dolomite13 wrote:So we have seen this before and it was rejected because of intellectual property / copyright issues. Even when it was reworked so as not not violate this it was nothing more than a conquer the world map with no interesting gameplay.
Start with your own ideas. Come up with a short story to explain it that is original or at least is something from real history (with the names changed to protect the guilty). And put together something with that theme and try again. I think that you can come up with something that would appeal to the CC community.
For example. Their was once a Mars map being created. It had a great theme and all it was,was a upside down and backwards classic map. But it had great art and looked like a cool pulp sci-fi style map. It lacked anything special in terms of gameplay that would set it apart from the classis map but their were many players who wanted to play the map. I can't remember why it never made it through the foundry but it is ideas like that which are both simple and original that make for great CC maps.
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I am aware of the copyright issues, this map is just a basis for my idea. Also, this map can be turned into a map that incorporates special gameplay. The water tribes could have a spirit portal that connects the north and south poles. The air temples could have flight ability that allow them to attack one another even though they are spread apart and I could make it so that they are only attackable through Republic City or Air Temple Island. I am not sure how appealing it is the the CC Community but I am sure there are Avatar fans out there that would be interested in playing on this map.
Another idea I had in mind was a fantasy world map that would connect all the fantasy worlds from books and television shows together (ex. Narnia, Terebithia, Middle Earth, Seven Kingdoms, etc.) What do you think of that idea? I am not sure if it was done before so pls let me know if it was.
Personally, I am not a fan of complex maps like Hive, AOR, Oasis, etc. they just seem too confusing and unfortunately, I don't want to dedicate the time to learn them for now. I am cool with special gameplay though, those are always fun.