NYC Map [Vacation]

Evil Pope · Post by **Evil Pope** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:27 pm

cowshrptrn wrote:don't worry pope, i got ur OCD covered

Haha, thanks for that..
And maybe you should try a black and white logo as P Gizzle suggested, altough I also like it as it is..

cowshrptrn · Post by **cowshrptrn** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:16 pm

ok, iamde it black and white and changed the font. Its smooth tho, so it doesn't go w/ the grainy texture of the picture, if anyone know how to fix that w/ photoshop plz tell me

reverend_kyle · Post by **reverend_kyle** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 2:04 am

I like this one alot better.. still sort of aesthetically unpleasing for some reason... but I'd play it.. or at least final forge it.

gavin_sidhu · Post by **gavin_sidhu** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 2:19 am

i see the background too much, more than the map.

Ishiro · Post by **Ishiro** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:03 am

I'd suggest adjusting the contrast on the background, lightening it up so that the map really pops on top of it. Leave it so the background is still noticeable, but it should accent the map not equal or overpower it.

kevinc · Post by **kevinc** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:16 am

Honestly, this map needs a lot more work to make it usable. I think you need to try find someone who can help you with the graphics.

cowshrptrn · Post by **cowshrptrn** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:38 am

ok, i made the label + bg meld together a bit, and muted the background

gavin_sidhu · Post by **gavin_sidhu** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:44 am

now the background just looks homosexual (gay).

cowshrptrn · Post by **cowshrptrn** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:46 am

u got any ideas i could use to imrpvoe it? is it the texture of it?

gavin_sidhu · Post by **gavin_sidhu** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:50 am

make it very light? i rly dont know.

cowshrptrn · Post by **cowshrptrn** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:53 am

as in compeltely black and white, no tint, or anything

gavin_sidhu · Post by **gavin_sidhu** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:56 am

ask an expert on graphics like kevinc

cowshrptrn · Post by **cowshrptrn** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:45 am

Ok, i changed the map key so its blakca nd white and goes w/ the background better.

Ishiro · Post by **Ishiro** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:10 am

cowshrptrn wrote:ok, iamde it black and white and changed the font. Its smooth tho, so it doesn't go w/ the grainy texture of the picture, if anyone know how to fix that w/ photoshop plz tell me

I like this version, except that the background is too dark.. its stands out too well. You want the focus to be on the map. Take your original background image and use the Hue/Saturation adjustment, take the Lightness setting up to about +50 or +75 so that it fades the background to a lighter grey scale...

The top half is your current setting, the bottom half is with Lightness up +75. It'll keep the integrity of the image, but allows the map to stand out.

I could be wrong though... this is just my opinion.

cowshrptrn · Post by **cowshrptrn** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 12:10 pm

ok, thnx i'm a photoshop newbie as u can see any tips will be grealty appreciated

where'd that random dot come from?? amazing how no one saw it until i lightened the bg

Ishiro · Post by **Ishiro** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 12:50 pm

Heh... now just get rid of the stray black dot, and fix those two white ones to be black to match the rest of the path. I'd say you are done with the look of the map... I make no comment on playability, though I don't see any immediate flaws.

cowshrptrn · Post by **cowshrptrn** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:01 pm

ok, fixed up minor blemishes so its addressed most of the appearance issues (except the homosexuality gavin_sidhu pointed out)

changed the font color for brooklyn, i foudn it hard ot read in spots. I dont' tihnk it looks THAT out of place being the only one w/ lighter colors.

P Gizzle · Post by **P Gizzle** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:52 pm

looks great can't wait to play it.

sully800 · Post by **sully800** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:22 pm

I don't really like the Title or Key yet. You made them black and white but they still seem to stick out way too much from the background. It just looks strange to me I guess because they are supposed to fit with it, but they still don't.

Also, the bridge connections need some work in my opinion. I think you could create soem much better looking ones without a lot of difficulty.

The lighter map is MUCH better though. Now the background isn't taking over the screen anymore

happysadfun · Post by **happysadfun** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:21 pm

i think the title and key are better off in colour. but love the map, tho i still think you should emphasize manhattan more.

x · Post by x » Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:22 pm

Awesome.

This so makes me want to do a NYC Subway map/Warriors map (based on the movie), or a Gangs of New York old style map with just the old neighborhoods.

sully800 · Post by **sully800** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:51 pm

The Subway map is already made. See the thread called Going Underground

x · Post by x » Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:02 pm

That's a London subway map, but similar idea. NYC is much less interconnected, I think it's because our subway is older & was built by several different companies.

maritovw · Post by **maritovw** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:07 pm

x wrote: I think it's because our subway is older

are you shure about that? i'm not assuring london's is older but i know its very old, was started in the XIX century i think

x · Post by x » Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:20 pm

No, I'm not sure... (looks it up).. seems like London's is older. I always thought NY's was older, which is why it's less organized. Oh well. Anyway... back to the maps.