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I think this map looks great....can't wait to play it. :)
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reverend_kyle wrote:umm.. I liked the purple.


a little more less blue u think?
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Tisha wrote:
reverend_kyle wrote:umm.. I liked the purple.


a little more less blue u think?

i don't care for purple water... in fact i wondered about the purplish water days ago, but I thought it was just my bad color vision.

I'd say stick with the softer blue, or go a bit more teal with it - it's sea water after all. Consider sampling the "Pacific Blue" from a Seahawks logo for your water color - a great color, and a nice nod to the Seattle theme.
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Tisha wrote:
reverend_kyle wrote:umm.. I liked the purple.


a little more less blue u think?


I just liked it how you had it, it reminded me of australia's water which is one of the prettiest maps.

Oaktown may be onto something here though with the seahawks color.
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Tisha wrote:the makah tribe
CC surely can't condone maps which advocate the hunting and maiming of an endangered species?
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Dancing Mustard wrote:
Tisha wrote:the makah tribe
CC surely can't condone maps which advocate the hunting and maiming of an endangered species?

Don't worry, no animals were harmed in the making of this map.

Let Shamu live, Tisha... I can't fight public opinion any longer on this one. :wink:
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Looks great to me....lets Quench it!
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Can you change the color of the ferry routes to maybe a grey or something? It hurts my eyes to try and find them
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oaktown wrote:
Dancing Mustard wrote:
Tisha wrote:the makah tribe
CC surely can't condone maps which advocate the hunting and maiming of an endangered species?

Don't worry, no animals were harmed in the making of this map.

Let Shamu live, Tisha... I can't fight public opinion any longer on this one. :wink:



well orcas are not endangered...

i found my whales online.:P

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no..really though..what about a whale in this style? maybe not this exact one.. but something like this?

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Post by wicked »

How about something like this? Keep the splashes for effect! 8) I think that's why yours look like they're floating, no splash from the water and no parts submerged.
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Or here's some aeriel views of them...

http://www.whales.co.nz/gallery.php
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I know i'd promised to shut up on this, but even Tisha is keeping the whale question alive, so here I go. And keep in mind that this is all being said in a constructive spirit, because I'm a fan of this project and I'd like to see it quenched.

As I see it, if you are going to work whales into your map, you need to decide what the purpose is:

• If it is your intention to make realistic looking whales that could actually be frolicking in the ocean, the entire look has to be realistic: real water, real splashes, photo of real whales.

• If it is your intention to add a playful yet thematic artistic element, then make the whales playful and artistic: colors drawn from the palette of the map, cartoonish image of whales with big smiles and large expressive eyes, jumping playfully as whales do.

Right now the whales express neither of the above - they are neither realistic nor playful. It looks like you googled "orca" and found some images and copy/pasted them on top of your map, with no thought as to whether or not they work with the rest of the map.

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seahawk blue water

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Wow, now the whales have got some style, and your map suddenly has a theme. Fabulous idea, Tisha. Water color good. Ferry routes good. Borders good. Fish good. Eagle great!

Feathers add a nice touch to the title, but they make me think more great plains than northwestern - is there another animal you can incorporate? A seal? Or maybe one of those eight-pointed suns? Other than that I'd dare say you're there in my humble opinion.
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Well im definetly satisfied with it now 8)
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nice!
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=D> =D> =D> Love the new items you added Tisha, way to go!!
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Wow I like it alot more...
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That... looks really good, IMO. Good job!
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nice job Tisha of course i also like every other version there is... :P
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now it's quench time :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :
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woow this is now looking seriously sweet
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HEY SWITCH TACOMA INTO LAKEWOOD AND PUT FEDRAL WAY WHERE TACOMA IS.
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Post by wicked »

Where's my Shoreline star? :lol: Only I should get that bonus though!!! Or maybe Happy when she's visiting? And Tisha & RS can get a bonus for holding their star.
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eh... better.
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