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Re: Greenland is not part of N. America
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:32 am
by Soloman
delilahplay2 wrote:Sorry, Dito, I wasn't trying to be patronising I promise. Though dismissing my suggestion out of hand was not very nice...
Although I know I'm correct on this... I respect the majority of responses- and even agree to some extent- that the Classic map, being based on the original board game (i think?) is best left alone. Though it would be lovely if people changed their minds...
Otherwise watch this space, a historically and politically accurate world map (c2008) is coming!
A politcal map would be cool if it is accurate world wide, but as far as classic leave it be...
Re: Greenland is not part of N. America
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:14 pm
by insomniacdude
Why not also change Afghanistan and Ukraine which are grossly inaccurate in depicting it's namesake? Because the Classic map has 80 years of beta testing behind the board's design. It's designed for balance, not for accuracy.
Re: Greenland is not part of N. America
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:12 pm
by Simon Viavant
Okay, I think delilah's been flamed enough for this thread and it's time to shut up and just let this thread sink into nothingness.
Re: Greenland is not part of N. America
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:55 am
by delilahplay2
Simon Viavant wrote:Okay, I think delilah's been flamed enough for this thread and it's time to shut up and just let this thread sink into nothingness.
Ooh thats a bit rude Simon tut tut! CC is a democracy, people are allowed to post if they feel- not because you don't like it/the topic. I HAVE noticed that all or the people who are against this idea are mainly (all?) from the US lol...
But that's fine by me if most people aren't up for making this strategic change, but no need to be so agressive about it. if you have the majority, you will win.
Re: Greenland is not part of N. America
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:07 pm
by Simon Viavant
Sorry if I sound rude, the thread was just becoming a spam hub.
Re: Greenland is not part of N. America
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:23 pm
by Joodoo
Simon Viavant wrote:Sorry if I sound rude, the thread was just becoming a spam hub.
agreed
And geographically, even though Greenland is a dependency of Denmark, it is a part of North America.
Re: Greenland is not part of N. America
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:55 pm
by Ditocoaf
I think it would be cool to see a completely accurate political world map... of course, you'd have to do a lot of serious research, because if that was the premise of the map, you'd have to be ready to face some serious nitpicking. If you (or anyone) is prepared to do that, I would definitely support the venture.
Re: Greenland is not part of N. America
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:08 am
by Bones2484
Ditocoaf wrote:I think it would be cool to see a completely accurate political world map...
And whose map would you use? The United States since you live there? Russia? Iran? North/South Korea? Not everyone has the same political views on which countries exist and which borders exist where.
Re: Greenland is not part of N. America
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:50 pm
by InkL0sed
Bones2484 wrote:Ditocoaf wrote:I think it would be cool to see a completely accurate political world map...
And whose map would you use? The United States since you live there? Russia? Iran? North/South Korea? Not everyone has the same political views on which countries exist and which borders exist where.
It's hard enough with Europe. I don't think it's worth it.
Anyway, this entire thread doesn't really belong in this forum... it's more of a Foundry issue.
Re: Greenland is not part of N. America
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:46 pm
by Ditocoaf
Bones2484 wrote:Ditocoaf wrote:I think it would be cool to see a completely accurate political world map...
And whose map would you use? The United States since you live there? Russia? Iran? North/South Korea? Not everyone has the same political views on which countries exist and which borders exist where.
Good point. I'm mostly just saying that it's pointless to change
classic for the goal of accuracy...
Re: Greenland is not part of N. America
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:22 pm
by MrBenn
InkL0sed wrote:Bones2484 wrote:Ditocoaf wrote:I think it would be cool to see a completely accurate political world map...
And whose map would you use? The United States since you live there? Russia? Iran? North/South Korea? Not everyone has the same political views on which countries exist and which borders exist where.
It's hard enough with Europe. I don't think it's worth it.
Ink's right - just look at some of the problems I've had on the Europe map... or, if you wanted, you could trawl through the British Isles revamp to see some of the wrangling that goes over minute detail about territory border placement and naming...
Re: Greenland is not part of N. America
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:38 pm
by Bones2484
Ditocoaf wrote:Bones2484 wrote:Ditocoaf wrote:I think it would be cool to see a completely accurate political world map...
And whose map would you use? The United States since you live there? Russia? Iran? North/South Korea? Not everyone has the same political views on which countries exist and which borders exist where.
Good point. I'm mostly just saying that it's pointless to change
classic for the goal of accuracy...
I completely agree with you. Especially since Greenland is geographically part of North America, it only belongs politically to Europe. Classic is exactly how it should be, it is already accurate.
Re: Greenland is not part of N. America
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:13 pm
by Joodoo
and even if someone did do a accurate political map of the world it would look too messy with so many countries/territories on it...
have the mods decided to reject this idea yet?
Re: Greenland is not part of N. America
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:13 pm
by MOBAJOBG
Well, I've to express my disapproval of this proposal. So, if there's a poll I'll definitely vote against.
@delilahplay2 ...Why not pitch your politically correct idea (to be based on a new map) with the map-makers over at the Foundry Forum?
Re: Greenland is not part of N. America
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:23 pm
by AndyDufresne
I'm almost sure the only alterations that will ever be done to the Classic map will be purely graphic oriented (if any more even come). I.E. no game play changes.
Perhaps you should check out the
Europa Map that is in production
(notice Greenland. 
).
--Andy
Re: Greenland is not part of N. America [Rejected]
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:32 pm
by t-o-m
wooo
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