Map Settings

Turambar · October 22, 2002, 18:05

Anyone got any thoughts on what map settings to use for the game?

Locutus · October 22, 2002, 19:10

I would say that the mapsize and number of opponents shouldn't be too large, or we'll still be playing 3 years from now

So IMHO it should probably be a regular map with 6 or so opponents. I don't care too much for terrain settings myself, default CtP2 settings are fine with me, but any others as well... Difficulty level either Deity or Emperor, depending on the mod, and Raging Hordes as Barbarians level (maybe one level lower). Doughnut map. What do others think?

Maquiladora · October 22, 2002, 19:31

I favour a lot of land mass, Regular or Huge size, but a little ocean to do a some sailing too and give a few more options. Earth map to keep it kinda realistic. 7 opponents. These are my preferences for a full and exciting game.

Devil of Truth · October 23, 2002, 04:50

I like a larger than usual chunk o’land (Huge). 5 Opponents. And enough barbs to keep that lazy-good-for-nothing Minister of Defence trigger-happy.

Turambar · October 23, 2002, 06:19

Reg/Huge map. Hard. 7 opponents.

We'll have to get official polls up this to decide at some point.

Gilgamensch · October 23, 2002, 07:18

Depends also a little bit on which mod we'll play.
Normally I prefer to have 'huge' maps, but that could be a sleeping pill for the beginning of the game, plus a length killer for the 'end' of the game (unless we will get crushed

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I think we should take like standard size.

Number of oponents:

Not sure, again which mod? Do we want to be more warmongers or to be more a peaceful nation?

For standard, around 6/7.

But we'll see

J Bytheway · October 23, 2002, 11:08

DP

J Bytheway · October 23, 2002, 11:19

I would recommend islands, but that makes the AI worse, and the game beginning more dull, so probably it's best to go for a more continent map.

Daftpanzer · October 23, 2002, 11:57

Personally i think more civs to make things interesting.. more than 10! Plus maybe a custom map to play on, as ive found the ctp2 random generated maps to be pretty bad...

just my opinion

Martin Gühmann · October 23, 2002, 13:44

Quote:

Originally posted by Daftpanzer
Personally i think more civs to make things interesting.. more than 10! Plus maybe a custom map to play on, as ive found the ctp2 random generated maps to be pretty bad...

just my opinion

The only problem with premade maps is that they include the extra turn bug, once you saved it you get on the reload an extra turn and the AI not. So if you moved all your units, you can move them again you get the additional production additional science...

So that could be a huge problem and the number of needed reloads could be high.

So I go for an random generated map Large or Gigantic, I think the other two defaults are too small and the ultra gigantic one is too large. Ten players on both types of map I suggested could be interesting.

As we saw in the third tournerment island setting is too bad for the AIs so it should be something above islands, the other problem are the huge landmasses the more space the slower is the game. An island ultra gigantic map is something totally different (faster) then a pangea gigantic map. So it should be a map with early AI contact with a lot of AIs. So the higher the Civ number the more probable will this event be.

-Martin

Martin Gühmann · October 23, 2002, 13:50

Double Post (and I just hit the reload button)

-Martin

Pedrunn · October 24, 2002, 06:42

Huge, 9 opponents (8 + barbs)

Daftpanzer · October 24, 2002, 10:19

Whats wrong with a few more civs than 8, maybe 12-16?

I think its so cool to have lots of different cultures and all kinds of power struggles going on all over the world.

Also we need more civs especially if its a mega huge map - on a random map it wont be a problem to do...

What is the matter with you people are you all on p100 mhz that can only handle 3 civs without crashing?

On a gigmap whats the problem with waiting a few extra seconds at the end of each turn?

Locutus · October 24, 2002, 11:46

I made a bunch of polls on the subject. I left difficulty and barbarian level out as that mostly depends on the mod and that poll is still running...

Number of Civs
Map Size
Map Type (Earth, Donut, Flat)
Bloodlust & Pollution

Humidity
Temperature
Land Mass
'Continentality'
Diversity
Good Presence

Immortal Wombat · October 24, 2002, 16:13

spammer

Locutus · October 24, 2002, 17:33

Isn't that what Democracy Games are ultimately all about?

Besides, I'm a Staff Member, Staff Members by definition don't spam

Zaphod Beeblebrox · October 26, 2002, 08:25

doghnout map for sure
i always prefer the largest maps around with as many civs as possible, but i think this should be sorted out after the modquestion