Thats fine, I’ll just do two versions then and on the version I post for you guys to take a copy off, I’ll leave the coloring exactly the same values as it is now on the current version! :)
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RE: New Axis & Allies Global War Variant (free map)
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RE: New Axis & Allies Global War Variant (free map)
Hey Craig,
I think the reason may be the printer, I am printing it on a very high resolution, digital, wide-format printer with glossy photo paper, at which point the paper is then laminated. The map you saw that I printed needs to be rolled into a tube, it will not fold or bend, also, you can wash it with soap/water/windex/etc., it will last decades…
So I think the process of printing makes things a bit darker and shiny looking on the final print.
Derek…
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RE: New Axis & Allies Global War Variant (free map)
I agree on the logo for Italy, no problem… Some of the colors were a little too dark on the map (in the opinions of all the gamers in my group that played), and the UK territory seemed to have a pinkish/orange color to it, where as the pieces were tan, also Germany was a bit too dark, overall not bad, but those are comments that were made when compared to the actual A&A pieces used to play, and I agreed with everyone that it would be nicer if the map more closely matched the pieces. :)
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RE: New Axis & Allies Global War Variant (free map)
Thanks pdel21, does everyone think that is a good idea, and should China be a different color than the green it is now?
Derek…
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RE: New Axis & Allies Global War Variant (free map)
OK, if those mistakes are final in those two posts and there are no others, I’ll use those two emails as the list of corrections.
Thanks,
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RE: New Axis & Allies Global War Variant (free map)
Well guys, the bottom line is I’ll be redoing the map regardless (unless the original creator or Pointstronic wants to do it), because my gaming group did have a lot of fun.
So go ahead and compile all the changes and I’ll take the orders, I wont start the map itself until after the holidays becasue I am too busy, so no rush to iron out the details this week, that will put us in FEB. before we’ll have printed maps, so we will be doing good.
Derek…
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RE: New Axis & Allies Global War Variant (free map)
I would be more than willing to make the modifications/edits to the map, including altering terriroty colors, fixing the names that are wrong, etc. I am a commercial artist, and have been working professionally in the field for about 17 years, so I have the ability and computer software to easily edit this. I actually converted the Paint Shop files from Positronica into Photoshop Files (I work in Photoshop CS2 and Illustrator CS2).
If you all would like to discuss the changes, agree upon what needs to be done, and send me the master change list, I’ll go in and redo the map, but it wont happen until after the first of the year because I have other projects that I am doing now for clients.
Since there should be no discussion over mis-spelled countries, please send me that info first.
Also, DER PANZINATOR mentioned he had the original vector line art file that POSITRONICA used to create this map, I would like to get a copy of that if possible to work from because the map that POSITRONICA did was only 200 dpi, so it is slightly grainy/fuzzy and not crisp and clean like it should be.
I also have a wide format printer, I can print 4’ wide by however long this map needs to be. So for instance, I can do a single 4’x8’ sheet, and would be happy to do prints for everyone here when complete for my COST PLUS SHIPPING!!! I dont want/need/ask for any extra money for profit, I have a gaming group here in Central Florida, so I’d be more than happy to network with other gaming groups and share my capabilities, so long as I am not losing money I am happy…
Thanks,
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RE: New Axis & Allies Global War Variant (free map)
You are correct, it was pretty much the same “piece density” as a normal axis and allies revised game, which was not bad, and not a problem to play, but could have been larger… The only real set-up problems were England and Berlin.
I used the cards provided with the map that are linked in a message at the start of this thread, all of the info is there and the cards are there and able to be printed out, etc., so that is where you will find the info.
Like I had said, everyone in our group agreed that the Allies were at slightly too great of an advantage with troops and income, but not horribly bad, a few minor adjustments would really help.
Derek…
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RE: New Axis & Allies Global War Variant (free map)
This past weekend we had our gaming group session where we used the big map thatI got from Positronica on this forum. It worked out great! The game went pretty well, although it seemed a little too strong on the Allies side. I played Italy because it was new and I wanted to try it out, I did pretty well in Africa and holding the Med. Sea. A lot of fun was had by all. The game started at 10am and the Axis threw in the towel around 8pm that night, so it was a good 10 hour session… it could have gone on a few more hours, and everyone agreed that there was a SLIM chance the Axis might have been able to get a victory, but it wasn’t one that anyone felt like playing to find out! haha.
The only thing I would do on the map for our next session is enlarge it a little more than I had it, as you can see from the photos, I sized it for my dining room table, but I could go another 6" or more and it would still fit, as it was now the only two trouble spots were Berlin and all of England, just too small to fit all the pieces, everywhere else was ok though… The only thing I would change on the deployment/country cards would be to either give the axis slightly more troops/money, or lower down the allies, specifically the USA, they dominated the entire game, which is fine, but it just seemed a little too easy. :)
Some photos can be found here:
http://www.deroan.com/pgg/photoalbum/2006-12/Excellent Map, a LOT of fun…
Thanks!
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RE: New Axis & Allies Global War Variant (free map)
No suggestions from me, I am using a 48" width printer, the paper is a roll, so it can be 48" wide by however long… I know someone on here was recently talking about using a program to print the larger maps out on single sheets and splice them together though.
Derek…