at his hair*

happysadfun · Post by **happysadfun** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:10 pm

Ruben Cassar wrote:
happysadfun wrote:You sound like your gonna tear your hair out. I'll change it, ok? Happy?

No you are the one who is happy, but also sad...doubt about the fun part but anyway! :p

If you don't want my comments I can stop really. It's not a problem. Just trying to help out but you hurt my sensitive feelings now... *starts tugging at his hair*

It was a joke...

Ruben Cassar · Post by **Ruben Cassar** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:12 pm

happysadfun wrote:It was a joke...

Thanks I feel much better now that you've said that although I have less hair now. Can I brag a bit about removing Kaliningrad now?

happysadfun · Post by **happysadfun** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:15 pm

Ruben Cassar wrote:
happysadfun wrote:It was a joke...

Thanks I feel much better now that you've said that although I have less hair now. Can I brag a bit about removing Kaliningrad now?

No one's stopping you.

Ruben Cassar · Post by **Ruben Cassar** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:17 pm

happysadfun wrote:No one's stopping you.

Later maybe...there's Hillary on TV...can't miss that!

Bavarian Raven · Post by **Bavarian Raven** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:03 pm

slowly getting better

happysadfun · Post by **happysadfun** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:35 pm

Il est en anglais maintenant, Ruben. Heureux êtes-tu?

(I'm losing my French! Aaargh!)

reverend_kyle · Post by **reverend_kyle** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:22 pm

get rid of the damn background picture, its ugly.

Fitz69 · Post by **Fitz69** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 3:35 am

reverend_kyle wrote:get rid of the damn background picture, its ugly.

Yes, a simple outline would do just fine.
The legend needs a lot more contrast.
The bridges only look good on the mainland, a nice medieval feel. The ones connecting to the islands just look odd. Try a simple connecting line instead.

The Baltic States (Updated Feb 2, Vote!) [Vacation]

Should Kaliningrad remain on the map? If so, should it have its own bonus?