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Title: 7.5) Maps - A question of quality
Post by: soulchaser on July 30, 2009, 06:00:59 AM

I'm recently trying to "map" the whole region.

For the first try, this is some photoshopping on the traffic view. It's easy and fast, but I'm not satisfied.

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg127.imageshack.us%2Fimg127%2F1111%2Ftraffic1.jpg&hash=b11c8d794d96ed735bf47731aa8c495f07c5cb6a)

Doing this by hand will take some time.

Title: Re: 7.5) Maps - A question of quality
Post by: art128 on July 30, 2009, 06:16:58 AM

Hey soulchaser, That's a great view you have there, but If I can I suggest to you to follow this tutorial update made by my friend Geoff (CalibanX) in his MD Monument Valley. [here's the link] (http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=7871.msg253129#msg253129)
I hope I help you with the map.
I've also read all your GRVII works, and you've done a fantastic job, looking forward to more and the map(s)
Take care,
-Arthur. :thumbsup:

Title: Re: 7.5) Maps - A question of quality
Post by: soulchaser on July 30, 2009, 06:52:47 AM

I'm glad you like it.

The tutorial is good, but I don't have those tools. I'm simply working with GIMP, when it comes to photoshopping ( I'm not sure if anybody would understand GIMPing :P ).

I'm also working on some Vector-Maps, using ArcGIS, but this takes some time. Here you can see my recent work on this.

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg187.imageshack.us%2Fimg187%2F6402%2Fbirdview.jpg&hash=f57a959a63ac8abef688028970eff4d5d944f1da)

And by the way: I hate it, that I don't have the patience to draw straight lines^^

Title: Re: 7.5) Maps - A question of quality
Post by: soulchaser on August 17, 2009, 01:39:48 PM

Finally I finished my work on the map....whohoo...that has taken me some hours!

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg26.imageshack.us%2Fimg26%2F6402%2Fbirdview.jpg&hash=96563ef452a44f168ca9b4367bd28dbe49b699d9)

I didn't print the streets, that are only agricultural paths! I think that it looks better!

Title: Re: 7.5) Maps - A question of quality
Post by: blade2k5 on August 17, 2009, 02:01:47 PM

I think both maps look great :thumbsup: nice work &apls I do have a question though. How did you make the 'circular' farms?

Title: Re: 7.5) Maps - A question of quality
Post by: soulchaser on August 17, 2009, 03:15:00 PM

Thank you!

These 'circular' farms are normal farms, set into circular streets, which follow the outer line of a civic building like the small firedepartment, which was placed in the center.

I found a tutorial by wouanagaine right here on simtropolis (http://www.simtropolis.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=23&threadid=75821&enterthread=y) (it's about the sixth post in the thread). it's quite timeconsuming, but easy ;)

Title: Re: 7.5) Maps - A question of quality
Post by: blade2k5 on August 17, 2009, 03:22:20 PM

Thanks for the link, I'll have to go check that out. I asked because I've never seen circular farming in the game before :D

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