Japan - 日本 - Quenched

[ender516]

My first reaction: AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! The horror! The horror...
My second reaction: It's the circle, the circle of life...

[Industrial Helix]

Lol.... This map has come along way. It really looks great though, well, the version before the latest. I can't wait to play it!

[JoshyBoy]

That can get dropped off I guess.

Version 14.0
Large:
[bigimg]http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc121/RedBaron0/bigjapan-version140.jpg[/bigimg]

Small:
[bigimg]http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc121/RedBaron0/japan-version140.jpg[/bigimg]

I like this!

[Mad-elph]

Small only - 601x600


I'll consider the class system in conjunction with the map if there is enough support. The class system includes 4 tiers, Samurai, Farmers, Artisans, and Merchants. It might be possible to assign some territories as one of these classes. Discuss it, but for now I'll continue to work on the basic map. I am unsure about the idea personally, I don't want to over complicate this.

... Further updates I'd like to connect via the sea more territories. Perhaps the small island territories on the east coast(Tsushima-Oki-Sado-Rishirito) connected to each other and a few connections along the west coast via natural points sticking out. (Sapporo-Iwate-Izu-Wakayama-Miyazaki?)

Have you ever played the Board-game Samurai, its a pretty good game
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3/samurai - has something similar to your idea of the classes... your few draft just reminded me of this game.

[thenobodies80]

This map is improved day by day....after all your good work,now it's time to focus on your xml.
The final forge opens its doors to you.



Nobodies

[natty dread]

About time!

[Industrial Helix]

Congrats

[porkenbeans]

YEAH MAN.

[amazzony]

Congrats, RB!

[barterer2002]

HORRAY!!!!!

[MrBenn]

I think the map looks easier on the eye with your latest update, but it still feels like it's not quite got that je nais cest quoi.

I'm not fully convinced by the shadow effect on the land - I think I'd rather see a subtle dark outer glow around the whole thing... Either that, or you need to add a shadow onto your ocean paths too.

Part of me thinks that the map has got to the stage where it's beginning to stagnate; I'm in two minds about it - on the one hand, the map works, is legible and clear - on the other hand, I'm still not sure it captures the essence of Japan...

Well done, and welcome to the Forge

[Mad-elph]

Congrats... I like your little joke... I really like the art direction, well done!

[elfish_lad]

Fantastic! Wonderful work.

E.

[RedBaron0]

Link to large image: http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc12 ... nfinal.png
Link to small image: http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc12 ... nfinal.png
XML: http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/9/16/ ... nfinal.xml

[bigimg]http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc121/RedBaron0/888bigjapantest-1.jpg[/bigimg]
[bigimg]http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc121/RedBaron0/88bigjapantest.jpg[/bigimg]

[bigimg]http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc121/RedBaron0/888japantest-1.jpg[/bigimg]
[bigimg]http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc121/RedBaron0/88japantest.jpg[/bigimg]

Submitted XML for tests to Forza_AZ, should be just a formality, when checked on Jota's Mapmaker Tool I got no errors. Tests above for large and 88's and 888's. I think I just have to make sure the coordinates are in the best possible places. There could be slight color blending with army colors blue/green/slate on a couple of territories based on their coordinates.

Also changed file type to png for the best clarity.

[Industrial Helix]

Could you run a test with just random numbers?

I did it on my map and it seems a bit strange without the balance of 888's and no army circles. Since you don't have army circles I'm curious to see how it works out on your map.

Graphics nitpick: Okayama overlaps that mountain, cut the mountain tip or scoot the name down a tad?

[RedBaron0]

Fixed the mountains under "Okayama"

Random it is:

[bigimg]http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc121/RedBaron0/randombigjapantest.jpg[/bigimg]

[bigimg]http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc121/RedBaron0/randomjapantest.jpg[/bigimg]

Point out any coordinates you'd like see moved a little bit... my own observations:

Large:
Kagoshima
Ishikawa
Oki-shoto

Small:
Kagoshima
Chiba
Kunashiri

Those are the major moves, anything else might require a nudge one or two pixels one way or the other, unless I missed something.

[pamoa]

you really need to check coordinates with 888
then you will see the hiroshima okayama or aso oita problem
remember people (like myself) use colour code with armies numbers
so 3 digits happen very often

edit:
sorry my bad
I didn't saw the upper images

[jefjef]

I think Tokyo name should be raised and the armies up on to the land a bit or the armies above the name.

[Industrial Helix]

To add to your list of nudges... Aomori could afford to go up a pixel.

[RedBaron0]

I think Tokyo name should be raised and the armies up on to the land a bit or the armies above the name.

That shouldn't be too hard on the big map, the small map will be difficult, I'll see what I can do though.

[Mad-elph]

To add to your list of nudges... Aomori could afford to go up a pixel.

Actually I was thinking that if you move the name left a bit you could bring the number down beside the name. As it is now the numbers seem separate and floating away from the name.

[MrBenn]

Link to large image: http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc12 ... nfinal.png
Link to small image: http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc12 ... nfinal.png
XML: http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/9/16/ ... nfinal.xml

Submitted XML for tests to Forza_AZ, should be just a formality, when checked on Jota's Mapmaker Tool I got no errors.

Use this checker: http://www.conquerclub.com/mapmaker/

[natty dread]

The army number on Aomori seems a bit cramped (especially in small version). Could you try moving the territory name down and put the number just above it?

[RedBaron0]

That's the one I've been using. Forza checked me, my code is good. I've got all the coordinates in what I think is now the best possible positions. Just working on placing the names around them. Should have something for you shortly.

[RedBaron0]

Large 888:
[bigimg]http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc121/RedBaron0/888bigjapantest-2.jpg[/bigimg]
Large 88:
[bigimg]http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc121/RedBaron0/88bigjapantest-1.jpg[/bigimg]
Large Random:
[bigimg]http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc121/RedBaron0/randombigjapantest-1.jpg[/bigimg]

Small 888:
[bigimg]http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc121/RedBaron0/888japantest-2.jpg[/bigimg]
Small 88:
[bigimg]http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc121/RedBaron0/88japantest-1.jpg[/bigimg]
Small Random:
[bigimg]http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc121/RedBaron0/randomjapantest-1.jpg[/bigimg]

Link to large image: http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc121/RedBaron0/bigjapanfinal.png
Link to small image: http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc121/RedBaron0/japanfinal.png
XML: http://h1.ripway.com/RedBaron/Japanfinal.xml