Scotland [Quenched]

Balsiefen · Post by **Balsiefen** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:10 pm

Newcastle has tried some new land textures:
V2.1

V2.2

WHich do you like or should we find different textures

Samus · Post by **Samus** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:25 pm

Samus wrote:I agree, 8 bonus regions for 34 territories is way too many.

Visually, I can't even read the territory names in the blue and purple regions, and I can barely read any of the others. The bonus box needs to be reworked to be more readable and indicate what regions they're for. I honestly couldn't tell you what half of the regions were.

Still all true.

neoni · Post by **neoni** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 1:45 pm

how come you cut ireland out? i'd have left the north in, in the same way that you have the north of england. makes more sense, plus it would fill that wee corner nicely

bigbullyweedave · Post by **bigbullyweedave** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 2:52 pm

You've put the textures on the original version of the map with all the spelling mistakes.

I like the frist texture quite a bit. Not keen at all on the second.

Balsiefen · Post by **Balsiefen** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:02 pm

i will try to change the base map soon but i was focusing on getting the names right first, we are having at the moment to keep on e-mailing the maps between two networks, one of which refuses to accept half the e-mails it receave so unfortunatly the map will often be out of date as we have to use the best map avalable on the computer with the right software

DiM · Post by **DiM** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:07 pm

i see you added the same texture to all the countries. i belive you did that because you have everything on one layer.

try using lots and lots of layers. each territory with his own different layer, even each border on its own different layer. this way you can apply different textures and effects to each territory thus making the map look much better.

Jack0827 · Post by **Jack0827** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:24 pm

it looks good but you could make the highlands have a more mountanous feel then some of the other areas

Balsiefen · Post by **Balsiefen** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:28 pm

I agree, 8 bonus regions for 34 territories is way too many.

Visually, I can't even read the territory names in the blue and purple regions, and I can barely read any of the others. The bonus box needs to be reworked to be more readable and indicate what regions they're for. I honestly couldn't tell you what half of the regions were.

Ok ive tried out a few things including combining highlands and islands (again, only a low graphics version)

Balsiefen · Post by **Balsiefen** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:30 pm

DiM wrote:i see you added the same texture to all the countries. i belive you did that because you have everything on one layer.

try using lots and lots of layers. each territory with his own different layer, even each border on its own different layer. this way you can apply different textures and effects to each territory thus making the map look much better.

ive been wanting to try that but i was a little short of time today

Newcastle · Post by **Newcastle** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:44 am

we're getting closer

Newcastle · Post by **Newcastle** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:46 am

anymore comments?

Newcastle · Post by **Newcastle** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:48 am

so what one do you guys like best. the land types, not the base map.

Balsiefen · Post by **Balsiefen** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:23 am

ok ive produced a new texure tell me what you think, ive reached a learning curve with the software so updates should now be quicker

Newcastle · Post by **Newcastle** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:03 am

you know i don't think they're going to comment much anymore...

Eddie Guerrero · Post by **Eddie Guerrero** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:20 am

NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!

Hi!

Guiscard · Post by **Guiscard** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:14 am

Lighten up the colours, make your borders more defined (but not too thick - get rid of the bits of white and make them a constant 2px or 3px), get rid of the plasticy effect (looks like you've shrink-wrapped Scotland)... Font needs to be changed as well. Just use something neutral like Arial for now (anything but Times New Roman basically)

Bad Speler · Post by **Bad Speler** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:29 am

The land looks like its indented into the water for me. Try adding a good texture. Scroll at the top is good. Also, clean up the borders.

DiM · Post by **DiM** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:37 am

Bad Speler wrote: Scroll at the top is good.

i don't think so. i had the same scroll in my bill of rights and ditched it when i saw rjbeals has it in his fictional map. also i think i've seen it on a couple other projects. it's just a common picture found on google. i'd personally lose it. plus the scroll is the only thing that screams medevil on this map. it would have fitted nicely if the rest of the map had a medevil look.

bigbullyweedave · Post by **bigbullyweedave** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:51 am

I'm no artist/map creator but a few more geographical improvements:

-Midlothian is the correct spelling
-Lanark should be (I think) Refrewshire

Balsiefen · Post by **Balsiefen** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:54 am

ok i'll get wrid of the shrink wrap-theres some different textures newcastle put on on page 2 if those are better

i will try out the other sugestions as well

And the exra lanark is a mistake i thauf=ght i had got rid of

Qwert · Post by **Qwert** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:31 pm

Yours map its long, try to put more smaler

Newcastle · Post by **Newcastle** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:28 am

qwert wrote:Yours map its long, try to put more smaler

any reason why would be nice as well

boberz · Post by **boberz** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 4:40 am

i agree with qwert it is too long people will have to continuosly scroll up and down when playing the map

Guiscard · Post by **Guiscard** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:45 am

Yeh you should be ble to see the end turn button at a normal screen resolution whilst the small map is on the page.

The Philippines map is probably the longest it should be (although your best to pm Andy).

Balsiefen · Post by **Balsiefen** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:17 am

Ok but how can we do this without distorting it or making it unreadable, scotlannd is a long country