Isthmus of Panama

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r315/wcaclimbing/Panama4-2.png

nice colors, looks awesome

This is what I came up with for the capital positions: ------------- * 2 players * ------------- Balboa Volcan ------------- * 3 players * ------------- Aguadulce Chipman Golfito ------------- * 4 players * ------------- Almirante Montena Santiago San Miguel ------------- * 5 players * ------------- Aguadulce Carepa Chepo Isla de Coiba Quepos ------------- * 6 players * ------------- Carepa Chipman Chitre Chorrera Isla de Coiba Golfito ------------- * 7 players * ------------- Carepa Chepo Garachine Quepos Rio Hato Santiago Volcan ------------- * 8 players * ------------- Carepa Chepo Garachine Pocri Quepos Rio Hato Santiago Volcan I'll input them into the system tomorrow or the next day. Feel free to comment now or any time in the future. Capital positions can be modified at any time if someone comes up with a better idea.

Really cool to play capitals in this map . i was waiting for something like this . NOTE: do not create game 8p capitals in this map :p

8 person WOULD BE REALLY COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

This map is undergoing an update. It will have a few territory label changes to be more geographically accurate and in order to change the labels of a flat image, the existing ones have had to be graphically removed, which then allows me to retouch the map whilst the text is not in the way. Here is a retouched map base with the live map as a reference. The text and labels will be added soon if there are no objections to the retouching of the map base? [spoiler=Current Live Map][img]http://www.dominating12.com/image/map/2.large.jpg[/img][/spoiler][spoiler=Retouched Map Base][img]http://www.the-inkstore.co.uk/map_resources/Panama_New_No_Labels_No_Headings_No_Minimap_Even_Outlines.png[/img][/spoiler] (Edit): The Current Live Map above has now been overwritten with the updated map.

It looks better with the update. Maybe the port signs could be changed to anchors to be consistent with the other maps.

Outlines are much better! The current one is so imprecis! I would make a try to substitute those steering-wheels with classic anchors as said by Virtuos. It is not that I want all the maps to be the same, but anchors seem to be much more logical to represent ports than steering-wheels. I would make that if it's possible saving the same drawing style. Also the port icon in the legend seems a bit misplaced to me. I think it must look better on the left side of the text rather than under it. That's all I can remark.

I think it will be difficult to change anything on the map base due to the update only being meant for geographic accuracy and to clean up some poor outlines, borders & dividers as well as eliminate the prominent blemishes. I think the original essence of this map is critical, after talking to senior staff, I have the feedback of keeping the map as it was, with new geographic names and a higher quality image. The steering wheel represents the helm on most ships and I believe it gives its own unique impression of ship ports.

More retouching, prior to text & mini map. [spoiler=Retouched Map Base 2][img]http://www.the-inkstore.co.uk/map_resources/Panama_New_No_Labels_No_Headings_No_Minimap_Even_Outlines_2.png[/img][/spoiler]

I'm guessing that top-right port sign is supposed to be darker than the others?

I am not sure why, but it is not something I have done. It is probably for emphasis as it is in the Legend. [spoiler=New resized labels + circles for fitting checks][img]http://www.the-inkstore.co.uk/map_resources/Panama_New_Labels_Textured_Circles.png[/img][/spoiler]

I have added a connection dot as suggested by The Bishop and redone a few labels as suggested by Spy Moon. I haven't altered the dark steering wheel as I don't want to mess too much with the original map, but if it is said to be required, I can do this quite easily. [spoiler=New resized labels + circles for fitting checks (2)][img]http://www.the-inkstore.co.uk/map_resources/Panama_New_Labels_Textured_Circles2.png[/img][/spoiler]

The retouching is almost complete and as far as I know there is just the decision on the outer shadow of the San Miguel label that is in dispute. Here are the 3 versions: [spoiler=Panama San Miguel normal][img]http://www.the-inkstore.co.uk/map_resources/Panama_New.jpg[/img][/spoiler][spoiler=Panama San Miguel dark][img]http://www.the-inkstore.co.uk/map_resources/Panama_New_Dark.jpg[/img][/spoiler][spoiler=Panama San Miguel red][img]http://www.the-inkstore.co.uk/map_resources/Panama_New_Red.jpg[/img][/spoiler]

A bit of red outer shadow I think it's cool for San Miguel as the circle hide the red land and one can find hard to see it is part of the red region. But I know Psymoon doesn't like it, since I don't know. In any case good job.