Madagascar [Quenched]

[sam_levi_11]

the map is fine but the mountains look truly awful

[t-o-m]

the map is fine but the mountains look truly awful

i followed what mj said. and i agree

[Mjinga]

Well, T, you can't have done it right, 'cause mountains made the way I said look precisely like this:


Yours look like roads right now.

[Kaplowitz]

dont post them if you think they look bad....just keep fooling around.

[t-o-m]

Well, T, you can't have done it right, 'cause mountains made the way I said look precisely like this:
[images deleted to save room]

Yours look like roads right now.

i dont really want those kinda mountains anyway, to me they just look like a cat coughed up a fur ball! well the left one.

and roads?
i had something different in mind!
[i wont say what...hulmey will come out with it sooner or later]

dont post them if you think they look bad....just keep fooling around.

i only post them to show where they would be...

[hulmey]

Well, T, you can't have done it right, 'cause mountains made the way I said look precisely like this:


Yours look like roads right now.

your mountains look like dried out poo

If we are gonna have poo at least let it be fresh!!

[t-o-m]

Well, T, you can't have done it right, 'cause mountains made the way I said look precisely like this:


Yours look like roads right now.

your mountains look like dried out poo

If we are gonna have poo at least let it be fresh!!

[i wont say what...hulmey will come out with it sooner or later]

and you did.

im really stumped as to the mountians!

[Mjinga]

I fail to understand why you PMed me asking for help, then. Why not bother someone whose mountains you like instead?

[t-o-m]

I fail to understand why you PMed me asking for help, then. Why not bother someone whose mountains you like instead?

what?
you said that you would kindly give me some advice on mountains and so i took you up on that advice.

anyway i changed the mountains again:

Version 8.7

[cena-rules]

better
much better

[t-o-m]

yay!
i think they need to be more defined...maybe a little darker aswel?

[t-o-m]

heres some darker mountains:

maybe a little too dark?

heres a little lighter for reference:


and people been talking about lighting problems...hopefully theyre fixed here:

[NinjaArmy]

its much better, i love theese mountains, just i think they are a little to clustered.
i like the darker ones better

check out the risk LOTR map, it's mountains are phenomenal! your almost there, i think mountains is like one of your only problems

oh, and the grass looks to real to be true, it almost looks wierd

try using a pig stampede instead of grass lol
the grass cast a shadow dowmward, while the mountains cast shadows upward. it almost seems as if they are hanging my there roots

[t-o-m]

its much better, i love theese mountains, just i think they are a little to clustered.
i like the darker ones better

i agree with theyre too clustered, but i prefer the lighter ones because they are more defined and you can tell the difference between one another better

check out the risk LOTR map, it's mountains are phenomenal!

i would but i dont know what that is

oh, and the grass looks to real to be true, it almost looks wierd

lol - i need to try out some different forest areas, maybe a few filters will help?

the grass cast a shadow dowmward, while the mountains cast shadows upward. it almost seems as if they are hanging my there roots

the mountains have a slight outer glow so its not a shadow i dont think.
the forest has a shadow - but its pointing a weird way because i made it on a different document becaus ei find it easier, i will change the shadow direction on the next update.
although thinking about it when i put it in my normal document it should have fixed back, shouldnt it?

[hulmey]

l think we have a winnerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Great determination and great stuff. This map is 100% better and more cheerful now. Im still not too sure about the forests

[NinjaArmy]

check out the risk LOTR map, it's mountains are phenomenal!

i would but i dont know what that is

LOTR is lord of the rings, img-google it

[AndyDufresne]

You're mountains clash with the style of trees. If you are going with those mountains, I'd consider using a similar stylized tree.


--Andy

[t-o-m]

You're mountains clash with the style of trees. If you are going with those mountains, I'd consider using a similar stylized tree.


--Andy

thanks, yes i was thinking that - you know what i could use?
what do you always say?
bananas! (banana trees )

of course, qwert, i will have to do some research as to if they actually have banana trees there!
but here are a few trees found in madagascar that ive found on the net...tell me if you like any of them and which ones you would like to see on the map:

1)


2)


3)


4)


5)



6)
who could forget this one, i like this pic:


7)
and a banana tree for reference:

Click image to enlarge.

of course i should have gotten a better image of a banana tree, but...

anyway - people please suggest a tree number from the above list, or more than 1 i dont mind, or even post another pic of a tree that would go well in the map; all of your comments are welcome
thanks

[AndyDufresne]

Go with whatever tree species is prominent...and if numerous are, then I like #1 or #6.


--Andy

[t-o-m]

#6 is the tree that most people think of when theyve been to mad. so i think that one its our winner,
i will do it in the next hour or so...

[NinjaArmy]

i think 2 has that kind of feel to it that reminds me of mad, trust me, my great uncle lives there

[t-o-m]

ok - forests changed:
not sure if they look ok or not?

[Ruben Cassar]

The trees are much better.

The mountains are also better but the top range of mountains has some weird angles in a couple of places. Check them out.

[cairnswk]

ok - forests changed:
not sure if they look ok or not?

t-o-m...on assignement assisting with graphics comments here....

one thing that bothers me on this, is that you have an inner bevel on the legend, and a drop shadow and some outer smooth outer bevel on the main island. can you clarify for me what is happening there?

The forest look OK to me.

The mountains i think are all bunched too close together. Perhaps remove some of those icons to make them less cluttered or bunched up.

The fonts look good. Perhaps move Mania a little to the left so it doesn't sit over the top of the mountains.

Keep up the good work.

[t-o-m]

one thing that bothers me on this, is that you have an inner bevel on the legend, and a drop shadow and some outer smooth outer bevel on the main island. can you clarify for me what is happening there?

i will do another time - is there a problem with this?

The forest look OK to me.

gdgd - im happy with ok

The mountains i think are all bunched too close together. Perhaps remove some of those icons to make them less cluttered or bunched up.

yes i agree

The fonts look good. Perhaps move Mania a little to the left so it doesn't sit over the top of the mountains.

im wondering if i should actually swap the terit name around with the army circle?
ill try it out - im also looking to find some different terit names

Keep up the good work.

cheers...CairnsWK