Map of the Fortnight: Main Discussion Thread

Dr. No

Our Father's Father Says That Things Were Better Then - Make a map depicting an attempted or successful socio-economic or socio-cultural political backlash. (Wahhabi-influenced Political Islam? Chavista Venezuela? Western World Alt-Right? You name it!)
 
Asami

Asami

Banned
Like A Homing Bird, I Fly - Make a map depicting a mass migration of a group of people to a new homeland to escape persecution, disaster, or whatever other reason.
Can We Really Live Without Each Other? - Make a map depicting the amicable break-up of a union of two or more nations (such as Czechoslovakia IOTL)
Whatever Happened To Life That We Once Knew? - Make a map depicting a great change for a country due to a great event, such as a civilization-disrupting disaster, or a Great War.
 

Keperry

Heaven Is A Place On Earth - Make a map depicting an attempt (successful or failed) to create a utopian society.
Tainted Love - Make a map depicting a country that has suffered adverse effects as a result of strong ties with another country.
 

BryanIII

The Pretender - Make a map depicting the situation during or after a succession crisis (such as OTL 'The Anarchy', War of the Roses or even Game of Thrones' War of the Five Kings)
 
Emperor Lapland

Emperor Lapland

Harder Better Faster Stronger - A map depicting a recovery after a disastrous event (Like a great depression)
The final countdown - A map about a region before or after a nuclear conflict
 
Upvoteanthology

Upvoteanthology

Donor
So, here's an idea I've had for a while which I might try to implement in the near future. Krall started the Map of the Month contest in 2013, which I will do at the beginning of 2018 (and the beginning of every subsequent year I run this thing). However, in addition to that, would people here be interested in some sort of "Map of the Workweek" contest? It'd basically be a very general prompt, and a contest lasting 4-5 days instead of two weeks. They'd probably be once every 4 or 5 months, and it could be a chance for people to practice making maps in a shorter span of time. Thoughts?
 
Kaiphranos

Kaiphranos

Donor
Upvoteanthology said:
So, here's an idea I've had for a while which I might try to implement in the near future. Krall started the Map of the Month contest in 2013, which I will do at the beginning of 2018 (and the beginning of every subsequent year I run this thing). However, in addition to that, would people here be interested in some sort of "Map of the Workweek" contest? It'd basically be a very general prompt, and a contest lasting 4-5 days instead of two weeks. They'd probably be once every 4 or 5 months, and it could be a chance for people to practice making maps in a shorter span of time. Thoughts?
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I feel like the shorter entry period and the less frequent rounds are kind of at cross purposes. From my own experience, a MotF entry doesn't usually take more than 4-5 days of actual work - it's a matter of having a suitable idea and finding time for that 4-5 days of effort within the two-week timeframe.

For some reference, a few years ago when I had more time on my hands, I tried running a weekly map contest. While some rounds we got a bunch of awesome maps, some rounds there were just a single entry - maybe the theme didn't appeal, or maybe no one had time that week. If you're doing a new round every week, you can sort of roll with that - maybe the next theme will spark more interest. But if the next round is four months away, then a contest where maybe one person submits an entry is going to be kind of a flop.
 
Upvoteanthology

Upvoteanthology

Donor
Kaiphranos said:
I feel like the shorter entry period and the less frequent rounds are kind of at cross purposes. From my own experience, a MotF entry doesn't usually take more than 4-5 days of actual work - it's a matter of having a suitable idea and finding time for that 4-5 days of effort within the two-week timeframe.

For some reference, a few years ago when I had more time on my hands, I tried running a weekly map contest. While some rounds we got a bunch of awesome maps, some rounds there were just a single entry - maybe the theme didn't appeal, or maybe no one had time that week. If you're doing a new round every week, you can sort of roll with that - maybe the next theme will spark more interest. But if the next round is four months away, then a contest where maybe one person submits an entry is going to be kind of a flop.
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That's a fair criticism. I wasn't saying it should be a replacement to the MotF, but it'd run as a special event like the Map of the Month does. However, considering the fact that you've tried something like it and it didn't work, then there's no reason for another potentially failed trial. Thanks for the constrictive criticism. :)
 
PachPachis

PachPachis

All That Glitters Is Gold - Make a map of a country rich in natural resources.
Judging By The Hole In the Satellite Picture - Make a map of a country or region with significant details observable from space (I.E. OTL North Korea being much darker at night compared to the surrounding areas).
Cheeseburger In Paradise - Make a map showing agriculture or food production in a developed nation.
 

lock

Did someone say a song lyric? :)

Cause the Players Gonna Play, Play, Play, Play, Play -- Make a map of the major players in a regional/global power dynamic
And the Haters Gonna Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate -- Make a map of two or more entities that are considered enemies
Baby, I'm Just Gonna Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake -- Make a map of a seismic event
Shake it Off, Shake it Off -- Make a map depicting a surprising rebound from some kind of great calamity



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sheevposter

Now This is Podracing!- Make a map of a transportation system.

Credits are no good around here- Make a map involving an economic depression.
 
Turquoise Blue

Turquoise Blue

Why don't we use possibly the greatest creation in musical history for lyrics? ;) XD

It's Everyday Bro
Do a map of a country in a period of normalcy. No major wars, no political upheaval, nothing.

England Is My City
Do a map of a country, from another country's citizens' point of view, misconceptions and all.
 
Don Quijote

Don Quijote

Banned
Turquoise Blue said:
Why don't we use possibly the greatest creation in musical history for lyrics? ;) XD

It's Everyday Bro
Do a map of a country in a period of normalcy. No major wars, no political upheaval, nothing.

England Is My City
Do a map of a country, from another country's citizens' point of view, misconceptions and all.
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I like the second one - inspired by those 'three continents with Jerusalem at the centre' medieval maps?
 
Kerguelen

Kerguelen

A Crow Named Jim
Do a map of a racially segregated region or nation

Thou Forsaken Thee
Do a map of a nation that collapsed from natural disasters or disease

The Greatest Game of All
Do a map of a region partitioned by multiple colonial powers

Outrun My Gun
Do a map of a region that has been repeatedly bombarded with Weapons of Mass Destruction

Holding Out For a Hero
Do a map of a nation that has not yet surrendered a war despite massive losses
 
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