Balkan Peninsula

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The_Bishop wrote:
This map was not bad. It's a pity to see it abandoned.
«God doesn't play dice with the World» ~ Albert Einstein
tramadol wrote:
It is weird seeing 'Joca' when he was 'lider' and of course leader of the Balkan players here, you could say the Daddy.
Anyway, politics should never come into a game especially when that game will be played by people from all different nations and all different religions.
This map looks good, it's strange that the maker just disappeared, I hope he is okay and can come back and finish this?
PsymonStark wrote:
Well, after almost two years, I got back... sorry guys!

http://s25.postimg.org/5o1vzcyan/balkanb7.jpg

Darkened the background.
Slightly changed minimap outline.

Please share with me your opinions!
Living proof that everyone can be a brilliant great good decent cartographer.
Matty wrote:
Wowowow, welcome back!!! That's a while ago.


First thought on the map: purple (region) and blue (sea) look alot like eachother.
"Strength doesn't lie in numbers, strength doesn't lie in wealth. Strength lies in nights of peaceful slumbers." ~Maria
Matty wrote:
Yes sorry, I kind of almost stopped commenting on maps, lots of other things to do.

There are plenty of ppl left on this site, hope they can get some constructive comments going.
"Strength doesn't lie in numbers, strength doesn't lie in wealth. Strength lies in nights of peaceful slumbers." ~Maria
cbt711 wrote:
I like the looks, but there are far pickier people on here. I think some depth between the land and the water would do a lot of good.
This one uses shadow to create the depth
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This one uses a glow effect, and what looks like another border of lighter color for distinction between land and water
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This one actually uses an inner shadow
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Just some examples of what I mean. It looks good, just flat (which is cool too, because Med states is flat and it looks awesome). I think the lime green could be a little more green or a little darker to contrast from the yellow.
PsymonStark wrote:
Definitely it makes a difference.

http://s25.postimg.org/9ri6k0o0v/balkanb10.jpg

Shadow added on land-water border.
Lighter shadow added on region borders.
Slovenia/Croatia green darkened.
Minimap NOT changed.
Living proof that everyone can be a brilliant great good decent cartographer.
lifeinpixels wrote:
I'm really liking how this map is coming along. Two graphic suggestions:

1. Can you make the borders thinner? I think the first example cbt711 posted (Caribbean map) is a great example.
2. I would change the textures if possible; right now they look a little too soft, again refer to the caribbean map to see what I'd talking about. Of course you don't need to copy that map but I think that adding these changes would add a big improvement.