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OFFICIAL MAP 2019 - SOAP (Suggestions, Opinions, Applications, and Polls) - Gardavasque - 11-21-2019
Greetings from [nation]Gardavasque[/nation], your Associate Cartographer.
Developing a regional map that adequately meets the requirements of member nations, facilitates national development, promotes role play, and contributes to a satisfying experience for all involved will require input from as many members as possible. Your Cartographers are interested in your suggestions and opinions and will endeavor to be as responsive as possible to as many as possible. As a democratic region, we will occasionally be gathering feedback by asking you to vote on certain issues when no clear consensus is apparent. In time, this thread will be used for submitting applications for map placements as well. This SOAP (Suggestions, Opinions, Applications, and Polls) thread will be used for gathering input from member nations and as a place for debate.
There is a separate thread "OFFICIAL MAP 2019" by [nation]Zamastan[/nation], Regional Cartographer, that will be used for codifying map policies and for accessing the map itself. The thread is currently locked as the map creation is still in its infancy.
Suggestions for Geographic Names
Have a suggestion you would like to propose for inclusion on the map? Use this link to submit your ideas.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tWq8RxJhbMaCLjtS_clvBNYWpTr0NkmnnK8a7m_4oFE/edit?usp=sharing
Applications Process
For the time being, the application process will be kept relatively simple. To apply for a place on the map, please first familiarize yourself with the map policies on this thread: https://theidu.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2088.
Then submit a reply in this forum that includes your nation(s), capital city name(s), and single-sentnece description of where you want to be placed. If you are requesting a space that borders another nation(s), ask the other nations(s) to indicate their consent by commenting "Yes."
Re: OFFICIAL MAP 2019 - SOAP (Suggestions, Opinions, Applications, and Polls) - Libertas Omnium Maximus - 11-21-2019
First off, thanks for taking the initiative on this map and for creating such a thread as this. Thank you for your openness to input.
I have a couple things that I think should be addressed when you get the chance.
1. Is there any way you could increase the zoom size a little bit. I can hardly read that grey area (I'm guessing that's contested territory or territory of unrecognized ownership) next to Laeral even at max zoom.
2. Would you be open to preserving nation silhouettes and adding them into the map?
3. I would encourage you to add some sort of a distance key. I suggest using km as the unit.
Re: OFFICIAL MAP 2019 - SOAP (Suggestions, Opinions, Applications, and Polls) - Zamastan - 11-21-2019
Libertas Omnium Maximus post_id=20450 time=1574300089 user_id=463 Wrote:1. Is there any way you could increase the zoom size a little bit. I can hardly read that grey area (I'm guessing that's contested territory or territory of unrecognized ownership) next to Laeral even at max zoom.
2. Would you be open to preserving nation silhouettes and adding them into the map?
3. I would encourage you to add some sort of a distance key. I suggest using km as the unit.
1. We're working on zoom. The text is small, but it's still being constructed. That area is not finalized.
2. Laeral's place on the map is an example of that already being utilized.
3. Unit keys are in the works.
Re: OFFICIAL MAP 2019 - SOAP (Suggestions, Opinions, Applications, and Polls) - Libertas Omnium Maximus - 11-21-2019
Zamastan post_id=20451 time=1574300647 user_id=500 Wrote:Libertas Omnium Maximus post_id=20450 time=1574300089 user_id=463 Wrote:1. Is there any way you could increase the zoom size a little bit. I can hardly read that grey area (I'm guessing that's contested territory or territory of unrecognized ownership) next to Laeral even at max zoom.
2. Would you be open to preserving nation silhouettes and adding them into the map?
3. I would encourage you to add some sort of a distance key. I suggest using km as the unit.
1. We're working on zoom. The text is small, but it's still being constructed. That area is not finalized.
2. Laeral's place on the map is an example of that already being utilized.
3. Unit keys are in the works.
Wonderful! You guys are totally on top of thing! Keep up the good work!
Re: OFFICIAL MAP 2019 - SOAP (Suggestions, Opinions, Applications, and Polls) - Astoria - 11-22-2019
Nation: Astoria
Capital: Footscray
Placement: if possible, an island somewhere north of [nation]Cadair[/nation]
Re: OFFICIAL MAP 2019 - SOAP (Suggestions, Opinions, Applications, and Polls) - Christos - 11-22-2019
Nation: Christos
Capital: Coronsaburg
Placement: https://i.imgur.com/aXBncEk.jpg
Nation: Essena
Capital: Fredericksburg
Placement: https://i.imgur.com/0ROGy2q.jpg
Re: OFFICIAL MAP 2019 - SOAP (Suggestions, Opinions, Applications, and Polls) - Zamastan - 11-22-2019
Christos post_id=20471 time=1574427611 user_id=480 Wrote:Nation: Christos
Capital: Coronsaburg
Placement: https://i.imgur.com/aXBncEk.jpg
Nation: Essena
Capital: Fredericksburg
Placement: https://i.imgur.com/0ROGy2q.jpg
Astoria post_id=20468 time=1574405177 user_id=779 Wrote:Nation: Astoria
Capital: Footscray
Placement: if possible, an island somewhere north of [nation]Cadair[/nation]
RE: Christos - Christos' placement is fine, though I may need to shrink the land border for the time being. It won't be a majorly significant loss of the area you proposed.
Other than that, the applications are accepted. Thanks guys!
Re: OFFICIAL MAP 2019 - SOAP (Suggestions, Opinions, Applications, and Polls) - Zamastan - 11-22-2019
Map is updated. Astoria, Christos, and Essena have been added to the map. Welcome!
Re: OFFICIAL MAP 2019 - SOAP (Suggestions, Opinions, Applications, and Polls) - Christos - 11-22-2019
Thank you! The territory you gave is fine.
For Essena do you think you can move the capital where the red dot is https://i.imgur.com/JH0uP7N.jpg
Re: OFFICIAL MAP 2019 - SOAP (Suggestions, Opinions, Applications, and Polls) - agury - 11-22-2019
Nation: Agury
Capital City: Dekadu
Placement: Ideally on the lower-right island along the western coastline in the western-most area of the island (https://imgur.com/a/wBOrWQI).
Re: OFFICIAL MAP 2019 - SOAP (Suggestions, Opinions, Applications, and Polls) - Zamastan - 11-22-2019
agury post_id=20481 time=1574447929 user_id=786 Wrote:Nation: Agury
Capital City: Dekadu
Placement: Ideally on the lower-right island along the western coastline in the western-most area of the island (https://imgur.com/a/wBOrWQI).
Map updated. I didn't give you the entirety of what you encircled, but I gave you a significant amount of coast and a uniquely shaped peninsula. Hope that is sufficient! Welcome!
Also - changed Fredricksburg's location per Christos' request.
Re: OFFICIAL MAP 2019 - SOAP (Suggestions, Opinions, Applications, and Polls) - Legionas - 11-24-2019
The map looks amazing so far, keep up the good work guys!
Re: OFFICIAL MAP 2019 - SOAP (Suggestions, Opinions, Applications, and Polls) - Zamastan - 11-24-2019
The Federation of Legionas post_id=20497 time=1574584128 user_id=598 Wrote:The map looks amazing so far, keep up the good work guys!Thanks Legionas!
Re: OFFICIAL MAP 2019 - SOAP (Suggestions, Opinions, Applications, and Polls) - Comhar - 11-24-2019
Nation: Comhar
Capital: Greenvale
Placement: This country's geography is similar to Greece. Prefer a continental spot with adjacent islands.
Nation: The Southernly Isles
Capital: Darwin
Placement: This country's geography is similar to the Falkland Islands. Prefer space on a southern group of islands.
Re: OFFICIAL MAP 2019 - SOAP (Suggestions, Opinions, Applications, and Polls) - Zamastan - 11-25-2019
Comhar post_id=20510 time=1574630635 user_id=447 Wrote:Nation: Comhar
Capital: Greenvale
Placement: This country's geography is similar to Greece. Prefer a continental spot with adjacent islands.
Nation: The Southernly Isles
Capital: Darwin
Placement: This country's geography is similar to the Falkland Islands. Prefer space on a southern group of islands.
Updated! Comhar is near Lauchenoiria and Kerlile on the map. Because I know you are relatively more active in the region compared to others, if you would like additional cities, rivers, or even border extensions to make your map larger, let me know!
Re: OFFICIAL MAP 2019 - SOAP (Suggestions, Opinions, Applications, and Polls) - Comhar - 11-25-2019
Zamastan post_id=20512 time=1574640468 user_id=500 Wrote:Comhar post_id=20510 time=1574630635 user_id=447 Wrote:Nation: Comhar
Capital: Greenvale
Placement: This country's geography is similar to Greece. Prefer a continental spot with adjacent islands.
Nation: The Southernly Isles
Capital: Darwin
Placement: This country's geography is similar to the Falkland Islands. Prefer space on a southern group of islands.
Updated! Comhar is near Lauchenoiria and Kerlile on the map. Because I know you are relatively more active in the region compared to others, if you would like additional cities, rivers, or even border extensions to make your map larger, let me know!
Thanks looks good. Can you make a minor change and add "ly" to the end of Southern. The official name is "The Southernly Isles". Excellent work, thank you!
Re: OFFICIAL MAP 2019 - SOAP (Suggestions, Opinions, Applications, and Polls) - Zamastan - 11-25-2019
Comhar post_id=20519 time=1574693049 user_id=447 Wrote:Thanks looks good. Can you make a minor change and add "ly" to the end of Southern. The official name is "The Southernly Isles". Excellent work, thank you!
Of course! Everything is fixed and updated.
Re: OFFICIAL MAP 2019 - SOAP (Suggestions, Opinions, Applications, and Polls) - Christos - 11-26-2019
Is it possible to name the body of water inside my territory next to my capitol?
If it is possible I would like to name it the Blue Sea and I would also like to name the strait that connects the Blue sea to the ocean. I would like to name it the Northern Strait.
Re: OFFICIAL MAP 2019 - SOAP (Suggestions, Opinions, Applications, and Polls) - Zamastan - 11-26-2019
Christos post_id=20537 time=1574775981 user_id=480 Wrote:Is it possible to name the body of water inside my territory next to my capitol?
If it is possible I would like to name it the Blue Sea and I would also like to name the strait that connects the Blue sea to the ocean. I would like to name it the Northern Strait.
Is there another name you'd like the Sea to be called? Gardavasque has a sea called "Deep Blue Sea", and I'm worried the names would get confused and mixed. If you'd still like "Blue Sea", though, I can name it that.
Re: OFFICIAL MAP 2019 - SOAP (Suggestions, Opinions, Applications, and Polls) - Anglia-Saxia - 11-27-2019
Nation: Anglia-Saxia
Capital: Libnex
Placement: North of High Fells. Also has an border with the northern sea,due to the population being adapted for cold temperatures,prefering northern- and therefore colder areas.
Re: OFFICIAL MAP 2019 - SOAP (Suggestions, Opinions, Applications, and Polls) - Zamastan - 11-27-2019
Anglia-Saxia post_id=20564 time=1574889396 user_id=808 Wrote:Nation: Anglia-Saxia
Capital: Libnex
Placement: North of High Fells. Also has an border with the northern sea,due to the population being adapted for cold temperatures,prefering northern- and therefore colder areas.
Added to the map! Welcome! If you have any additional things you'd like added (such as cities or the name of the sea your nation is situated on), let me know with an additional post.
Re: OFFICIAL MAP 2019 - SOAP (Suggestions, Opinions, Applications, and Polls) - Bears Armed - 11-28-2019
Bears Armed
Capital (actually just administrative centre for the territories on this map, because the nation's main lands will remain on a version of the old map where they still have some long-term neighbours that are written into their RPed history but are no longer active...) = NewPort.
Placement: a reasonably-sized part of the north-eastern continent's interior, somewhere in the area between Kvask and Laeral, including at least half the length of one of the main lakes' longer sides; If it's around the more northerly of those lakes, then possibly with a bit of coast on the sea to the north-west of that. The capital would be on the side of one of those main lakes.
Re: OFFICIAL MAP 2019 - SOAP (Suggestions, Opinions, Applications, and Polls) - Zamastan - 11-29-2019
Bears Armed post_id=20575 time=1574964997 user_id=124 Wrote:Bears Armed
Capital (actually just administrative centre for the territories on this map, because the nation's main lands will remain on a version of the old map where they still have some long-term neighbours that are written into their RPed history but are no longer active...) = NewPort.
Placement: a reasonably-sized part of the north-eastern continent's interior, somewhere in the area between Kvask and Laeral, including at least half the length of one of the main lakes' longer sides; If it's around the more northerly of those lakes, then possibly with a bit of coast on the sea to the north-west of that. The capital would be on the side of one of those main lakes.
Added to the map. It's good to see you on there, Bears! If there's anything you'd like added/changed, let me know.
Re: OFFICIAL MAP 2019 - SOAP (Suggestions, Opinions, Applications, and Polls) - Bears Armed - 11-29-2019
Zamastan post_id=20577 time=1574986700 user_id=500 Wrote:Thank you. That set-up works fine.Bears Armed post_id=20575 time=1574964997 user_id=124 Wrote:Bears Armed
Capital (actually just administrative centre for the territories on this map, because the nation's main lands will remain on a version of the old map where they still have some long-term neighbours that are written into their RPed history but are no longer active...) = NewPort.
Placement: a reasonably-sized part of the north-eastern continent's interior, somewhere in the area between Kvask and Laeral, including at least half the length of one of the main lakes' longer sides; If it's around the more northerly of those lakes, then possibly with a bit of coast on the sea to the north-west of that. The capital would be on the side of one of those main lakes.
Added to the map. It's good to see you on there, Bears! If there's anything you'd like added/changed, let me know.
(IC, though, the Bears -- for historical reasons -- would prefer that their lands be shown in just about any colour except purple/mauve... :roll: )
Re: OFFICIAL MAP 2019 - SOAP (Suggestions, Opinions, Applications, and Polls) - Gardavasque - 12-01-2019
Relaying the following message on behalf of Osirisa:
[box]I was trying to lodge a post on the applications thread for the map and I was denied, when I reloaded the page, the "
post reply" option was gone. I was wondering what could be done to fix the issue. The map looks great by the way!
When I attempted to actually make the post, it was denied. It worked for the Word Association Game thread but unfortunately not for the map thread. As for my application;
Nation: Kingdom of Osirisa
Capital: Whitehall
Placement: https://ibb.co/17ZbB5J with the capital placed at the mouth of the large estuary please.
I realize I drew a bit close to Sunemia there, so please trim back as needed to give them space. I really appreciate your help with this. Again, I'm very impressed with how the map has turned out.
Thank you so much[/box]