A few map options would be nice

Kuciwalker · July 19, 2003, 13:22

Could they just add a few random map options to C3C? I think it'd be nice to have 90% ocean, or even better, an arbitrary amount (just type it in). Also, specifying the mininum distance between continents would be nice. It could also be useful to be able to say specifically "I want a lot of X terrain tiles".

Panag · July 20, 2003, 10:35

hi ,

indeed that would be nice

we should also have a couple options like selling the world map without your own territory or the territory of your friends , .....

this would be great in mp

have a nice day

statusperfect · July 20, 2003, 11:06

and the freeciv option of having 1 balanced continent per player

ChrisiusMaximus · July 20, 2003, 17:03

Wouldnt the one balanced continent per player reduce the strategic importance to the game of strategic resources ?

It can be quite annoying not to get any coal etc in your empire but part of the fun is aqquiring what you need through trade,diplomacy or conquest.

statusperfect · July 21, 2003, 03:46

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Originally posted by ChrisiusMaximus
Wouldnt the one balanced continent per player reduce the strategic importance to the game of strategic resources ?

It can be quite annoying not to get any coal etc in your empire but part of the fun is aqquiring what you need through trade,diplomacy or conquest.

the option should be there for tournaments etc

FrustratedPoet · July 21, 2003, 04:36

Yes it would be good for MP games so you know that every player is sure to get a decent start position.

The Mad Monk · July 21, 2003, 06:09

It does seem like a good idea for tournament play.

Um...do we have tournaments?

FrustratedPoet · July 21, 2003, 06:14

No, unless you count the MP democracy games, but if we had properly balanced maps we might start.

There are a couple of MP Ladder sites out there, but Apolyton doesn't host anything of that sort.

The Emperor Fabulous · July 21, 2003, 21:32

I think there should be world maps with set positions...blah

GhengisFarb™ · July 21, 2003, 21:37

Ewww, lots of good idea.

Panag · July 22, 2003, 07:03

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Originally posted by The Emperor Fabulous
I think there should be world maps with set positions...blah

hi ,

how many do you want , there are at least 12 out there , ....

and one can always use the editor , ....

have a nice day

Cort Haus · July 30, 2003, 07:12

The map option I want is Pangea : real pangea please (not two-continent?)

Panag · July 30, 2003, 09:37

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Originally posted by Cort Haus
The map option I want is Pangea : real pangea please (not two-continent?)

hi ,

it seems to be better with ptw , especially on larger maps like anything above 275X275 , .....

have a nice day

Sheik · July 30, 2003, 17:41

They are including a random size option, right? I wonder if it will be easy to tell what size map you have in the beggining by looking at the mini-map or if things will get scaled in different ways, so that the player can't tell the size right off. Also not knowing what size you will be playing may change the way you choose a civ.

Panag · July 30, 2003, 18:36

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Originally posted by Sheik
They are including a random size option, right? I wonder if it will be easy to tell what size map you have in the beggining by looking at the mini-map or if things will get scaled in different ways, so that the player can't tell the size right off. Also not knowing what size you will be playing may change the way you choose a civ.

hi ,

after a while of playing and Zoom and such you can give a very good estimate at a short notice of what you have at random , .....

have a nice day

asleepathewheel · July 31, 2003, 00:32

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Originally posted by Sheik
They are including a random size option, right?

Yup

Quote:

Originally posted by Sheik
I wonder if it will be easy to tell what size map you have in the beggining by looking at the mini-map or if things will get scaled in different ways, so that the player can't tell the size right off.

Yeah, easy to see tiny and small, but the others, not sure.

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Originally posted by Sheik
Also not knowing what size you will be playing may change the way you choose a civ.

A reversion to more conservative civ choices, ie egypt.

Kuciwalker · July 31, 2003, 17:11

Actually, they could have it so the minimap gets bigger as you explore, and you can't scroll out of site of visible tiles.

Spiffor · August 24, 2003, 07:40

Something I'd like to see is a "world map" screen à la Civ1, where you see the whole map of the world in full screen. This way, there is an intermediate between the minimap and the main view.

However it's not a very useful feature, so I understand why it has been left out since Civ2

Panag · August 24, 2003, 10:30

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Originally posted by Spiffor
Something I'd like to see is a "world map" screen à la Civ1, where you see the whole map of the world in full screen. This way, there is an intermediate between the minimap and the main view.

However it's not a very useful feature, so I understand why it has been left out since Civ2

hi ,

, a huge " zoom " would be nice , ......

have a nice day

MattH · September 3, 2003, 18:28

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Originally posted by skywalker
Actually, they could have it so the minimap gets bigger as you explore, and you can't scroll out of site of visible tiles.

YES! That would be perfectly historically correct, too...

Vince278 · September 4, 2003, 01:29

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Originally posted by panag

hi ,

, a huge " zoom " would be nice , ......

have a nice day

How '"huge"?

I'd be happy with a few more steps higher and lower.

Panag · September 4, 2003, 16:46

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Originally posted by Vince278

How '"huge"?

I'd be happy with a few more steps higher and lower.

hi ,

, well that would also be intresting , aslong as the Q of the screen does not go down , .......

have a nice day