Hi!

Im making a turn-based empire building / grand strategy game in the style of total war.
The map im planning to use is a satelite photo of earth like this (but much higher resolution).

https://www.universetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/earthmap.jpg

Problem is to find a style of icons (for cities, armies, navies etc) that fit such a background map? Any examples or tips on how to do it? (making icons for a tile-based, simplified "map" seems easier than for a satellite photo, but a photo suits my game better).

Thanks!

Not so many comments:)

How does this example look then? I need different icons for cities and armies of cource. Should I make the icons in other colors or shapes or how does simple icons look on a "real" photo? (a satelite photo).

Any example of games that use this style?

Anyone? Ive changed some stuff but still thinks the icons are not very clear. Is it not possible to better mix a background photo and icons? Noone has any idea or tip?

Thanks
Erik