The Baltic States (Updated Feb 2, Vote!) [Vacation]

happysadfun · Post by **happysadfun** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:08 pm

Got rid of old image! Better?

Fitz69 · Post by **Fitz69** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:16 pm

Way better! the lettering typeface is sweet. A bit on the large side maybe.
The bridges to the islands now need strengthening and the legend is still a bit too low-contrast though.

Guiscard · Post by **Guiscard** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 6:56 pm

Looking much better. Names are pretty big, though, and the brown texture looks like someone hot chocolate all over it. Maybe something a bit more subtle?

btownmeggy · Post by **btownmeggy** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:27 pm

I still can't tell what territories are actually what countries. This has no effect on playability, but it would make the map more interesting and more educational.

I don't like the water texture.

The main title needs to be more visible, as do some of names in the legend (maybe try adding a shadow).

happysadfun · Post by **happysadfun** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:21 pm

Here's what I'm doing on the next draft:

Adding a black gradient to legend names stroke to see it better

Darkening North Latvia's purple

Changing the background textures

Making sea connections thicker

happysadfun · Post by **happysadfun** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:54 pm

AndyDufresne · Post by **AndyDufresne** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:56 pm

I'm not really sure what to make of the map right now, I'll digest it a little more.

One thing I will say, the bonus legend on the bottom, I'm not feeling it. It can work on some maps, Hong Kong was a good example, and the Senate map also, but with the current lay out, I don't think it's a good idea.

--Andy

Ruben Cassar · Post by **Ruben Cassar** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:00 pm

Honestly, I think you should build on this map I gave you on page 2. It's much better!

Fitz69 · Post by **Fitz69** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:25 am

I agree. Rubens map is the way to go.

gavin_sidhu · Post by **gavin_sidhu** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:13 am

This is definately the best map you have created, i like the font, rivers and bridges, different feel to all the other maps, the texture of non map areas seems out of place and the key definately needs to be changed. Whats up wit Saare, why is their a split in the country at the bottom? parts of the map dont have the ocean font, like the area in Tallinn and The line between Saare and Hult.

happysadfun · Post by **happysadfun** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:47 pm

3.11

3.12

(It will be white later, it should be only it's a PNG)

VOTE!!

gavin_sidhu · Post by **gavin_sidhu** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:05 pm

...half the map doesn't even take up half the space of the map. The bottom of the map is cramped, the same with the west of the map, but the east has massive space.

I think that if you want to add space like you have, you should add it on the west instead of the east, show the ocean.

Ruben Cassar · Post by **Ruben Cassar** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 11:05 am

Ruben Cassar wrote:Honestly, I think you should build on this map I gave you on page 2. It's much better!

Balsiefen · Post by **Balsiefen** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 12:19 pm

gavin_sidhu wrote:...half the map doesn't even take up half the space of the map. The bottom of the map is cramped, the same with the west of the map, but the east has massive space.

I think that if you want to add space like you have, you should add it on the west instead of the east, show the ocean.

I agree try moving it over and putting the legend in the sea

also you should extend the bottom a bit so it doesent look cut off

The Baltic States (Updated Feb 2, Vote!) [Vacation]

Should Kaliningrad remain on the map? If so, should it have its own bonus?