In PSP w/ the JPEG's I just went to Page Setup , clicked fit to page, pick landscape click greyscale, and click negative, Prints a great Printer Cartridge Friendly Map, especially if your broke and have to save every penny for beer. Maps Rule. I just wish the writing matched the Commanders map which is flipped differently.
Do you mind if I post these on my site www.shambler.net
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sorry tenaku, didn`t notice your psd url before.. just opened these with FW and voila the black layer is gone <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
Other Gimp tips: if printing just won't work right, delete the black layer, and merge all others into one (command: flatten image). And if the size is wrong (you only get a corner of the map, or whole thing is postage stamp sized): image - scale image - you can choose both pixel and printing resolutions there in several units.
<!--QuoteBegin--Crazed-One+Nov 14 2002, 11:49 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Crazed-One @ Nov 14 2002, 11:49 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I just wish the writing matched the Commanders map which is flipped differently.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> gah. you have a very good point there... i'll get that rotated.
In other news, I'm planning on putting together a "tactical view construction kit and tutorial" so that when new NS maps come out, I don't have to make every one of these. It would contain detailed instructions, Icon packs, ( including planning icons like structures, ( turrets, resourcers, offense chambers, etc) equipment (guns, armor, health, ammo, etc) and command icons ( move here, attack, defend, build, repair, etc.) ) fonts, palettes, etc.
So... what do you guys think? Good idea, or waste of time? If I make such a thing, will anybody use it?
It sounds great to me I play Alien side mostly, I end up with Commander stress too Quickly, but I would imagine your Kit would be used by a great many people. And highly Appreciated.
I found the blue on black OK on screen and maxed, but when I printed a map to half A4 size it was hard to read. Looked bloody great on good quality photo paper though <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
Fantastic. Now if only I owned a printer <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->
Another Gimp tip for improving the contrast on the location names if you find the blue on a black background a bit tricksy to read:
Select the locations layer in the layers dialogue, then right click the image and in the Select menu choose "By colour...". After the dialog pops up click on a blue bit of text on the image, and all that blue will be selected. You might want to zoom in (+ key) to get this right <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
If all the text is selected then choose the bucket fill tool from the main gimp window, and make sure that white (or whatever colour you want to use) is the colour in the top left colour window at the bottom of the main dialog, then click anywhere on the image. Hey presto, the text is all white on black.
Tenaku man, I think a mapping pack like that would be a great idea. I know it's already been mentioned but it might be helpful if the hive/CC/resource/weldable icons were different colours or something. Excellent work, thanks man.
Tenaku: thank you very much for your hard work, i enjoy it very much <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
I should print these out on good, thick paper, laminate them, and then use it for battles when I'm commanding and mark fronts, outposts, and whatnot with a dry-erase marker because the comm minimap is horrible.
Three words: KEEP THEM COMING! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
Increadible work, and making my life so much easier and more enjoyable playing.
I've also got the .psd file available in a .zip, which you can download <a href='http://www.druhkram.com/misc/ns/ns_caged.zip' target='_blank'>from my server.</a>
Great color maps, guys. I'm lucky enough to work in a print shop with access to the huge professional color printers, so yee haw, time for me to get a good assortment of high-res printouts! Those will be a tremendous help for learning the maps, those twisty indoor things are a pain to memorize compared to more open outdoor maps.
Since other people are posting alternative map styles, and Tenaku doesn't seem to mind the thread hijacking <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->, I'll post a link here to the overhead maps that I put together:
Mine are intended to be as printer-friendly as possible (no textures) but they certainly don't look as cool as Tenaku's. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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of course I'll give credit where credit is due <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
Great work btw
gah. you have a very good point there... i'll get that rotated.
In other news, I'm planning on putting together a "tactical view construction kit and tutorial" so that when new NS maps come out, I don't have to make every one of these. It would contain detailed instructions, Icon packs, ( including planning icons like structures, ( turrets, resourcers, offense chambers, etc) equipment (guns, armor, health, ammo, etc) and command icons ( move here, attack, defend, build, repair, etc.) ) fonts, palettes, etc.
So... what do you guys think? Good idea, or waste of time? If I make such a thing, will anybody use it?
"we want more we want me more we <i>need</i> more"
is anybody else having a hard time with the blue on black location labels? I can lighten them up if that's the consensus.
Now if only I owned a printer <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->
Select the locations layer in the layers dialogue, then right click the image and in the Select menu choose "By colour...". After the dialog pops up click on a blue bit of text on the image, and all that blue will be selected. You might want to zoom in (+ key) to get this right <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
If all the text is selected then choose the bucket fill tool from the main gimp window, and make sure that white (or whatever colour you want to use) is the colour in the top left colour window at the bottom of the main dialog, then click anywhere on the image. Hey presto, the text is all white on black.
Tenaku man, I think a mapping pack like that would be a great idea. I know it's already been mentioned but it might be helpful if the hive/CC/resource/weldable icons were different colours or something. Excellent work, thanks man.
I'll give you a A++++++++++
These are great, keep working on them and post the .zip when they're done!
*wonders how much Staples charges for color printouts and laminating...*
Increadible work, and making my life so much easier and more enjoyable playing.
TJ.
<img src='http://www.druhkram.com/misc/ns/ns_caged.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>
I've also got the .psd file available in a .zip, which you can download <a href='http://www.druhkram.com/misc/ns/ns_caged.zip' target='_blank'>from my server.</a>
Enjoy! <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
<a href='http://www.tribes2maps.com/ns/' target='_blank'>http://www.tribes2maps.com/ns/</a>
Mine are intended to be as printer-friendly as possible (no textures) but they certainly don't look as cool as Tenaku's. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
Tenaku, do you still need hosting for your maps?