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Much better this way, thanks.

I'm so sorry... I didn't know that you'd already added topography.

Well it's subtle, but yeah! It makes a big difference.

Just get that contrast right on the bonus numbers and the map will be very close to finished.

made the numbers bigger. any better?
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Yes, I think they needed to be slightly bigger... more like the original now and much sharper with pretty good contrast as well.

The only thing that's been bothering me for a while is the connection from Kamchatka to Alaska, it looks like rope with the light glow around it, there's a dark background in that area, so perhaps lighten the connection line to be lighter than the background and use a dark glow (darker than the background)?

I have to say, I'm very impressed with this upgrade, I bet it will be a while before players ask "has this map been altered?"

dashed line between Iceland and Scandinavia seems a bit short I think

did something with the background to fix the rope look.


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here's an image with the circles related to shortened connection lines


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Ahhh... I see.
Thanks Hood

What if the connection from Kam to Alaska was arced over the top and the Alaska label was moved to the bottom of Alaska? Then you could see the connector on both sides? Maybe coming out of circle on Kam and then going into top of Alaska. Not saying a big arc, but just where you can see it on both sides.

The Kam rope is still there...tone the glow down more

i do like that idea dough. i feel that it would be better for non risk players to understand. regular risk players get it.

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alaska label was too long to put at the bottom, that it hid a clear connection to BC, but there is room enough on the territory itself

I like it! It is strange you don't see part of Alaska on the right side of the map, but I know the reason why. I think this will help people.

That connection looks a lot better Hood, nice one!

For me, this looks done, but let's give it a day or so to see if anyone has any issues or concerns.

If you want a nitpick: in atlantic and pacific ocean texts the letters are quite far apart, and they are also in a curve.
The Arctic and indian ocean texts have their letters quite close and not in a curve.

Maybe curve them a little bit?

Also, the minimap numbers. They still look a bit weird to me. Can they be a bit smaller, and can you maybe move the shadows a bit to give them a slight 3D effect? That's what the old map does
Not sure if that's what we want, but I kinda don't want it to be the way they are now.

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