Reply With QuoteLol, I know. But all the comments on page one and two suggested softening the shorelines, hehehe. I'll work on it some more tonight. Thanks all.Originally Posted by Hoel
I'm not complaining about the sharp points but if you study the GE screens, you'll se a sharpish edge between the water and land, it doesnt really fade into eachother that much. I thought your beaches was a nice tough thou. Try changing them to light blue and they will make excellent shallows...
Lol, I know. But all the comments on page one and two suggested softening the shorelines, hehehe. I'll work on it some more tonight. Thanks all.
If you want some more extra work, you could go over the entire shorline and make it more detailed, not the beaches and soft slopes, those should be rounded, but if you have a sharp cliff or slope down into the sea it will create a very jagged shoreline. The fractal nature of the shoreline of england..
I truly appreciate all the feedback on this project. I feel like I've come along way since my first attempts. Based on the last feedback from Gandwarf and Hoel, I've tried to sharpen the shore and eliminate the points. I've also changed the shallows effect. Is this better?
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Last edited by Asharad; 01-01-2009 at 02:40 AM.
There you go! Nice work.
So.. is there going to be any other terrain elements (buildings, ancient ruins, dragon caves) in this tile, or do we have for the others?
Agreed, I like the coastline a lot now. Good job. Also curious if you are going to add any other stuff.
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Thanks guys.
Most of the structures will be player made, and won't be seen in these pictures. They'll get added by mapping software as players construct them. I do plan on a few pre-existing towns, one of which will be a harbor.
My next step is to move eastward towards a mountain range. I'll be looking for help designing mountains.I've attached a conceptual of where I'm going with this. The tile I've been working on is in the northwest corner.
Last edited by Asharad; 01-01-2009 at 11:22 AM.
ooo... purdy!
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The 2nd tile is complete. I'm working my way towards the mountain range. Please see the OP for the latest update.
So, how much time do you plan to spend on each tile?
And they all have to link up?
I love the forested hills in your second map! This is something I have been struggling with myself.
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