*** August 2009 Challenge Voting - Create a city map for Kaidan ***

[Jykke]

I also think that Jykke is spot-on with his assessment of our maps. I really loved your colour scheme from the beginning and tried to make something different. I also felt that your map didn't represent the mountain well enough, which is understandable based on the layout & orientation you chos; that became another point of differentiation for me. Finally, the small details like the stone paths and rock gardens really help the scale and add lots of relevant stuff for roleplaying. It's one of those things I didn't really get to.

It's really funny thing, because if you hadn't differentiated your map from MysticMagellan's one, there would probably be two almost identical maps

[armoredgear7]

It's really funny thing, because if you hadn't differentiated your map from MysticMagellan's one, there would probably be two almost identical maps

Absolutely, I think they would have been nearly identical. I'm almost wondering if we would have had three identical maps if DevinNight had finished his too; his buildings & colour palette are also similar to MM's & mine.

[NeonKnight]

My vote went to Coyotemax. That map is:

1. AWESOME

2. Stylistic and so representative of the theme

3. AWESOME

[Gandwarf]

Too bad you can't participate in the Lite challenge Ascension. You could do a dungeon then

[Coyotemax]

Definitely a succesful challenge in that regard. I've learned quite a bit off the other maps that will be taken into account on my next city.

And as a personal challenge to myself to offer something completely different in a style I've never considered using before? 100% success, so as far as i'm concerned, I've already won what I wanted to win

I highly recommend pushing your limits and boundaries to places you never would have previously considered

[Gandwarf]

You can participate in the Lite challenge though, Coyotemax...

[Coyotemax]

Yes, I suppose I could.

"And now for something else completely different..." heh

[Gandwarf]

It's turning into a neck-and-neck race

[DevinNight]

Holy cow.
I did not think that there would be so many great maps.
Boy am I an idiot.
The maps look great, not just 1 or 2 of them but the 6-7 finished ones all are contenders.

I finally had to cast my vote for Mystic, I love the how clean it is, but with all the subtle textures and colors.

I wish I would have had the time to keep working on mine, but I am sure that it would have paled next to the entries I just looked at.

Great job to everyone.. I'm so impressed.

-D

[msa]

Lots of great maps here, and a very hard vote. I went with AG because I felt like it managed a high level of detail yet still looked crisp and clear. Also, its color pallet really appealed to me. That said, there were a ton of others that were great, and everyone who finished should be very proud of their work.