Crazy Idea? - Using Small/Large Maps Differently
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 2:42 pm
So currently I have a bunch of maps in the melting pot where I am formulating ideas. While pondering on one of those ideas I decided that the map didn't need to be larger then the "small" map size. This meant I only had to do one image that would suffice for both sizes.
This then gave me an idea.
What if both map images were of the small size and they both depicted different maps. This is where it sort of gets mind bending. Both maps would have the same connection routes because that would be necessary. However both could show different bonus structures.
Think of a map of the united states based on politics where one side is a senate race and large map you would see a map of the united states divided presidential political boundaries, red vs blue states. Both maps would play the same but you would get bonuses based on both maps.
I know that you could probably accomplish the same thing by using icons on the main map etc... however this is just a rudimentary example... I can imagine that this idea could be used to show a map of say the 1700's vs current day. You could even go so far as to change the graphics and rotate or invert the alternate map to allow for a completely different perspective.
I can imagine the map would need a really prominent entry in the key that stated you needed to view both map sizes as additional information was available on the other map etc.
Anyway I was just wondering what foundry leaders thought about this before I tried to do some sort of proposal.
Everyone's opinion is welcome.
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LARGE
This then gave me an idea.
What if both map images were of the small size and they both depicted different maps. This is where it sort of gets mind bending. Both maps would have the same connection routes because that would be necessary. However both could show different bonus structures.
Think of a map of the united states based on politics where one side is a senate race and large map you would see a map of the united states divided presidential political boundaries, red vs blue states. Both maps would play the same but you would get bonuses based on both maps.
I know that you could probably accomplish the same thing by using icons on the main map etc... however this is just a rudimentary example... I can imagine that this idea could be used to show a map of say the 1700's vs current day. You could even go so far as to change the graphics and rotate or invert the alternate map to allow for a completely different perspective.
I can imagine the map would need a really prominent entry in the key that stated you needed to view both map sizes as additional information was available on the other map etc.
Anyway I was just wondering what foundry leaders thought about this before I tried to do some sort of proposal.
Everyone's opinion is welcome.
=D13=
SMALL
LARGE