Doodle Earth [Quenched]

wcaclimbing · Post by **wcaclimbing** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 12:18 pm

why not? I always messed up east and west when i was little

ClessAlvein · Post by **ClessAlvein** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 12:27 pm

Rename West Africa and South Africa "Simba's home" and "Scar's home"?

wcaclimbing · Post by **wcaclimbing** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 12:58 pm

no. just Lions home.

Gozar · Post by **Gozar** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 1:18 pm

This map needs "Here there be monsters" scrawled on it......

wcaclimbing · Post by **wcaclimbing** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 1:22 pm

Ya.

that reminds me of LOST.

wcaclimbing · Post by **wcaclimbing** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 1:25 pm

add a little scribble that says "penguins live here" with an arrow to the bottom of the map.

mibi · Post by **mibi** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 1:31 pm

I think Evil DiMwit just lost all control of his map.

wcaclimbing · Post by **wcaclimbing** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 1:37 pm

EvilOtto · Post by **EvilOtto** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:11 pm

I think it'd look cool with a "lined paper" background (with the red margin line running down the left side).

Enigma wrote:ooo hard to choose btwn cc jr. and world .5. theyre both hysterical. either one of those.

Those are my two favorites also.

Other names:
Crayon Club
World War Wee (or Wee World War)
Doodle Earth (like "Google Earth")
My Map of the World
Where I Attacked Last Summer
Baby's First War
Etc...

Gozar · Post by **Gozar** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:15 pm

Also, in the corner:

"By Evil DiMWitt Age 4"

Evil DIMwit · Post by **Evil DIMwit** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 3:42 pm

EvilOtto wrote: Other names:
Crayon Club
World War Wee (or Wee World War)
Doodle Earth (like "Google Earth")
My Map of the World
Where I Attacked Last Summer
Baby's First War
Etc...

There is seriously going to be a problem picking just one.

wcaclimbing · Post by **wcaclimbing** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 7:08 pm

How about you do a second round of voting, with one choice being World 0.5 and the other choices being new?

Evil DIMwit · Post by **Evil DIMwit** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:25 pm

Wow, I've been working so hard, I'm already up to Draft 6:

Issues addressed:
- ) Adjusted bonus chain
- ) Adjusted Ukranian coast
- ) Made UK biggerer
- ) Some new territory names
- ) Added Boat doodle, upgraded Laurie
- ) Colored Greenland
- ) Slight canvas background

Issues not addressed:
- ) Crayons strewn about could not be properly converted to PNG from Photodraw format because of unexplained technical difficulties.
- ) Title
- ) Any other brilliant ideas

KEYOGI · Post by **KEYOGI** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:42 pm

I've given this map plenty of opportunity to grab my interest, but I'm afraid I see little value in this map. Small maps are fine, but another world map? Seriously?

The crayon style design is an interesting concept, but I don't think it makes for an overly appealing map. If you want to pursue a kid/fun design, I would have thought a cartoon style would be more appropriate. Also, I'm not sure any sort of geographical map is ideally suited to a kid orientated design. I'd prefer to see something more approprate, like a puzzle, colouring book, toy store, play ground, etc.

spiesr · Post by **spiesr** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:46 pm

I like the crayon effect...

sam_levi_11 · Post by **sam_levi_11** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:47 pm

i like it, maybe the unit numbers to add on

freezie · Post by **freezie** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:48 pm

OK..totally support this one. Only problem is bonuses arent written on it (you sure are working on that..uh? maybe above the human line?)

And yea, keep that childish look, that is probably the greatest thing about this map.

pancakemix · Post by **pancakemix** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:56 pm

freezie wrote:OK..totally support this one. Only problem is bonuses arent written on it (you sure are working on that..uh? maybe above the human line?)

The human line is the bonuses. No. of people=No. of armies. I do think it could be made clearer, though.

Evil DIMwit · Post by **Evil DIMwit** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:00 pm

KEYOGI wrote:I've given this map plenty of opportunity to grab my interest, but I'm afraid I see little value in this map. Small maps are fine, but another world map? Seriously?

What do you mean another? There are only two and they're different enough from each other; the United States has about three. Anyway, I think this map distinguishes itself enough from the regular world map, and any other map, gameplay-wise. In the How to Make A Map topic Andy wrote, "A map should be ‘inherently unique either in gameplay, location, or style’." I think I've got two out of three here, which isn't that bad.

freezie wrote:OK..totally support this one. Only problem is bonuses arent written on it (you sure are working on that..uh? maybe above the human line?)

I will get right on that. Priority one, I guarantee you.

freezie · Post by **freezie** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:06 pm

pancakemix wrote:
freezie wrote:OK..totally support this one. Only problem is bonuses arent written on it (you sure are working on that..uh? maybe above the human line?)
The human line is the bonuses. No. of people=No. of armies. I do think it could be made clearer, though.

OHHHHHH.

Haha...sorry about my lacking ability to think outside the box. Pretty clever, I shall agree. Though yes..probably could be made clearer, though a small note will do. Thanks for pointing this out..sorry

wcaclimbing · Post by **wcaclimbing** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 3:10 pm

Why is only greenland colored? I dont like that.

spiesr · Post by **spiesr** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 3:12 pm

wcaclimbing wrote:Why is only greenland colored? I dont like that.

Greenland

dolemite · Post by **dolemite** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:37 pm

I wanted to make my first post in the foundry just to say that I really think this is a great idea, and I hope it gets added. The map and the theme go together well, and I think this would be a fun one to play a quick game on. Someone should playtest it.

Evil DIMwit · Post by **Evil DIMwit** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:02 pm

dolemite wrote:I wanted to make my first post in the foundry just to say that I really think this is a great idea, and I hope it gets added. The map and the theme go together well, and I think this would be a fun one to play a quick game on. Someone should playtest it.

Wow. That is very encouraging. Thank you.

wcaclimbing · Post by **wcaclimbing** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:26 pm

I think this is going to be an "I love it" map for some and an "I hate it" map for others. There really doesnt seem too much in between.

I LOVE IT!!

you need a small drawing off the east coast of N America.