What maps do people want? Advice?

[Zylithan]

Thanks for the feedback folks. I am currently done with 1 1/2 maps that are wrapped, balance multiplayer. I'll post when I finish and I'd love feedback. Next I'll work on an unbalanced, SP or MP map. Balancing rigorously takes some of the fun out of map making, and my impression is that the MP nature can help even out some of hte imbalances in a map. I've got more ideas than time now, so it might take a while...

[Humakty]

A map like Orania ( my favorite for the moment), which is wraparound and as VP on it with special magic sites for the VPs. I love VP 'cause it mean you wont have to besiege each capital to win.

[Tuidjy]

I love Orania from a balance point of view, but I find the art on that map
way too bland. If someone would just pretty up the graphics, I would
be very happy.

I also like smaller games - 6-8 players, 20 provinces per player, and would
love to see a wrap around map with a lot of terrain features, and chokepoints.

[Gandalf Parker]

Hmmmmm I wonder what ever happened to the "Orania Wars" version from Dom2? That was a nice little scenario game.
#description "With the disappearence of the Pantocrator from Orania his servants
and other demigods has started the Ascension Wars of Orania. In order to attain
godhood and become the One God of Orania the pretenders must conquer the incarn
ation sites of six other pretenders.

All seventeen nations have fixed starting positions and begin with five province
s. The first player to own seven capitals have won the game."

I wonder if its still playable in Dom3? I guess it would be early age only with it only using the first 17 nations on the list. unless someone wants to update it.

[Wikd Thots]

Oh ancient alzimered one from the dawn of the game why don't you make a list of all of those.
But not in this thread since I do not think it has a place with the new maps discussion.

Let me start you out.
fgrep -A 5 \#description *.map

[Aezeal]

I'm busy with a 2nd map and I need to know what is more wanted a OPEN map with loads of provinces all inter connected and no barricades OR more choke-points & semi-choke-points (passages 1-2 provs wide?)

[Gandalf Parker]

You will tend to get both answers. From what Ive seen the serious MPers tend to like open maps where the winner is based on whose strategy is better, not spur-of-the-moment tactics or who lucked on getting a chokepoint near them. The SPers tend to like chokepoints. Alot of people do both types of play. In general I think that the wish for chokepoints tends to win out in the numbers. IMHO

[Sombre]

I like some chokepoints. Not all.

And I don't much like start positions in the middle of the map, unless it wraps.

[Humakty]

NO choke points tend to advantage factions with a maneuvrable army, whereas too many advantage factions with shock troops and/or mages.At least it's my point of view.
I would prefer a varied map, offering the two options.
I could say I want chocolate with sugar...

[Aezeal]

Hmm since it's a mostly water map I couldn't make a lot of real chokepoints anyway. On some places it's a bit more barriered than others though.