Domination Bagration

Dutch Grenadier · Mar 11, 2014

Could we go back on topic please?

MeatEtr · Mar 12, 2014

Gonna have to keep my eye on this one as well. It's been ages since I played the CMBN Dom.

Dutch Grenadier · Mar 25, 2014

Here is the map in it's final BETA version. Some minor tweaks here and there and it is done.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6ft4f35eox31lz4/dominationbargration.png

Bootie · Mar 25, 2014

@Dutch Grenadier I changed it to the dropbox link... directly uploaded files of 8MB will seriously strain the database limits once folk start downloading. Best to host externally.

Dutch Grenadier · Mar 25, 2014

No prob mate

Rico · Mar 25, 2014

Bootie said:
@Dutch Grenadier I changed it to the dropbox link... directly uploaded files of 8MB will seriously strain the database limits once folk start downloading. Best to host externally.

8MB? .... wonder why it's so big?

Is the map editable? ... may I suggest you make the hex numbers font black to make them more visible?

Bootie · Mar 25, 2014

Its because its a PNG instead of a JPEG.

Rico · Mar 25, 2014

Yeah -- that's the problem ... downloaded it and saved as JPG ... even at high quality it drops down to 1.6 Megs

Here it is linked from my Photobucket account (click on it for a full size view)

Strachwitz · Mar 25, 2014

It is quite big in its dimension and not yet optimized. I just saved it as PNG. Maybe I forgot to disable layers. Next version will be smaller. The map itself is not editable in all aspects. I took a map from a board game and added and edited stuff but changing all Hex numbers would be a hell lot of work. Maybe sometime later....

Dutch Grenadier · Mar 25, 2014

Good point there Rico. The map is still in it's BETA phase. I'll ask Strachwitz if it is possible.

Dutch Grenadier · Mar 25, 2014

LOL... Strachwitz already replied

Bootie · Mar 25, 2014

Advertised this on the home page.

Rico · Mar 25, 2014

Strachwitz said:
It is quite big in its dimension and not yet optimized. I just saved it as PNG. Maybe I forgot to disable layers. Next version will be smaller. The map itself is not editable in all aspects. I took a map from a board game and added and edited stuff but changing all Hex numbers would be a hell lot of work. Maybe sometime later....

Yeah, the layers were on and also PNG is very inefficient file-size wise

... what software you using to build and edit the map?

I agree - -overlaying all the hex numbers would a huge pain in the rear ... have had to do it once before ...lol

Strachwitz · Mar 25, 2014

Photoshop CS5. Hex numbers are on my to-do-list but quite down the list. But I guess I have to go through this pain

. Next file will be a jpg as it is much smaller.

Facman · Mar 25, 2014

may I suggest you make the hex numbers font black to make them more visible?

As an elder with diminishing eyesight, the hex numbers as they stand now, are difficult at best. However, if the hex numbers aren't important to the game...no harm, no foul.

Rico · Mar 25, 2014

Strachwitz said:
Photoshop CS5. Hex numbers are on my to-do-list but quite down the list. But I guess I have to go through this pain . Next file will be a jpg as it is much smaller.

If the hex numbers are going to be used to issue challenges and keep track of battles, then they are rather important unfortunately.