Celtic 7 Nations v4.0 [Quenched]!

[The Bison King]

I didn't feel like sorting through 31 pages, so forgive me if this has been brought up. I have played this map numerous times and think that the Alba bonus is too easily defended with Isle of Man starting out as a neutral. If the drop is bad, a game can be decided fairly quickly similar to Aus on Classic. I'd like to see Isle of Man not be worth +1 for holding it and the starting neutral be removed. In doing this, it would neutralize the Alba bonus from being so hard to take. As it stands it's too easily defended with stonehenge and Isle of man being neutrals. This leaves 2 ways in that aren't protected by neutrals. Maybe I'm out of line, but I think it would vastly improve the map and balance the gameplay a little more.

Sorry I'm not changing that.

[The Bison King]

In other news it's been about a week or more since I sent that email out to Keltic designs and I haven't received a response yet. What do you think this means?

[Victor Sullivan]

In other news it's been about a week or more since I sent that email out to Keltic designs and I haven't received a response yet. What do you think this means?

It means wait another week

[Leehar]

In other news it's been about a week or more since I sent that email out to Keltic designs and I haven't received a response yet. What do you think this means?

It means wait another week

I'd also say tho, to be better safe than sorry. Just start making preparations for what you would do without that image, and if they do allow you to use it, it'll just be a nice surprise.

Edit: Also, I'd suggest changing the caption saying 'Celtic sea loses 1 per turn' to 'Celtic sea loses 1 army per turn'?

[MNDuke]

I didn't feel like sorting through 31 pages, so forgive me if this has been brought up. I have played this map numerous times and think that the Alba bonus is too easily defended with Isle of Man starting out as a neutral. If the drop is bad, a game can be decided fairly quickly similar to Aus on Classic. I'd like to see Isle of Man not be worth +1 for holding it and the starting neutral be removed. In doing this, it would neutralize the Alba bonus from being so hard to take. As it stands it's too easily defended with stonehenge and Isle of man being neutrals. This leaves 2 ways in that aren't protected by neutrals. Maybe I'm out of line, but I think it would vastly improve the map and balance the gameplay a little more.

Sorry I'm not changing that.

Thanks for almost considering my thoughts.

[MrBenn]

Please can we have alternative images - I would not assume that no response now means that inaction works.

Once the images are fixed up, then I would suggest this is ready to go, unless anybody has any gameplay comments?

[Victor Sullivan]

No gameplay comments, just sad to see the image go...

[MrBenn]

:( No gameplay comments, just sad to see the image go...

It won;t go, it will be replaced

[Victor Sullivan]

:( No gameplay comments, just sad to see the image go...

It won;t go, it will be replaced

I apologize for the bluntness, but NO DUH. I just mean to say I like the image now and it would be sad to see it replaced.

-Sully

[The Bison King]

I'll make an update with an alternative image in a few days.

[The Bison King]

Oh you know what. I actually already had the back up's uploaded:

Click image to enlarge.

Click image to enlarge.

[The Bison King]

Files for upload:
http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/6601 ... 00poem.jpg
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/3773 ... upload.jpg

[MrBenn]

Should we also amend the Stonehenge circle slightly? I know it's covered by an army number but.....

[The Bison King]

Should we also amend the Stonehenge circle slightly? I know it's covered by an army number but.....

oh I forgot.

[MrBenn]

Should we also amend the Stonehenge circle slightly? I know it's covered by an army number but.....

oh I forgot.

It's probably less of an issue, but that's what you get when Mr-Eagle-eyed-Benn looks things over

[The Bison King]

If you wait, I can upload a new version later tonight.

[The Bison King]

Click image to enlarge.

Click image to enlarge.

How do you like this?

[ender516]

Your replacement images are just as nice as the ones you had.

[Victor Sullivan]

I feel like the stonehenge icon needs to match the size of Giant's Causeway and Celtic Sea, though, it looks disproportionally small.

[ender516]

Hmm, Victor may have a point.

[The Bison King]

It was always smaller. Why is it a problem now when it wasn't before?

[ender516]

Oh, well, never mind, then.

[Victor Sullivan]

Still, the pattern is extremely dense in comparison - it just looks out of place, if you ask me.

[The Bison King]

Click image to enlarge.

Click image to enlarge.

Ok there ya go. It's a little bit bigger but you might have to move the army counter in the XML.

[Victor Sullivan]

Yes, much better.