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Re: Baltic Crusades - everything?

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uf, natty you save my money, I must not throw my monitor :lol:
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Ok, let's sticky this one and see what happens.
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My only issue is the font, while pretty and period perfect, it's difficult to read. In this case, function must trump form. The font needs to be readable!
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RedBaron0 wrote:My only issue is the font, while pretty and period perfect, it's difficult to read. In this case, function must trump form. The font needs to be readable!

Ah, yes. I second the motion.
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You can keep the current font for the title, this way you can retain some authentic flavor for the map, while improving readability of the other texts.
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Something like this? It's a gotic font but much more readable.

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Looks fine on the large version. Would be nice to see the small.
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Gimme some minutes ;)
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How many is "some"??? I might die before then!!
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Which is better?

[spoiler=FONT A][bigimg]http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/3/21/2373685/balticcrusades/Baltic_Crusades.L.png[/bigimg]
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big thanks, nobodies. you did great work on map. =D>
yours new font are a little modern, but I agree much more redable. so we could go with "B" font.

it is clear for everybody that bonus +1 w. Visby connected with any Hanseatic city, means that Visby can be connected with another Hanseatic city by ship?

nobodies, in legend there is Pomeralia, Pomerelia is correct.
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theBastard wrote:nobodies, in legend there is Pomeralia, Pomerelia is correct.



oops..I forgot to change it also in the legend.
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Font B most certainly!
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Font B is nice... it could use a soft light brown glow to it though.
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Industrial Helix wrote:Font B is nice... it could use a soft light brown glow to it though.

I agree with Helix :)
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Go with B for sure.
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I also say B.
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Personally I like A but both look good. :D Btw, NICE :!:
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Ok then, lets settle on a font and get this one moving.
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We decided to go with font B, theBastard should have already updated the first post with the final images
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Glad to hear it and doubly glad to see this one off to the Forge.

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Okay, then, I will do a final (hah!) check on my XML and post it ASAP.
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uf, how can I missed this?! ](*,)

thanks guys :D
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I have been slammed at work for a week, so I am barely keeping up with my games (tourney games, team games, ...) I hope to get to the XML this weekend.
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ender516 wrote:, so I am barely keeping up with my games (, team games, ...)


...and you do it very well :D
ender516 wrote:I hope to get to the XML this weekend.


great news. thanks
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