Revamp suggestions

by **militant** on Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:21 pm

I didnt want to make useless threads in the foundry, but now this subforum has been created i think it is the perfect place. There are some maps with are smashing but were made last year and are not looking as good as they used to, so i propose they get revamped.

1. Africa
2. Europe

by **Coleman** on Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:22 pm

I like both as they are. We need the original author's consent regardless and without a lot of numbers I don't have a lot of incentive to track them down. Revamps just upset people most of the time.

by **yeti_c** on Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:24 pm

Shoot me down in flames here...

But what about a revamp of classic?

I love the look of it now - but a few tweaks here and there could make it supreme...

C>

by **Telvannia** on Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:25 pm

yeti_c wrote:Shoot me down in flames here...

But what about a revamp of classic?

I love the look of it now - but a few tweaks here and there could make it supreme...

I second this. I think with a few touch ups in right place, It could be amazing.

by **Coleman** on Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:27 pm

Well if anyone has the incentive to give it a shot with no official backing and then pitch their case to lackattack they are free to try. I'm not touching that with a 10 foot pole. It's your time to spend.

by **spinwizard** on Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:37 pm

I have always wanted an older style of classic map...

by **Kaplowitz** on Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:38 pm

Yes, revamp classic...give it a "classic" feel!

by **Qwert** on Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:56 pm

Well Mod squad(Coleman)know that Europe map have very big mistakes but in these case Map author is to powerful and he will not give any permision for rewamp,and we discuse many times and nothing hepend,so i think that now also nothing will hepend .

by **yeti_c** on Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:57 pm

qwert wrote:Well Mod squad(Coleman)know that Europe map have very big mistakes but in these case Map author is to powerful and he will not give any permision for rewamp,and we discuse many times and nothing hepend,so i think that now also nothing will hepend .

Well then - if that's the case - then ignore the revamp - and make a new Europe... (one without Africa and the Middle East in might be more appropriate!?)

C.

by **Kaplowitz** on Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:58 pm

But Africa and Middle East help players move around

by **yeti_c** on Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:59 pm

Kaplowitz wrote:But Africa and Middle East help players move around

But they're not part of europe...

C.

by **rebelman** on Sun Dec 16, 2007 5:10 pm

yeti_c wrote:
Kaplowitz wrote:But Africa and Middle East help players move around

But they're not part of europe...

C.

this map is out of date too, europe is still evolving and reforming especially in the baltics :wink:

by **I GOT SERVED** on Sun Dec 16, 2007 6:07 pm

Well, I'm just tossing ideas out there, but maybe a revamp of Germany? I like the textures and all, but maybe an update on colors/background would be nice.

by **RjBeals** on Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:46 am

I GOT SERVED wrote:Well, I'm just tossing ideas out there, but maybe a revamp of Germany? I like the textures and all, but maybe an update on colors/background would be nice.

not a bad idea. I don't think anyone really has sentimental feelings for these graphics.

by **Coleman** on Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:01 am

You're going to need to pull my leg pretty hard to get me to push for any revamps. They haven't been all that successful in getting more play on the maps they change and a lot of people complain when they happen.

by **gimil** on Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:42 pm

Coleman wrote:You're going to need to pull my leg pretty hard to get me to push for any revamps. They haven't been all that successful in getting more play on the maps they change and a lot of people complain when they happen.

Change is a part of life, whenever it happens you get two types of people, those motivted and driven by change, and those who detest change and are are "lazy" to cooperate.

by **Coleman** on Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:52 pm

Okay, but the change isn't doing anything at all to the maps as far as how much play they receive, so I don't see the point of pushing revamps on people if they don't effectively accomplish anything.

by **yeti_c** on Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:32 pm

I'd play Brazil more if it didn't offend my eyes...

And I'll play British Isles more when it stops offending my geography.

C.

by **militant** on Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:20 pm

I think this does not need much work at all>

The legend and the cartographer's name is kind of pixelated, also the borders and terrirorys need to be cleaned up a bit. Other than that it would be looking good to improve it further, i think it would look nice on a background similar to age of merchants, the creased, tea stained paper.

by **Coleman** on Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:23 pm

We could do touch ups. I'll need to talk to Andy about that. I don't see any reason correcting pixelation would call for a full revamp.

by **militant** on Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:30 pm

What are your thoughts about changing the current background, although those some of those animals do live there i dont think it fits very well

by **Coleman** on Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:07 pm

I wouldn't want to do that. I'd be happy if all the pixelation was taken care of, but I don't see the need to do more than that.

by **pepperonibread** on Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:39 pm

Coleman wrote:I wouldn't want to do that. I'd be happy if all the pixelation was taken care of, but I don't see the need to do more than that.

Some of that pixelation might just be the result of lack making all the maps jpegs and compressing them. One map I've noticed that's been affected more than others is S. America. If you look at the map in play and compare it to the last update on the forums, there's a noticeable difference. But maybe it's just me.