[Abandoned] - San Diego Tycoon

[maxxed465]

i say this is a good idea u shlould continue with it

[magneticgoop]

you got it

can you add the place on jurassic park 2 where it comes to san diego jk but looks great

[TroyMcClure]

here's the large map after the XML test...

[TroyMcClure]

small map after XML test...



Any other thoughts? If not then I'll kick it up to the next level.

[magneticgoop]

bump

[TroyMcClure]

bump

I haven't forgot. I was waiting for feedback and I'm doing some long travelling. I should have time to deal with testing starting about August 25.

[TroyMcClure]

I sent a message to Lack asking that he take a look to see if it's ready for testing.

Here's the XML... does the bonus code look right???

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<?xml version="1.0" ?>
 <map>
   <title>San Diego</title>
   <smallwidth>500</smallwidth>
   <smallheight>468</smallheight>
   <largewidth>558</largewidth>
   <largeheight>523</largeheight>
   <filetype>jpg</filetype>
   <continent>
    <name>Ocean Beach</name>
    <bonus>2</bonus>
    <components>
      <component>Old Town</component>
      <component>Sunset Cliffs</component>
      <component>Point Loma</component>
      <component>Airport</component>
      <component>Fort Rosecrans</component>
     </components>
    </continent>
   <continent>
    <name>North County</name>
    <bonus>2</bonus>
    <components>
      <component>Mira Mesa</component>
      <component>Miramar M.C. Air Station</component>
      <component>Lake Murray</component>
     <component>Mission Trails</component>
     <component>San Carlos</component>
     <component>Santee</component>
     <component>Gillespie Field</component>
     </components>
    </continent>
   <continent>
    <name>Downtown</name>
    <bonus>4</bonus>
    <components>
      <component>Mission Valley</component>
      <component>Normal Heights</component>
      <component>Balboa Park</component>
      <component>Gaslamp</component>
      <component>N.A.S.</component>
      <component>Coronado</component>
     </components>
    </continent>
   <continent>
     <name>Pacific Beach</name>
     <bonus>2</bonus>
     <components>
      <component>Torrey Pines</component>
      <component>University City</component>
      <component>La Jolla</component>
      <component>Clairemont</component>
      <component>Mission Bay</component>
     </components>
    </continent>
   <continent>
     <name>East County</name>
     <bonus>5</bonus>
     <components>
      <component>El Cajon</component>
      <component>La Mesa</component>
      <component>Jamul</component>
      <component>Lemon Grove</component>
      <component>Paradise Hills</component>
      <component>Bonita</component>
     <component>Otay</component>    
     </components>
    </continent>
   <continent>
     <name>Border</name>
     <bonus>5</bonus>
     <components>
      <component>National City</component>
      <component>Imperial Beach</component>
      <component>Chula Vista</component>
      <component>Rancho Del Ray</component>
      <component>Lower Otay</component>
      <component>San Ysidro</component>
      <component>Tiajuana</component>
     </components>
    </continent>
  <country>
  <name>Old Town</name>
  <borders>
  <border>Mission Bay</border>
  <border>Clairemont</border>
  <border>Mission Valley</border>
  <border>Sunset Cliffs</border>
  </borders>
  <coordinates>
  <smallx>172</smallx>
  <smally>138</smally>
  <largex>192</largex>
  <largey>152</largey>
  </coordinates>
  </country>
  <country>
  <name>Sunset Cliffs</name>
  <borders>
  <border>Old Town</border>
  <border>Mission Valley</border>
  <border>Airport</border>
  <border>Point Loma</border>
  </borders>
  <coordinates>
  <smallx>111</smallx>
  <smally>204</smally>
  <largex>124</largex>
  <largey>224</largey>
  </coordinates>
  </country>
  <country> 
  <name>Point Loma</name>
  <borders>
  <border>Fort Rosecrans</border>
  <border>Airport</border>
  <border>Sunset Cliffs</border>
  </borders>
  <coordinates>
  <smallx>101</smallx>
  <smally>236</smally>
  <largex>113</largex>
  <largey>261</largey>
  </coordinates>
  </country> 
  <country>
  <name>Airport</name>
  <borders>
  <border>Sunset Cliffs</border>
  <border>Point Loma</border>
  </borders>
  <coordinates>
  <smallx>149</smallx>
  <smally>220</smally>
  <largex>166</largex>
  <largey>243</largey>
  </coordinates>
  </country>
  <country>
  <name>Fort Rosecrans</name>
  <borders>
  <border>Point Loma</border>
  </borders>
  <coordinates>
  <smallx>84</smallx>
  <smally>275</smally>
  <largex>94</largex>
  <largey>304</largey>
  </coordinates>
  </country>
  <country>
  <name>Torrey Pines</name>
  <borders>
  <border>La Jolla</border>
  <border>University City</border>
  </borders>
  <coordinates>
  <smallx>117</smallx>
  <smally>33</smally>
  <largex>131</largex>
  <largey>34</largey>
  </coordinates>
  </country>
  <country>
  <name>La Jolla</name>
  <borders>
  <border>Torrey Pines</border>
  <border>University City</border>
  <border>Clairemont</border>
  <border>Mission Bay</border>
  </borders>
  <coordinates>
  <smallx>92</smallx>
  <smally>107</smally>
  <largex>103</largex>
  <largey>115</largey>
  </coordinates>
  </country>
  <country>
  <name>University City</name>
  <borders>
  <border>Torrey Pines</border>
  <border>La Jolla</border>
  <border>Clairemont</border>
  </borders>
  <coordinates>
  <smallx>143</smallx>
  <smally>71</smally>
  <largex>160</largex>
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  </coordinates>
  </country>
  <country>
  <name>Clairemont</name>
  <borders>
  <border>University City</border>
  <border>La Jolla</border>
  <border>Mission Bay</border>
  <border>Old Town</border>
  <border>Mission Valley</border>
  </borders>
  <coordinates>
  <smallx>176</smallx>
  <smally>108</smally>
  <largex>197</largex>
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  </coordinates>
  </country>
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  <name>Mission Bay</name>
  <borders>
  <border>La Jolla</border>
  <border>Clairemont</border>
  <border>Old Town</border>
  </borders>
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  <smally>146</smally>
  <largex>131</largex>
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  </coordinates>
  </country>
  <country>
  <name>Mira Mesa</name>
  <borders>
  <border>Miramar M.C. Air Station</border>
  </borders>
  <coordinates>
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  <smally>55</smally>
  <largex>215</largex>
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  </coordinates>
  </country>
  <country>
  <name>Miramar M.C. Air Station</name>
  <borders>
  <border>Mira Mesa</border>
  <border>Mission Trails</border>
  <border>Lake Murray</border>
  </borders>
  <coordinates>
  <smallx>221</smallx>
  <smally>87</smally>
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  </coordinates>
  </country>
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  <name>Mission Trails</name>
  <borders>
  <border>Miramar M.C. Air Station</border>
  <border>Lake Murray</border>
  <border>San Carlos</border>
  </borders>
  <coordinates>
  <smallx>308</smallx>
  <smally>86</smally>
  <largex>344</largex>
  <largey>93</largey>
  </coordinates>
  </country> 
  <country>
  <name>Lake Murray</name>
  <borders>
  <border>Mission Valley</border>
  <border>Miramar M.C. Air Station</border>
  <border>Mission Trails</border>
  <border>San Carlos</border>
  </borders>
  <coordinates>
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  <smally>138</smally>
  <largex>304</largex>
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  </coordinates>
  </country>
  <country>
  <name>San Carlos</name>
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  <border>Lake Murray</border>
  <border>Mission Trails</border>
  <border>Gillespie Field</border>
  </borders>
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  <smallx>379</smallx>
  <smally>132</smally>
  <largex>424</largex>
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  </coordinates>
  </country>
  <country>
  <name>Gillespie Field</name>
  <borders>
  <border>San Carlos</border>
  <border>Santee</border>
  <border>El Cajon</border>
  </borders>
  <coordinates>
  <smallx>457</smallx>
  <smally>94</smally>
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  </coordinates>
  </country>
  <country>
  <name>Santee</name>
  <borders>
  <border>Gillespie Field</border>
  </borders>
  <coordinates>
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  <smally>36</smally>
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  </coordinates>
  </country>
  <country>
  <name>Lemon Grove</name>
  <borders>
  <border>La Mesa</border>
  <border>Paradise Hills</border>
  </borders>
  <coordinates>
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  <smally>261</smally>
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  </country>
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  <name>La Mesa</name>
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  <border>El Cajon</border>
  <border>Jamul</border>
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  <border>La Mesa</border>
  <border>Jamul</border>
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  </country>
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  <border>Rancho Del Ray</border>
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  <border>Paradise Hills</border>
  <border>Jamul</border>
  <border>Rancho Del Ray</border>
  <border>Lower Otay</border>
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  <border>El Cajon</border>
  <border>Bonita</border>
  <border>Otay</border>
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  </country>
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  <name>Otay</name>
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  <border>San Ysidro</border>
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  </country>
  <country>
  <name>National City</name>
  <borders>
  <border>Balboa Park</border>
  <border>Chula Vista</border>
  <border>Rancho Del Ray</border> 
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  <border>San Ysidro</border>
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  <border>Lower Otay</border>
  <border>Bonita</border>
  <border>Paradise Hills</border>
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  <border>Rancho Del Ray</border>
  <border>San Ysidro</border>
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  <border>Imperial Beach</border>
  <border>Chula Vista</border>
  <border>Rancho Del Ray</border>
  <border>Lower Otay</border>
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  <border>Tiajuana</border>
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  <border>Clairemont</border>
  <border>Lake Murray</border>
  <border>La Mesa</border>
  <border>Normal Heights</border>
  <border>Balboa Park</border>
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  <name>Normal Heights</name>
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  <border>Balboa Park</border>
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  <border>Mission Valley</border>
  <border>Normal Heights</border>
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  <border>Gaslamp</border>
  <border>Imperial Beach</border>
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  <border>Coronado</border>
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  </country>
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  <name>tourist attraction</name>
  <bonus>1</bonus>
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  <component>Mission Trails</component>
  <component>La Jolla</component>
  </components> 
  </continent> 
  <continent>
  <name>tourist attraction</name>
  <bonus>1</bonus>
  <components>
  <component>Mission Trails</component>
  <component>Sunset Cliffs</component>
  </components>
  </continent>
  <continent>
  <name>tourist attraction</name>
  <bonus>1</bonus>
  <components>
  <component>Mission Trails</component>
  <component>Balboa Park</component>
  </components> 
  </continent> 
  <continent>
  <name>tourist attraction</name>
  <bonus>1</bonus>
  <components>
  <component>Mission Trails</component>
  <component>Bonita</component>
  </components>
  </continent>
  <continent>
  <name>tourist attraction</name>
  <bonus>1</bonus>
  <components>
  <component>Mission Trails</component>
  <component>Tiajuana</component>
  </components> 
  </continent> 
  <continent>
  <name>tourist attraction</name>
  <bonus>1</bonus>
  <components>
  <component>La Jolla</component>
  <component>Sunset Cliffs</component>
  </components>
  </continent>
  <continent>
  <name>tourist attraction</name>
  <bonus>1</bonus>
  <components>
  <component>La Jolla</component>
  <component>Balboa Park</component>
  </components> 
  </continent> 
  <continent>
  <name>tourist attraction</name>
  <bonus>1</bonus>
  <components>
  <component>La Jolla</component>
  <component>Bonita</component>
  </components>
  </continent>
  <continent>
  <name>tourist attraction</name>
  <bonus>1</bonus>
  <components>
  <component>La Jolla</component>
  <component>Tiajuana</component>
  </components> 
  </continent> 
  <continent>
  <name>tourist attraction</name>
  <bonus>1</bonus>
  <components>
  <component>Sunset Cliffs</component>
  <component>Balboa Park</component>
  </components>
  </continent>
  <continent>
  <name>tourist attraction</name>
  <bonus>1</bonus>
  <components>
  <component>Sunset Cliffs</component>
  <component>Bonita</component>
  </components> 
  </continent> 
  <continent>
  <name>tourist attraction</name>
  <bonus>1</bonus>
  <components>
  <component>Sunset Cliffs</component>
  <component>Tiajuana</component>
  </components>
  </continent>
  <continent>
  <name>tourist attraction</name>
  <bonus>1</bonus>
  <components>
  <component>Balboa Park</component>
  <component>Bonita</component>
  </components> 
  </continent> 
  <continent>
  <name>tourist attraction</name>
  <bonus>1</bonus>
  <components>
  <component>Balboa Park</component>
  <component>Tiajuana</component>
  </components>
  </continent>
  <continent>
  <name>tourist attraction</name>
  <bonus>1</bonus>
  <components>
  <component>Bonita</component>
  <component>Tiajuana</component>
  </components> 
  </continent>
 
 </map>


[oaktown]

since this has been bumped and may be back on track... I'm a bit concerned about the colors. In the past couple of months we've seen many of the more brightly colored maps at this site be redone. The CC users and map-makers seem to prefer a more subtle palette, which may make it difficult for this map to get into the foundry.

As for seeing if the map is ready for testing, the best way to delay production is to tell the moderators it's ready... I'm told that if you make Lack angry you roll nothing but 1's for a week.

[edbeard]

what testing are you talking about?

I think you're confused about something in the foundry process.

[TroyMcClure]

what testing are you talking about?

I think you're confused about something in the foundry process.

edbeard, the "How to Make a Map" says after getting input from everyone and fixing problems and testing the XML, to submit to Lack (step 6). This thread has been almost silent for a month. What's the next step then?

If there is more input then I'm glad to consider it, but your comments really didn't give anything constuctive.

[TroyMcClure]

since this has been bumped and may be back on track... I'm a bit concerned about the colors. In the past couple of months we've seen many of the more brightly colored maps at this site be redone. The CC users and map-makers seem to prefer a more subtle palette, which may make it difficult for this map to get into the foundry.

What colors did you have in mind? Do you have a favorite palette you could show?

As for seeing if the map is ready for testing, the best way to delay production is to tell the moderators it's ready... I'm told that if you make Lack angry you roll nothing but 1's for a week.

Thanks for the advice. Hopefully, when I asked him to look at this thread, I didn't make him angry.

[KEYOGI]

You haven't got through all of steps 3 yet Troy.

Once the Foundry agrees that the respective map is finished, the Foundry Foreman will make a quick check to make sure that all major suggestions have been either implemented or refuted with logical reasoning. This is the 'Final Forge'. If said map has not addressed certain aspects, it must engage in discussion again before it will be deemed playable and ready for live play. Once all suggestions have been addressed the Foundry Foreman will put his ‘‘Brand of Approval’’ on the map. Maps that have not received the Foundry Brand will not be accepted if submitted. Also remember to sign your work, preferably small and simplistic. Be modest.

Once the map has been Final Forged and then Quenched it will be submitted to Lack via Andy.

Maybe the How to Make a Map steps need to be reworded a bit to avoid any confusion.

[TroyMcClure]

You haven't got through all of steps 3 yet Troy.

Once the Foundry agrees that the respective map is finished, the Foundry Foreman will make a quick check to make sure that all major suggestions have been either implemented or refuted with logical reasoning. This is the 'Final Forge'. If said map has not addressed certain aspects, it must engage in discussion again before it will be deemed playable and ready for live play. Once all suggestions have been addressed the Foundry Foreman will put his ‘‘Brand of Approval’’ on the map. Maps that have not received the Foundry Brand will not be accepted if submitted. Also remember to sign your work, preferably small and simplistic. Be modest.

Once the map has been Final Forged and then Quenched it will be submitted to Lack via Andy.

Maybe the How to Make a Map steps need to be reworded a bit to avoid any confusion.

OK. Thank you for clarifying.

[cairnswk]

Troy...just some feedback if i can....i am all for the map...nice work so far...but are you interested in lifting the standard of the legend to something more appealing. I don't want to put you off side, but i think some more work could be done in that repsect.
For instance you might like to design a pamphlet for it, that would be appropriate for a realtor.

[edbeard]

please don't bump threads like this. there's been no posts in the thread for close to 2 months for a reason. thanks.

What reason is that?

Why don't I get notified? I'm watching this thread, but I dont get an email.
I've been super busy, but let's throw this one out for a vote.

before I give some map feedback I think I'll explain this a bit.

I just think that bumping a thread doesn't help the process and is almost useless unless by chance the cartographer looks at the thread. There's no way to know if this is happening, so sending a PM is ideal. bumping the thread puts maps up to the top that may or may not be in development. random people come in and give feedback, but that could be a waste of time. A PM also lets that cartographer know "Hey someone is really interested"


Onto your map.

Many of your borders cross over into water. It should be uniform where they all stop at the edge. A few specific places are Coronado - Imperial Beach, Coronado - Gaslamp, the Lemon Grove - La Mesa goes into the lake. There's a few more, but it's mostly in the south part of the map. It just gives the map a messy feel to me.

Also relatedly, it's hard to tell if airport connects to point loma. The border drawing there makes this somewhat ambiguous. It looks like you mean for it to, but I don't like that gap you have.


I agree with cairns about the legend. At the least give something else a shot to fit in with the theme. I don't like the dollar signs there, but I guess it's not a huge deal.


I believe the spelling is Tijuana.


I'm guessing all the freeways you have used are actual locations of the freeways? (obviously you took out portions for gameplay purposes)


As for your XML I haven't looked at it yet, but I did notice you were using an old way to do the bonuses for the Attractions. Go to the How to Make Map thread and there's a link in there on XML.

[TroyMcClure]

Many of your borders cross over into water. It should be uniform where they all stop at the edge. A few specific places are Coronado - Imperial Beach, Coronado - Gaslamp, the Lemon Grove - La Mesa goes into the lake. There's a few more, but it's mostly in the south part of the map. It just gives the map a messy feel to me.

I went thru and put the border ends on the beginning of the bevel. Except the coronada division because a small border on that bridge is too hard to see, so I over extended it. See what you think.

Also relatedly, it's hard to tell if airport connects to point loma. The border drawing there makes this somewhat ambiguous. It looks like you mean for it to, but I don't like that gap you have.

I tried to make the ocean wider there so it's more clear about the 2 separate countries. Let me know how that looks.

I agree with cairns about the legend. At the least give something else a shot to fit in with the theme. I don't like the dollar signs there, but I guess it's not a huge deal.

I played around with a legend - it did help get rid of equal signs- , trying to keep the background pic and keep with the theme. I got to keep the dollar signs - it's my maps unique thingy. But take a look at the new legend, let me know what you think.

I believe the spelling is Tijuana.

oops. fixed.

I'm guessing all the freeways you have used are actual locations of the freeways? (obviously you took out portions for gameplay purposes)

As for your XML I haven't looked at it yet, but I did notice you were using an old way to do the bonuses for the Attractions. Go to the How to Make Map thread and there's a link in there on XML.

Yes, most of the roads and freeways are from real map, cut up for playability. I'll read up on the XML and update it.

I have a little time right now, so I'm going to push my map towards the next stage.

THANK YOU FOR THE USEFUL INPUT

[TroyMcClure]

here's an alternative to the lighter legend... and a dark string border added.

[unriggable]

I dont really like the building in the ocean.

Also, clarify dollars. There are a few idiots on this site.

[magneticgoop]

I'm guessing all the freeways you have used are actual locations of the freeways? (obviously you took out portions for gameplay purposes)

As for your XML I haven't looked at it yet, but I did notice you were using an old way to do the bonuses for the Attractions. Go to the How to Make Map thread and there's a link in there on XML.

Yes, most of the roads and freeways are from real map, cut up for playability.

maybe you could keep the freeways on there so it doesn't look so cut up just on the ones with passable borders do the same as you did With TJ

[TroyMcClure]

GREAT INPUT!

I dont really like the building in the ocean.

Also, clarify dollars. There are a few idiots on this site.

Ok, I minimized the tab on the ocean legend and moved part of legend to the corner. How's that look?

Also added subtitle to clarify the $. It's about using your "money" to buy out all the land.

maybe you could keep the freeways on there so it doesn't look so cut up just on the ones with passable borders do the same as you did With TJ

I moved some borders around to lessen the chopped up look, but kept the freeways(red lines) where they were.

[matatonio]

Its Rancho del REy

[TroyMcClure]

Its Rancho del REy

I don't see this on the map. Can you tell me the web site you're looking at, please.

[unriggable]

Make sure the XML neutralizes the parks n such.

[mibi]

looks good, however you have some slight jpeg compression issues, try saving at a higher quality setting.

[nagerous]

Its Rancho del REy

I don't see this on the map. Can you tell me the web site you're looking at, please.

You called the territory rancho del ray, which is an error.