Doodle Earth [Quenched]

hecter · Post by **hecter** » Wed May 02, 2007 7:24 pm

What if we were to call the UK "Uck!"?

Evil DIMwit · Post by **Evil DIMwit** » Wed May 02, 2007 7:25 pm

hecter wrote:What if we were to call the UK "Uck!"?

You can pronounce it that way if you want.

Colossus · Post by **Colossus** » Wed May 02, 2007 7:30 pm

sorry to be a nitpicking douchebag, but the new map version makes it look like there is a border for attack between European Onion and Arabia. If there is, then it's awesome! If not, then I suggest a redraw of that border. Otherwise, I think it's ready to go, DIMwit. You could argue over ideas for territory names forever. It's an awesome map, so finish it off already so we can play it!

Evil DIMwit · Post by **Evil DIMwit** » Wed May 02, 2007 7:36 pm

Colossus wrote:sorry to be a nitpicking douchebag, but the new map version makes it look like there is a border for attack between European Onion and Arabia. If there is, then it's awesome! If not, then I suggest a redraw of that border. Otherwise, I think it's ready to go, DIMwit. You could argue over ideas for territory names forever. It's an awesome map, so finish it off already so we can play it!

There is, and point. Unless anyone has any serious objections in the next half an hour -- just about time for a nice private dinner at home -- I'll come up with the small version and do the XML.

pancakemix · Post by **pancakemix** » Wed May 02, 2007 8:12 pm

Why is it called European Onion? Just wondering...

Evil DIMwit · Post by **Evil DIMwit** » Wed May 02, 2007 8:15 pm

pancakemix wrote:Why is it called European Onion? Just wondering...

It's a play on European Union. Also I like onions. Is that a problem?

anamainiacks · Post by **anamainiacks** » Thu May 03, 2007 4:15 am

the words 'Europead Onion' looks rather too squashed for my liking..

and if there is a border between Arabia and European Onion, perhaps you could make the border flat so that the borders look connected, or make one of them smaller and use the pink line.

other than that, great map

Captain Crash · Post by **Captain Crash** » Thu May 03, 2007 9:10 am

I think you have a well crafted, simple, small map there Evil...fantastic job!!

sully800 · Post by **sully800** » Thu May 03, 2007 10:32 am

Some of the spelling mistakes and strange names people have suggested are over the top, but I like most of the ones you've chosen.

How about 'Rusha' and 'More Rusha' as an addition? It seems like a simple phonetic spelling mistake that a kid would make.

Also you could break More Rusha into two lines to keep the text relatively horizontal, if not completely.

yeti_c · Post by **yeti_c** » Thu May 03, 2007 10:42 am

Minor minor minor - but there's a bit of colour join between africa and arabia... unless it's there on purpose - but Crayons don't usually blend like paint?

C.

Wisse · Post by **Wisse** » Thu May 03, 2007 4:23 pm

call uk, england? we in the netherlands call it as kids england

after that we learn that it is uk

pancakemix · Post by **pancakemix** » Thu May 03, 2007 4:42 pm

Evil DIMwit wrote:
pancakemix wrote:Why is it called European Onion? Just wondering...

It's a play on European Union. Also I like onions. Is that a problem?

Ahh. Clever.

anamainiacks · Post by **anamainiacks** » Fri May 04, 2007 3:53 am

Wisse wrote:call uk, england? we in the netherlands call it as kids england after that we learn that it is uk

Or we could call it Inkland and make the territory look like ink splotches

Eyelidman · Post by **Eyelidman** » Fri May 04, 2007 8:24 pm

I think you should add 6 more territories, to make the total territory count 24, because, although I like the idea of having very few territories, 18 seems to border on unplayable. You could divide North America into three territories and have the extra one be called "Disneyland" or something to that effect.

Evil DIMwit · Post by **Evil DIMwit** » Fri May 04, 2007 8:57 pm

Eyelidman wrote:I think you should add 6 more territories, to make the total territory count 24, because, although I like the idea of having very few territories, 18 seems to border on unplayable. You could divide North America into three territories and have the extra one be called "Disneyland" or something to that effect.

Border on the unplayable, though, that's the idea -- that's what minimalism is, go as small as you can. That's a minimum. If someone else wants to make a 24-territory map, I support their endeavors wholly. If someone wants to make a 17-territory map, I will be surprised, but if it tests well and plays fine then I will be very surprised. And then support their endeavors wholly.

wcaclimbing · Post by **wcaclimbing** » Sat May 05, 2007 1:23 pm

18 is fine.
this map will be perfect for quick, no cards games, especially realtime games.

Coleman · Post by **Coleman** » Sat May 05, 2007 1:29 pm

Evil DIMwit wrote:
Eyelidman wrote:I think you should add 6 more territories, to make the total territory count 24, because, although I like the idea of having very few territories, 18 seems to border on unplayable. You could divide North America into three territories and have the extra one be called "Disneyland" or something to that effect.

Border on the unplayable, though, that's the idea -- that's what minimalism is, go as small as you can. That's a minimum. If someone else wants to make a 24-territory map, I support their endeavors wholly. If someone wants to make a 17-territory map, I will be surprised, but if it tests well and plays fine then I will be very surprised. And then support their endeavors wholly.

We walk the line.

weirdbro · Post by **weirdbro** » Sat May 05, 2007 5:46 pm

Two comments:
Europe should be something sillier, like "Your Up!" or "I'm up!".
And will the kid seriously know about the Caspian Sea?

wcaclimbing · Post by **wcaclimbing** » Sat May 05, 2007 6:28 pm

weirdbro wrote:Two comments:
Europe should be something sillier, like "Your Up!" or "I'm up!".

NO. thats stupid.

weirdbro wrote:And will the kid seriously know about the Caspian Sea?

Yes.

aceage · Post by **aceage** » Sat May 05, 2007 8:07 pm

i like this map, we should quench it. We should stop arguing about territory names. We should just start already.

Wisse · Post by **Wisse** » Sun May 06, 2007 5:04 am

aceage wrote:i like this map, we should quench it. We should stop arguing about territory names. We should just start already.

and you don't know how the foundry works..

Evil DIMwit · Post by **Evil DIMwit** » Sun May 06, 2007 2:10 pm

Look upon Draft 17, ye mighty, and despair:

Issues addressed:
- ) De-blended Asia and Africa (And Asia and Europe, see below)
- ) Shifted Europe a pixel north and a pixel west; added pink line between Arabia and Onion
- ) Started XML; just need army coordinates now.

Issued not addressed:
- ) Small version
- ) Any other brilliant ideas

Will_Liam · Post by **Will_Liam** » Sun May 06, 2007 2:27 pm

The connection between More Russia and Canada could be more like the other connections? Can't find anything else wrong

Evil DIMwit · Post by **Evil DIMwit** » Sun May 06, 2007 2:29 pm

Will_Liam wrote:The connection between More Russia and Canada could be more like the other connections?

How so?

Will_Liam · Post by **Will_Liam** » Sun May 06, 2007 2:34 pm

Evil DIMwit wrote:
Will_Liam wrote:The connection between More Russia and Canada could be more like the other connections?

How so?

Oh nevermid.. I looked at it the wrong way :roll: