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Pain Killer



Joined: 28 Jun 2007
Posts: 90
Location: Purgatory
Posted: 22 Jul 2007 21:36 Post subject:

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i have seen eastern front and i'm a big fan of it. but i didn't see any hole almost to the center of the map

in any case i'll wait to see what you want to do with that space, you're the visionary not me
probably you have already an idea what to do with it so i'll wait

*waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting*

qwert wrote:So its these idea have Aprove to go in map foundry?Do anybody else think that these idea good?

a. the map, first and for most, must have some sort of clear plan of how production will go. Most of the time, this is pretty self-explanatory for basic maps, but as we are stepping into realms all the time in the Foundry with more and more complicated maps, it’s best to find a plan and make it work early, rather than trying to find one mid-way through production.

b. the map must have a working image (either of the small or large map). This working image must be beyond the ‘rough draft’ state. I.E. the working image can’t be a pencil/paper drawing or an MS paint image. We’d like to see at least two graphical updates while the map spends it’s time in this early stage of the Map Ideas forum. And from the ‘How to Make a Map Thread’ the image must follow these guidelines:

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Include a working legend with speculative bonuses, tentative border divisions, names, barriers, colors and textures, aesthetic images (I.E. compasses, picture designs, etc), and background image (I.E. ocean or something to discriminate the playing field).

A map should be ‘inherently unique either in game play, location, or style’ . Maps that aren't just the same tried and true formula from the Classic Map disguised will be more successful.

Every effort should be made to acquire express written consent for a map based on Copyrighted works. In the event that no response is given by the Copyright holders, the map can still be made, but must consist of completely original artwork.

Host the image using Photobucket.com or something similar. The type of image file must be PNG, GIF, or JPEG. You must design two versions (eventually) of the map: a small (up to 600 px wide), and a large (up to 800 px wide). Height is flexible, but it is recommended that you do not exceed 350 px on small maps and 600 px on large maps so that users will not need to scroll down to attack.

c. the map (or the post) must also include a few basic things for easy reference such as: number of countries currently on the map, the number of continents, descriptions of any unique features or areas, and the title of the map must indicate the page with the latest development of production (I.E. ‘Update – Pg 3, and please, no use of [brackets]: use (parentheses), --dashes--, or “quotes”).

d. the map must have some honest and interested discussion. If no one seems to support your idea or it lacks much appeal, it most likely won’t make it to the next stage.

steve monkey
a big improvement from the 1st 2 versions, you should stick with it. Both Paris and London need to be in a darker font to stand out more. I'm not a big fan of the faded colour background (dark to light), I think it could look better if the territiories within a region all have the same shade of background colour.

snufkin
Please keep the V2 rockets - supposed to be using the "bombardment" xml option, no?

You have 9 countries called "army-something" but without any further names.
Try to find alternatives for at least some of those.

Molacole

Ummm just out of curiousity what happened to your other 2 maps (jima&Eastern)?


I like the idea of this map a lot. Maybe some day you or somebody else could find a way to incorporate your 2 maps (assuming they get finished ) into 1 huge ass map!!!


I suggest you find a solution for your border crisis. As it stands now I have no idea what borders you plan on using to allow attacks into other bonuses. I'm big on game play so until I can get a better idea on how the map is going to play out I don't have much interest in it yet. Looks good, great theme, but without knowing what you plan on doing with attack routes it's kind of difficult to know how much I'm going to like it...

qwert wrote:

snufkin
You have 9 countries called "army-something" but without any further names.
Try to find alternatives for at least some of those.

Alternative for what,these is original names for these army unit,and like i say before these not will be clasic map with only geographic name,after all these map present WEstern front,and all these names present very importan units in last stage of war.

Bad Speler



Joined: 03 Jun 2006
Posts: 669
Location: Ottawa
Posted: 29 Jul 2007 18:14 Post subject:

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wow...3rd draft and it already looks good. 3 things jump out at me when i see this map:

1. Borders are pixelated.
2. The green/black cross background is much too dark, and stands out too much from the rest of the map.
3. Personally, I like the light fade on the map.

snufkin



Joined: 22 Apr 2007
Posts: 103
Location: borderland of Ranrike
Posted: 29 Jul 2007 18:00 Post subject:

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qwert wrote:


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snufkin
You have 9 countries called "army-something" but without any further names.
Try to find alternatives for at least some of those.


Alternative for what,these is original names for these army unit,and like i say before these not will be clasic map with only geographic name,after all these map present WEstern front,and all these names present very importan units in last stage of war.


I´m not saying they should be geographical names - just that # + army is a bit boring..
What I meant is that you could do it like you did in your easternfront map and name them after the most important commanders.

for example army group G = Blaskowitz army
7th army = Dollmann army

You have already done it in the eastern map and on this map to some extent. I only think you should do it more where it´s possible.

Unit_2 wrote:well, maybe if we can read what your trying to say it might be easyer.

try to learn some better english .

Unit_2



Joined: 14 Jan 2007
Posts: 537

Posted: 29 Jul 2007 19:00 Post subject:

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well, maybe if we can read what your trying to say it might be easyer.


try to learn some better english .

unriggable Posted: 29 Jul 2007 20:48 Post subject:

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Fix the continents. The only one really considerable defendable is italy. The rest are just lost causes.

Unit_2 wrote:well, maybe if we can read what your trying to say it might be easyer.


try to learn some better english .

gimil wrote:qwerts can we see a draft which use the same colors as the eastern front. I feel these colors gave the map a strong feel to it which i really liked.