[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1255] Kingdom of Prester John (fictional nation)
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[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1255] Kingdom of Prester John (fictional nation)
Follow-up Comment #15, patch #1255 (project freeciv): It looks nice. Don't forget it was located to the east in the early days, but its location moved as the east became better known. ___ Reply to this item at: http://gna.org/patch/?1255 ___ Message sent via/by Gna! http://gna.org/ ___ Freeciv-dev mailing list Freeciv-dev@gna.org https://mail.gna.org/listinfo/freeciv-dev
[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1255] Kingdom of Prester John (fictional nation)
Follow-up Comment #13, patch #1255 (project freeciv): Looks good, but maybe some color? ___ Reply to this item at: http://gna.org/patch/?1255 ___ Message sent via/by Gna! http://gna.org/ ___ Freeciv-dev mailing list Freeciv-dev@gna.org https://mail.gna.org/listinfo/freeciv-dev
[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1255] Kingdom of Prester John (fictional nation)
Follow-up Comment #14, patch #1255 (project freeciv): I assumed the cross is the wooden cross and the staffs bishop's staffs so I made them brown and gold respectively. I'll also add a line to the legend that Prester John's kingdom was believed to be at the other side of the Muslim world, which was one of the reason many Europeans went looking for him (to attack the Muslims from two sides and capture Jerusalem). (file #10010) ___ Additional Item Attachment: File name: nestoria.svg Size:3 KB ___ Reply to this item at: http://gna.org/patch/?1255 ___ Message sent via/by Gna! http://gna.org/ ___ Freeciv-dev mailing list Freeciv-dev@gna.org https://mail.gna.org/listinfo/freeciv-dev
[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1255] Kingdom of Prester John (fictional nation)
Follow-up Comment #12, patch #1255 (project freeciv): I made a flag based on the banner from the Wiki: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PK-Johannes.jpg (file #) ___ Additional Item Attachment: File name: nestoria.svg Size:3 KB ___ Reply to this item at: http://gna.org/patch/?1255 ___ Message sent via/by Gna! http://gna.org/ ___ Freeciv-dev mailing list Freeciv-dev@gna.org https://mail.gna.org/listinfo/freeciv-dev
[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1255] Kingdom of Prester John (fictional nation)
Follow-up Comment #11, patch #1255 (project freeciv): Just a plain brown cross on the white background would probably work, but I'm quite open to suggestions, especially ones accompanied by an image... ___ Reply to this item at: http://gna.org/patch/?1255 ___ Message sent via/by Gna! http://gna.org/ ___ Freeciv-dev mailing list Freeciv-dev@gna.org https://mail.gna.org/listinfo/freeciv-dev
[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1255] Kingdom of Prester John (fictional nation)
Follow-up Comment #10, patch #1255 (project freeciv): Perhaps it'd be better to use a simpler one without the wood texture? ___ Reply to this item at: http://gna.org/patch/?1255 ___ Message sent via/by Gna! http://gna.org/ ___ Freeciv-dev mailing list Freeciv-dev@gna.org https://mail.gna.org/listinfo/freeciv-dev
[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1255] Kingdom of Prester John (fictional nation)
Follow-up Comment #8, patch #1255 (project freeciv): I'm sure I've mentioned how much I suck at creating images... I used the Maltese cross as the base: Maltese cross by AnonMoos, public domain (Wikipedia) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Maltese-Cross-Heraldry.svg Then I applied a 'wood' effect to the cross because a wooden cross (similar to the Maltese cross) is what they were supposed to have carried into battle. Funny thing is, I thought I had done it in Inkscape, as that's the only SVG editor I have installed. ___ Reply to this item at: http://gna.org/patch/?1255 ___ Message sent via/by Gna! http://gna.org/ ___ Freeciv-dev mailing list Freeciv-dev@gna.org https://mail.gna.org/listinfo/freeciv-dev
[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1255] Kingdom of Prester John (fictional nation)
Follow-up Comment #9, patch #1255 (project freeciv): Oh, I also made it brown instead of black, and put it on a white background. ___ Reply to this item at: http://gna.org/patch/?1255 ___ Message sent via/by Gna! http://gna.org/ ___ Freeciv-dev mailing list Freeciv-dev@gna.org https://mail.gna.org/listinfo/freeciv-dev
[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1255] Kingdom of Prester John (fictional nation)
Follow-up Comment #5, patch #1255 (project freeciv): There seems to be something wrong with the flag. Every time I try to turn it into png it makes the white background black for the flag and transparent for the shield. That even happens when I replace the background with another color. ___ Reply to this item at: http://gna.org/patch/?1255 ___ Message sent via/by Gna! http://gna.org/ ___ Freeciv-dev mailing list Freeciv-dev@gna.org https://mail.gna.org/listinfo/freeciv-dev
[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1255] Kingdom of Prester John (fictional nation)
Follow-up Comment #6, patch #1255 (project freeciv): Inkscape is throwing some warnings that might be related: ** (inkscape:9915): WARNING **: Inkscape only supports edgeMode=none (and a filter uses a different one)! ___ Reply to this item at: http://gna.org/patch/?1255 ___ Message sent via/by Gna! http://gna.org/ ___ Freeciv-dev mailing list Freeciv-dev@gna.org https://mail.gna.org/listinfo/freeciv-dev
[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1255] Kingdom of Prester John (fictional nation)
Follow-up Comment #7, patch #1255 (project freeciv): Ann, if you drew this image yourself (the patch does not include credits in flags.spec) do you remember if you used any special effects or features? The cross has an unusual texture that I don't think I've seen in any other Freeciv flag. =) ___ Reply to this item at: http://gna.org/patch/?1255 ___ Message sent via/by Gna! http://gna.org/ ___ Freeciv-dev mailing list Freeciv-dev@gna.org https://mail.gna.org/listinfo/freeciv-dev
[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1255] Kingdom of Prester John (fictional nation)
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[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1255] Kingdom of Prester John (fictional nation)
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[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1255] Kingdom of Prester John (fictional nation)
Update of patch #1255 (project freeciv): Assigned to: dmarks = mixcoatl ___ Reply to this item at: http://gna.org/patch/?1255 ___ Message sent via/by Gna! http://gna.org/ ___ Freeciv-dev mailing list Freeciv-dev@gna.org https://mail.gna.org/listinfo/freeciv-dev
[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1255] Kingdom of Prester John (fictional nation)
Follow-up Comment #4, patch #1255 (project freeciv): That is a good idea. I looked at the map and wrote down cities as best as I could (with the resolution it is sometimes difficult to do this accurately) and added them to the ruleset. There should be no shortage of cities now. (file #8200) ___ Additional Item Attachment: File name: nestorian.ruleset Size:5 KB ___ Reply to this item at: http://gna.org/patch/?1255 ___ Message sent via/by Gna! http://gna.org/ ___ Freeciv-dev mailing list Freeciv-dev@gna.org https://mail.gna.org/listinfo/freeciv-dev
[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1255] Kingdom of Prester John (fictional nation)
Follow-up Comment #3, patch #1255 (project freeciv): Here's a pretty cool map of the kingdom located in eastern Africa - dating from the 1570s: http://libweb5.princeton.edu/visual_materials/maps/websites/africa/maps-central/1603%20ortelius.jpg Discussed over at Strangemaps: http://strangemaps.wordpress.com/2010/01/17/434-prester-john-king-of-wishful-thinking/ Might be a good source for more city names. :) ___ Reply to this item at: http://gna.org/patch/?1255 ___ Message sent via/by Gna! http://gna.org/ ___ Freeciv-dev mailing list Freeciv-dev@gna.org https://mail.gna.org/listinfo/freeciv-dev
[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1255] Kingdom of Prester John (fictional nation)
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[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1255] Kingdom of Prester John (fictional nation)
URL: http://gna.org/patch/?1255 Summary: Kingdom of Prester John (fictional nation) Project: Freeciv Submitted by: kudra Submitted on: Tuesday 08/18/2009 at 11:41 Category: rulesets Priority: 3 - Low Status: None Privacy: Public Assigned to: None Originator Email: Open/Closed: Open Discussion Lock: Any Planned Release: None ___ Details: Patch adds the medieval fictional nation known as the kingdom of Prester John, which has been named Nestoria in this patch. ___ File Attachments: --- Date: Tuesday 08/18/2009 at 11:41 Name: nestorian.diff Size: 15kB By: kudra http://gna.org/patch/download.php?file_id=6481 ___ Reply to this item at: http://gna.org/patch/?1255 ___ Message sent via/by Gna! http://gna.org/ ___ Freeciv-dev mailing list Freeciv-dev@gna.org https://mail.gna.org/listinfo/freeciv-dev
[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1255] Kingdom of Prester John (fictional nation)
Follow-up Comment #1, patch #1255 (project freeciv): Where does this nation come from, and is it subject for copyright restrictions? ___ Reply to this item at: http://gna.org/patch/?1255 ___ Message sent via/by Gna! http://gna.org/ ___ Freeciv-dev mailing list Freeciv-dev@gna.org https://mail.gna.org/listinfo/freeciv-dev
[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1255] Kingdom of Prester John (fictional nation)
Follow-up Comment #2, patch #1255 (project freeciv): The nation comes from medieval legend. It appears for example in John Mandeville (14th century), Otto of Freising (12th century) and the Letter of Prester John (12th century). From roughly the 12th until the 17th century people believed that this country existed, although its location kept shifting as the world became better known. Although more modern authors have written about Prester John, the basis for the legend predates copyright law and details from modern works were not included. ___ Reply to this item at: http://gna.org/patch/?1255 ___ Message sent via/by Gna! http://gna.org/ ___ Freeciv-dev mailing list Freeciv-dev@gna.org https://mail.gna.org/listinfo/freeciv-dev
