Official 200 Maps Celebration

[zimmah]

You know to resize you can just do ctrl + scroll?

even just resizing isn't enough. it helps, but it's not enough.

[Ffraid]

simply hold the ctrl button on your keyboard and use your mouse wheel to zoom in/out.

WOW I used a real ruler on my 12 inch laptop and moved in cm it took me 2.30 hours. Your method is fab. Thx

I didn't know about that ctrl+wheel thing either. What I've been doing is copying the picture to my computer and opening it in Windows Picture and Fax Viewer and zooming in that way (and it still took me about 2 ½ hrs. to find the last one!).

[ender516]

I did the whole thing by opening the contest page in two tabs, and scrolling them so that I could switch tabs back and forth like an astronomer using a blink comparator. I wish I had thought of zooming in.

[MrBenn]

Wow, two of them were tricky... but by no means impossible. If you genuinely cannot see the differences with your eyes (and a bit of zooming in) then you probably need to adjust your monitor settings a bit.

[jcamauve]

I have a problem... when I tried to submit my answers I got a message saying, "You have already entered this contest. Please wait until a new contest starts to enter again." This was my only submission for Fractured America, but I have done a couple of the other maps too. Does anyone know what the problem is?

Thanks!

[zimmah]

why do you guys assume people are using some sort of magical programs that automatically point out to differences?
there's no such thing as far as i know.

actually, you can do that in gimp.

i could tell you exactly how, but i guess that would not be allowed.

[Dako]

why do you guys assume people are using some sort of magical programs that automatically point out to differences?
there's no such thing as far as i know.

actually, you can do that in gimp.

i could tell you exactly how, but i guess that would not be allowed.

Both GIMP and Photoshop can do this, yes.

[zimmah]

Wow, two of them were tricky... but by no means impossible. If you genuinely cannot see the differences with your eyes (and a bit of zooming in) then you probably need to adjust your monitor settings a bit.

i have to admit it's 100 times easier to spot if you make the whole map brighter. that being said, the map looks 10 times better when it's brighter as well.

if the next map is this dark, i know what to do. either way, i now know a sweet trick to reveal any and all differences within a few seconds, no matter how small.

fair? maybe not. but so is adding differences the size of a few pixels.

P.S. as soon as the contest is over, i will post an example of how i did it. (note, i only used it on the 4th map, but if i can still find the images of the other maps i might show those as well).

[DiM]

why do you guys assume people are using some sort of magical programs that automatically point out to differences?
there's no such thing as far as i know.

actually, you can do that in gimp.

i could tell you exactly how, but i guess that would not be allowed.

Both GIMP and Photoshop can do this, yes.

huh. i've been using photoshop for years and had no idea it's possible.
so what? you load 2 images and how exactly does it point the differences? are they highlighted? or circled?

again, i'm talking about some form of automation where precise modifications are shown not by superimposing the 2 images and working with the layer modes.

[thenobodies80]

why do you guys assume people are using some sort of magical programs that automatically point out to differences?
there's no such thing as far as i know.

actually, you can do that in gimp.

i could tell you exactly how, but i guess that would not be allowed.

Both GIMP and Photoshop can do this, yes.

huh. i've been using photoshop for years and had no idea it's possible.
so what? you load 2 images and how exactly does it point the differences? are they highlighted? or circled?

again, i'm talking about some form of automation where precise modifications are shown not by superimposing the 2 images and working with the layer modes.

I know an automated method to do it, but I'll tell you only when the whole contest is over.

[DiM]

I know an automated method to do it, but I'll tell you only when the whole contest is over.

create an action?

[pearljamrox2]

I don't know your jedi computer tricks. I did it purely with my 2 eyes, looking over every square centimeter of the map, consciously thinking about what i might be looking for. Screw you guys and your shortcuts...LOL!!

[Leehar]

layering ftw!

[zimmah]

49 people with 20 points

[Leehar]

49 people with 20 points

lol, cut in half with one sweep of the sword!

[CJ Lues]

why do you guys assume people are using some sort of magical programs that automatically point out to differences?
there's no such thing as far as i know.

actually, you can do that in gimp.

i could tell you exactly how, but i guess that would not be allowed.

Both GIMP and Photoshop can do this, yes.

huh. i've been using photoshop for years and had no idea it's possible.
so what? you load 2 images and how exactly does it point the differences? are they highlighted? or circled?

again, i'm talking about some form of automation where precise modifications are shown not by superimposing the 2 images and working with the layer modes.

I know an automated method to do it, but I'll tell you only when the whole contest is over.

I also have a very easy way to do it...!

Will tell you guys when the contest is over

[AndyDufresne]

Just using my eyes takes a little longer. I've been able to spot most of the differences I think, but I think I've missed a few.


--Andy

[zimmah]

Just using my eyes takes a little longer. I've been able to spot most of the differences I think, but I think I've missed a few.


--Andy

i don't see you anywhere in the list.

[AndyDufresne]

Just using my eyes takes a little longer. I've been able to spot most of the differences I think, but I think I've missed a few.


--Andy

i don't see you anywhere in the list.

I didn't enter the contests as a participant!


--Andy

[betiko]

49 people with 20 points

lol, cut in half with one sweep of the sword!

few, i m in it! was afraid of having explained badly some stuff, as i was on the bottom of the list with the 20s..
tonight is the last map!
i don t think a lot of the 49 still in the race will not get the 5th map starting tonight, it can t possibly get harder than fractured america. that s a lot of medals to distribute!

[Madstuthe1st]

Must remember to check it when I get to work tomorrow, not sure my boss will be too happy with me tho after the last map took over an hour, oh well lol

[MoB Deadly]

NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I MISSED THE LAST ONE! CRAP (THE 4TH ONE)

[betiko]

Must remember to check it when I get to work tomorrow, not sure my boss will be too happy with me tho after the last map took over an hour, oh well lol

lol, you do this in front of your boss not even trying to be discret?

[thenobodies80]

Last image is now available! The new and fresh map #200 for this final round.
Have fun and good luck!

Nobodies

[Leehar]

phew, just about managed to get this quickly, tho explaining some of them was pretty tough. I'll maybe try again with pictures but I tried to say it like for the compass one in italy