[Abandoned] - Snowfight

[mibi]

some people are missing hands

[cairnswk]

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i like the concept, but with 3v5 won't that make one side unbalanced and give someone unfair unadvantage.

We could always have a team moved around to the right side, shrink the tree on the far left, and have the road come at a more drastic angle toward the bottom of the map.

Mmmm not ann option i was considering.
Will it still be unbalanced if it stays as is though ?

[cairnswk]

some people are missing hands

Yeh thanks mibi i noticed.
I have finished all that drawing until we get some gameplay out of the way.

[cairnswk]

[Advanced Draft]

Thanks Mr Benn.

[studlymcgee]

To tell the truth i dont think i would play this map...

[cairnswk]

To tell the truth i dont think i would play this map...

So what's the reason?

[Tweakers12]

nice start but to me the yellow text is a little challenging to read.

[cairnswk]

nice start but to me the yellow text is a little challenging to read.

OK i can fix that

[Jumentum]

the trees dont really fit with the cartoonish scene. and the people could maybe look more artsy rather than like south park?

or make the whole thing look like that.

[cairnswk]

the trees dont really fit with the cartoonish scene. and the people could maybe look more artsy rather than like south park?

or make the whole thing look like that.

if you have artistry in mind, then perhaps you'd like to tackle this suggestion of yours. perhaps you could show me what you want.
i will draw the map and characters to the best of my abilities and perhaps you won't get the outcome you like.

[e_i_pi]

I'm finding the team names a bit difficult read. The 'e' and the 'a' aren't ideally legible at that point size. Maybe up it by 1-2 point sizes, or maybe have the light source for the drop shadow at northwest instead of west?

[Machee]

Looks great! Original too! Can't wait to play

[cairnswk]

Looks great! Original too! Can't wait to play

Thanks Machee

I'm finding the team names a bit difficult read. The 'e' and the 'a' aren't ideally legible at that point size. Maybe up it by 1-2 point sizes, or maybe have the light source for the drop shadow at northwest instead of west?

What do you mean the team names?

the trees dont really fit with the cartoonish scene. and the people could maybe look more artsy rather than like south park?
or make the whole thing look like that.

What's wrong with having a mixture of both? Some art looks really great mixed up with styles. Everything doesn't have to be in one style.

[MrBenn]

It is only appropriate that the first of the Christmas Stamps goes to a Christmassy map...

Onwards and upwards!

[cairnswk]

It is only appropriate that the first of the Christmas Stamps goes to a Christmassy map...

Onwards and upwards!

That was most unexpected. Thanks Mr Benn,

[gameplayer]

I'm finding the team names a bit difficult read. The 'e' and the 'a' aren't ideally legible at that point size. Maybe up it by 1-2 point sizes, or maybe have the light source for the drop shadow at northwest instead of west?

What do you mean the team names?

He means the colored text under each group that designates their team number, i.e. Team 6 is in blue. And I agree, some of them are hard to read.

And I have a question of my own: Can the throwers attack or bombard. The way I read it right now they can attack, but it would make a lot more sense if they could only bombard, because they're throwing snowballs at each other. What if the throwers could only bombard and you would have the dogs as points of entry between different groups?

[cairnswk]

I'm finding the team names a bit difficult read. The 'e' and the 'a' aren't ideally legible at that point size. Maybe up it by 1-2 point sizes, or maybe have the light source for the drop shadow at northwest instead of west?

What do you mean the team names?

He means the colored text under each group that designates their team number, i.e. Team 6 is in blue. And I agree, some of them are hard to read.

Oh OK those names

[gameplayer]

Or, since not all of the groups have dogs, you could have one person from the group be the "hitman" and be able to attack neighboring groups. My problem with the current map is that it seems too chaotic, the borders would be very difficult to defend.

[cairnswk]

Or, since not all of the groups have dogs, you could have one person from the group be the "hitman" and be able to attack neighboring groups. My problem with the current map is that it seems too chaotic, the borders would be very difficult to defend.

Fair comment and a good one.
What do others think?

[neanderpaul14]

excellent idea....how about 1 or 2 more snowmen scattered about and they make up a seperate bonus?

[cairnswk]

excellent idea....how about 1 or 2 more snowmen scattered about and they make up a seperate bonus?

Sorry, there is more than enough on this map now.

[TaCktiX]

I demand information on the release of the next version! We wouldn't want there to be another surprise AtTACK, would we?

[cairnswk]

I demand information on the release of the next version! We wouldn't want there to be another surprise AtTACK, would we?

You may demand all you like my good man, but of little good it will do you...fear i think my snowman will melt in this heat.

[oaktown]

Moved to the Bin as per the mapmaker's request.

[cairnswk]

I'd like to get this one finished, some creativity has returned to my fingers.
There's still a long ways to go to accomplishing the faces, but it's doable.
Gameplay is almost complete.
So if the mods will OK this one, it can possibly be out in time for northern hemisphere's Christmas snow season.