C3DG Geographic Poster

MarkG · January 17, 2003, 20:56

what do you think?

Arnelos · January 17, 2003, 21:04

Not bad...

You might have just found a good way for some of us to financially support the site... hmm....

MarkG · January 17, 2003, 21:15

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You might have just found a good way for some of us to financially support the site...

lol not exactly my top intention

if there are people who would like something like that, i'd love to be the one to think it and make it availiable

btw, there has to be a way for the whole map to be "shadow-less"......

Aro · January 17, 2003, 23:14

I've tried some tricks in Photoshop. It's possible, but the results aren't so good yet.

Meshelic · January 18, 2003, 02:54

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I've tried some tricks in Photoshop. It's possible, but the results aren't so good yet.

Ever seen those historical regional maps, where it shows a whole continent, and has lightly faded in areas within the borders of empires, but has multiple empires on it that overlap during a time sequence?

My thinking is that it would be awesome to show each of our borders at staggered times in the game, from when we were small in the jungle, to expanding through war with Americas, then French, Persians, French again, Rome, Germany, Zulu, whatever, etc to our present empire,...?

Anyone follow me?....someone must know what I'm talking about...

Otherwise, the poster looks awesome, good job!! I'd most likely buy one...

Aro · January 18, 2003, 04:50

If I get the earlier saves, from the very beginning, I can do that ( I'll need some help to locate the principal saves, month by month)... Good project!
I can start now, if I lose; one month later, if I win.

Well, we don't need to rush...

Shiber · January 18, 2003, 06:48

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Originally posted by MarkG
btw, there has to be a way for the whole map to be "shadow-less"......

We can use the saves editor to reveal the entire map. This would make it shadow-less, but would also constitute as cheating.
Perhaps we can do another map such as this once the game is won, with completely revealed terrain.

Beta · January 18, 2003, 10:51

Great idea. As long as my copy is personally signed by Aro - as the President of The AGS.

As a matter of fact - I'm sure you could add his signature to each copy via some method. Would be a nice touch.

Panzer32 · January 18, 2003, 11:12

I think we could probably reveal the entire map with older saves without really cheating... Most of the things we would have discovered by now anyway.

MarkG · January 18, 2003, 13:45

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As a matter of fact - I'm sure you could add his signature to each copy via some method. Would be a nice touch.

of course! if aro has a scanner....

Shiber · January 18, 2003, 14:12

If he hasn't got one at home, I'm sure he can find one at work (he's a cartoonist).

Aro · January 18, 2003, 14:16

Yep, I have a scanner. Actually, I use a Wacom tablet...

Here's a nick-signature...

Aro · January 18, 2003, 14:19

...And my professional signature (as cartoonist):

WhiteBandit · January 18, 2003, 14:27

Isn't there a hack/program/cheat in one of the forums that allows a person to reveal the whole map? If so, this would be technically feasible.

Though I do think Apolytonia's borders should at least be outlined

Aro · January 18, 2003, 14:37

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Isn't there a hack/program/cheat in one of the forums that allows a person to reveal the whole map? If so, this would be technically feasible.

Hmmm... No, only after the end of the game.

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Though I do think Apolytonia's borders should at least be outlined

I can agree with this. I'll make a map of Apolytonia in the end of the 7th Term (glorious term!), with borders.

But not today...

Shiber · January 18, 2003, 18:17

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Originally posted by WhiteBandit
Isn't there a hack/program/cheat in one of the forums that allows a person to reveal the whole map? If so, this would be technically feasible.

Yes. The C3MT saved games editor does this.