Vertex/Austrum [Quenched]

[puppydog85]

Quick point on Austrum, once I figured out that it was not the last map I played (Vertex), I had a slight amount of trouble finding out what the exploratorum were (it might be that it was speed 1min. game). But perhaps it might be possible to make the ships in the legend a little bolder? They just looked like background decoration to me, but the whole thing could have been because I was confused about the map and then the time.

[koontz1973]

Quick point on Austrum, once I figured out that it was not the last map I played (Vertex), I had a slight amount of trouble finding out what the exploratorum were (it might be that it was speed 1min. game). But perhaps it might be possible to make the ships in the legend a little bolder? They just looked like background decoration to me, but the whole thing could have been because I was confused about the map and then the time.

This has been brought up before. Will look into it but a new map, 1 minute speed and getting confused with Vertex is probably not the best thing to play. Now try playing both in a 1 minute speed while drinking. Every game you lose, you drink a pint.

[perchorin]

Beautiful map koontz. I do have to say though that I find the font you've used for the legend (while quite attractive) is terribly difficult to read. Enough straining and I figured out what it said, but I can guarantee you any players on this site who's native language doesn't use the Roman alphabet will be very hard-pressed to know what the legend says.

[ManBungalow]

Beautiful map koontz. I do have to say though that I find the font you've used for the legend (while quite attractive) is terribly difficult to read. Enough straining and I figured out what it said, but I can guarantee you any players on this site who's native language doesn't use the Roman alphabet will be very hard-pressed to know what the legend says.

I also raised a point about the font of the legend about three pages back.

[betiko]

Haven t tried austrum yet but I m playing a few vertex and I like it with its original bonus.

[jigger1986]

Just want to say koodos on some great maps. Played several games on Vertex, only a couple on Austrum, but I think they are both great!

I would really like to see a third added to the set, and perhaps a supersize maps where they are all linked somehow?

[koontz1973]

I do have to say though that I find the font you've used for the legend (while quite attractive) is terribly difficult to read.

As I said to ManB a few pages back as well, the font fits the map. If it is a choice of another font that is easier to read and lose some of the style, I will choose the font used. It may be hard, but not imposable.

I would really like to see a third added to the set, and perhaps a supersize maps where they are all linked somehow?

My plan has always been to do the next 2/3 maps running around the equator. I have started on the first one but wanted to see how these a liked first.

Haven t tried austrum yet but I m playing a few vertex and I like it with its original bonus.

Great to hear. I am getting the same in games.

[perchorin]

I do have to say though that I find the font you've used for the legend (while quite attractive) is terribly difficult to read.

As I said to ManB a few pages back as well, the font fits the map. If it is a choice of another font that is easier to read and lose some of the style, I will choose the font used. It may be hard, but not imposable.

I have to disagree. I asked my wife to have a look. She's Korean but her English ability is quite high and it was impossible for her to read the legend. I realize it's likely a small percentage of CC players who's native language uses a a non-Roman alphabet but it seems to me quite unfair to write a legend on a map that isn't decipherable to all players. How is that particular font so integral to the map anyway?

[koontz1973]

I do have to say though that I find the font you've used for the legend (while quite attractive) is terribly difficult to read.

As I said to ManB a few pages back as well, the font fits the map. If it is a choice of another font that is easier to read and lose some of the style, I will choose the font used. It may be hard, but not imposable.

I have to disagree. I asked my wife to have a look. She's Korean but her English ability is quite high and it was impossible for her to read the legend. I realize it's likely a small percentage of CC players who's native language uses a a non-Roman alphabet but it seems to me quite unfair to write a legend on a map that isn't decipherable to all players. How is that particular font so integral to the map anyway?

Can your wife read the legend on the large map?

[perchorin]

I do have to say though that I find the font you've used for the legend (while quite attractive) is terribly difficult to read.

As I said to ManB a few pages back as well, the font fits the map. If it is a choice of another font that is easier to read and lose some of the style, I will choose the font used. It may be hard, but not imposable.

I have to disagree. I asked my wife to have a look. She's Korean but her English ability is quite high and it was impossible for her to read the legend. I realize it's likely a small percentage of CC players who's native language uses a a non-Roman alphabet but it seems to me quite unfair to write a legend on a map that isn't decipherable to all players. How is that particular font so integral to the map anyway?

Can your wife read the legend on the large map?

Not well enough to understand what it says. She can make out a few words but not enough of them to put it all together. When I told her the first word in the upper right was "Hold" she thought I was pulling her leg.

[koontz1973]

Not well enough to understand what it says. She can make out a few words but not enough of them to put it all together. When I told her the first word in the upper right was "Hold" she thought I was pulling her leg.

Will have a look for you then.

[perchorin]

Not well enough to understand what it says. She can make out a few words but not enough of them to put it all together. When I told her the first word in the upper right was "Hold" she thought I was pulling her leg.

Will have a look for you then.

I appreciate it!

[Gilligan]

I do have to say though that I find the font you've used for the legend (while quite attractive) is terribly difficult to read.

As I said to ManB a few pages back as well, the font fits the map. If it is a choice of another font that is easier to read and lose some of the style, I will choose the font used. It may be hard, but not imposable.

I have to disagree. I asked my wife to have a look. She's Korean but her English ability is quite high and it was impossible for her to read the legend. I realize it's likely a small percentage of CC players who's native language uses a a non-Roman alphabet but it seems to me quite unfair to write a legend on a map that isn't decipherable to all players. How is that particular font so integral to the map anyway?

Can your wife read the legend on the large map?

Not well enough to understand what it says. She can make out a few words but not enough of them to put it all together. When I told her the first word in the upper right was "Hold" she thought I was pulling her leg.

Were you actually?

[whakamole]

issue observed in Austrum Game 12647565... pretty sure i meet conditions for a bonus holding andros-sarnia-thasos-melite but the +1 does not show up? code problem or am i not interpreting the map correctly?

thx.

[nolefan5311]

issue observed in Austrum Game 12647565... pretty sure i meet conditions for a bonus holding andros-sarnia-thasos-melite but the +1 does not show up? code problem or am i not interpreting the map correctly?

thx.

It looks like this will need to fixed in the XML

[SimplyObsessed]

I'm enjoying this map a lot

Thanks to all who put the effort into it!

[puppydog85]

Is there any chance that a +3 start bonus could be fixed? Game 12664636, bit of an unfair start advantage.

[isaiah40]

Is there any chance that a +3 start bonus could be fixed? Game 12664636, bit of an unfair start advantage.

I believe the xml is being worked on.

[koontz1973]

Will post it in a hour or two.

[Swifte]

Issue with bonus on vertex... I believe I am due one for the lower right connection of 4 but am not receiving one. Receiving 4 for 13 regions, no bonus.

Click image to enlarge.

[koontz1973]

fixing now.

[SirSebstar]

formal suggestion
remove the connecting territ bonus and make it a territory bonus.
reason: its difficult to reach area's and totally to break it. larger continents give a reasonable bonus dispite being unchallangeable in the first few rounds(where it matters)
make a continent bonus will slightly reduce this and redress the situation.
for continent bonusses you can thing of somewhere in the range of +2 to +4. I would suggest setteling on +2 (or 3) for every continent, the smaller continents are more difficult to hold, the bigger continents are... bigger and therefor harder to achieve...

other idea's
:to make the noth and south connect via the compas thingie(south territ needs to be elongated slightly to fit) and also the east and west connect.
this makes reaching around slightly easyer because right now if someone gets an early hold somewhere, its hard to challange it.

[koontz1973]

issue observed in Austrum Game 12647565... pretty sure i meet conditions for a bonus holding andros-sarnia-thasos-melite but the +1 does not show up? code problem or am i not interpreting the map correctly?

thx.

Fixed.

Issue with bonus on vertex... I believe I am due one for the lower right connection of 4 but am not receiving one. Receiving 4 for 13 regions, no bonus.

fixed.

Is there any chance that a +3 start bonus could be fixed? Game 12664636, bit of an unfair start advantage.

I have no idea how this happened. Random drop and all that. But to get a drop of 6 regions out of 14 in one bonus area and all connected. The odds must be ludicrous. Not done anything to fix this issue.
Maps coming. I am having trouble finding a font I like.

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[koontz1973]

formal suggestion
remove the connecting territ bonus and make it a territory bonus.
reason: its difficult to reach area's and totally to break it. larger continents give a reasonable bonus dispite being unchallangeable in the first few rounds(where it matters)
make a continent bonus will slightly reduce this and redress the situation.
for continent bonusses you can thing of somewhere in the range of +2 to +4. I would suggest setteling on +2 (or 3) for every continent, the smaller continents are more difficult to hold, the bigger continents are... bigger and therefor harder to achieve...

other idea's
:to make the noth and south connect via the compas thingie(south territ needs to be elongated slightly to fit) and also the east and west connect.
this makes reaching around slightly easyer because right now if someone gets an early hold somewhere, its hard to challange it.

That is a huge overhaul of the map. Too early to see if what SirSebstar point is valid. Not going to reject it but will wait for at least a month till I look at it more carefully.

[SirSebstar]

understandable