Project-GC Q&A - Recent questions tagged flags

UPDATE: Country Badges

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 11:59:55 +0000

Hi everyone,
the country badges have been updated slightly.
They now feature larger and simpler flags, which reduces file size and traffic. The font size on the ribbon has been enlarged on most countries as well (there are a few countries with very long names that still have a smaller font, but most have been upped by 15-25%).

The flags are now larger, more uniform and in many parts more abstract. The idea is to not necessariliy have the perfect, official flag (can't be done anyway, as the medals are round), but a set of icons that is easily identifiable and provides all info at first glance.

I have also updated the "all counties"-AddOn, it is now a little different checkmark.

As always: if you spot some errors or if you have any ideas feel free to comment, give constructive feedback.

What's next?
We are currently in the process of reworking the Maps section, both visually and the underlying OSM data. No updates on current issues will be made until the rework is done.

The Belt system will be reworked, too. First ideas have been collected, but this will be targeted somewhat later this year. We do not want to downgrade current levels, but rather expand and streamline the current system.

Help needed: Country Badges - flag issues

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 19:56:48 +0000

I have started working on the Country Badges for BadgeGen and the new version will feature all territories currently counted by GC HQ. However, I am running into the situation that there are territories listed as unique "states or countries" that are actually part of another country. Or that there are territories listed that don't have flag at all.

Before I am listing all the issues, I'd like to state my concern: We need help in deciding how to handle these cases. There will be no "universal" solution for all cases and you will see why. I'd like to use a regional flag where possible to distinguish the badges as best as I can (because having e.g. several French flags would look strange). But then there might be the question of which to use. What we want to avoid is any too political situation (like a revolutionary flag, or so) or any cultural offense. That's why we are asking for help.

I will post an overview of all issues and one seperate answer for each territory, so you can comment directly.

FRANCE

All French Overseas Territories are parts of France and offically use the French flag.

Réunion: has several unofficial state and proposed flags, and an unoffical regional flag, which BadgeGen currently uses
French Guiana: has an old flag, which is still used in sports
Guadeloupe: has several unoffical flags, one regional flag (currently in use for BG)
Martinique: there is a new flag used for sporting events, BG currently uses the old Coat of Arms
Mayotte: has an unofficial flag, but used as state flag (current BG)
Saint-Martin: has no flag at all
Saint-Barthélemy: has an unofficial flag and is used
Saint Pierre and Miquelon: has an unofficial flag, but none used
Wallis and Futuna: has an unofficial flag and is used
French Southern and Antarctic Territories (this one actually has a flag!)

AUSTRALIA

Heard Island and McDonald Islands: has no flag, uninhabitated

UNITED STATES

United States Minor Outlying Islands: some islands have their own flags, but none as a group

NETHERLANDS

Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba: Carribbean Netherlands, all three have their own flags, but none as a group, but they are grouped as a territory on GC.com

NORWAY

Bouvet Island: has no flag, uninhabitated
Svalbard and Jan Mayen: has no flag

ADDENDUM: I'm getting alerted to several countries that currently have a BadgeGen Badge, but showing no flag. It is most likely they are on the current list from HQ, which I am using. So these territories will get a proper badge. The reason they don't have one right now is that the territory has been added to the list after Kyle had provided the icons, which were never updated by PGC.

Thanks in advance for any input! :)

clappy

PS: Here is a Sneak Peek of the new Country Badges:

More flags or coat of arms in stats (Region/County level)

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 11:49:49 +0000

Hi,

It would be really nice to have more flags/coat of arms in stats in similar way as national flags are in the world/continental map. At least for some countries I would love to have them on regional/county level.

Thank you very much

Feature request: Statistics->Maps: Border crossing patchwork

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 12:25:15 +0000

Feature request: Statistics->Maps
This is not my original idear, but a plugin for GSAK: FSGPlugin_CountryPatchwork
Each time you cross a boarder, you get a new flag

Country borders crossed

2008

2009

Graphics/ Icons missing for "Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba" and "Curacao"

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 21:01:48 +0000

Example in my profile stats:

https://project-gc.com/Statistics/ProfileStats?profile_name=Lineflyer&getprofile=Profil+abrufen

- The flag is missing on the "Maps" page
- The flag is missing on the "Milestone" page causing the tables to be malformed
- The badge for the country is missing in "BadgeGen"