The Conquer 500

[dolomite13]

I like the yellow arrows. The red/white curve things look a bit rushed at some places (C2-C3 for example.)

Agreed I will try and clean up the red/white curve things.

All of the checkered flags are missing a white block near the top by the flag pole.

Ah I hadn't really noticed that before I will fix that.

The background is showing through the title block on the top.

I intended the title block to be somewhat transparent. I might make a slightly more transparent so you can see a little more track graphics thru it.

I'd like to see some desaturation on the hats and cars, maybe the red and white corner things. The colors are abnormally strong and look unrealistic.

I started working on that last evening and think I can soften it all a bit and bring the colors down a little.

I'm not so crazy about the blue-outlined track territories. I just think it doesn't quite stand out as much as I'd like, and I'm not so sure the shade matches with the rest of the map. I thought the red was okay. You could try using the same red that's used in the railings.

I changed it to red in my psd and it looks good ... especially when I desaturate the red/white curve things a bit.

I will have another update soon... thanx for all the great feedback.

=D=

[RedBaron0]

With the background at the top of the image the only thing that shows through is the number tower near the one checkered flag. Otherwise the block is clear. I just think you'd be better off with nothing showing through the title block. I but I see what you mean, could just clone a chunk over top the number tower to make it more uniform.

[army of nobunaga]

honestly... I dont see this stalemating like ever. Not with bonus rewards like that.

This map looks a little complicated for my personal taste... but so did cricket and Im starting to really dig that map.

looks good man. looks like a lot of work and thought.

I give it a thumbs up.

[dolomite13]

With the background at the top of the image the only thing that shows through is the number tower near the one checkered flag. Otherwise the block is clear. I just think you'd be better off with nothing showing through the title block. I but I see what you mean, could just clone a chunk over top the number tower to make it more uniform.

I'll try it both ways, more and less solid and post the results and see what people think =)

=D=

[dolomite13]

OK here we go ... A lot of small changes in this one...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/509 ... fcac_b.jpg

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[ender516]

This is looking really good, but there is a typo in the Pit Crews legend. The third line should read "- Assault Pit Row". With that done, I'd say it's time for the forge!

[dolomite13]

This is looking really good, but there is a typo in the Pit Crews legend. The third line should read "- Assault Pit Row". With that done, I'd say it's time for the forge!

And I need to do a small version of the map =)

[RedBaron0]

Maybe a little work here and there, but yeah.... the small map is the major hurdle here at the moment.

[dolomite13]

Updates
- In Pit Crews legend. The third line changed to read "- Assault Pit Row"
- First version of the small map created.

SMALL

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1312/516 ... 9167_z.jpg



LARGE

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/516 ... 8696_b.jpg

[bigimg]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5162804353_9ff5c48696_b.jpg[/bigimg]

[RedBaron0]

With both large and small maps up and visible, lets see if there is any further issues.

[spiesr]

Replace "Resets to 20 every turn" with "Resets to 20 every turn when held".

[Victor Sullivan]

I agree with spiesr, but besides that I think you're well on your way outta here

[RedBaron0]

Ok, just 2 very tiny nitpicks before you jump up to the forge. Fix the text as suggested by spiesr, and the checkered border isn't completely uniform all the way around the map. Note the blue circles on this copy of your map that thenobodies has created. There are corresponding spots on the small map. If the space is uneven pixel wise around the map, just reduce the space for the border until it's even.

[bigimg]http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/7395/51628043539ff5c48696b.jpg[/bigimg]

[dolomite13]

Sounds great I will work on that as soon as I get back from Vacation (probably next week sometime)

=D=

[dolomite13]

Made the text modification and fixed the border image.

Small

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/8766/c500030sm.png



Large

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/8966/c500030lg.png

[bigimg]http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/8966/c500030lg.png[/bigimg]

[RedBaron0]

Gentlemen--start your engines!

[-=- Tanarri -=-]

Gentlemen--start your engines!

Horray! Congrats on the Graphics Stamp dolomite. Much like I was with Monsters, I'm really looking forward to playing this map when it's finished

[Victor Sullivan]

Fun, fun, fun on the Autoban!

Congrats!

-Sully

[natty dread]

Here's a little limerick I found, to celebrate the occasion...

There once was a racer named Fisk
Who took a considerable risk.
When his dragster got traction
The Fitzgerald contraction
Reduced his wazoo to a disc.

Congrats Dolomite

[dolomite13]

Here's a little limerick I found, to celebrate the occasion...

There once was a racer named Fisk
Who took a considerable risk.
When his dragster got traction
The Fitzgerald contraction
Reduced his wazoo to a disc.

Congrats Dolomite

Work with a "fitzgerald"... can't wait to send that to him natty

[dolomite13]

Going to play with xml this weekend and see if I can get something uploaded soon. Any graphic or gameplay thoughts?

[-=- Tanarri -=-]

Going to play with xml this weekend and see if I can get something uploaded soon. Any graphic or gameplay thoughts?

Other than I just noticed the background on the map and really like it, none at all. I look forward to playing this one, it looks like it will be a lot of fun

[iancanton]

if u're left with only pit equipment and one of ur opponents has pit crew, then u can deduce that it's no longer possible for u to win the game (unless it's a nuclear spoils game), so u have to be careful not to lose ur pit crew. however, the symbols make the pit equipment assaults pretty clear, so there's no excuse for not reading the legend!

ian.

[thenobodies80]

There's been some chatting between MrBenn and myself about your map, and since you're asking

Any graphic or gameplay thoughts?

so we come up with some further suggestions:

Most of them are small changes, they might be helpful to a "less expert eye" to understand correctly the map.

1. The car in the legend could be resized to stay into its dedicated frame, something like
   
2. Add the winner circle symbol next its text in the legend could help to clarify things
3. The track/segment thing could be really unclear for a fresh eye, specially because there's no (visual/text) explanation about what track segments or locations are.
4. Someone could think that the pit lane is a link between I1 and A1 or that there's a connection between I1 and crews...

[Joodoo]

Can't wait to play this. Other than the lack of an objective, this map seems pretty good.