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esw7 Joined: Oct 15, 2005 Posts: 4 Status: Offline	RE: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote redid island, plz delete this post. ty ---------------------------------------- Xassifax on Cobalt ---------------------------------------- [Edit 6 times, last edit by esw7 at Jul 11, 2009 4:32:20 PM]
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Luther8 Joined: May 25, 2007 Posts: 215 Status: Offline

Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote ok thanks for that Synful. I'll get on and read how to upload an xml version.   5. No commodities on the islands. Its a big no-no. Do you mean remove the mineral thing near the fence? Thanks in advance http://www.mediafire.com/?myz2nclntzx edit: hmm i think i made the link for the xml version :) ---------------------------------------- Luckylad of Midnight . ---------------------------------------- [Edit 2 times, last edit by Luther8 at Jul 3, 2009 4:40:25 PM]

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Luther8 Joined: May 25, 2007 Posts: 215 Status: Offline	Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote Hi Xassifax. Well I like it!! That's not to say much though I'm afraid. ---------------------------------------- Luckylad of Midnight .
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Fiddler Joined: Mar 4, 2004 Posts: 4239 Status: Online

Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote Synful wrote:  5. No commodities on the islands. Its a big no-no. Correction: it is okay to use commodities on this isles. Just don't go overboard with the oak trees. ---------------------------------------- Orsino, Viridian ocean Forum-mute: your best friend Whitewyvern wrote:  The only high end goals are those you set for yourself. What happens to anyone else is irrelevant.

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blaaak Joined: Jan 17, 2009 Posts: 255 Status: Offline	Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote heres the xml version for the island http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?z4wyy0tgqyd ---------------------------------------- krilla on the viridian elongated avatars
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Ezmerelda_M Joined: Jan 31, 2006 Posts: 1653 Status: Offline

Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote I tried making a medium one. It looks a little dodgy again. Do you guys have any hints for creating tree/bushy areas? I tried starting with bigger things then adding little things to fill it in. I'm not sure what's wrong with it, but it looks a bit wrong (I know it looks griddy in the middle). Fullsize.png .xml ---------------------------------------- Adrielle of Viridian. Avatar by Castaway Bob!

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Cawalox Joined: Sep 7, 2007 Posts: 30 Status: Offline

Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote   I tried making a medium one. It looks a little dodgy again. Do you guys have any hints for creating tree/bushy areas? I tried starting with bigger things then adding little things to fill it in. I'm not sure what's wrong with it, but it looks a bit wrong (I know it looks griddy in the middle). I start with small and than applay bigger :) Also I would add more palms and lose oak. Try to hide apothecary sign. Stones on entrance of apothecary turning into grass - unnatural And as emerson says something have to happen to grass near firepit. I like the shape of island and its nice and green

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Ezmerelda_M Joined: Jan 31, 2006 Posts: 1653 Status: Offline

Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote Thanx =D I will try Edit: That is a way better way of doing it! Thanx! I am redoing all the trees that way lol =D ---------------------------------------- Adrielle of Viridian. Avatar by Castaway Bob! ---------------------------------------- [Edit 1 times, last edit by Ezmerelda_M at Jul 4, 2009 4:22:23 AM]

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cgg1305 Joined: Sep 17, 2006 Posts: 322 Status: Offline

Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote I have made major changes to the first island posted, turning it into a medium (at least so I think). XML file. According to the rules:   The judges reserve the right to re-classify an island size if they feel it was placed in the wrong category. How could we actually know if we have chosen the right category for our islands? Is there any chance to know it before the deadline and thus having the chance to modify our design so to enter the desired category? Thanks. ---------------------------------------- Pishkirlin Knights of Saint George Ascalon

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emerson Joined: Aug 4, 2003 Posts: 8796 Status: Offline

Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote   5. No commodities on the islands. Its a big no-no. That's true for most island projects, but not so much for this, since they can't be foraged anyway. That said, commodity pieces should be used SPARINGLY. So, no massive fields of Iris Root or mountains of Iron. But the occasional commodity for color is acceptable. Edit: oops, I see Fiddler already addressed this. ---------------------------------------- Cleaver shouts, "I lub this island." Personally I think that TITS are a technique if they are used less than once every three moves. Any more than that, and you're just waving your exploits in their faces. - Flamer ---------------------------------------- [Edit 1 times, last edit by emerson at Jul 4, 2009 12:51:54 PM]

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Fiddler Joined: Mar 4, 2004 Posts: 4239 Status: Online

Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote It has been brought to my attention that some entries have been posted to the feedback thread that contain recognizable pieces of the example islands, as though they were built on top of the examples. This is plagiarism and is grounds for disqualification. I don't have time to investigate until Monday morning, so I'm giving everybody one chance to remove any infringing islands. If, by Monday morning, I can still recognize any piece of the example islands in your island, you will be disqualified. ---------------------------------------- Orsino, Viridian ocean Forum-mute: your best friend Whitewyvern wrote:  The only high end goals are those you set for yourself. What happens to anyone else is irrelevant.

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Ezmerelda_M Joined: Jan 31, 2006 Posts: 1653 Status: Offline

Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote I did the things that were suggested, and I am a lot happier with the trees - what do you think? Should I make it a bit deeper - I just read that "illusion that the island goes on forever" bit. Any suggestions/pointing out problems would be very much appreciated =)! Picture .xml ---------------------------------------- Adrielle of Viridian. Avatar by Castaway Bob! ---------------------------------------- [Edit 1 times, last edit by Ezmerelda_M at Jul 5, 2009 4:45:07 AM]

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Luther8 Joined: May 25, 2007 Posts: 215 Status: Offline	Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote Adrielle - Beautiful shape for the island. I like it a lot!! Green too :) ---------------------------------------- Luckylad of Midnight .
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Ezmerelda_M Joined: Jan 31, 2006 Posts: 1653 Status: Offline	Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote Thanx! =) ---------------------------------------- Adrielle of Viridian. Avatar by Castaway Bob!
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Fiddler Joined: Mar 4, 2004 Posts: 4239 Status: Online

Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote   How could we actually know if we have chosen the right category for our islands? Is there any chance to know it before the deadline and thus having the chance to modify our design so to enter the desired category? Thanks. You'll just have to rely on feedback in this thread, your own best judgment, and comparison to the existing islands as shown on the wiki. The judges won't be convening until after the submission deadline so there's no official word available before then. ---------------------------------------- Orsino, Viridian ocean Forum-mute: your best friend Whitewyvern wrote:  The only high end goals are those you set for yourself. What happens to anyone else is irrelevant.

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Maskforum Joined: Feb 6, 2008 Posts: 253 Status: Offline

Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote Unfortunately I have a problem with this. It is pretty much the exact same shape as Ix Chel Island on Hunter. You probably haven't seen this island before but I don't see how it can be put into the game when this Island is going to be colonized this summer. ---------------------------------------- Mask on Hunter and Ice   Demetri tells ye, "you are the ideal person in the game. best fam+best pet >>"

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blaaak Joined: Jan 17, 2009 Posts: 255 Status: Offline	Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote does it count as plagerism if i didnt know i wasdoing it ,ive never played on any ocean exept the viridian enough to know the islands well ... ---------------------------------------- krilla on the viridian elongated avatars
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Ezmerelda_M Joined: Jan 31, 2006 Posts: 1653 Status: Offline	Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote Can we use stairs? I am kind thinking of making an Inca style platform where the cultists spawn at the top, and walk down the stairs to get you! Would that be ok? Ad =) ---------------------------------------- Adrielle of Viridian. Avatar by Castaway Bob!
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Ezmerelda_M Joined: Jan 31, 2006 Posts: 1653 Status: Offline	Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote I mean like this: But maybe with a bigger area for the platform. Is it ok that my cultists come down stairs? ---------------------------------------- Adrielle of Viridian. Avatar by Castaway Bob!
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Fiddler Joined: Mar 4, 2004 Posts: 4239 Status: Online

Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote   Can we use stairs? I am kind thinking of making an Inca style platform where the cultists spawn at the top, and walk down the stairs to get you! Would that be ok? I have my doubts on being able to create a convincing and natural-looking staircase without use of the fort-wall pieces, but feel free to give it a try and see how it looks.   I mean like this: That's not so good. It's really hard to pull off the "crumbling fort" combined with the "elevated platform" with the pieces we have at our disposal. Try using the stone wall instead of the fort wall, create gaps, and cover a lot of it with vegetation. I can show you some screenshots of something that might work, but you'll have to wait till tomorrow. ---------------------------------------- Orsino, Viridian ocean Forum-mute: your best friend Whitewyvern wrote:  The only high end goals are those you set for yourself. What happens to anyone else is irrelevant. ---------------------------------------- [Edit 1 times, last edit by Fiddler at Jul 5, 2009 7:45:02 PM]

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Ezmerelda_M Joined: Jan 31, 2006 Posts: 1653 Status: Offline	Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote Lol! Thanks! ---------------------------------------- Adrielle of Viridian. Avatar by Castaway Bob!
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Maskforum Joined: Feb 6, 2008 Posts: 253 Status: Offline

Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote   does it count as plagerism if i didnt know i wasdoing it ,ive never played on any ocean exept the viridian enough to know the islands well ... Like I said, I doubt you have seen the Island before but I don't think they would put it into the game since it looks just like a used Island Edit: I do like your design though, I'm not trying to get you in trouble. ---------------------------------------- Mask on Hunter and Ice   Demetri tells ye, "you are the ideal person in the game. best fam+best pet >>" ---------------------------------------- [Edit 1 times, last edit by Maskforum at Jul 5, 2009 8:06:06 PM]

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Ezmerelda_M Joined: Jan 31, 2006 Posts: 1653 Status: Offline	Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote I am still playing with stairs... ---------------------------------------- Adrielle of Viridian. Avatar by Castaway Bob!
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Icegod6 Joined: Oct 19, 2007 Posts: 121 Status: Offline	Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote here is my island can you please comment on it and tell me if it big enough. size:large link for the xml http://www.mediafire.com/?l4dgb2qf2mk ---------------------------------------- icegod - hunter ocean
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Ezmerelda_M Joined: Jan 31, 2006 Posts: 1653 Status: Offline

Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote   here is my island can you please comment on it and tell me if it big enough. size:large link for the xml http://www.mediafire.com/?l4dgb2qf2mk It is looking good - I would add more trees/plants, and block off the back of the spawn point (you could just move the spawn point back a little so that the manor and grass block it off at the back). Also, I am not sure whether you should have trees growing out of your bog, though I guess in real life, some trees do. Try using different views of the trees - so they face different ways and look a bit more natural. ---------------------------------------- Adrielle of Viridian. Avatar by Castaway Bob!

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Maskforum Joined: Feb 6, 2008 Posts: 253 Status: Offline	Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote This is what I have so far. What do you guys think? I think I need to add something by the forging pit and such, looks to bland to me. Link to full image ---------------------------------------- Mask on Hunter and Ice   Demetri tells ye, "you are the ideal person in the game. best fam+best pet >>"
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Ingvild Joined: Sep 5, 2004 Posts: 882 Status: Offline

Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote I've only skimmed through this thread, but I wanted to say that Mask's island shows great promise in that it has a lot of greenery. Remember, when going to a CI, the pirate experiences dim lighting, jungle noises, etc. All that's lacking are the warmth and humidity of a Caribbean night, maybe some mosquitoes and poison ivy. There has to be dense green growth, so thick you can't walk through it, so deep you can't see to the other side. There are many wonderful islands here, but they don't all meet this basic requirement. Mask - If you want to add pizazz, how about some of those cursed free-standing banners? Also, you might check the Hiding the Grid link in the contest description. ---------------------------------------- Yngvild

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Icegod6 Joined: Oct 19, 2007 Posts: 121 Status: Offline

Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote here is a updated version of my large island. can i please have some comment on what i can improve on it. xml link: http://www.mediafire.com/?ynhdneymkzm ---------------------------------------- icegod - hunter ocean ---------------------------------------- [Edit 1 times, last edit by Icegod6 at Jul 6, 2009 6:51:33 PM]

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Ezmerelda_M Joined: Jan 31, 2006 Posts: 1653 Status: Offline	Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote Ok, so I am experimenting now... My cultists have a viewing platform and a lake of lava to perform human sacrifices in... ---------------------------------------- Adrielle of Viridian. Avatar by Castaway Bob!
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Xenonium Joined: May 27, 2007 Posts: 16 Status: Offline

Re: Cursed Isle Challenge discusssion and feedback thread Reply to this Post Reply with Quote   Try to keep the foraging pit over dirt, it'll look more natural. Done!   Manually placed seawater tiles will make your shoreline unwalkable so it's important to make seawater the default base tile. Done!   Try increasing the depth of the vegetation in the back. Done! I also a little bit reworked groundtiles at the beach. What about grass (lite) tiles at the enemy area? Aren't they too squareish? Waiting for more critique... Thanks! Small isle: picture Small isle: XML ---------------------------------------- Mince on Hunter Ocean, Senior Officer of the crew "Heart of the Ocean".

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