MÉXICO [BETA] p1/18 --Sep 11th--

[MrBenn]

Well, given that I've only adjusted the glow extending from the shoreline for about 10-15 pixels, I don;t really know why you suddenly think that bit of shading looks so bad (compare it to the large image at the top, and you'll see no real difference to that area.

[natty dread]

I'm sorry, I'm just saying how it looks to me.

[RedBaron0]

Well.... I'm not saying the glow on the coast isn't bad, but I think the map was better without it.

[natty dread]

Well, given that I've only adjusted the glow extending from the shoreline for about 10-15 pixels, I don;t really know why you suddenly think that bit of shading looks so bad (compare it to the large image at the top, and you'll see no real difference to that area.

I think... at the previous version, the glow is thin enough to look like an outline instead of a glow, so it didn't bother me much. However now that you have made it wider it seems somehow disturbing... it doesn't quite fit with the graphics of the rest of the map... I can't quite put my finger on it. Perhaps indeed it reminds me of the oil spill too much, and thinking about the oil spill just makes me sad...

Perhaps if you were to blur the edges of the glow, smooth it out a bit, it wouldn't bother so much, it would still serve it's purpose but it would be less noticeable.

Also, a very small nitpick: could it be possible to move the "Mountains are impassable" text down 1-2 pixels, so the letter U doesn't overlap with the land border?

[Victor Sullivan]

Also, a very small nitpick: could it be possible to move the "Mountains are impassable" text down 1-2 pixels, so the letter U doesn't overlap with the land border?

You think you'd be able to squeeze that into the legend somehow? I never even realized it was there until nutty said something and even at that it took me a bit to find it. Granted, the "mountains are impassable" thing is pretty much a given in any map so its movement may not be necessary.

-Sully

[MrBenn]

Is this any better?

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[Victor Sullivan]

Looks good. Just noticed the neat designs in the water, it's kinda cool. On to FF, I say!

[RedBaron0]

Lookin good, and the small map?

[Victor Sullivan]

Ah, good point. I guess I missed that

[MrBenn]

Lookin good, and the small map?

You know it'll be fine

[natty dread]

Looks good... but I still think the "mountains are impassable" text could be moved 1-2 pixels down.

Also, perhaps the Tabasco territory label could be moved further to the sea so the army number will fit better?

[RedBaron0]

Looks like the last little bits are simple fixes. One last concern from me is Veracruz having the port of Veracruz bordering it. The two territories could be very-very confusing if they have the same name in the XML. I recommend changing the name on the map to "Port of Veracruz" for the port as well.

[The Bison King]

I recommend changing the name on the map to "Port of Veracruz" for the port as wel

I agree with this.

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Congrats I'm looking forward to this! Mexico is so necessary.

[men chuch!]

When we will be able to play it?

[MrBenn]

When we will be able to play it?

Hopefully it won't be too long

Here are the (hopefully) final images:

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[Victor Sullivan]

¡Muy bien!

[Victor Sullivan]

Jeez I'm salivating in anticipation

[natty dread]

Very nice, but...

perhaps the Tabasco territory label could be moved further to the sea so the army number will fit better?

[Victor Sullivan]

Very nice, but...

perhaps the Tabasco territory label could be moved further to the sea so the army number will fit better?

Too true, but he did move the impassables thing down.

[natty dread]

yes, but observe:

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not an optimal number placement imo...

[Victor Sullivan]

yes, but observe:

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not an optimal number placement imo...

But I mean then the label would be either awkwardly out in the water or invading Campeche or Veracruz.

[natty dread]

There are already labels in the sea. It's better to have the label in the sea than have the army number cover up borders.

[MrBenn]

The number will be in the water. I'll post images shortly.

I've just realised that the M of Michoacan is covering the border with Colima on the small map. I'll have to fix that <huff>

[MrBenn]

Here's the XML (which passes validation): http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/1/9/2 ... exico1.xml

Images with 888s:

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[MrBenn]

I've just realised that the M of Michoacan is covering the border with Colima on the small map. I'll have to fix that <huff>

Fixed in the images on the previous page (but not on the screenshots with the 888s)

Here are all the map files:

XML: http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/1/9/2 ... exico1.xml

Small Image: http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj32 ... ico14s.jpg

Large Image: http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj32 ... xico14.jpg