Seeking map or need advice on making it

[Targa]

Originally posted by diamondspider:
OK, map is done but I am having two final problems:

1) Can't find a list of site numbers. Sunray has a great list posted of the sites available but I need the associated numbers!

2) #start is a nice command, but it seems that the starting postions aren't random if it is used. I need confirmation on Gandalf's statement that if I use #nostart 37 times that it will cause a problem. If there is no way to randomize between 2 starting locations it will sink this map idea!?

Umm...to limit starting locations to 4 (as you stated originally), I think you could just use #start in 4 provinces on one side of the map, and the same for 4 on the opposite side. In a 2-player game, the computer should place you on opposite sides of the map, in one of the 4 provinces listed as #start locations.?

[diamondspider]

Originally posted by Targa:

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Originally posted by diamondspider:
OK, map is done but I am having two final problems:

1) Can't find a list of site numbers. Sunray has a great list posted of the sites available but I need the associated numbers!

2) #start is a nice command, but it seems that the starting postions aren't random if it is used. I need confirmation on Gandalf's statement that if I use #nostart 37 times that it will cause a problem. If there is no way to randomize between 2 starting locations it will sink this map idea!?

Umm...to limit starting locations to 4 (as you stated originally), I think you could just use #start in 4 provinces on one side of the map, and the same for 4 on the opposite side. In a 2-player game, the computer should place you on opposite sides of the map, in one of the 4 provinces listed as #start locations.?

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-I went with 2 locations as there wasn't enough room to have 4.

-It SEEMS that #start places the human in the same place every time. Not sure with 2 humans as I haven't tested it MP yet. I'd certainly want it random though and it works perfectly with #nostart.

[Targa]

Where did you upload the map to?

P.S. If anyone's interested, I updated the web image to show the (slow) progress I've been makng:
http://www.techno-mage.com/~targa/webmap.jpg

[ January 31, 2004, 17:55: Message edited by: Targa ]

[diamondspider]

Originally posted by Targa:
Where did you upload the map to?

Sent it to Kriss, hopefully he'll post it soon on Illwinter.

It needs a lot of testing for balance purposes and I'll send in a new Version in a few weeks.

Any helpful testers would be appreciated.

[diamondspider]

Originally posted by Targa:


P.S. If anyone's interested, I updated the web image to show the (slow) progress I've been makng:
http://www.techno-mage.com/~targa/webmap.jpg

Wow, that is looking really great!

Are you going to let the sea races go up that river?

Looks like a map I'd really like to try

[Gandalf Parker]

Originally posted by diamondspider:

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Originally posted by Targa:
Where did you upload the map to?

Sent it to Kriss, hopefully he'll post it soon on Illwinter.

It needs a lot of testing for balance purposes and I'll send in a new Version in a few weeks.

Any helpful testers would be appreciated.

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I dont think Illwinter likes to put up anything not considered finished. If you want to send it to me I can post it so you have a link to refer to here.

Gandalf Parker
-- to email me change the Parker to @community.net

[diamondspider]

Originally posted by Gandalf Parker:
I dont think Illwinter likes to put up anything not considered finished. If you want to send it to me I can post it so you have a link to refer to here.

Gandalf Parker
-- to email me change the Parker to @community.net

Actually, they even have a section for incomplete stuff.

In any case, here it comes!