OFFICIAL TOURNEY : Map discussion

BF_Napoleon · #1 May 16th, 2004, 12:13 AM

Hey folks !

We are currently discussing which map we should play. We need your feedback.

So please post which maps could be played.

The tourney map should be :

- small
- 1on1 , 1on1on1
- fair for all
- well tested

MAP SUGGESTIONS :

- Karan, 8 Players
- Urgaia, 1on1
- The Clash of titans, 1on1

[ May 19, 2004, 22:23: Message edited by: BF_Napoleon ]

Norfleet · #2 May 16th, 2004, 01:36 AM

We have 8 men. Karan is a classic favorite for this size of group.

BF_Napoleon · #3 May 16th, 2004, 09:21 AM

Thanx for the feedback NORFLEET. I added the map to the list.

But 8 Players are to much. We need 1on1 and 1on1on1on Maps for the tourney.

A 8 Player map would Last too long in my eyes, dont you think so `?

Any other suggestions ?

Norfleet · #4 May 16th, 2004, 10:50 AM

Running a game of all 8-9 wouldn't really be any longer than running a gazillion games of every player vs. every other player. Given the pace of a Dominions II game, on 24h/quickhost, it'll be a month or two to reach resolution either way. The alternative being dangling tiny games, which won't really go any faster due to the fact that players come from disparate time zones. Running elimination would take even longer, since you'd have to wait for outcome of a game of two or three players against each other to conclude before you can even have a next game!

[ May 16, 2004, 09:51: Message edited by: Norfleet ]

Graeme Dice · #5 May 16th, 2004, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BF_Napoleon:
But 8 Players are to much. We need 1on1 and 1on1on1on Maps for the tourney.

The Clash of titans map works for 1 on 1, as does Urgaia.

Gandalf Parker · #6 May 16th, 2004, 03:51 PM

You would want a map where the .map file does no special assignments of things like sites.

I have a bit of a write-up on map sizes vs number of players at http://www.dom2minions.com/maps.shtml

You could also use one of the randomly generated tiny/small/medium maps for a tourney game. There would be no preplay advantage. They download quick. Might even be fun to say "You will be playing on tomorrows Small #4 so be sure to download it".

Or set something up to randomly create a map. Have the players download the .tga and keep the .map file on the machine that generates the game-start. The players dont even get a .map file to clean info from.

[ May 16, 2004, 14:52: Message edited by: Gandalf Parker ]