Changes to Classic map make it hard to read ....

delahoc · Post by **delahoc** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:25 pm

There has been a series of changes made to the classic (v2?) map today that make it even harder to read who owns what. The background colour behind troop numbers has changed from a dark shade to a whiter shade, and now it's much harder to read.

Can I strongly recommend that it be changed back????

delahoc

Navilluso · Post by **Navilluso** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:26 pm

the changes are hideous, it looks like something from the 80's

The Wall · Post by **The Wall** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:28 pm

Agreed. Obviously the change is so that the numbers contrast with the background, but it looks busy and doesn't work.

on the nose · Post by **on the nose** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:29 pm

Hard to see the colours no goods

gimil · Post by **gimil** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:29 pm

delahoc wrote:There has been a series of changes made to the classic (v2?) map today that make it even harder to read who owns what. The background colour behind troop numbers has changed from a dark shade to a whiter shade, and now it's much harder to read.

Can I strongly recommend that it be changed back????

delahoc

Moving this to foundry discussion, as for the map i cant comment at the moment on the situation, but i encourage any and all discussion on this topic for the time being.

demon7896 · Post by **demon7896** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:30 pm

this should be in foundry discussion...
commenting on the map, i also think its turned bad. the white circles behind the numbers make them look off center...

EDIT: DARN! Fastposted...

The Wall · Post by **The Wall** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:31 pm

Northern Europe and Mongolia especially aren't right, but really, the whole thing.

Can I suggest this discussion shouldn't just be confined to Foundry? Many people who don't use the Foundry forum might have an opinion.

Bad Speler · Post by **Bad Speler** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:35 pm

I like the new changes except for one point...now the army shadows are too bright.

gimil · Post by **gimil** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:35 pm

The Wall wrote:Northern Europe and Mongolia especially aren't right, but really, the whole thing.

Can I suggest this discussion shouldn't just be confined to Foundry? Many people who don't use the Foundry forum might have an opinion.

people are also free to post in te general discussion thread, ill be keep my eye on both threads.

The Wall · Post by **The Wall** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:36 pm

gimil wrote:
The Wall wrote:Northern Europe and Mongolia especially aren't right, but really, the whole thing.

Can I suggest this discussion shouldn't just be confined to Foundry? Many people who don't use the Foundry forum might have an opinion.

people are also free to post in te general discussion thread, ill be keep my eye on both threads.

And btw respect to all of you, programming away at things us mortals don't understand.

(But the new design is hideous.)

delahoc · Post by **delahoc** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:54 pm

Thanks for moving this to the correct area. I wasn't sure where it should go.

But it seems like many others also don't like the new look. It's a standard graphical design thing - white backgrounds wash colours out as the white competes with the colour, whereas darker backgrounds make the colours richer and stand out more.

Definitely needs a dark background behind the numbers rather than light.

Two other comments:

- the colours in the legend are now also washed out, and harder to match against the map colours.

- a thicker font would make the colour more obvious. Is that a possibility??

Thanks all

Incandenza · Post by **Incandenza** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:55 pm

I would like to add my voice to those requesting that it be changed back.

I know there's been talk of a revamp, and that's one thing, but this new classic map looks demonstrably worse, for all the reasons enunciated above.

Plus now there's that totally extraneous exclamation point at the end.

Fieryo · Post by **Fieryo** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:04 pm

I see no improvement to the map, just changes. I might get used to it in time, but if nothing was benefited from this change, why not undo the alterations?

gimil · Post by **gimil** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:15 pm

Fieryo wrote:I see no improvement to the map, just changes. I might get used to it in time, but if nothing was benefited from this change, why not undo the alterations?

deleted 3 repeated posts fieryo, you only need to post something once buddy.

Tisha · Post by **Tisha** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:30 pm

i don't understand why people are saying hideous... it does look better with out the circles covering territory names... i just thought the circles were a bit bright..

Qwert · Post by **Qwert** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:32 pm

Mine first question is.WHY YOU(PERSON WHO CHANGE THESE)NOT OPEN TOPIC IN MAP FOUNDRY WITH NAME-CLASSIC MAP CHANGES.

wicked · Post by **wicked** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:33 pm

gimil wrote:
Fieryo wrote:I see no improvement to the map, just changes. I might get used to it in time, but if nothing was benefited from this change, why not undo the alterations?

deleted 3 repeated posts fieryo, you only need to post something once buddy.

The forum is f*cked up right now, with duplicate posts and other oddities. He didn't post 3 times.

Qwert · Post by **Qwert** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:34 pm

FIRST QUESTION,WHY PERSON WHO CHANGE THESE NOT OPEN TOPIC(BEFORE THESE CHANGES)WITH NAME-CLASSIC MAP,SMALL CHANGES.

Telvannia · Post by **Telvannia** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:36 pm

That sums up my thoughts.

Qwert · Post by **Qwert** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:37 pm

WHAT IS HEPENING WITH CC FORUM,I WROTE SOMETHING AND HE CALL ME SOME MISSTAKE,AND THEN I SEE MINE MESSAGE POSTED

Timminz · Post by **Timminz** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:40 pm

I, also, don't like the new army shadows.

gimil · Post by **gimil** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:44 pm

wicked wrote:
gimil wrote:
Fieryo wrote:I see no improvement to the map, just changes. I might get used to it in time, but if nothing was benefited from this change, why not undo the alterations?

deleted 3 repeated posts fieryo, you only need to post something once buddy.

The forum is f*cked up right now, with duplicate posts and other oddities. He didn't post 3 times.

I apologies, i only just noticed

delahoc · Post by **delahoc** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:48 pm

I'm really happy to see that the old Classic map has been restored, but the changeover seems to have created HUGE problems!!!

I'm in a speed game at the moment (1643911) where all three of us are getting bonuses for EVERY continent at the start of our turns - whether we own the continents or not!!!

Is this happening in other games??

Coleman · Post by **Coleman** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:50 pm

Let's not discuss the massive classic bug here. Yes it is happening in every classic game and we are aware of it. Working on a fix or a temporary solution right now.

Changes to Classic map make it hard to read ....

Changes to Classic map make it hard to read ....

Re: Changes to Classic map make it hard to read ....

Bad changes

Change back created huge errors!!