Netherlands [Quenched]

Lone.prophet · Post by **Lone.prophet** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:02 am

people said it looked good

santon836 · Post by **santon836** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:51 am

maybe add one more country to utrecht.
This way there's a good change that some guy has it at start.

Lone.prophet · Post by **Lone.prophet** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:54 am

santon836 wrote:maybe add one more country to utrecht.
This way there's a good change that some guy has it at start.

i dont think it would work, it is the same as in the malta map where u hold lands end and get 2 for 2 countries

Lone.prophet · Post by **Lone.prophet** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:55 pm

Gilligan · Post by **Gilligan** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:59 pm

i think there should be more territories

Lone.prophet · Post by **Lone.prophet** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:00 pm

where would that be?

Wisse · Post by **Wisse** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:17 pm

Gilligan wrote:i think there should be more territories

why?

nyg5680 · Post by **nyg5680** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:17 pm

i think it looks great i think it is done if u ask me until andy comes wit more ways 2 fix it and make it even more better or just put it on the playable maps

AndyDufresne · Post by **AndyDufresne** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 9:32 pm

So, lets take a look!

First, I'm going to say shorten down those names. There isn't necessarily a limit on names, but I think you have a few that are excessively long. Either look for a shorter name or abbreviate them, so they don't push the attack/fort buttons off the screen. For instance, Goeree, Schouwen, Baronie, Land Van, Zeeuws, Haarlem, Schiermon.
The title looks better, but now it almost seems likt there is too much black with the orange. Your name is still hard to read, and perhaps slightly too big. Maybe seeing more orange would be better.
The bonus numbers in the legend look a little weird, and are harder to see. Honestly, I think that might be better without the flag. Why not think about putting a flag in the South, where you have some open space in the non-gameboard area.
I like the current bridges you have, they are unique and a different style. I like them a lot. But I am not a fan of your dotted sea route lines. Clean those up a little, or look into using a different idea.
A few of the country division lines look a little different. For instance, those in the blue continent seem faded almost, but those in the red are thicker and stronger. Keep things uniform. Also, in Midden, a few of the lines look odd and fuzzy as do a few in Holland. Look into fixing those up.
And your river, could use some help to make it look more like a river, and not say a termite line in a piece of wood.

We'll see where that leads us!

--Andy

santon836 · Post by **santon836** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:45 am

Well, I think you know a lot about this.
But my opionion is, that shortening names gives a weird feeling.
Cause what you cut off the names is just the name.
What I mean:

Breda, not Baronie.
Heusden, not Land Van.

Cause that are the real names on the map.
Wish you succes, hope I can play this map in a short time.

Lone.prophet · Post by **Lone.prophet** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:14 am

who knows how 2 make a good river?

Lone.prophet · Post by **Lone.prophet** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 7:09 am

fixed few thing though i cant really shorten the name, it would make it uncomplete in my fision

MOBAJOBG · Post by **MOBAJOBG** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 9:03 am

Very nicely made map in progress.

Lanceyboyuk · Post by **Lanceyboyuk** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 11:58 am

very nice map cant be to far away from completion

Wisse · Post by **Wisse** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 1:40 pm

Lanceyboyuk wrote:very nice map cant be to far away from completion

if you thinks so, say why... we all think its (nearly) final forge

Enigma · Post by **Enigma** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:06 pm

um. r u trying to ignore andy? it seems the names need to be smaller for gameplay issues- dont want to knock the "attack" button off the screen...that would kindof defeat the purpose.

the numbers in the legend are a little awkward. i personally like the flag, but something does need to change. the title is too dark- maybe remove the shadows or make the font wider? and as some1 said earlier, do the neutral armies show up on all your army circles?

oh, and i really like your river as is. it looks like a rip in textured paper, pretty cool.

Lone.prophet · Post by **Lone.prophet** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:08 pm

well as said before, my names arent longer than western australia in world 2.0, though if it really most be i will shorten them.

Lone.prophet · Post by **Lone.prophet** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:22 pm

and what about the numbers in the legend they are readeble right?

Guiscard · Post by **Guiscard** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:23 pm

The top numbrt is a bit messy. The others look ok. Have you tried it without the flag though?

Lone.prophet · Post by **Lone.prophet** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:25 pm

the flag is under the nubers so there should be no differnece

Guiscard · Post by **Guiscard** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:29 pm

AndyDufresne wrote: Honestly, I think that might be better without the flag. Why not think about putting a flag in the South, where you have some open space in the non-gameboard area.

Can we see a version without the flag in the background for comparison? Not to make the numbers better but just because it could look better that way.

Enigma · Post by **Enigma** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:30 pm

Lone.prophet wrote:the flag is under the nubers so there should be no differnece

i think their point is that it might be a distraction to the eye

Guiscard · Post by **Guiscard** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:31 pm

Or you could try a square flag graphic instead, that may look better than the wavey version which, as enigma said, is a bit distracting.

Lone.prophet · Post by **Lone.prophet** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:33 pm

is this abetter title legenada?

Guiscard · Post by **Guiscard** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:34 pm

A bit of an improvement yeh... but would still like to see it without the flag.