Re: [Freecol-developers] Terrain graphics

[Olivier S. <sc...@me...>]

Yes, this is really good looking, specially the mountains:
ftp://ftp.freeciv.org/pub/freeciv/contrib/tilesets/freeland/freeland-big-2.0.0.png

But I think freecol should look a little bit more cartoon-ish, like the 
original colonization was, and so it also fits with the current units 
graphics.
Unfortunately I don't have good artistic skills so I can't help with 
graphics.

But you are right, the hills and mountains currently used are not so 
nice, and should be improved.

I found a few screenshots of the original game:
http://www.ibiblio.org/GameBytes/issue21/misc/colstra.gif
http://www.ibiblio.org/GameBytes/issue21/greviews/colon1.gif
http://www.ibiblio.org/GameBytes/issue21/greviews/colon2.gif
http://web.tiscali.it/squakenet/screen/colonization.jpg
http://media.classic-gaming.net/screenshots/normal/2/29-1.png
http://www.grenier-du-mac.net/copiecran/1_c/Colonization2.jpg
http://www.grenier-du-mac.net/copiecran/1_c/Colonization3.jpg
http://www.grenier-du-mac.net/copiecran/1_c/Colonization4.png

See how that looked like a cartoon?

Regards,

Olivier

Michael Burschik wrote:
> Stroll over to http://freeciv.wikia.com/wiki/Tilesets and have a look at 
> the "freeland" terrain graphics. They are quite pretty and are released 
> under the GPL. We might consider using a few of them, especially the 
> hills and mountains.
>
> Regards
>
> Michael
>