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by TroyMcClure
Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:55 am
Forum: Recycling Box
Topic: [Abandoned] - San Diego Tycoon
Replies: 182
Views: 61016

Elijah S wrote:Troy-
I was thinking about this map last night and thought that perhaps the title seems somewhat restrictive.

Maybe if it was called "San Diego Tycoon" or something similar, it might have more of a competitive appeal ?


Yeah, that sounds cool.
by TroyMcClure
Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:49 am
Forum: Recycling Box
Topic: [Abandoned] - San Diego Tycoon
Replies: 182
Views: 61016

Te freeways are the barriers in this virtual map. So think of the places where it's impossible to get across (infamous California freeways) and the places where there is no freeway is an underpass or a way across for your real estate project to expand.
Yeah, i get the concept of unpassable borders ...
by TroyMcClure
Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:19 am
Forum: Recycling Box
Topic: [Abandoned] - San Diego Tycoon
Replies: 182
Views: 61016

Te freeways are the barriers in this virtual map. So think of the places where it's impossible to get across (infamous California freeways) and the places where there is no freeway is an underpass or a way across for your real estate project to expand.
Yeah, i get the concept of unpassable borders ...
by TroyMcClure
Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:43 pm
Forum: Recycling Box
Topic: [Abandoned] - San Diego Tycoon
Replies: 182
Views: 61016

it's odd that the freeways end and then pick up again... are you ultimately planning to shoot the freeways all the way through but create some kind of overpass or other crossing?

Te freeways are the barriers in this virtual map. So think of the places where it's impossible to get across ...
by TroyMcClure
Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:30 pm
Forum: Recycling Box
Topic: [Abandoned] - San Diego Tycoon
Replies: 182
Views: 61016

Troy-
I like this map and would definitely play it...
My suggestions right now are:
The east county areas be changed to something other than blue... The blue seems to give it an ocean look.
The areas you have labelled as North County aren't really what native San Diegans consider North County ...
by TroyMcClure
Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:43 pm
Forum: Recycling Box
Topic: [Abandoned] - San Diego Tycoon
Replies: 182
Views: 61016

Is everyone from San Diego OK? My friends had to evacuate, but were allowed to move back to their houses now.
by TroyMcClure
Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:32 am
Forum: Recycling Box
Topic: [Abandoned] - San Diego Tycoon
Replies: 182
Views: 61016

sparkyball wrote:I can see all of them


Yeah, the hosting website was slow. Appears to be up to speed now.
by TroyMcClure
Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:55 pm
Forum: The Atlas
Topic: The Texan Wars [Quenched]
Replies: 675
Views: 478481

i just don't think the map does texas justice... where are the resources and the deserts? imagine seizing oil fields in houston, off the coast, etc... how about cattle? how about ag fields? texas is a huge and varied state with amazing climate changes and resources and natural boundaries. why not ...
by TroyMcClure
Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:33 pm
Forum: Recycling Box
Topic: [Abandoned] - San Diego Tycoon
Replies: 182
Views: 61016

Tisha wrote:map c isn't showing up for me..


One map did not load for me, I reloaded the page and it came up. So try reloading. My picture hosting website may be slow.
by TroyMcClure
Mon Oct 15, 2007 8:26 am
Forum: Recycling Box
Topic: [Abandoned] - San Diego Tycoon
Replies: 182
Views: 61016

Thanks Cairns for the bunch of good advice.
by TroyMcClure
Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:17 am
Forum: Recycling Box
Topic: [Abandoned] - San Diego Tycoon
Replies: 182
Views: 61016

Troy... being a native San Diegan, I really liked the map and thought it was a great idea.

I think you should perhaps not completely abandon this project.

Cairnwk has been a great help to me with ideas and tremendous insight into graphics.
I'm sure, since the offer was made, that he'll be of ...
by TroyMcClure
Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:14 pm
Forum: Recycling Box
Topic: [Abandoned] - San Diego Tycoon
Replies: 182
Views: 61016

DiM wrote:abandoning is not the solution. as i previously said, the map has a good idea behind it.

maybe try and change something to make it more appealing


I thought that's what we were in the process of doing.

It was interesting, but I got other things to do.
by TroyMcClure
Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:47 am
Forum: Recycling Box
Topic: [Abandoned] - San Diego Tycoon
Replies: 182
Views: 61016

I see myself agreeing with Dim's good points here. Some times, as unfortunate as it may be, maps fall to the wayside of the Foundry Furnace. But perhaps you can revamp the idea a little, and make it all the more appealing. I wish you luck!


--Andy

Ouch! OK, I got the Foundry Foreman saying I ...
by TroyMcClure
Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:28 pm
Forum: Recycling Box
Topic: [Abandoned] - San Diego Tycoon
Replies: 182
Views: 61016

unriggable wrote:LESS TRANSPARENT ARMY CIRCLES


oops, will fix. What do you think about more transparent with a white outline.... I'll play around with it and put up some samples.
by TroyMcClure
Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:26 pm
Forum: Recycling Box
Topic: [Abandoned] - San Diego Tycoon
Replies: 182
Views: 61016

DiM wrote:
DiM wrote:wow only 14 people voted in 5 and a half months? :shock:


that was actually a hint :wink:


The poll was for 14 days. Do you want me to put up another with no limit?
by TroyMcClure
Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:34 am
Forum: Recycling Box
Topic: [Abandoned] - San Diego Tycoon
Replies: 182
Views: 61016

Troy, the title is much better now that it doesn't stick ones eyes.

Can you determine how many fonts you are using on the map. 1, 2 or more.

Also if this is the small map, you can extend it's height to a max of 600 px to use the extra space for the legend. Think about trying it, if you like, it ...
by TroyMcClure
Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:36 am
Forum: Recycling Box
Topic: [Abandoned] - San Diego Tycoon
Replies: 182
Views: 61016

cairnswk wrote:
Also, is your poll finsihed yet?


YES. I'll work on above input in next few days.


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by TroyMcClure
Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:46 am
Forum: Recycling Box
Topic: [Abandoned] - San Diego Tycoon
Replies: 182
Views: 61016

Troy...you've done well so far...but i am still not liking the title nor the legend. IMHO. The yellow is very jaring on the eyes against that blue background.
I don't want to be overly critical, as i understand this is possibly your first map, but i wonder if you cannot push those creative ...
by TroyMcClure
Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:09 am
Forum: The Atlas
Topic: The Texan Wars [Quenched]
Replies: 675
Views: 478481

if this map has a frontier type feel to it, the airports are out of place.

good point - what's the date of the theme? Maybe use a form of transportation more familiar to Texans... big-ass trucks! (joking)
Could you use train stations or truck stops? But then again Texas is also modern - SW ...
by TroyMcClure
Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:11 pm
Forum: Recycling Box
Topic: [Abandoned] - San Diego Tycoon
Replies: 182
Views: 61016

magneticgoop wrote:also it should be MCAS Miramar not Miramar MCAS


OK, I changed it to "M.C.A.S. Miramar" on my copy. Will be updated on next map version.
by TroyMcClure
Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:52 pm
Forum: The Atlas
Topic: The Texan Wars [Quenched]
Replies: 675
Views: 478481

The barbwire is brilliant! I like it better than the other border objects. But can you make it stand out more? the barbwire's color is so neutral and blends in with some background colors. Maybe black with white border or some other stonger color?

And why isn't the cowboy wearing spurs?

And how ...
by TroyMcClure
Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:57 am
Forum: Recycling Box
Topic: [Abandoned] - San Diego Tycoon
Replies: 182
Views: 61016

-fixed "ray" to "rey"
-cleaned up some graphics and fonts
-saved with higher quality.

Let me know what ya think.

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by TroyMcClure
Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:16 pm
Forum: Recycling Box
Topic: [Abandoned] - San Diego Tycoon
Replies: 182
Views: 61016

nagerous wrote:
TroyMcClure wrote:
matatonio wrote: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.


Oooo, OK. I was looking at the capital E on that. This is fixed now.
by TroyMcClure
Sun Sep 09, 2007 7:28 pm
Forum: Recycling Box
Topic: [Abandoned] - San Diego Tycoon
Replies: 182
Views: 61016

matatonio wrote:Its Rancho del REy


I don't see this on the map. Can you tell me the web site you're looking at, please.
by TroyMcClure
Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:47 am
Forum: Recycling Box
Topic: [Abandoned] - San Diego Tycoon
Replies: 182
Views: 61016

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 ...

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