Map Development

Map Development
11:23:19 Dec 8th 07 - Lord Argyle: Variation in this game is important to keep up the great spirit. This thread is all about the development of the worldmap (current is manxmap). What I'm looking for are brushes (different appz since people use different), backgrounds, ideas and other things. Maybe some discussions over why for example the donut map was bad or why we really can't use the zetea map . Maybe such a simple thing as a pasted piece of the current map with pure forests would be good for people who want to try to create a map? Everything of value is wanted!
11:41:21 Dec 8th 07 - Mr. Thomas V: I liked the Zetea map but there were to little Mountains down south
11:45:11 Dec 8th 07 - Mr. Kobuskan: It is not the question how the map should look like, just give us a different map each era.
11:52:00 Dec 8th 07 - Mr. Revenge: I dont like the donut map but the zetea map looks really good
12:15:20 Dec 8th 07 - Mr. Hanky Panky: map each era would be a pretty tough job for zeta to keep up with on top of everything he has to do com'on th era ends friday and usually starts the following sunday with all updates etc he must work around the clock for us as it is :)
13:18:49 Dec 8th 07 - Lord Argyle: I do agree with Hanky, not change to often, and if there should be a change it should be really good, hence this thread. Anyone have a opinion about the forests, if they should look all the same, or if there should be like now with both coniferous trees and deciduous forests or just one of them. is it possible to make ps brushes with trees?
14:36:39 Dec 8th 07 - Mr. Revenge Sweet: donut map! clicks the link WHERES MY DONUT?!
15:09:20 Dec 8th 07 - Mr. Revenge: You really are an Idiot arnt you? Anyway, It would be hard for him to contnually make new maps, I meen I would love it as much as any other person but ZeTa would die at the keyboard lol, plus Unit images to come soon, forests, lighter and darker trees to be brought in I hope, would give it a little change, more bridges I hope, the map needs a little tweak I agree
16:23:53 Dec 8th 07 - Mr. Might: All you need to add to the zetea map is mountains down south. Then I would love it.
16:35:27 Dec 8th 07 - Sir Iwasfrozen V: i thonk our old map is fine, the ZeTa map looks hard to defend.
16:35:40 Dec 8th 07 - Mr. Revenge: As would I
16:59:47 Dec 8th 07 - Mr. Ulsfar: What is that Zeta map?
17:40:06 Dec 8th 07 - Mr. Asmuth: What programme you use this on?
18:09:18 Dec 8th 07 - Mr. Angel of Death: yeah what program do you use to make these maps in the first place.
18:10:45 Dec 8th 07 - Mr. Revenge: They are old maps I believe, that he has pictures of
18:13:24 Dec 8th 07 - Mr. Angel of Death: they are i was askin what program you use to make the maps in the first place
18:14:52 Dec 8th 07 - Mr. Revenge: Ask ZeTa lol
19:25:05 Dec 8th 07 - Lady Lacewing: Zeta has an artist who does the maps now; I talked with him about them a month or two ago when he hung around the chat. I really hope there's a new map in time for next era though.
01:40:05 Dec 9th 07 - Mr. Architect: Uhh, Zeta seems a bit low on mountains, I'd like to see a few more. Donut would be interesting, especially if instead of making the map a 3x3 or 4x4 of tiles, have only one tile and have it be huge. That way you have to fight. You cant hide behind blockers, at least not easily. It would spice up the game alot...
01:46:13 Dec 9th 07 - Mr. Prince of Darkness: i think he use the java script for the game , the grafics as i think are photos added to the script in order to make the game..........
02:49:25 Dec 9th 07 - Mr. Sorra: how bout we just combine all the maps. Put the maps that we have now with these maps so that as you go further into a different direction, the maps begin to change. Would add ALOT more spice to the game and wouldbe hard to master for those ppl who ever era, pick out the same spot and hide behind there blockers.
04:52:21 Dec 9th 07 - Mr. Aurelius: I don´t think the Zeta needs more mountains... I wanna have to fight for resources. That would make war even more interesting!
05:04:38 Dec 9th 07 - Mr. Arch Shade: I agree. I think it is silly when people "NEED" all available resources around. Fighting for certain areas could make it interesting.
05:07:48 Dec 9th 07 - Mr. Might: Yeah I agree with Arch and Aurelius.
08:42:27 Dec 9th 07 - Lady Lacewing: Yeah, but imagine you land OOP far away from the mountains, and by the time you can get to the nearest one, another kd has already claimed the area AND has the extra gold, so it easily beats you back... doesn't sound all that fun to me.
19:45:32 Dec 9th 07 - Mr. Ulsfar: i like the donut ^^
19:48:49 Dec 9th 07 - Mr. Moe Lester: The "donut" map had holes in the mountains with invisible passages. It wasn't a very fun map to play on either
19:53:31 Dec 9th 07 - Mr. Ulsfar: really o_0 wow... Why not fun than?
19:54:03 Dec 9th 07 - Mr. Ulsfar: but how do you find those passages?
20:00:52 Dec 9th 07 - Mr. Moe Lester: The red dots disappear when moving across the invisible passage. It was in the south western corner if I recall. And it was just a boring map, that's why it wasn't fun.
20:08:01 Dec 9th 07 - Mr. Ulsfar: That place where there are less trees?
20:08:42 Dec 9th 07 - Mr. Moe Lester: yes
20:09:01 Dec 9th 07 - Mr. Ulsfar: ah...ok.. could you build a city there? and if a city was next to it..did it recieve still that mining bonus becouse it's near a mountain?
20:14:39 Dec 9th 07 - Mr. Moe Lester: yes to both
21:50:15 Dec 9th 07 - Mr. Ulsfar: Howmuch bonus get's the city in the passage than? And can you see it or not?
23:10:24 Dec 9th 07 - Mr. Messiah: Zetea map has a island. So it cant be used.
23:12:27 Dec 9th 07 - Mr. Might: Put a bridge to and from the island then we can use it.
01:19:06 Dec 10th 07 - Mr. Arch Shade: Lacewing. Well say you don't land next to mountains but near forests instead. The kingdom who has a lot of gold and stone might be lacking other resources that are needed. Also, if you a dwarf whore then you might think twice about picking the race. Cause you are not always going to be near EVERY resource. But maybe you are right. A lot of people like repetitive things. Change is often a bad thing for most that are great at just following an easy certain path that is always laid out for them.
03:35:14 Dec 10th 07 - Mr. Sloth: We don't need a new map every era. All that is really needed is a rotation like it used to be years ago. 3-4 maps and a change every era. And then occasionally a new one to spice it up ;-) this game has lots of potential with different terrains
08:20:01 Dec 10th 07 - Mr. Luta Mor: (this is the former Lady Lacewing) The thing about this map is that the trees are spread more evenly than the mountains. A kd should not need to rely on the market for economic progress. Imagine playing chess, except here is a slight twist: each player loses 3 random pieces. If you lose a queen, rook, and bishop, and the enemy just happens to lose a couple pawns and one other piece, you're in an unfavorable situation.
12:37:59 Dec 11th 07 - Sir Anticloningclonevenomzismyname: A map change is something different.. i think its good. but exchanging overview of your city and armies to replace it with pictures? Cant we get a setting on wich we can decide wether we want overvieuw or pictures?
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