MotF 64: Air, Water, Earth, Fire - Voting thread

[Krall]

Only five entries this round, but good entries nonetheless!

Entries thread:
http://alternatehistory.com/discussi...d.php?t=250256
Main thread:
http://alternatehistory.com/discussi...d.php?t=170373

[Krall]

So who're you guys voting for - and more interestingly, why?

[Alex Richards]

I must admit I was stuck by the simplicity of Euio's, particularly when combined with the deco stylings.

I've also noticed that, yet again, I put in what I consider to be a top standard map, and then someone else jumps in with something even more spectacluar

[Krall]

Originally Posted by Alex Richards

I must admit I was stuck by the simplicity of Euio's, particularly when combined with the deco stylings.

I've also noticed that, yet again, I put in what I consider to be a top standard map, and then someone else jumps in with something even more spectacluar

Don't worry - you'll get better with practice. After all, I used to make maps like this:



What the *fuck* was I thinking?

[Kaiphranos]

Originally Posted by Krall

What the *fuck* was I thinking?

"China is too big?"

Anyway, I cast my vote for euio. It's not often that one of the Great Old Ones emerges from the depths...

[SpazzReflex]

Although I liked Kaiphranos's concept, I went with euio, for just the awesome graphics.

[Krall]

I liked euio's entry as a piece of art, but I actually felt Kaiphranos' entry functioned better as a map; it gave more detail about the circumstances and focused on the geography of the region. Whilst euio's entry does look better, it seems like the map isn't the focus of the image and it's rather lacking in the detail department.

[d32123]

Originally Posted by Krall

I liked euio's entry as a piece of art, but I actually felt Kaiphranos' entry functioned better as a map; it gave more detail about the circumstances and focused on the geography of the region. Whilst euio's entry does look better, it seems like the map isn't the focus of the image and it's rather lacking in the detail department.

I agree with this. I found euio's to be more aesthetically pleasing, but Kaiphranos' entry was much more intricate and deserves to win.

[Alex Richards]

Originally Posted by Krall

Don't worry - you'll get better with practice. After all, I used to make maps like this:

What the *fuck* was I thinking?

Oh I know. I'd already say that the quality I can produce is unrecognisable compared to what I was doing a couple of years ago.

[Iori]

My vote went to Kaiphranos, but I liked Alex's as well.

[Future8]

There was just something so elegant about the colors (of all things) in Kaiphranos' map, so I voted for him.

[mowque]

Kaip's, although he should have made the actual wave damage stick out a bit more.

[scholar]

Not a single vote for me, I guess standard maps don't count for much here.

[Tsao]

Originally Posted by Krall

Don't worry - you'll get better with practice. After all, I used to make maps like this:

What the *fuck* was I thinking?

Is that an Indian Tibet I'm seeing, or are my eyes deceiving me?

I'm voting for Kaiphranos, though I really liked Alex Richards' and euio's maps.

[Arcvalons]

Originally Posted by scholar

Not a single vote for me, I guess standard maps don't count for much here.

I think you just used the wrong base map.

[VT45]

Originally Posted by Krall

What the *fuck* was I thinking?

You think those are bad? Take a look at the first couple of maps I made:

[d32123]

Originally Posted by scholar

Not a single vote for me, I guess standard maps don't count for much here.

Nice concept, too pixely.

[Krall]

Originally Posted by Tsao

Is that an Indian Tibet I'm seeing, or are my eyes deceiving me?

It is indeed, though I think they're meant to be occupation zones. I'm not sure what China did to warrant being invaded by a vague collection of powerful countries - maybe they cut off tea exports to Britain?

Originally Posted by scholar

Not a single vote for me, I guess standard maps don't count for much here.

I believe the fact that you zoomed in on the map, thereby distorting it and making it very pixellated, had more to do with it than your choice of basemap. It was your first entry though - you'll get better with practice.

[scholar]

Originally Posted by Krall

I believe the fact that you zoomed in on the map, thereby distorting it and making it very pixellated, had more to do with it than your choice of basemap. It was your first entry though - you'll get better with practice.

At the time it seemed like a good idea, guess i didn't turn out as such.