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OOC: I need your opinion.

Voralia
19-03-2008, 22:55
I have two different designs for a new flag for my nation. I need to know which one you guys like better.

Here is the first one:
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/Anbia/OtherFlag.png

Here is the other one:
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/Anbia/OtherFlag-1.jpg

AS PER REQUEST FROM A ONE OF OUR FELLOW 'II' MEMBERS:
I have centralized the entire image and cut back on the use of crosses, though I still have one cross to represent the prominence of the orthodox christian religion in my nation.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/Anbia/01255.jpg

AS PER REQUEST BY STOKLOMOLVI:
Color changes.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/Anbia/0100000.jpg

AS PER REQUEST BY YALLAK:
Color changes again.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/Anbia/ColorChange2.jpg

MY NEWEST CREATION (and personal favorite):
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/Anbia/NVF.png

(Note: Both flags use the same symbols but they are arranged differently and I want to know which arrangment looks better.)

The six stars above the eagle (the larger ones) represent the six provinces of Voralia. The two crosses represent the two state churches, the eagle represents the state itself, and the two stars (one directly above and the one directly below) represent the northern government district and the southern government district.
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(NOTE: the six provinces are divided into North Voralia/South Voralia, hence the two stars. But the eagle represents Voralia as a single political entity under the rule of King and Parliament.)
Skgorria
19-03-2008, 22:56
Must...try...for...funny...response

Nope, I got nothing :(

What did you want our opinion on?
Voralia
19-03-2008, 22:58
Must...try...for...funny...response

Nope, I got nothing :(

What did you want our opinion on?

Which flag you like better? Theres really not much difference but I wanted some opinions on them. Or you can comment on the flag designs themselves. Crappy/Uncrappy?
Greston
19-03-2008, 22:59
Ummmmmmmmm, the second one.
Skgorria
19-03-2008, 23:00
Oh, the post said "1" and nothing else a moment ago. Sorry!

The second one is the best, the first one looks too cluttered
Bruxella
19-03-2008, 23:00
Second one.
Regular squirrels
19-03-2008, 23:01
and to be difficult! the first one.
Voralia
19-03-2008, 23:02
Ummmmmmmmm, the second one.

Cool. Any changes you'd recommend?
Voralia
19-03-2008, 23:04
Oh, the post said "1" and nothing else a moment ago. Sorry!

The second one is the best, the first one looks too cluttered

Cool. Truth be told I like the second one best as well but I thought I should ask the public first.

And the post did say '1' originally, I do that to get around the "Your Post Has Been Moderated' crap. You know for the new players. (something I figured out with a previous nation)
Jeuna
19-03-2008, 23:06
Second. First one sweeps out attention from the center, while the other sucks it in. Putting in two crosses at either end is a bit distracting, though: look for a way to make it more towards the center so peoples' eyes aren't going everywhere trying to take it all in at once.
Voralia
19-03-2008, 23:08
Second. First one sweeps out attention from the center, while the other sucks it in. Putting in two crosses at either end is a bit distracting, though: look for a way to make it more towards the center so peoples' eyes aren't going everywhere trying to take it all in at once.

Alright I will have to think about it and try to figure out how I am going to make that work.
Amazonian Beasts
19-03-2008, 23:09
#2. I'm not a big fan of the first.
Snigg
19-03-2008, 23:10
clearly the second one. looks more finished. By the way have you pict the crosses by any spesial reason? you know that it is the "Cross of Lorraine" representing both Lorraine in easter france and Jeanne d'Arc??
Stoklomolvi
19-03-2008, 23:15
JPEG = SHUN!!!

The compression of the JPEG makes everything blurry and terrible. The first one, while cluttered, uses PNG, and physical quality-wise is better. However, I agree with the others; the first is more cluttered than the second one.
Voralia
19-03-2008, 23:16
clearly the second one. looks more finished. By the way have you pict the crosses by any spesial reason? you know that it is the "Cross of Lorraine" representing both Lorraine in easter france and Jeanne d'Arc??

Really? I was under the impression that the crosses were of Orthodox Christianity... That is what the crosses represent, the two orthodox churches of Voralia.
Voralia
19-03-2008, 23:18
JPEG = SHUN!!!

The compression of the JPEG makes everything blurry and terrible. The first one, while cluttered, uses PNG, and physical quality-wise is better. However, I agree with the others; the first is more cluttered than the second one.

Oh I know what you mean about the JPEG, PNG. Usually all my images are uploaded in PNG format because they are less pixilated and easier to edit when I need to. But I was in a hurry. Sorry.
Snigg
19-03-2008, 23:22
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Cross_of_the_Russian_Orthodox_Church_01.svg

yes you are right but this would probebly be clearer.
Orbath
19-03-2008, 23:27
The second FTW!!!
Voralia
19-03-2008, 23:28
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Cross_of_the_Russian_Orthodox_Church_01.svg

yes you are right but this would probebly be clearer.

Your right it would be clearer, but I was going for the symbols of the Byzantine style Orthodox religion. And the cross I found for that was the one I used.
Voralia
19-03-2008, 23:30
The second FTW!!!

There is now a third made per request of one of the posters.
Voralia
19-03-2008, 23:31
'LINK'

yes you are right but this would probebly be clearer.

I know what you are saying but I was going for a more 'Byzantine' style for the Voralian Orthodox church and the cross I found was the one I used.
Stoklomolvi
19-03-2008, 23:32
I like it. However, the black contrasts with the white and red a bit.
Voralia
19-03-2008, 23:33
I like it. However, the black contrasts with the white and red a bit.

Maybe a gold eagle and a white cross?
Stoklomolvi
19-03-2008, 23:33
That could work.
Voralia
19-03-2008, 23:37
That could work.

Will be finished here in a minute.
Orbath
19-03-2008, 23:42
There is now a third made per request of one of the posters.

I saw it but I still prefer the second. I'm not a fan of the black cross, it doesn't seem religious.
Voralia
19-03-2008, 23:49
I saw it but I still prefer the second. I'm not a fan of the black cross, it doesn't seem religious.


I have made color changes, the fourth one now contains a white cross and the eagle is gold. (symbolizing a purity in religious faith along with a prosperous state.)
Stoklomolvi
19-03-2008, 23:52
This new one seems much more balanced than the other one, from my point of view.
Voralia
19-03-2008, 23:54
This new one seems much more balanced than the other one, from my point of view.

So the Version4.0 takes the top now?
Yallak
19-03-2008, 23:54
It is my most exalted opinion that you should make the cross black on the forth one and then you've got a great flag.
Regular squirrels
19-03-2008, 23:55
keep cross white!
Yallak
19-03-2008, 23:55
keep cross white!

Heresy!!!
Voralia
19-03-2008, 23:56
It is my most exalted opinion that you should make the cross black on the forth one and then you've got a great flag.

Version 3 and Version 4 are essentially the same flag except that the colors are different. In Version3 the cross is black.
Yallak
19-03-2008, 23:59
Version 3 and Version 4 are essentially the same flag except that the colors are different. In Version3 the cross is black.

But the eagle is gold in version 4. Black cross, gold eagle is what i think would look best. There is too much white with all the stars and cross being white.
Voralia
20-03-2008, 00:02
But the eagle is gold in version 4. Black cross, gold eagle is what i think would look best. There is too much white with all the stars and cross being white.

Good point. Color has been changed again and the flag will be put up for vote as Version5
Yallak
20-03-2008, 00:07
Yep, That's good.
Voralia
20-03-2008, 00:08
Yep, That's good.

Okay I think we have covered every change possible. Poll coming.
Mokastana
20-03-2008, 01:47
give V2 some color and it should be the one
Catawaba
20-03-2008, 02:11
Personally I got for the second flag. The first two are better than the last two because the two crosses flanking the eagle help to occupy a rather blank field of red and balance out the image. The canopy of stars plus the two above and below show a symbol of unity amongst those stars and in connection with the eagle they surround.

The whole flag gives more of a feeling of 'unity.'
Voralia
20-03-2008, 03:12
I am glad so many people like my designs (V2 in particular). But before a final decision is made you all have to look at the last design.

I had a moment of inspiration while looking at various other national flags and I came up with this idea:

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/Anbia/NVF.png

It is now my personal favorite.
Stoklomolvi
20-03-2008, 03:35
Epic win!
Voralia
20-03-2008, 03:41
Epic win!

Thanks. I take it you like the new flag then? :)
Catawaba
20-03-2008, 04:38
The Catawaban Office for Flag Aesthetics has decided in favor of this newer design. They have said, "Wow a variety of colors! Colors that don't make it look like some Orwellian state or a knock off of V for Vendetta!"