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have the little description underneath the rest of the legend.
didnt think of that...i can try. i didnt like it going over the map either.
while it's probably pointless to mention it at this point, I think you could come up with a better solution for your signature.
not pointless at all...i have put almost no thought into it at all...
What about the arrows? Does that mean that Alcatraz can attack nothing?
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Then, I think that the arrow info should be put on the legend.
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ouch... I really don't like the way that looks.. The other one on page 20 looks much better.
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luckiekevin wrote:ouch... I really don't like the way that looks.. The other one on page 20 looks much better.


i mean the legend.. don't like the minimap
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i prefer the second one much much much better its new and easy to read
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plysprtz wrote:i prefer the second one much much much better its new and easy to read


It's new, I agree. I just think its kind of ugly. That and it doesn't have anything explaining the Alcatraz bonus. Imagine what it will look like with that description underneath it.. It doesn't work design wise if you ask me.
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I agree that the typical legend does look better in this situation. In regards to the Alcatraz bonus explanation and its overlapping of the map, you could just put 'per continent held' or 'per continent'. Same message with significantly less words.
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Post by Samus »

luckiekevin wrote:
luckiekevin wrote:ouch... I really don't like the way that looks.. The other one on page 20 looks much better.


i mean the legend.. don't like the minimap


I agree, the text legend looks way better. At a certain point, if people aren't capable of figuring something out they just weren't going to win at a strategy game.
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Gilligan wrote:What about the arrows? Does that mean that Alcatraz can attack nothing?


Wow, dude...
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changes
-brought back original legend, moved it up, and put alcatraz text underneath...
-moved signature under title...

-moved 'financial' text a tad...
-moved 'mclaren park' text a tad...
-moved 'richmond district' army circle to below text, centered in region...
-moved 'glen park' text and army circle up to be more centered...
-moved 'ingleside' to the right of army circle (ive been meaning to do that for awhile)
-moved 'SOMA' text and bubble, now more centered...
-moved 'candlestick point' text and army circle down to center it...
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Post by luckiekevin »

this is awesome.. I'm ready to play. The only little picky thing I can see is possibly centering the Circle/name of Inner Sunset a little more. But I can't find anything else.
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centering the Circle/name of Inner Sunset a little more.
yeah i agree...

and now that im looking at it more...

-city of richmond circle is a little off...
-civic center circle is a little off
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-centered 'civic center' army circle
-centered 'city of richmond' army circle
-centered 'inner sunset' text and army circle
-centered 'outer sunset' army circle
-centered 'oakland' text

I must have been drunk when I put all this stuff in...

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Now that "(aded for each bonus region held)" is underneath "Alcatraz," I could see it interpreted that it applies to the entire bonus legend, rather than just Alcatraz. Not sure what to do about it, but I thought I'd point it out.
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maybe the text about the alcatraz bonus could be the same gray as the background colour
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t.e.c wrote:maybe the text about the alcatraz bonus could be the same gray as the background colour



I think you're on the right track but the gray might be hard to read against the color of the water in the background. I'm sure Johloh will figure something out.
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Post by t.e.c »

ok, maybe put the same gray background as is behind alcatraz behind the bonus text... if that sentence makes any sense.
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t.e.c wrote:ok, maybe put the same gray background as is behind alcatraz behind the bonus text... if that sentence makes any sense.


makes total sense.
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maybe put the same gray background as is behind alcatraz behind the bonus text
i can try that...
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Samus wrote:Now that "(aded for each bonus region held)" is underneath "Alcatraz," I could see it interpreted that it applies to the entire bonus legend, rather than just Alcatraz. Not sure what to do about it, but I thought I'd point it out.


HE could add an asterik (*).
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-added an asterisk, removed (), and removed 'held' from description so it does not cross the map...

I tried the gray box...it didnt look good...the boxes match with the font and size of the rest of the legend, but not well with the description...

could possibly remove added instead, and just say 'for each bonus region held' we need to cut a word though...
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Post by Samus »

johloh wrote:could possibly remove added instead, and just say 'for each bonus region held' we need to cut a word though...


Yeah, I like this idea. The asterisk was a great idea too. :)
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-removed added, added held :D
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that's the best, terse saying yet.
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Post by plysprtz »

i think down town should only be seven because if you take over richmond district it would only be 5 territories to hold it
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