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Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:17 am
by eye84free
now this map...is great....wonderful job on it...cant wait to play it....
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:55 am
by mibi
KEYOGI wrote:What about using the same style applied to the arrows on the bunkers and artillery?
that didnt work as red and white dont contrast well for text. but i added a black stroke to the numbers to make them pop more.
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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:30 am
by cairnswk
mibi...i hate to be a pain in the proverbial....but i still can't read the red numbers, and if i can't read them i can't play this map.
R the numbers on the large map smaller than on the small map or R they the same size? Shouldn't they be larger?
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 12:06 pm
by mibi
cairnswk wrote:mibi...i hate to be a pain in the proverbial....but i still can't read the red numbers, and if i can't read them i can't play this map.
R the numbers on the large map smaller than on the small map or R they the same size? Shouldn't they be larger?
cairns. Im not sure what to say to you. The numbers are perfectly legible. My 7 year old step son just rattled them all off with out hesitation. If you really can't read them you might want to check to see if your monitor or something else.
And the numbers are the same size. I kept the original numbers from the large map and put them into the small map.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 2:11 pm
by cairnswk
mibi wrote:cairnswk wrote:mibi...i hate to be a pain in the proverbial....but i still can't read the red numbers, and if i can't read them i can't play this map.
R the numbers on the large map smaller than on the small map or R they the same size? Shouldn't they be larger?
cairns. Im not sure what to say to you. The numbers are perfectly legible. My 7 year old step son just rattled them all off with out hesitation. If you really can't read them you might want to check to see if your monitor or something else.
And the numbers are the same size. I kept the original numbers from the large map and put them into the small map.
mibi....there is a lot of years between your 7 yr old son and myself. it is not my monitor, and not my glasses, i'm afraid i simply won't play the map as it is i causing me to strain my eyes to read those numbers. sorry.

Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 2:53 pm
by Coleman
cairnswk wrote:mibi wrote:cairnswk wrote:mibi...i hate to be a pain in the proverbial....but i still can't read the red numbers, and if i can't read them i can't play this map.
R the numbers on the large map smaller than on the small map or R they the same size? Shouldn't they be larger?
cairns. Im not sure what to say to you. The numbers are perfectly legible. My 7 year old step son just rattled them all off with out hesitation. If you really can't read them you might want to check to see if your monitor or something else.
And the numbers are the same size. I kept the original numbers from the large map and put them into the small map.
mibi....there is a lot of years between your 7 yr old son and myself. it is not my monitor, and not my glasses, i'm afraid i simply won't play the map as it is i causing me to strain my eyes to read those numbers. sorry.

I don't have a problem with it either, but I'm 20.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 9:35 pm
by AndyDufresne
I think the numbers are as clear as they can get.
--Andy
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 11:45 pm
by cairnswk
AndyDufresne wrote:I think the numbers are as clear as they can get.
--Andy
Fair enough....i will have to get my eyes and monitor updated if i want to play this map.
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:08 am
by AndyDufresne
Maybe if you spin around real fast, and turn on strobe lights that will make the map seem clearer and easier to read. Or it will give you a seizure.
Is it just the red numbers you have trouble with? What about the beach and the ships?
--Andy
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:48 am
by cairnswk
AndyDufresne wrote:Maybe if you spin around real fast, and turn on strobe lights that will make the map seem clearer and easier to read. Or it will give you a seizure.
Is it just the red numbers you have trouble with? What about the beach and the ships?
--Andy
The beach numbers are fine. The red writing above in the "destructions" are fine. the red numbers are just difficult to decipher...i end up taking a guess at what they are because they are not clear enough, and for clarity sake, one shouldn't have to do that. As I said, sorry to be a pain, but if i'm in the minority then i accept everyone else's decision. Perhaps it is simply the font.
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:52 am
by AndyDufresne
Would a simple size increase do the job do you think? I'm not sure how you've created the numbers on the map, mibi, but if it's possible (and isn't excessively hard or long), perhaps post a version with slightly bumped up number size.
--Andy
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:45 am
by mibi
AndyDufresne wrote:Would a simple size increase do the job do you think? I'm not sure how you've created the numbers on the map, mibi, but if it's possible (and isn't excessively hard or long), perhaps post a version with slightly bumped up number size.
--Andy
15% enlargemtn for the cairnsighted,
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:52 am
by tim02
nice the bonuses are kind of confusing
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:56 am
by cairnswk
mibi wrote:AndyDufresne wrote:Would a simple size increase do the job do you think? I'm not sure how you've created the numbers on the map, mibi, but if it's possible (and isn't excessively hard or long), perhaps post a version with slightly bumped up number size.
--Andy
15% enlargemtn for the cairnsighted,

now "cairnsighted" (i don't know whether that is meant to be humourous or what) can read the numbers. thanks mibi.

Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:05 pm
by AndyDufresne
Glad to hear it. Perhaps it's clear for everyone now.
--Andy
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:09 pm
by Geoster
On the large map, the numbers in the left hand artillery position are dribbling over the lines in a rather unattractive way.
Also, what are the full names for the artillery position territories? "916th German Grenadiers Artillery 3" is kind of a mouthful. Would it make sense to give the artillery positions and bunkers their own nicknames?
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Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:36 pm
by Coleman
Geoster wrote:On the large map, the numbers in the left hand artillery position are dribbling over the lines in a rather unattractive way.
Also, what are the full names for the artillery position territories? "916th German Grenadiers Artillery 3" is kind of a mouthful. Would it make sense to give the artillery positions and bunkers their own nicknames?
G
In the xml I have it as: 916th Artillery 3, which is what you would see in the drop down.
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 2:37 pm
by unriggable
Post a picture with the numbers on it, I have a feeling the trench lines are going to obstruct it.
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 2:48 pm
by Qwert
Do you use military font for these map Mibi? I dont think that in 1944 americans use these font what you present on yours map.
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 2:52 pm
by unriggable
qwert wrote:Do you use military font for these map Mibi? I dont think that in 1944 americans use these font what you present on yours map.
It's not supposed to be a copy of the military version like your iwo jima, its supposed to be the 'pill form' version that's easy and pleasant to look at (not saying your iwo jima map isn't).
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 3:35 pm
by Coleman
qwert wrote:Do you use military font for these map Mibi? I dont think that in 1944 americans use these font what you present on yours map.
No, what's your point?
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:26 pm
by Qwert
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if this is a military map why are you using a comic sans type font. maybe a more military oriented font would give the map a more accurate military feel.
Its these explane situation.Please Mibi If you dont want to researc all IWO JIMA topic,then dont put any post in mine topic,also i will not put any post in yours topic,i dont want to start again war topic with you like we have before.
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:32 pm
by AndyDufresne
Keep the bickerin' and attacks out of the threads.
--Andy
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 7:20 pm
by unriggable
AndyDufresne wrote:Keep the bickerin' and attacks out of the threads.

--Andy
Quench?
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:01 pm
by mibi
moved those bunker numbers around
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