Baltic States [3/10] V33 P34 Beta!!

by **Bruceswar** on Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:25 pm

I see no reason this should be a problem as far as being readable. This is no different than any other map as it goes with size. I will post a small mock up ASAP.

by **Bruceswar** on Wed Jun 22, 2011 3:21 pm

natty_dread wrote:
isaiah40 wrote:Just double checked. The map size is at 656x800, which is over the 630x600 for the small. If this is the large then the small would be at 433x528 approximately.

If the large is 656x800 then the small would be 492x600.

Natty is right, I am within the standard sizes... I think fonts can be addressed in graphics?

by **isaiah40** on Wed Jun 22, 2011 3:48 pm

Well the legibility of the territory names is critical from a game play perspective. Can you post the small map then so we can see how they are? If they are okay, then I'll get with the CA's to see if they have any thoughts and ideas on the gameplay.

by **Bruceswar** on Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:32 pm

I am still hunting out a font, but I am can assure you the small map will be fully readable. I have some fonts in mind..

I like the Rapla font for being readable right now. It works for the small map also.

On that note... What does it take to get out of the drafting area?

by **DiM** on Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:33 pm

rapla and tallinn are both nice and readabble

by **Bruceswar** on Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:41 pm

I am really starting to like the rapla look if you ask me.

by **isaiah40** on Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:50 pm

Yes I really like rapla. I'll let Industrial Helix know and hopefully he'll give you the ole Draft Stamp soon.

by **Bruceswar** on Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:52 pm

isaiah40 wrote:Yes I really like rapla. I'll let Industrial Helix know and hopefully he'll give you the ole Draft Stamp soon.

Thanks!

by **Bruceswar** on Wed Jun 22, 2011 5:27 pm

And here is the small version sample..

Seems readable to me... How about everybody else?

by **Industrial Helix** on Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:12 pm

I'd pick a better font for the small map, its a tad unreadable... but you should know how to handle this properly.

Onward!

by **Bruceswar** on Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:33 pm

Industrial Helix wrote:I'd pick a better font for the small map, its a tad unreadable... but you should know how to handle this properly.

Onward!

Thanks for the Draft Stamp!

by **Bruceswar** on Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:37 pm

And with that said... Next version...

Changes:
Font Changed for all territories, and legend
Rivers made a bit smaller
Added more trees
New Font is much more clear.

To Do:

Correct Bonus Values?
Add More Impassables?

Click image to enlarge.

by **Commander9** on Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:06 am

Just a quick few thoughts - this looks a fairly solid map and I'm very happy to finally have a map which will have my own region in a bit more details? If you would also like to, I could try to help you with region authenticity, as not all of them are completely correct.

by **Victor Sullivan** on Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:33 am

For your current version, I'd make the following changes to your bonus values:

West Estonia: +4 or +5
West Latvia: +5
Central Latvia: +6 or +7
East Latvia: +4
West Lithuania: +2 or +3

-Sully

by **Bruceswar** on Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:22 pm

Commander9 wrote:Just a quick few thoughts - this looks a fairly solid map and I'm very happy to finally have a map which will have my own region in a bit more details? If you would also like to, I could try to help you with region authenticity, as not all of them are completely correct.

OK I am all ears? Which ones do you mean? Name wise or border wise?

by **Bruceswar** on Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:24 pm

Victor Sullivan wrote:For your current version, I'd make the following changes to your bonus values:
West Estonia: +4 or +5
West Latvia: +5
Central Latvia: +6 or +7
East Latvia: +4
West Lithuania: +2 or +3
-Sully

Interesting.. I am going to plug them all into the bonus calc and see what I like.

by **Commander9** on Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:26 pm

Bruceswar wrote:
Commander9 wrote:Just a quick few thoughts - this looks a fairly solid map and I'm very happy to finally have a map which will have my own region in a bit more details? If you would also like to, I could try to help you with region authenticity, as not all of them are completely correct.

OK I am all ears? Which ones do you mean? Name wise or border wise?

Well, first of all, in the middle, Alytus should most definitely not be there. Kaunas was the temporary capital and it's still the 2nd biggest city in Lithuania and while I really am not a big fan of it, it should most definitely be there. Switch Kelme to Šiauliai (as it's the 4th biggest city), Zarasai to Panevėžys, Lazdijai to Marijampolė, Ignalina to Utena, Plunge to Telšiai.

Klaipeda = Klaipėda
Plunge = Plungė
Kelme = Kelmė
Liepaja = Liepāja

This is everything that I've noticed, but I'll try to find some time this weekend to do a more thorough look.

by **Bruceswar** on Fri Jun 24, 2011 3:20 pm

Commander9 wrote:
Bruceswar wrote:
Commander9 wrote:Just a quick few thoughts - this looks a fairly solid map and I'm very happy to finally have a map which will have my own region in a bit more details? If you would also like to, I could try to help you with region authenticity, as not all of them are completely correct.

OK I am all ears? Which ones do you mean? Name wise or border wise?

Well, first of all, in the middle, Alytus should most definitely not be there. Kaunas was the temporary capital and it's still the 2nd biggest city in Lithuania and while I really am not a big fan of it, it should most definitely be there. Switch Kelme to Šiauliai (as it's the 4th biggest city), Zarasai to Panevėžys, Lazdijai to Marijampolė, Ignalina to Utena, Plunge to Telšiai.

Klaipeda = Klaipėda
Plunge = Plungė
Kelme = Kelmė
Liepaja = Liepāja

This is everything that I've noticed, but I'll try to find some time this weekend to do a more thorough look.

Interesting... I will make the needed changes.. The map I looked at had it all wrong... LOL

by **Commander9** on Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:55 pm

This might help you to get a bit better feeling on what's where. Also, after another look:

Rezekne = Rēzekne
Kraslava = Krāslava

I think I got most of all, but I do not know Estonia/Latvia quite as well as Lithuania, so I might have missed something.

by **Bruceswar** on Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:54 pm

Thanks I will get on those name changes!

by **Commander9** on Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:14 pm

Bruceswar wrote:Thanks I will get on those name changes!

No problems. I'll leave some input on bonus values as well a bit later.

by **Bruceswar** on Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:47 pm

Commander9 wrote:
Bruceswar wrote:Thanks I will get on those name changes!

No problems. I'll leave some input on bonus values as well a bit later.

Thanks!

by **Bruceswar** on Mon Jun 27, 2011 1:03 am

So I have spent the last few days in a in a redrawing mode. Which is why I have not made a post with a new map version.

This is what I would have liked to keep and gone forward with, but I could just not get anything to work keeping all the green while showing the bonuses. Alas I thought I would show you before I recolor the map into bonuses again.