Antarctica [Quenched]

[The Bison King]

Oh yeah, well I was aware of those (hence the starting points) I just don't think they would translate well into bonus regions so I ignored them. It seems to me like you have more of an idea of what you want out of this map than anybody else, maybe you should just do it when you're free too, but franky I'd rather see you working on the Pacific rail idea you had with the age of steam map pack.

[The Bison King]

not to mention there is a lot of over lap on the claims

[natty dread]

Oh yeah, well I was aware of those (hence the starting points) I just don't think they would translate well into bonus regions so I ignored them. It seems to me like you have more of an idea of what you want out of this map than anybody else, maybe you should just do it when you're free too, but franky I'd rather see you working on the Pacific rail idea you had with the age of steam map pack.

Well, I just feel that if we're doing a geographical map, then we should use the real geography for the gameplay...

I don't really have an idea for the gameplay, I'd just like if the gameplay reflected the real geography of the area. For example, how would we name the territories in your gameplay plan? For the record I hate territory names with numbers on them, like on Feudal. I'd just prefer the territories to be named by actual locations or geographical features.

So anyway I think your gameplay plan could work, but perhaps you could refine it a bit more to the direction of following the actual geography? It doesn't have to be hugely accurate, you can take some "artistic license" to it, but some small adjustments, like making the bonus areas around the central area follow the claims somewhat... The central pole area could stay the same... Then if you would figure out territory names that are at least loosely based on real geographic names, I'd be more than satisfied

(As for the pacific rail map... I'm still working on it, but before I continue with it I want to get orient's gameplay finished... because then I'll have a better idea of how to do the gameplay on the other 2 maps. Also Transsib will be coming before Pacific )

[army of nobunaga]

Dont forget the Iceflows...

giant state size ice chunks that flow during the warm water season.

[natty dread]

Dont forget the Iceflows...

giant state size ice chunks that flow during the warm water season.

Hmm.. how do you suggest implementing them to the gameplay?

[army of nobunaga]

Well it could be a gateway across the huge antarctic gulf... thats where they flow. Maybe make them a -1 per round. Im doing this all from memory, probably need to look at the map so I dont have to be so ambiguous. Ok, just pulled up a map.

At the weddell sea and Ross sea, there are huge (not like an iceburg - they are pretty flat and not deep) "Ice flows" They break up and move around.

Could be a skip across the bay kinda territory.

South orkney island could be used as a territory too as most ppl consider it part of the antartic region. (but thats up to you, just a tool you could use)

On the indian ocean side there is a LOT more there than most maps show.. I dont know why because its all unclassified.. Ill see If I can find a better map to show you.

Company coming in like 3 hours, and as all good mexicans they will stay a few days Im guessing, so Ill be a little busy, but ill get you that map.

[Evil DIMwit]

I think you mean ice floes. They're kind of small, though, so I don't think you have to include them.

[army of nobunaga]

I think you mean ice floes. They're kind of small, though, so I don't think you have to include them.

I just looked, looks like they are called flows (floes ) when they break up into 6mile pieces... It was never about "have to" this was more about "it is a cool feature you could" add.

[army of nobunaga]

you should also note that all these 6mile floes break off from larger pieces. Ive never been to Antarctica proper but Ive seen these floes. they are impressive.

Anyway, thats my 2 bits. Ill try to find a diff map on this later.

[natty dread]

Hmm... interesting ideas, keep 'em coming

[army of nobunaga]

shazaaam....

still not everything on this... but ill find a military one only for you too.

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/islands_oceans_poles/antarctic_region_pol_2005.pdf


edit

ha! you had it on page three.


there are at least 2 military bases this map doesnt have that are of fair size.

let me keep looking. also I agree with helix, straight forward with some of the deserts as impassible should make a fine map.

[natty dread]

AON... would you like to do the gameplay?

[army of nobunaga]

Sure, ... like code it xml? Id have to get a dummys book, but I know perl ,ruby, and can hack out php with no real skill- so Im thinking i could figure out the xml stuff.. But If you need help, id love to contribute.

[natty dread]

No I mean design the gameplay for the map... you seem to have lots of ideas, and the point of this thread was to find someone to design the gameplay for an antarctic map, so I could just do the graphics...

Open ms paint... take some existing map of antarctic, doodle the borders & territory names on top of it, bonus areas etc.

If you don't want to or don't have the time I understand... Bison king already made one gp plan, but I thought it would be cool if I could get some competing designs and then choose the best

[Industrial Helix]

Well, looking at that map and all the bases there... what f the map revolved around the existing bases. There could be antarctic territories and the base territories (23 territories). Arctic territories have -1 or -2 decay and the bases have no decay.

Then maybe have all the bases start as starting points with auto deploy or something and have the arctic territories at neutrals.