Classic Cities: Madrid [Quenched]

[x-raider]

Yep. Any suggestions? Like, where should I go?
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This map is really doing great. I like the changes, man.

[cairnswk]

koontz...passing another eye over this for you....
small map....
* Casa de Campo text is a different colour from the others - not as distinct and thus failing legilbly
* the sky blue texts of Sur don't stand out as much as the others for legibility - perhaps this is the drop shadow needing to be more distinct
* Nordeste text is also not as distinct - the pink blurs in with the drop shadow a little and thus is not as distinct for me as the others.

both images:
* the crossing image in the legend is not distinctive as the crossings on the map and gets lost - perhaps consider moving that text down a fraction to increase the size of the crossing to make it stand out more
* the yellow line between Ventille and Parque Agustin Rodriguez doe not extend all the way up to the boundary of the man-made lake - any reason for this? looks unfinshed!
othwerwise...this is moving towards looking really good.

[isaiah40]

The first thing I see is that the shadow of the bridges do not match the shadow of the buildings now.

[koontz1973]

koontz...passing another eye over this for you....
small map....
* Casa de Campo text is a different colour from the others - not as distinct and thus failing legilbly
* the sky blue texts of Sur don't stand out as much as the others for legibility - perhaps this is the drop shadow needing to be more distinct
* Nordeste text is also not as distinct - the pink blurs in with the drop shadow a little and thus is not as distinct for me as the others.

Do not know how the Casa de Campo text became a different colour but you where right.
Fixed.
Brought out all sky blue text as well.
Not sure I see the problem with the pink text. So not fixed. Can you suggest a way for me to solve this to your liking.

both images:
* the crossing image in the legend is not distinctive as the crossings on the map and gets lost - perhaps consider moving that text down a fraction to increase the size of the crossing to make it stand out more
* the yellow line between Ventille and Parque Agustin Rodriguez doe not extend all the way up to the boundary of the man-made lake - any reason for this? looks unfinshed!
othwerwise...this is moving towards looking really good.

Crossings and bridges on both maps made larger.
The path was their so no need for it to go all the way up. Removed the path and redid the line all the way up.
Thanks, always nice to get one of your look overs.

The first thing I see is that the shadow of the bridges do not match the shadow of the buildings now.

Whoops. Fixed.

On both maps, swapped the orange and sky blue around as well. Something about having the two blues next to each other and added the last shadow that was missed.
[bigimg]http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/2365/madridnew.png[/bigimg]
EDIT: New small map.
[bigimg]http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/7128/madridsmall.png[/bigimg]

[cairnswk]

koontz, small map, Sur is still in light blue in legend.
Otherwise, everything looks better to me. the pink seems to have fixed itself

[koontz1973]

koontz, small map, Sur is still in light blue in legend.
Otherwise, everything looks better to me. the pink seems to have fixed itself

Bloody hell, how did I miss that one.
Thanks, pink might of been image shack mucking about with my images.

EDIT: Fixed in previous post and post one now.

[isaiah40]

Darn you koontz!! You're making my job easy on this one! I liked this map from day one. I'll look at it a little close in the next couple of days.

[koontz1973]

I try to make life easier on everyone.

[RedBaron0]

Final thoughts folks? Lets hear'um.

[ironsij0287]

I think this looks great. Perhaps the best looking of the World City maps to come down the pipe recently.

[cairnswk]

I think this looks great. Perhaps the best looking of the World City maps to come down the pipe recently.

Oh dear ironsij0287...you do know how to put yourself on the back-burner...strange how beauty is such a subjective thing, eh koontz

[koontz1973]

I think this looks great. Perhaps the best looking of the World City maps to come down the pipe recently.

Oh dear ironsij0287...you do know how to put yourself on the back-burner...strange how beauty is such a subjective thing, eh koontz

It is very subjective.

[generalhead]

Simple map and great graphics = great map!
This will be a great addition to the small maps. I look forward to playing on a different small map, especially one with cool graphics.
The bridges look uber good.
I hope I am not kissing too much butt, I am trying to think of something bad to say but cant come up with anything at the moment.

[isaiah40]

Here ya go kiddo!

[koontz1973]

Thank you oh merciful one. Will post the xml later tonight.

[Dukasaur]

It is beautiful... I think you've managed to capture the riot of bright colours that one associates with Iberia.

[koontz1973]

Here ya go kiddo!

Thanks.

Thank you oh merciful one. Will post the xml later tonight.

Thank you.

It is beautiful... I think you've managed to capture the riot of bright colours that one associates with Iberia.

And once again thanks.

xml time done at last.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2012/1/27/3255536/Madrid1.xml
http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/2365/madridnew.png
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/7128/madridsmall.png
[spoiler=Map images SP][bigimg]http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/8346/madridnew.jpg[/bigimg][/spoiler]

[cairnswk]

koontz, what program do you use for your xml text editing...i am having a little difficulty with my notetab pro as it won't allow Czech cyrillic characters...so i need to find a better one, one that is hopefully free and has line numbers.

[nolefan5311]

koontz, what program do you use for your xml text editing...i am having a little difficulty with my notetab pro as it won't allow Czech cyrillic characters...so i need to find a better one, one that is hopefully free and has line numbers.

I don't know what koontz uses, but I use Notepad++, which is also free.

[koontz1973]

Yep, I just use good old fashioned notepad. Not one with a + or advanced version, just the bog standard one that came with the computer around 10 years ago. Maybe I should ask Santa for a new computer.

[koontz1973]

Fixed kerning issues spotted by cairns. Thanks for that. Also, the xml was missing an accent so fixed the xml as well.
[bigimg]http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/6826/madridnewu.png[/bigimg]
[bigimg]http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/7128/madridsmall.png[/bigimg]

New xml. Edited into the xml checking thread as well.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2012/1/27/3255536/Madrid2.xml

[cairnswk]

koontz...kerning much better
you'll prob wanna kill me for this though...
small map...norte, Oeste, and nordeste territory names appear to have lost brilliance....maybe my tired eyes...but are they blurring into drop shadow....don't have the same brilliance/legibility as the legend colours even though the legend is larger font. sorry.
large map...the Oeste almost seems red as opposed to the vibrant orange of the territory names....are these the same colours...or just a trick because of larger font size?

[koontz1973]

Will have a look but I am inclined to think it is your eyes. The colours have not been touched at all for the territ names since last time. But I will go and have a look today for you. It could also be image shack buggering up the upload again. That seems to happen sometimes to me.

[nolefan5311]

koonts, please upload the file into the thread. Otherwise everything looks ok. Easiest XML I've ever checked lol.

[cairnswk]

koontz...kerning much better
you'll prob wanna kill me for this though...
small map...norte, Oeste, and nordeste territory names appear to have lost brilliance....maybe my tired eyes...but are they blurring into drop shadow....don't have the same brilliance/legibility as the legend colours even though the legend is larger font. sorry.
large map...the Oeste almost seems red as opposed to the vibrant orange of the territory names....are these the same colours...or just a trick because of larger font size?

tert names are much clearer today...perhaps it was tired eyes.