Malta [Quenched]

Wisse · Post by **Wisse** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:09 pm

you know why? because thats a page and not only the picture, try this code:
http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/25 ... pg?force=1

strange mine doesn't seem to do anything...

Ruben Cassar · Post by **Ruben Cassar** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:30 pm

Enigma wrote:weird, im sorry, it works on my comp. ill try again but if it doesnt work its here: http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2546/2341/1600/873095/CC%2520Malta%25204_17%2520copy.jpg

Thanks Enigma, this link worked for me now.

To be honest with you I am not a big fan of the purple colour up North. It seems a bit out of place. I think I prefer the current colour.

From the circles you added it seems I will have to slightly enlarge them but not by much. I will work on that.

About the borders...I noticed you kept half of the original border to create a barrier with Fontana and Victoria. I don't know about that. It doesn't change gameplay much as the only thing that changes is that Fontana is more secure whereas now Xlendi is protected by a border. You are adding a barrier to a territory but removing it to another. I also think the map would get too cluttered in the San Lawrenz/Fontana area.

Thanks a lot for your time Enigma. I appreciate the attention you dedicate to my map.

Ruben Cassar · Post by **Ruben Cassar** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 8:32 pm

Okay here is the latest version of the map:

Version 4.18

Amendments:

1. Removed pictures from the map
2. Enlarged the army shadows
3. 'Thickened' the impassable borders

AsterixAndObelix · Post by **AsterixAndObelix** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 8:38 pm

perfect!

Guidocks · Post by **Guidocks** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 8:58 pm

thats looks great i cant wait 2 play it

hulmey · Post by **hulmey** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 2:12 pm

ANDY im not sure how the system works....But im sure a vote has taken place on how people want the borders....Are polls and votes of the marjority not upheld? What is the point of having a poll and people voting if the answer is no.

AndyDufresne · Post by **AndyDufresne** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 2:17 pm

Humley, don't worry, the borders aren't holding back the quenching, a few other things are.

--Andy

Ruben Cassar · Post by **Ruben Cassar** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 2:26 pm

AndyDufresne wrote:Humley, don't worry, the borders aren't holding back the quenching, a few other things are.

--Andy

Hi Andy. I have posted the latest update. What is left that needs addressing to before the map can progress to the next phase of its development cycle?

Guiscard · Post by **Guiscard** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 3:01 pm

New update is looking classy. I'm not so keen on the darker army shadows though. Did you try using the same image accross the map?

Ruben Cassar · Post by **Ruben Cassar** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 3:15 pm

Guiscard wrote:New update is looking classy. I'm not so keen on the darker army shadows though. Did you try using the same image accross the map?

Yes, I did but on some backgrounds the darker shadows were better for visibility purposes. However I could add a border round the shadows and use only the light ones if it is a problem.

Wisse · Post by **Wisse** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 3:18 pm

Ruben Cassar wrote:
Guiscard wrote:New update is looking classy. I'm not so keen on the darker army shadows though. Did you try using the same image accross the map?

Yes, I did but on some backgrounds the darker shadows were better for visibility purposes. However I could add a border round the shadows and use only the light ones if it is a problem.

do that i don't like the dark shadows

Lone.prophet · Post by **Lone.prophet** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 3:31 pm

set ur layer 2 multiply if u have Photoshop

Ruben Cassar · Post by **Ruben Cassar** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:17 pm

Lone.prophet wrote:set ur layer 2 multiply if u have Photoshop

What does that mean?

Ruben Cassar · Post by **Ruben Cassar** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:51 pm

Okay are the army shadows better now?

Lone.prophet · Post by **Lone.prophet** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:58 pm

Ruben Cassar wrote:
Lone.prophet wrote:set ur layer 2 multiply if u have Photoshop

What does that mean?

if u use photoshop set the layer with army shades 2 multiply or darken

Ruben Cassar · Post by **Ruben Cassar** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 5:25 pm

Lone.prophet wrote:
Ruben Cassar wrote:
Lone.prophet wrote:set ur layer 2 multiply if u have Photoshop

What does that mean?

if u use photoshop set the layer with army shades 2 multiply or darken

Okay. Do you like the new army shadows?

Guiscard · Post by **Guiscard** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 7:00 pm

I like the new shadows.

Ruben Cassar · Post by **Ruben Cassar** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 7:16 pm

Guiscard wrote:I like the new shadows.

Good Guiscard! Now I am just waiting for Andy to see what things still need to be addressed in his opinion.

Wisse · Post by **Wisse** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 2:21 am

i like them too

Ruben Cassar · Post by **Ruben Cassar** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:31 pm

Andy can this map progress to the next stage now? (without saying what that is so I don't get penalised!)

Qwert · Post by **Qwert** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:25 pm

do you try to put numbers like i say to you,its only visual to know how looks in map

Enigma · Post by **Enigma** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:58 pm

army circles look a lot better

AndyDufresne · Post by **AndyDufresne** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:35 pm

Your army shadows have improved immensely. I like them!

A few of the 'bubble' border things need to be worked on still, and also look into maybe extending the mountains near Xlendi into Sannat slightly, so you can tell there isn't a border between Xlendi and Xew. ...unless there is.

And maybe buff the number of hills in some areas, along with trees and mountains.

--Andy

Ruben Cassar · Post by **Ruben Cassar** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:38 pm

AndyDufresne wrote:Your army shadows have improved immensely. I like them!

A few of the 'bubble' border things need to be worked on still, and also look into maybe extending the mountains near Xlendi into Sannat slightly, so you can tell there isn't a border between Xlendi and Xew. ...unless there is.

And maybe buff the number of hills in some areas, along with trees and mountains.

--Andy

Thanks. I will look into the other stuff.

However the bubble borders as you call them are there for a reason. They mark the end of a continent and the start of another. They kind of group the territories of the same continent together. Do you think that it's wrong?

AndyDufresne · Post by **AndyDufresne** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:41 pm

I don't mind you doing that...as World 2.0 did something similar. The Bubble Borders just look odd and look like a mistake on the map. Try a different method to show what you are trying to get at.

--Andy