Just to gauge some interest

Mr. K · Post by **Mr. K** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:25 pm

Hello people. I'm having a pretty busy week so I probably wont finish my ancient greek map till after the weekend. Until then, though, I just wanted to see what you guys thought about this fictional map.

Its something I drew probably 4 years ago when I was just messing around. Not too long ago, I found it and took a picture of it cause I thought it was kinda neat, and then recently I found Conquer Club and this forum and I thought maybe it could be an interesting play. So I took a little time to color it up and give it some names. (The names of the territories are pretty arbitrary, I just used last names of people I know)

What do you guys think? Would anyone be interested in playing, would it be worth any work?

Fieryo · Post by **Fieryo** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:29 pm

it would play best as one of those more-than-6-people maps. very impressive considering you drew it.

DublinDoogey · Post by **DublinDoogey** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:40 pm

i like it. i also like the mix of the realworld picture with the text and mountain overlays, might not need a digital version of the map itself.

Mr. K · Post by **Mr. K** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:42 pm

Yea I wouldn't have the energy to digitally re-draw this thing. If i'm gonna use it, its just gonna be a touched up version of this.

AndyDufresne · Post by **AndyDufresne** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:43 pm

As it stands it's doing alright in balance. I'd agree it has a chance to be an interesting large person map, 6+. I count about 83 countries (maybe). Definitely quite a lot. 6 people would get 13-14 countries each, hehe. I think a lot of work could be done to make this map.

---This map could even nearly work for a regular sized map, but that might be too much work to get rid and restructure all of the countries. It's surely interesting though.

---Some of the country names are fine. I.E. Bordon, Cregar, Lochran, Statska, Heron, Prado, Wenke, etc. Really some of the more excotic names. Not very much in favor of Smith, Robins, Star, Thomas, Evans, Porsche, Johnson---the more traditional person names.

---It's got some prospects...I'll give you that.

~~~

--Andy

Jota · Post by **Jota** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 11:03 pm

I haven't looked too hard at the balance yet, but this definitely has a nice visual appeal to me. And of course, I'm very much in favor of fictional maps on principle.

nhulbert · Post by **nhulbert** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 11:03 pm

I "Lovett", and the penguin is adorable. I love the crinkled paper and drawing look, I thought you meant it to be that way. It's very creative. It looks like you might be able to just wipe out a couple continents in a certain area, anyway, to make for the continent info. I'm jealous... ha!

Acetone · Post by **Acetone** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 11:11 pm

yes this is a big map that could be very funn to play, and the crumpled paper is nice

rocksolid · Post by **rocksolid** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 11:42 pm

Yeah K, this would be good as a joke map. Since it doesn't seem to be a map of anything, I think you should take that element and make it define it - like there could be a continent that's just a coffee stain, or a continent where the xml is very confusing, so that you only end up attacking non-adjacent countries within it. A lot of people won't like these suggestions, but if it's not going to be a map of something, you can really take advantage of it being a map about nothing - like Seinfeld risk or something.

It's already visually appealing as a photographed image - sets a good tone.

And I think the "Star" in the pink continent should be "Starr" and the "Manzer" should be "Manzarek."

Hoff · Post by **Hoff** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 11:51 pm

I like how there is a huge amount of countries. It would be awesome to play with that many troops.

Mr. K · Post by **Mr. K** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 12:45 am

rocksolid wrote:Yeah K, this would be good as a joke map. Since it doesn't seem to be a map of anything, I think you should take that element and make it define it - like there could be a continent that's just a coffee stain, or a continent where the xml is very confusing, so that you only end up attacking non-adjacent countries within it. A lot of people won't like these suggestions, but if it's not going to be a map of something, you can really take advantage of it being a map about nothing - like Seinfeld risk or something.

It's already visually appealing as a photographed image - sets a good tone.

And I think the "Star" in the pink continent should be "Starr" and the "Manzer" should be "Manzarek."

I kinda like this idea, but then again I personally wouldn't really feel like playing that kind of map. But it does sound kinda interesting? I dunno really, but i'm glad people are tossing around ideas.

PS. I'm glad you noticed my Beatles/Doors continent.

john123 · Post by **john123** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:25 am

i like it, with that many territories you'd need to give major continent bonuses cos chances are people will be fighting on a load of fronts at once,
looks pretty well as it is too

Nobunaga · Post by **Nobunaga** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:10 am

... Personally, I hate it. Just being honest. But I love your ancient Greece map - so you know I'm not being an ass just to be an ass. :wink:

zorba_ca · Post by **zorba_ca** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:45 am

The downside to playing this map (and other more exotic and/or fictional maps) is the unfamiliarity with territory names.

I would hold off on this map until Lack (or Troy) comes up with a way to list 1) all territories in a continent and 2) a list of territories held by each player.

Personally, that's why I steer away from maps with which I am not familiar.

Jota · Post by **Jota** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 11:15 am

For the former, you can look at the XML for the map in the /maps/ directory. That's not a full solution, but it might be helpful to you.

Pedronicus · Post by **Pedronicus** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 12:17 pm

It looks like a pirate map... Now theres an idea

bob the fig · Post by **bob the fig** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 10:46 am

it looks good. i think it has too many continents though.

zorba_ca · Post by **zorba_ca** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 11:08 am

I am aware of the .xml file and find it helpful on a case by case basis, but when you constantly need it, that would be a real pain.

Androidz · Post by **Androidz** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:11 pm

i like it:)

t-o-m · Post by **t-o-m** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:15 pm

Androidz wrote:i like it:)

are
you
serious
?

a 2 year bump?

bryguy · Post by **bryguy** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:15 pm

t-o-m wrote:
Androidz wrote:i like it:)

are
you
serious
?

a 2 year bump?

agreed. Androidz, please look at the date of the last post before bumping such an old thing

edit: if i were gimil, i would probably lock this

ZeakCytho · Post by **ZeakCytho** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:16 pm

Why? Why on Earth would you bump a two year old thread?

Qwert · Post by **Qwert** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:19 pm

ITS ALIVE!!THE OLD TOPIC IS ALIVE!! WE MUST CALL BANANA SQUAD TO KILL THESE TOPIC!!! :mrgreen:

Androidz · Post by **Androidz** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:22 pm

hahaxD. I was bored so i went 25 pages back. And i like this ideaxD

Sorry for the bumpxD

Well in 2 years its back to normal:)

bryguy · Post by **bryguy** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:27 pm

Androidz wrote:hahaxD. I was bored so i went 25 pages back. And i like this ideaxD

Sorry for the bumpxD

Well in 2 years its back to normal:)

no, in 2 years androidz jr will bump it :mrgreen:

edit: wow now this is a spam fest :shock:

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