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I am trying to restore the file but the geography makes it extremely difficult. It makes little since in a political map and distorts it even further.
Paintbrush auto saves it as a png but who knows? I'll take a look.SillyString:You're the only one using the term lying. My guess was that the files aren't being saved as .PNG files at all by mistake.Syrixia:So, you're saying that I'm lying. Because I'm not. I save them as pngs. It becomes jpg no matter what uploading site I use. Maybe it's cus I'm on iOS? But still that doesn't explain how Alunya had the same issue.SillyString:You people who use GIMP make me sad for the state of the world.
To add to the discussion, I'm seriously surprised by the number of requests for land changes which are granted without, from what I can tell, any RP justification. Requesting starting space is one thing, even requesting an original island, which might be necessary for nations who need to be islands. But asking for more land without RPing war, territory seizure, discovery of new islands, geographic events...
I mean, I recognize that my own map request is quite unusual and definitely unrealistic - and there's a solid RP reason behind it and it shapes literally everything else about my nation. I'm also the one putting in the work to come up with the design for it, as well as appropriately scaling it to the existing map.
And I definitely agree with the complaints about map quality. I recognize that Syrixia is a volunteer and has been working hard, but he's literally the only person here who is complaining of .png files being changed to .jpgs. I've been doing image and graphical work for years and I've never heard of such a thing happening.
And also, if this helps this investigation, I use Paintbrush.
I've also never seen Alunya state any issues with file type. It's my impression that the switch was done spontaneously - not purposefully, but not accidentally. But I haven't read the whole map thread so if there's a quote of Alunya saying that I'm all ears.
I recommend pasting the old claims and then polishing them up a bit. The land you've shown for many nations is fiercely different than the current map and I'm sure most nations won't take too kindly. I certainly don't.Nierr:
You can't paste the old claims, they've degraded too much.Syrixia:I recommend pasting the old claims and then polishing them up a bit. The land you've shown for many nations is fiercely different than the current map and I'm sure most nations won't take too kindly. I certainly don't.Nierr:
Also, the Ninety-Nine Percent CTEd.
Well I'm glad THAT issue is solved.Nierr:I think what happens is that - with imgur at least - whilst they claim you can upload 20mb, it actually clobbers that down to like 5mb, probably less, so a png of the size we're uploading will be converted into a jpg.
Creating an account on imgur actually prevents this.
1. This is an insult to the territorial integrity of Syrixia. I understand where you're coming from though so I will answer anyway. But I am not happy.Nierr:Explain the existence of your enclave in Eumenor in any coherent rp setting.
*Clears throat* Okay I am going to respond to these here it goes.Syrixia:1. This is an insult to the territorial integrity of Syrixia. I understand where you're coming from though so I will answer anyway. But I am not happy.Nierr:Explain the existence of your enclave in Eumenor in any coherent rp setting.
2. It was agreed to in a conference between Eumenor in Syrixia wherein a diplomatic exclave would be established by Eumenor. Ask Eumenor if you're skeptical.
3. I should also note that upon closer examination of the map, you've made the borders much less realistic. It may take time, but I think you have the capability to fix it. Until then, I don't see this as becoming canonical in the eyes of most TNPers, especially the officially appointed cartographer, Alunya.
4. I realize you're not adding islands yet, but where the heck is the North Pacific map square thing in the bottom left, and where are the coordinate line things along the image's edge?
Hopefully these are some things you can work/improve on. Again, until that time I highly doubt this will be treated as canon.
From a perspective of an artist though, your map is a great restoration of the TNP map in terms of image quality.
And if you think I'm being a whiney old giraffe, I refer you to when you said something along the lines of "Massive discrepancies and errors are conversations I welcome."
Sincerely,
The King Giraffe,
Syrixia
And as Lore said, if the agreement was solely between you and Eumenor, then the land should come from Eumenor. Claims on international territory require much more justification, and in general, should not be granted simply because someone asks.Syrixia:Eumenor did not give me the land. We agreed that Syrixia would claim it in the aforementioned conference and this happened. I claimed it myself, and this claim was official, Alunya put it on the map.
Syrixia:Eumenor did not give me the land. We agreed that Syrixia would claim it in the aforementioned conference and this happened. I claimed it myself, and this claim was official, Alunya put it on the map. Also, you do not have the right to tell me to reshape and/or relocate my exclave. How DARE you.
I did not tell you to reshape it for one and two its a matter of geography and logistics, two things of which I study a lot. Maintaining distant territory like that takes a very intricate supply network and having such a thing right plot in the middle of a landmass with no ports or etc makes it that much more difficult and nonsensical.
And I DID NOT say EXACTLY the same. I said CLOSE. The borders in the map are way off and look like they were hastily drawn.
I can tell you through talks with Madjack that it is no where near "hastily" drawn, he spent quite a lot of time and effort on it. Even getting it close is extremely difficult. Multiple programs, fonts and etc editing one image that keeps getting shifted between file type makes it impossible to get close.
I'm asking for more attention and more dedication in the drawing of the borders, which, regardless if I'm the majority (which I'm not) or not, I can definitely say is needed.
Another thing: You are not Nierr. So stay out of the conversation between me and Nierr. Nierr is the one doing the cartography here, so HE should be responding, not you.
No but I talked with him throught the time he was editing it and discussed several factors of the map before during and after the redraw.
Good DAY, sir.
Also final notes. I "DARE" to say these things because of the utter disdane you show for Nierr claiming he didn't take care and that he did it all quickly and in haste when you do not know otherwise.
And since when were area's entirely encased in mountains perfectly shaped to a clear unblocked area...SillyString:And as Lore said, if the agreement was solely between you and Eumenor, then the land should come from Eumenor. Claims on international territory require much more justification, and in general, should not be granted simply because someone asks.Syrixia:Eumenor did not give me the land. We agreed that Syrixia would claim it in the aforementioned conference and this happened. I claimed it myself, and this claim was official, Alunya put it on the map.
Not that I'm really seeing what the fuss is about, since there is still Syrixian territory near Eumenor. The shape is a little different, but it looks a lot better, and it's not like it was deleted entirely.
Actually you are correct. The vast majority of mountains are caused by A.) massive tectonic activity over a long peroid of time or by B.) Two landmasses colliding over a long period of time. For a range to be in a perfect crescent/clean lines makes little sense.Cronaal:And since when were area's entirely encased in mountains perfectly shaped to a clear unblocked area...
EDIT: May have noob'd, not a geographer.
I was incorect in assuming the size and shape of Osship in the old map, they are both similar and rather rough.Lord Lore:Actually you are correct. The vast majority of mountains are caused by A.) massive tectonic activity over a long peroid of time or by B.) Two landmasses colliding over a long period of time. For a range to be in a perfect crescent/clean lines makes little sense.Cronaal:And since when were area's entirely encased in mountains perfectly shaped to a clear unblocked area...
EDIT: May have noob'd, not a geographer.
And it's smaller. As it's my exclave, and the cartographer approved of the claim, and Eumenor backed the claim, and it was agreed on in a conversation, I see no reason why this, along with my main land (Although arguably, my main land needs less attention) shouldn't be fixed.SillyString:And as Lore said, if the agreement was solely between you and Eumenor, then the land should come from Eumenor. Claims on international territory require much more justification, and in general, should not be granted simply because someone asks.Syrixia:Eumenor did not give me the land. We agreed that Syrixia would claim it in the aforementioned conference and this happened. I claimed it myself, and this claim was official, Alunya put it on the map.
Not that I'm really seeing what the fuss is about, since there is still Syrixian territory near Eumenor. The shape is a little different, but it looks a lot better, and it's not like it was deleted entirely.
You're right, I'm just trying to figure out what colour to replace it with that still fits in with the colour scheme I'm going for.Yrkidding:I'm liking the quality of the new map Nierr posted, but I'd highly recommend changing the colour from the green that's just barely different from the terrain green to something else. Just begging for confusion on that one, especially when trying to figure out if certain smaller islands are claimed or not.
Questions over claims shouldn't be taken as insults. Asking how a claims makes sense in an RP context is something cartographers are supposed to do, instead of approving every single claim without thought, question or query.Syrixia:1. This is an insult to the territorial integrity of Syrixia. I understand where you're coming from though so I will answer anyway. But I am not happy.Nierr:Explain the existence of your enclave in Eumenor in any coherent rp setting.
I'd like a link to this conference.2. It was agreed to in a conference between Eumenor in Syrixia wherein a diplomatic exclave would be established by Eumenor. Ask Eumenor if you're skeptical.
The borders are actually more realistic. Look at the borders of most RL countries, how many of them are the straight lines you find in many places on the old map?3. I should also note that upon closer examination of the map, you've made the borders much less realistic. It may take time, but I think you have the capability to fix it. Until then, I don't see this as becoming canonical in the eyes of most TNPers, especially the officially appointed cartographer, Alunya.
I haven't included the square thing because the square made a copyright claim on the map on behalf of the North Pacific. As the creator of the map, I hold the rights over the map. I allow TNP to use my creation. I am unhappy with the scale of the old map and so that wasn't included.4. I realize you're not adding islands yet, but where the heck is the North Pacific map square thing in the bottom left, and where are the coordinate line things along the image's edge?
This is a conversation I welcome, but I don't get your tone. You actually have more land in your main claim than you did before and I will be re-editing your exclave, despite the fact I think it shouldn't exist.And if you think I'm being a whiney old giraffe, I refer you to when you said something along the lines of "Massive discrepancies and errors are conversations I welcome."
We aren't changing the islands drastically, but I will be redrawing them to fit the maps style. I'll certainly look at ways the Eknorve Isle can be improved.Cronaal:Wai- We're changing islands and stuff? Could the Eknorve Isle be more rough and not so curved in the smaller peninsula area if so?
I will be working on this, but as a friendly piece of advice, your tone and tendency to use caps etc are a little bit out of place.Syrixia:And it's smaller. As it's my exclave, and the cartographer approved of the claim, and Eumenor backed the claim, and it was agreed on in a conversation, I see no reason why this, along with my main land (Although arguably, my main land needs less attention) shouldn't be fixed.SillyString:And as Lore said, if the agreement was solely between you and Eumenor, then the land should come from Eumenor. Claims on international territory require much more justification, and in general, should not be granted simply because someone asks.Syrixia:Eumenor did not give me the land. We agreed that Syrixia would claim it in the aforementioned conference and this happened. I claimed it myself, and this claim was official, Alunya put it on the map.
Not that I'm really seeing what the fuss is about, since there is still Syrixian territory near Eumenor. The shape is a little different, but it looks a lot better, and it's not like it was deleted entirely.
I would say other nations' borders are also different (some are WAY different) than what the current map portrayed) but then someone would probably say "it's their problem not yours", to which I reply, yes it is. I just wanted to point it out.
Now, Lord Lore, I will turn the discussion on my exclave AWAY FROM YOU, and it will NOT go back to you. In fact it will end once Nierr AND ONLY NIERR responds to this question:
Can you fix my main land and my exclave to a similar shape to the one it had on the current map? It does not have to be exact, it just needs to be similar. I understand it was hard work for you to make the map you posted earlier, but I would like my land to be similar to the current map's interpretation of my land. If it takes a while, I am alright with that. I can be patient. Thanks!
I'm assuming Osship is the exclave next to Eumenor? Then I'm afraid you chose a poor choice for your exclave if you wanted it mountainous, as there are no mountains in that area (Refer to the physical for a guide of where the mountain ranges and major areas of highlands are).And Cronaal: Osship is actually quite mountainous. Mount Osship, Syrixia's tallest mountain, is in the north of the region. The exclave, being also a Syrixian province, has a capital: Osshivilla. Osshivilla is built into a smaller mountain in the center of Osship. Though, while the eastern part of Osship is actually similar to the current map as you said on Nierr's new map, the western part isn't. In fact, it's basically gone.
What is this? I hope it isn't the new map!Nierr:
it's incomplete.Nessuno:What is this? I hope it isn't the new map!Nierr:
Me too. I can't find it, and two people saying "Hey I'd like X" "okay" does not an RP make.Nierr:I'd like a link to this conference.2. It was agreed to in a conference between Eumenor in Syrixia wherein a diplomatic exclave would be established by Eumenor. Ask Eumenor if you're skeptical.
And incorrect.Cronaal:it's incomplete.Nessuno:What is this? I hope it isn't the new map!Nierr:
Sure it is, but don't be openly mean about it without stating a reason :0 Simply do what I did: State your grievances and hope Lord Lore doesn't intervene.Nessuno:And incorrect.Cronaal:it's incomplete.Nessuno:What is this? I hope it isn't the new map!Nierr: