Changes to Classic map make it hard to read ....

[delahoc]

There has been a series of changes made to the classic (v2?) map today that make it even harder to read who owns what. The background colour behind troop numbers has changed from a dark shade to a whiter shade, and now it's much harder to read.

Can I strongly recommend that it be changed back????

delahoc

[Navilluso]

the changes are hideous, it looks like something from the 80's

[The Wall]

Agreed. Obviously the change is so that the numbers contrast with the background, but it looks busy and doesn't work.

[on the nose]

Hard to see the colours no goods

[gimil]

There has been a series of changes made to the classic (v2?) map today that make it even harder to read who owns what. The background colour behind troop numbers has changed from a dark shade to a whiter shade, and now it's much harder to read.

Can I strongly recommend that it be changed back????

delahoc

Moving this to foundry discussion, as for the map i cant comment at the moment on the situation, but i encourage any and all discussion on this topic for the time being.

[demon7896]

this should be in foundry discussion...
commenting on the map, i also think its turned bad. the white circles behind the numbers make them look off center...

EDIT: DARN! Fastposted...

[The Wall]

Northern Europe and Mongolia especially aren't right, but really, the whole thing.

Can I suggest this discussion shouldn't just be confined to Foundry? Many people who don't use the Foundry forum might have an opinion.

[Bad Speler]

I like the new changes except for one point...now the army shadows are too bright.

[gimil]

Northern Europe and Mongolia especially aren't right, but really, the whole thing.

Can I suggest this discussion shouldn't just be confined to Foundry? Many people who don't use the Foundry forum might have an opinion.

people are also free to post in te general discussion thread, ill be keep my eye on both threads.

[The Wall]

Northern Europe and Mongolia especially aren't right, but really, the whole thing.

Can I suggest this discussion shouldn't just be confined to Foundry? Many people who don't use the Foundry forum might have an opinion.

people are also free to post in te general discussion thread, ill be keep my eye on both threads.

And btw respect to all of you, programming away at things us mortals don't understand.

(But the new design is hideous.)

[delahoc]

Thanks for moving this to the correct area. I wasn't sure where it should go.

But it seems like many others also don't like the new look. It's a standard graphical design thing - white backgrounds wash colours out as the white competes with the colour, whereas darker backgrounds make the colours richer and stand out more.

Definitely needs a dark background behind the numbers rather than light.

Two other comments:

- the colours in the legend are now also washed out, and harder to match against the map colours.

- a thicker font would make the colour more obvious. Is that a possibility??

Thanks all

[Incandenza]

I would like to add my voice to those requesting that it be changed back.

I know there's been talk of a revamp, and that's one thing, but this new classic map looks demonstrably worse, for all the reasons enunciated above.

Plus now there's that totally extraneous exclamation point at the end.

[Fieryo]

I see no improvement to the map, just changes. I might get used to it in time, but if nothing was benefited from this change, why not undo the alterations?

[gimil]

I see no improvement to the map, just changes. I might get used to it in time, but if nothing was benefited from this change, why not undo the alterations?

deleted 3 repeated posts fieryo, you only need to post something once buddy.

[Tisha]

i don't understand why people are saying hideous... it does look better with out the circles covering territory names... i just thought the circles were a bit bright..

[Qwert]

Mine first question is.WHY YOU(PERSON WHO CHANGE THESE)NOT OPEN TOPIC IN MAP FOUNDRY WITH NAME-CLASSIC MAP CHANGES.

[wicked]

I see no improvement to the map, just changes. I might get used to it in time, but if nothing was benefited from this change, why not undo the alterations?

deleted 3 repeated posts fieryo, you only need to post something once buddy.

The forum is f*cked up right now, with duplicate posts and other oddities. He didn't post 3 times.

[Qwert]

FIRST QUESTION,WHY PERSON WHO CHANGE THESE NOT OPEN TOPIC(BEFORE THESE CHANGES)WITH NAME-CLASSIC MAP,SMALL CHANGES.

[Telvannia]

That sums up my thoughts.

[Qwert]

WHAT IS HEPENING WITH CC FORUM,I WROTE SOMETHING AND HE CALL ME SOME MISSTAKE,AND THEN I SEE MINE MESSAGE POSTED

[Timminz]

I, also, don't like the new army shadows.

[gimil]

I see no improvement to the map, just changes. I might get used to it in time, but if nothing was benefited from this change, why not undo the alterations?

deleted 3 repeated posts fieryo, you only need to post something once buddy.

The forum is f*cked up right now, with duplicate posts and other oddities. He didn't post 3 times.

I apologies, i only just noticed

[delahoc]

I'm really happy to see that the old Classic map has been restored, but the changeover seems to have created HUGE problems!!!

I'm in a speed game at the moment (1643911) where all three of us are getting bonuses for EVERY continent at the start of our turns - whether we own the continents or not!!!

Is this happening in other games??

[Coleman]

Let's not discuss the massive classic bug here. Yes it is happening in every classic game and we are aware of it. Working on a fix or a temporary solution right now.