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[DiM]

2) I made the text in the legend feel more like a LCD panel and LCD.

a very nice touch. but it's LED not LCD

[Coleman]

2) I made the text in the legend feel more like a LCD panel and LCD.

a very nice touch. but it's LED not LCD

I thought it was LSD, perhaps I'm thinking of something else.

[KEYOGI]

I'm not keen on the textured area either side of the title. Also, the background could maybe be darkened a touch... not too much, just a little bit.

Everything else is looking excellent though, the legend update is great.

[unriggable]

Chicago needs to be with the rest of the bonuses.

[cairnswk]

WM....thanks for the head on the butterfly....i feel whole again now!

The legend board looks great. Very impressive. Is has a very artdeco feel about it.

I agree with Keyogi that the background needs to be darkened...there is still too much light drawing my eyes away from the map itself.

And that Chicago station bonus is kewl where it is.

Excellent work.

[Coleman]

And that Chicago station bonus is perfect where it is.

Just so it doesn't look like cairnswk & WidowMakers vs world on that point. I also agree.

[cairnswk]

Current Version

VERSION 14

Here are the updates.
1) I changed the order of the names in the legend to correspond to the layout of the map (thanks onbekende)
2) I made the text in the legend feel more like a LCD panel and LCD.
3) The underlined 3 letters of the service line was hard to make look good on the new legend so I edited the text to say "First three letters" Instead of "3 underlined letters"
4) Fixed CairnsWK sig so the butterfly has a head

NOTE: I know there are some stray blue glows behind the map. I will fix this next time.

[Keredrex]

Looking Good... I only wish it was a little easier to see the country Border...also when i look close i can see very little texture in the map - Kind of wish i saw more... Not a big deal at all though Great Job guys

[AndyDufresne]

Regarding the Chicago Bonus placement, I think it is alright in its current spot, as it is located near the other main legend.

Though it might look interesting if it was hanging from the top legend, similar to how one of the names was a few updates ago, there might not be ample room there though.


--Andy

[Keredrex]

you should put the Chicago Bonus Icon on the bottom .. Right under Crescent On top of the legend but slightly hanging off of it

[WidowMakers]

you should put the Chicago Bonus Icon on the bottom .. Right under Crescent On top of the legend but slightly hanging off of it

I actually would rather have the Chicago bonus in the legend with LCD text rather than how it is now.

[MR. Nate]

you should put the Chicago Bonus Icon on the bottom .. Right under Crescent On top of the legend but slightly hanging off of it

I actually would rather have the Chicago bonus in the legend with LCD text rather than how it is now.

Yeah, it doesn't make sense to have all the bonuses except one at the top, and just Chicago by itself.

[WidowMakers]

VERSION 15
OK Here goes. I like B

A

B

C

[KEYOGI]

I actually really like C. It brings out the lighting in the title really well. So my preference is in reverse alphabetical.

[Bad Speler]

I'd like something between B and C. In C it is very hard to see the florida area clearly.

[Keredrex]

This is easy... I say C But put in a Thin Lighter Outline for the Country... Maybe even a lighter drop shadow... almost like there is a light behind the Sign that is shaped like the US you know

[Coleman]

C, and I'm not sure I would change a thing about the effect beyond that.

[edbeard]

B by far (the contrast is perfect)

C feels WAY too dark

(I could be convinced an inbetween would be good, but C I don't like)

question: How will the stations like PDX, SAC, SLC and OMA show up in the XML?

they are unique in that they share two service lines but only have 1 station

I guess breaking the mold and calling it PDX might make sense. just wondering if it will be something like PDX COA/PIO . that looks weird how I did it but just curious

[KEYOGI]

I guess a lot of peoples reaction is going to be dependant on their monitor settings. I have no problems with seeing anything clearly. It couldn't be more clear for me in the C. option, but I can see how it might be cause for concern for others.

[cairnswk]

WM...my choice is for somewhere between B & C.

[DiM]

yep somewhere between B and C but more towards B

[WidowMakers]

B by far (the contrast is perfect)

C feels WAY too dark

(I could be convinced an inbetween would be good, but C I don't like)

I have gone in between B and C. I hope everyone is happy. I too liked B more than C but this version is OK too. I just think C was too dark.

question: How will the stations like PDX, SAC, SLC and OMA show up in the XML?

they are unique in that they share two service lines but only have 1 station

I guess breaking the mold and calling it PDX might make sense. just wondering if it will be something like PDX COA/PIO . that looks weird how I did it but just curious

Based on this issue, I moved the text around in the station area. It now reads the station letters then the service letters. CairnsWK will need to talk about this (he has all of the XML done, he just needs coordinates). He might have figured out a better way to express them.

VERSION 16
I there are no more problems on this I can make the large version next.

[gimil]

just under the ELP station there is a bit of the background which looks like part of the outer glow and there is a light spot under the sas station can htese be taken out as there making the area look a little untidy.

[WidowMakers]

just under the ELP station there is a bit of the background which looks like part of the outer glow and there is a light spot under the sas station can htese be taken out as there making the area look a little untidy.

Those just happen to be in the background. I can remove them if it is found to be an issue.
Thanks

[cairnswk]

B by far (the contrast is perfect)

C feels WAY too dark

(I could be convinced an inbetween would be good, but C I don't like)

question: How will the stations like PDX, SAC, SLC and OMA show up in the XML?

they are unique in that they share two service lines but only have 1 station

I guess breaking the mold and calling it PDX might make sense. just wondering if it will be something like PDX COA/PIO . that looks weird how I did it but just curious

edbeard....i had answered the xml question back on about P8 or 9 on 16 July.

Below is that post, and it hasn't changed, i am simply awaiting the final posting of coordinates for the small map and then the large and I'll be able to do the army shadows.

Have at look at this XML below for NOL....you'll see that New Orleans is identified by
1. NOL New Orleans CIT (CIT is the yellow service)
2. NOL New Orleans SUN (SUN is the tan service)
3. NOL New Orleans CRE (CRE is the light blue service)

<country>
<name>NOL New Orleans CIT</name>
<borders>
<border>SAS San Antonio SUN</border>
<border>SAS San Antonio TEX</border>
<border>MEM Memphis CIT</border>
<border>ATL Atlanta CRE</border>
<border>ORL Orlando SUN</border>
<border>ORL Orlando SIL</border>
<border>NOL New Orleans SUN</border>
<border>NOL New Orleans CRE</border>
</borders>
<coordinates>
<smallx>348</smallx>
<smally>429</smally>
<largex>450</largex>
<largey>547</largey>
</coordinates>
</country>