[Beta] - Ethiopia [26.8.13] V16 XML Stamped

cairnswk · Post by **cairnswk** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 5:38 pm

Bruceswar wrote:I also think with a light map like this you do not need army circles? Seems a bit unneeded?

fair enough, but not necessarily my view

RedBaron0 · Post by **RedBaron0** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 10:10 pm

I'd agree with Bruce, the bevel around them now also makes the circles vaguely look like pimples on the map.

The outline around the Red Sea is also oddly different from the other lines on the map.

cairnswk · Post by **cairnswk** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 11:20 pm

RedBaron0 wrote:I'd agree with Bruce, the bevel around them now also makes the circles vaguely look like pimples on the map.

Pimples yes i agree, but i like them like that...somewhat different from other maps

The outline around the Red Sea is also oddly different from the other lines on the map.

Yes it is isn't it? but i am happy with it.

although i will adjust the opacity of the pimple there.

perchorin · Post by **perchorin** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 2:24 am

cairnswk wrote:
RedBaron0 wrote:I'd agree with Bruce, the bevel around them now also makes the circles vaguely look like pimples on the map.

Pimples yes i agree, but i like them like that...somewhat different from other maps

The outline around the Red Sea is also oddly different from the other lines on the map.

Yes it is isn't it? but i am happy with it.
although i will adjust the opacity of the pimple there.

I think the pimples look pretty unique and cool. Looks like glass disks that have been placed over a cloth map at the strategic locations, awaiting miniature figurines of Dragoons to be placed atop them

Teflon Kris · Post by **Teflon Kris** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:55 am

Graphics look great to me - nothing I would specifically want to change - the cities insets are particularly ace :-)

perchorin · Post by **perchorin** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:26 am

You know, it just occured to me (and it may be more political than you care to get) but the region currently labeled "Northern Somalia" would be much more accurately named "Somaliland" as that region has been a de facto sovereign state for over 20 years now. See the wikipedia article: Somaliland
Then of course you could just call what you have as "Southern Somalia" simply "Somalia" and poor old Puntland will just have to wait for another CC map to make an appearance on.

cairnswk · Post by **cairnswk** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 3:21 pm

Yes that is modern political perchorin, had you brought it up earlier it might have been considered but i don't want to change the map now since it has been gameplay stamped.
Thanks for the suggestion though.

cairnswk · Post by **cairnswk** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 3:26 pm

Version 12.
Adjusted the army circles opacity, and added signature and date in somewhat ethiopian style

RedBaron0 · Post by **RedBaron0** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 9:07 pm

perchorin wrote:You know, it just occured to me (and it may be more political than you care to get) but the region currently labeled "Northern Somalia" would be much more accurately named "Somaliland" as that region has been a de facto sovereign state for over 20 years now. See the wikipedia article: Somaliland
Then of course you could just call what you have as "Southern Somalia" simply "Somalia" and poor old Puntland will just have to wait for another CC map to make an appearance on.

I think this is just asking for a territory name change, but that's subjective and completely up to the mapmaker.

I believe the color your using for Northwest is very very light and can stand to be a more distinct shade of green.

cairnswk · Post by **cairnswk** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 9:53 pm

RedBaron0 wrote:
perchorin wrote:You know, it just occured to me (and it may be more political than you care to get) but the region currently labeled "Northern Somalia" would be much more accurately named "Somaliland" as that region has been a de facto sovereign state for over 20 years now. See the wikipedia article: Somaliland
Then of course you could just call what you have as "Southern Somalia" simply "Somalia" and poor old Puntland will just have to wait for another CC map to make an appearance on.

I think this is just asking for a territory name change, but that's subjective and completely up to the mapmaker.

Yes i understand, but i don't think it is necessary and will require border change, and that may lead to adding two southern regions, which i do not want to go to.

I believe the color your using for Northwest is very very light and can stand to be a more distinct shade of green.

Fixed with darker green

Version 13.

RedBaron0 · Post by **RedBaron0** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:42 pm

I think the orange of south west now is also too light, mainly in comparison to the other bonus regions. It can also stand an uptick or two in color. And is it me, or is the green bonus regions have a wider girth than the other color bands?

cairnswk · Post by **cairnswk** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 10:08 pm

RedBaron0 wrote:I think the orange of south west now is also too light, mainly in comparison to the other bonus regions. It can also stand an uptick or two in color. And is it me, or is the green bonus regions have a wider girth than the other color bands?

You were correct, the green was larger because i had the setting on precise instead of softer.
I've also adjusted the colours on the mini-map

Version 14

cairnswk · Post by **cairnswk** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 3:01 am

I assume everyone's happy with this??

Teflon Kris · Post by **Teflon Kris** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 4:59 am

All Rastaman is Irie Ites wid da Motherland map =D>

cairnswk · Post by **cairnswk** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 7:08 pm

Nola_lifer wrote:Like to see tert text a little darker and Central Oromia seems to be bolder than the other text. Only issue I see. Colors are nice and your mountains are probably the best I've seen.

Thanks for commenting, consider done!

cairnswk · Post by **cairnswk** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 7:17 pm

DJ Teflon wrote:All Rastaman is Irie Ites wid da Motherland map

Tanks man

isaiah40 · Post by **isaiah40** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 12:47 pm

I have only one little thing. The mountains here

seem to look pasted on, while the others look good to me.

Other than that one small thing I don't see anything else jumping out at me. The CB tests all look good, so it's time to get the large and the 888 test up!

RedBaron0 · Post by **RedBaron0** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:24 pm

And the large version made and checked out.

cairnswk · Post by **cairnswk** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 5:25 pm

cairnswk wrote:
Nola_lifer wrote:Like to see tert text a little darker and Central Oromia seems to be bolder than the other text. Only issue I see. Colors are nice and your mountains are probably the best I've seen.

Thanks for commenting, consider done!

Texts made darker - Central Oromia was indeed darker but is now the same as all others, outer countries darkened but not as dark as main map.

isaiah40 wrote:I have only one little thing. The mountains here seem to look pasted on, while the others look good to me.

Other than that one small thing I don't see anything else jumping out at me. The CB tests all look good, so it's time to get the large and the 888 test up!

Mountains enhanced all around.
Larger posted.

RedBaron0 wrote:And the large version made and checked out.

Done.

You'll notice from the 888s. i've changed the text on Central Oromia so the numbers don't overlap it.

888s produced from xml.
Title also enhanced on the main .png files.

Small

Large
[bigimg]http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s282/cairnswk/ethiopia/ethiopia_V15L.png~original[/bigimg]

Small 888

Large 888
[bigimg]http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s282/cairnswk/ethiopia/ethiopia_V15L_888.jpg~original[/bigimg]

Nola_Lifer · Post by **Nola_Lifer** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 9:09 pm

Nice!

RedBaron0 · Post by **RedBaron0** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 8:46 pm

Alright kids last chance, any last concerns, lets hear them.

Bruceswar · Post by **Bruceswar** » Sun Aug 04, 2013 2:52 pm

The 8's need to be centered on the circles..

Overall I think the map needs a slight bit more texture of some kind...

cairnswk · Post by **cairnswk** » Sun Aug 04, 2013 3:02 pm

Bruceswar wrote:The 8's need to be centered on the circles..

Overall I think the map needs a slight bit more texture of some kind...

Bruceswar, i am well-aware of the centering situation now having 35 maps quenched.
This was preliminary 888s showing that there is no overalpping...the rest will come after graphics stamping.

I rather feel there is enough texture on the map

Bruceswar · Post by **Bruceswar** » Sun Aug 04, 2013 4:06 pm

cairnswk wrote:
Bruceswar wrote:The 8's need to be centered on the circles..

Overall I think the map needs a slight bit more texture of some kind...

Bruceswar, i am well-aware of the centering situation now having 35 maps quenched.
This was preliminary 888s showing that there is no overalpping...the rest will come after graphics stamping.

I rather feel there is enough texture on the map

I figured as much, but I can only go off what I see.

cairnswk · Post by **cairnswk** » Sun Aug 04, 2013 4:34 pm

Bruceswar wrote:
cairnswk wrote:
Bruceswar wrote:The 8's need to be centered on the circles..

Overall I think the map needs a slight bit more texture of some kind...

Bruceswar, i am well-aware of the centering situation now having 35 maps quenched.
This was preliminary 888s showing that there is no overalpping...the rest will come after graphics stamping.

I rather feel there is enough texture on the map

I figured as much, but I can only go off what I see.

That's fine, but realise that i only do centering properly at final stage.
if there are others who feel texture needs increasing, then i will change.

[Beta] - Ethiopia [26.8.13] V16 XML Stamped

Re: Re: Ethiopia [5.7.13] V11(PS)-p7 Gfx Discussion

Re: Re: Ethiopia [5.7.13] V11(PS)-p7 Gfx Discussion

Re: Re: Ethiopia [5.7.13] V11(PS)-p7 Gfx Discussion

Re: Re: Ethiopia [5.7.13] V11(PS)-p7 Gfx Discussion

Re: Ethiopia [5.7.13] V11(PS)-p7 Gfx Discussion

Re: Ethiopia [5.7.13] V11(PS)-p7 Gfx Discussion

Re: Ethiopia [5.7.13] V11(PS)-p7 Gfx Discussion

Re: Ethiopia [10.7.13] V12(PS)-p8

Re: Ethiopia [5.7.13] V11(PS)-p7 Gfx Discussion

Re: Ethiopia [5.7.13] V13(PS)-p8 Gfx Discussion

Re: Re: Ethiopia [10.7.13] V13(PS)-p8

Re: Ethiopia [13.7.13] V14-p8

Re: Ethiopia [13.7.13] V14-p8

Re: Ethiopia [13.7.13] V14-p8

Re: Ethiopia [13.7.13] V14-p8

Re: Ethiopia [13.7.13] V14-p8

Re: Ethiopia [13.7.13] V14-p8

Re: Re: Ethiopia [13.7.13] V14-p8

Re: Ethiopia [24.7.13] V15 L&S

Re: Ethiopia [13.7.13] V15 L&S-p8

Re: Re: Ethiopia [13.7.13] V15 L&S-p8

Re: Re: Ethiopia [13.7.13] V15 L&S-p8

Re: Re: Ethiopia [13.7.13] V15 L&S-p8

Re: Re: Ethiopia [13.7.13] V15 L&S-p8

Re: Re: Ethiopia [13.7.13] V15 L&S-p8