[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1698] Dahomey nation

[J.M. Maalderink]

Update of patch #1698 (project freeciv):

  Status:  Ready For Test => Done   
 Open/Closed:Open => Closed 


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[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1698] Dahomey nation

[J.M. Maalderink]

Update of patch #1698 (project freeciv):

  Status: In Progress => Ready For Test 


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[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1698] Dahomey nation

[Ann]

Follow-up Comment #9, patch #1698 (project freeciv):

The term "early modern" does have a definition, in the sense that it is used
to refer to the years named in European history.  So in that sense it is not
open to interpretation: it begins with a break from the past (widespread
access to books/the Protestant reformation/discovery of the new world), and
ends with more disruption (French revolution/mass industrialization).

I'm less certain about that modern/contemporary distinction, which I would
suggest might be dated to the fall of the Berlin wall...but I never studied
modern history, so I am much less sure of this division.  It may be that it
is as closely defined in the eyes of modern historians as the term 'early
modern.'

The problem, of course, with any division which is made, is that the
divisions are made on the basis of European history (as they already are, to
some extent).  The more fine-grained the divisions become, the more the
history of just one region is highlighted.

On the other hand, more divisions are needed, as the number of nations grows.

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[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1698] Dahomey nation

[Daniel Markstedt]

Follow-up Comment #8, patch #1698 (project freeciv):

Yes, the heads in 'file #9479' are from the Corsican flag.

BTW, discussion about nation grouping is ideally handled in a new bug/patch!

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[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1698] Dahomey nation

[David Lowe]

Follow-up Comment #7, patch #1698 (project freeciv):

I think that 'early modern' is too open to interpretation or difference of
opinion.  Perhaps 'Industrial Age' or 'Steam Era' would be more specific?

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[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1698] Dahomey nation

[J.M. Maalderink]

Update of patch #1698 (project freeciv):

  Status:None => In Progress

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Follow-up Comment #6:

Were those previous heads originally from the Corsican flag?

Oh, and talking about the Medieval/Early Modern issue, I have been thinking
it may be a good idea to rename 'modern' to 'contemporary' and add 'early
modern' (1500-1800) and 'modern' (1800-2000) groups. There are quite some
nations right now that don't appear in any of the time-based groups (and
hence almost never turn up as random opponent).

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[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1698] Dahomey nation

[Daniel Markstedt]

Update of patch #1698 (project freeciv):

 Summary: Dahomey => Dahomey nation 


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[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1698] Dahomey

[Ann]

Follow-up Comment #5, patch #1698 (project freeciv):

Could you please change the title of this patch to add 'nation' at the end? 
I forgot to do that (after asking people to do this for ease of searching).

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[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1698] Dahomey

[Ann]

Follow-up Comment #4, patch #1698 (project freeciv):

I like the heads in the basket.

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[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1698] Dahomey

[Daniel Markstedt]

Update of patch #1698 (project freeciv):

 Assigned to:None => mixcoatl   

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Follow-up Comment #3:

Drew a couple of new heads with a cruder look. Put two of them in 'bowl' as
well.

(file #9488)
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[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1698] Dahomey

[Ann]

Follow-up Comment #2, patch #1698 (project freeciv):

It looks a lot better than my version.  I think the central figure and the
swords are nice.  The heads look a bit more headlike than in the original,
but I can't imagine anyone will see that when it has been shrunk.

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[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1698] Dahomey

[Daniel Markstedt]

Follow-up Comment #1, patch #1698 (project freeciv):

How do you think about this version? Reduced the layout to four heads and two
swords plus the human figure. Any more than that and the rendered png flag
ended up a gray blot.

BTW, the heads are borrowed from the flag of Corsica, a PD image from OCAL.

(file #9479)
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[Freeciv-Dev] [patch #1698] Dahomey

[Ann]

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 Summary: Dahomey
 Project: Freeciv
Submitted by: kudra
Submitted on: Thursday 06/10/2010 at 01:26
Category: rulesets
Priority: 5 - Normal
  Status: None
 Privacy: Public
 Assigned to: None
Originator Email: 
 Open/Closed: Open
 Discussion Lock: Any
 Planned Release: 

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Details:

This is the kingdom of Dahomey, which was located in what is now the southern
third of Benin.  Although the period for this nation could be considered
"early modern" I have listed it as medieval since Benin would be the modern
nation for this region.

Daniel, this is the flag I was hoping that you could take a look at.  I've
attached my attempt, but I'm sure it can be improved.  Because each king had
his own flag, I based this on a flag which was sent from Dahomey to the king
of Portugal:
http://www.museeouidah.org/Photo-FlagOfDahomey.htm
I tried to depict just the middle figure, the basket, and some heads.  I left
off the swords because I didn't think they'd work well if they were reduced.



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File Attachments:


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Date: Thursday 06/10/2010 at 01:26  Name: dahoman.ruleset  Size: 3kB   By:
kudra


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Date: Thursday 06/10/2010 at 01:26  Name: dahomey.svg  Size: 743kB   By:
kudra



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