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I don't think everything about #3 is perfect, but as a colorblind player who has trouble with many CC maps I really appreciate the shield shapes. The inclusion of a mini-map (which often have their own color issues) is not nearly as important to me as having some kind of distinction on the map itself... differentiated borders, texture distinctions, or in this case unique army shields.djak. wrote:3)... No bonus map making it hard for color-blind players who have to look at the shield shapes or know where the countries are relative to each other vs typical cardinal directions.
Thanks for pointing this out, I'm not color blind so my take on this was wrong - I'll edit my 2 map posts.oaktown wrote:I don't think everything about #3 is perfect, but as a colorblind player who has trouble with many CC maps I really appreciate the shield shapes. The inclusion of a mini-map (which often have their own color issues) is not nearly as important to me as having some kind of distinction on the map itself... differentiated borders, texture distinctions, or in this case unique army shields.djak. wrote:3)... No bonus map making it hard for color-blind players who have to look at the shield shapes or know where the countries are relative to each other vs typical cardinal directions.
What??? A map is supposed to look good. It's not supposed to be 'only as large as necessary'. The title and frame make it look like some map painting hanging from a wall. As does the canvas texture on the background. That part's of what makes this map this map... You would rather see this map without the border and with a smaller title because of screen space issues? What, you playing CC on an iPhonedjak. wrote: Cons: Wastes screen space with the border. Wastes lots of screen space with the huge title and pyramid.
I believe you read Twill's posting guidelines a bit too well. Using caps in your posts is pretty annoying, but on a map it's a free choice that might give the map the look you want it to have.djak. wrote:AND WHY SCREAM USING ALL CAPS?
No, at home my resolution is 1440x900 which is fine; but I also check from work where my resolution is 1024x768 on a laptop, and there even the small version of maps like The forbidden city needs to be scrolled. I prefer playable maps to frilly edges and that's how I vote.saaimen wrote:What??? A map is supposed to look good. It's not supposed to be 'only as large as necessary'. The title and frame make it look like some map painting hanging from a wall. As does the canvas texture on the background. That part's of what makes this map this map... You would rather see this map without the border and with a smaller title because of screen space issues? What, you playing CC on an iPhone :lol: ?djak. wrote: Cons: Wastes screen space with the border. Wastes lots of screen space with the huge title and pyramid.
I'm not sure I understand what you're saying: should I not vote against and point out that, for me, all caps is annoying and reduces map legibility?saaimen wrote:I believe you read Twill's posting guidelines a bit too well. Using caps in your posts is pretty annoying, but on a map it's a free choice that might give the map the look you want it to have.djak. wrote:AND WHY SCREAM USING ALL CAPS?
Besides, you didn't really look well. The font used in #1's bonus box is Digital, like the red numbers you see on Coke vending machines and stuff. I never saw lower case on a Coke machine, did you? And on map #6, the font looks the same in caps/non-caps, but there is a size difference. So he did use both capitals and lower case.
the.killing.44 wrote:BECAUSE SOMETIMES IT'S BETTER ON A MAP. 27 out of the 98 Live/Beta maps (excluding #ed ones/ones like Conquer 4) are in CAPS, and it just goes with the map. That really shouldn't be a con in my book.djak. wrote:WHY SCREAM USING ALL CAPS?
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Funnily enought bruce, the community say the best maps are first and second placeBruceswar wrote:I am very sorry to say. The best 2 maps are in 3rd and forth place. How is the green meanie in 2nd? Ugh... YUK...
Top Score:2403natty_dread wrote:I was wrong
Spot ongimil wrote: Funnily enought bruce, the community say the best maps are first and second place
Bruceswar wrote:I am very sorry to say. The best 2 maps are in 3rd and forth place. How is the green meanie in 2nd? Ugh... YUK...
I think you just proved that there's no accounting for taste.Bruceswar wrote:I am very sorry to say. The best 2 maps are in 3rd and forth place. How is the green meanie in 2nd? Ugh... YUK...
Ja-son Le-zak! Ja-son Le-zak! Ja-son Le-zak!samuelc812 wrote:I'm finding it hard to believe No.5's sudden surge in votes, No.3 has been leading for the whole time, it better win and not get it snatched away by No. 5Only just over an hour until voting closes
samuelc812 wrote:People who voted for Maps 1, 2, 4 and 6 know they can't win so change your vote to 3 as it is surely the next best thing