Treasures of Galápagos [Quenched]

[militant]

I really like this map, but it is quite confusing, will the -1 be taken away from the snorkel territory or will it just be imposed on bonues and armies received from no. of territorys, and can the luggers attack all over luggers around the map, lastly, isnt reef 5 the best reef to start with because you can attack isabela west immediatly and get a +4 bonus.

[FreeMan10]

Wow Cairns! The graphics have taken a huge leap forward - they're looking great! A couple of minor notes:
--the "L" in San Cristobal is sliced in half by at the edge of the map - give it a gentle kick to the west to fix it.
--Lugger Cristocruz could use a slight nudge west to move it away from the map edge, too.
--If there's any way you can sharpen the descriptive text at the top of the legend, that'd be awesome, the rest of the text is readable - that stuff's a bit fuzzy (to me).
--I really like the critter glow in the legend - looks really good.
--Isabela West text disappears into the continental shelf a bit, maybe move it east or lighten the background a bit.

As far as game play, it looks to me like Reef 1 has a huge advantage
--it's fairly isolated (OK, it's totally isolated...)
--the 1st three territs accessible all come with bonuses
--I'd play for Wolf (4) then Darwin (1) then Lugger Wolwin (3) and have a +8 bonus within a round or two (three with nasty dice )

Reef 2 looks like an OK starting point
--Marchena (1) is immediately available
--Genovesa (4) and Lugger Pintmar (3) are right at hand, too, but they're going to be hotly contested by the person starting at Reef 3

Reef 3 isn't quite as good as Reef 2
--no matter what you do, you're trapped behind a non-bonus territ
--then you get access to Genovesa (4), Lugger Pintmar (3) or Lugger Genocruz (3)
--you're gonna be fighting with Reef 2 for the first 2 territs.

Reef 4 looks pretty good
--Pinzon (1) to Santa Fe(4), then back to Santiago (1) and Lugger Isiago (3) gets you a good bonus start with minimal player fighting

Reef 5 also looks good
--a run through Isabela Island nets you +10 bonus with two water territs with limited initial resistance from other players
--if your path does get blocked, you can retrench to F3, F2, Fernandia (1) and Lugger Fernela (3) plus holding Isabela West (4)

Reef 6 isn't looking quite so hot...
--F1 to Tortuga (4)
--<F1|Tortuga> to F2 to Lugger Tortisa (3)
--F1 to Floreana (2)

Reef 7 looks to be the worst spot to start from
--SC3 to Lugger Cristocruz (3) is the best shot for a bonus
--SC3 to Santa Cruz (1) is a smaller bonus option with the same distance
--SL3 to SL2 to San Cristobal (4 and 1??) is a pretty good option, but you'll be fighting Reef 8 for the privilege, and he's got a shorter path

Reef 8 is OKish...
--Espanola (1) is handy
--SL5 to San Cristobal (5??) has the battle with Reef 7
--Espanola to Lugger Floreola (3) ? or do you have to go thru SL4 - it's really hard to tell

Sorry, I don't have any advice on fixing/balancing this, I just thought I'd point out what I see and let the gurus help you fix 'em!

FreeMan10

[cairnswk]

I really like this map,

but it is quite confusing,

will the -1 be taken away from the snorkel territory or will it just be imposed on bonues and armies received from no. of territorys,

to mix the spice up, be taken away from the reef

and can the luggers attack all over luggers around the map,

yes

lastly, isnt reef 5 the best reef to start with because you can attack isabela west immediatly and get a +4 bonus.

at this point, yes, but i will swap that water with a treasure.

I have to redo the graphics because i lost the .png file from v6.

[cairnswk]

Sorry, I don't have any advice on fixing/balancing this, I just thought I'd point out what I see and let the gurus help you fix 'em!

FreeMan10

Thanks FreeMan10 for analaysing this...i am making several changes based on your effort in the new version 6.

[FreeMan10]

I have to redo the graphics because i lost the .png file from v6.

That image is gone???? AAAARRRFGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!! Did you check your coat pockets, and the back pocket of the jeans you wore last Tuesday? That's usually where I find my lost stuff... Maybe in with the dirty socks?

I really liked that one - hope it's not a major effort to recreate it. It would take me months to get to that point! -10000 Artistic Ability

[yeti_c]

I have to redo the graphics because i lost the .png file from v6.

That image is gone???? AAAARRRFGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!! Did you check your coat pockets, and the back pocket of the jeans you wore last Tuesday? That's usually where I find my lost stuff... Maybe in with the dirty socks?

I really liked that one - hope it's not a major effort to recreate it. It would take me months to get to that point! -10000 Artistic Ability

I suspect - it's simply a regeneration of the image... (Pings are the final product) however - with loads of layers it might be hard to remember which layers/settings he had in each place...

C.

[cairnswk]

I have to redo the graphics because i lost the .png file from v6.

That image is gone???? AAAARRRFGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!! Did you check your coat pockets, and the back pocket of the jeans you wore last Tuesday? That's usually where I find my lost stuff... Maybe in with the dirty socks?

I really liked that one - hope it's not a major effort to recreate it. It would take me months to get to that point! -10000 Artistic Ability

I suspect - it's simply a regeneration of the image... (Pings are the final product) however - with loads of layers it might be hard to remember which layers/settings he had in each place...

C.

No probs guys....there were a few minor changes to linear colour layers for the background and backglows, and a few additions of animals,,,won't take long to recreate...

I lost it becoz i downsized the png file and flattened the layering on the .png file to refresh my signature, and then stupidly saved the flattened reduced version a Version6.png.

Not to worry, these things do happen!

[FreeMan10]

Whew!

I've lost a few files in my day, and it's never been that simple to recover...

</panic mode>

[cairnswk]

Whew!

I've lost a few files in my day, and it's never been that simple to recover...

</panic mode>

Here is the recovered Version 6...now Version 7.
There is a few small changes....but i think the main elements of V6 are retained.

[DiM]

i can't see the image

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[Lone.prophet]

i really like the looks of this maps

and since when do army numberws loook like that or are they just randoom fontt

[militant]

i really like the looks of this maps

and since when do army numberws loook like that or are they just randoom fontt

I think they were put there to demonstrate how the map would work, rather than be the numbers used.

[Lone.prophet]

ok i looked and think that the red is a bit imbalanced cause there you cant bumb into someone getting to a lugger

[cairnswk]

i really like the looks of this maps

and since when do army numberws loook like that or are they just randoom fontt

I think they were put there to demonstrate how the map would work, rather than be the numbers used.

That why they are there! Correctamundo.

[cairnswk]

i can't see the image

edit// solved

Dim you asked for number on the map...are you going to comment on the gameplay?

[DiM]

i can't see the image

edit// solved

Dim you asked for number on the map...are you going to comment on the gameplay?

as soon as i get my head around here i will. probably later this night when i finish my work. it's been a hell of a week with no days off.


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2 quick questions so i have all the data needed for a proper comment:

1. is there a bonus for number of terits? 3 for 9, 4 for 12....
2. the snorkel bonus of -1 is applied just to the snorkel terit or is it a general bonus? i mean if it's general then it is substracted from the total bonus, if it's only on the terit then it applies just to the armies on the snorkel.

[cairnswk]

i can't see the image

edit// solved

Dim you asked for number on the map...are you going to comment on the gameplay?

as soon as i get my head around here i will. probably later this night when i finish my work. it's been a hell of a week with no days off.

Sorry Dim...don't mean to be pushy, but normally you're in there like Flynn...Errol that is Hehehehe....

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2 quick questions so i have all the data needed for a proper comment:

1. is there a bonus for number of terits? 3 for 9, 4 for 12....

no i don't think that is necessary, and this map is designed for quick gameplay

2. the snorkel bonus of -1 is applied just to the snorkel terit or is it a general bonus? i mean if it's general then it is substracted from the total bonus, if it's only on the terit then it applies just to the armies on the snorkel.

I think it will apply to the reef tert...that way it would require that anyone wanting to benefit from the combined snorkel bonuses would have to ensure enough troops are forted there to get the bonuses.

What do you think?

[yeti_c]

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2 quick questions so i have all the data needed for a proper comment:

1. is there a bonus for number of terits? 3 for 9, 4 for 12....

no i don't think that is necessary, and this map is designed for quick gameplay

So you mean that the usual - you have 12 territores you get 4 armies per turn doesn't count on this map?

So you are going to override the reinforcements in the XML?

C.

[cairnswk]

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2 quick questions so i have all the data needed for a proper comment:

1. is there a bonus for number of terits? 3 for 9, 4 for 12....

no i don't think that is necessary, and this map is designed for quick gameplay

So you mean that the usual - you have 12 territores you get 4 armies per turn doesn't count on this map?

So you are going to override the reinforcements in the XML?

C.

Is that possible? Can you advise me on that C.

[DiM]

i will come back later this night with a longer analysis but following your response i see a big problem. a very big one i might add.

so a player starts with 10 armies on the reef and a -1 bonus. he gets nothing for the terit count so when he presses begin turn he gets nothing to deploy and his 10 armies drop to 9. now he has to kill 4 troops on 2 terits to get to a water source and get a bonus. frankly odds are many people will fail this 9v2v2 attack and remain without a bonus. if this happens the game is over for them since they have no troops to deploy and they just have to sit and wait for another player to come and kill them.


a very silly situation would be if all the players have bad dice and end up with 1 troop on the reef and nothing else. it would be a dead game where nobody can do anything.

so my suggestion for this is to add a bonus for number of terits. this way each player will have 3 troops each turn to afford attacking.


i will return later.

[cairnswk]

so my suggestion for this is to add a bonus for number of terits. this way each player will have 3 troops each turn to afford attacking.

Is not each player going to get three at the begin of each turn to move with regardless of where they are bonus wise, plus the game already gives a bonus for number of terts. Slow one, but at least it is a bonus.

While i want this to be a quick play map, i don't want it to be all over in two rounds. most players from what i have seen on most maps only take one tert at a time at the beginning of games.... but def awaiting your analysis!

[DiM]

so my suggestion for this is to add a bonus for number of terits. this way each player will have 3 troops each turn to afford attacking.

Is not each player going to get three at the begin of each turn to move with regardless of where they are bonus wise, plus the game already gives a bonus for number of terts. Slow one, but at least it is a bonus.

While i want this to be a quick play map, i don't want it to be all over in two rounds. most players from what i have seen on most maps only take one tert at a time at the beginning of games.... but def awaiting your analysis!

you said there will not be a bonus for number of terits you own. this means the players won't get 3 troops each turn. they will just get the -1 on the snorkel.

i'm confused. so is there a bonus for the number of terits you own or there isn't?

[cairnswk]

so my suggestion for this is to add a bonus for number of terits. this way each player will have 3 troops each turn to afford attacking.

Is not each player going to get three at the begin of each turn to move with regardless of where they are bonus wise, plus the game already gives a bonus for number of terts. Slow one, but at least it is a bonus.

While i want this to be a quick play map, i don't want it to be all over in two rounds. most players from what i have seen on most maps only take one tert at a time at the beginning of games.... but def awaiting your analysis!

you said there will not be a bonus for number of terits you own. this means the players won't get 3 troops each turn. they will just get the -1 on the snorkel.

i'm confused. so is there a bonus for the number of terits you own or there isn't?

sorry DiM...cross communications....
1. the default +3 for every turn & +1 for every three terts will still apply
2. i thought you were talking about me stipulating bonuses for number of terts - that won't happen.

[DiM]

so my suggestion for this is to add a bonus for number of terits. this way each player will have 3 troops each turn to afford attacking.

Is not each player going to get three at the begin of each turn to move with regardless of where they are bonus wise, plus the game already gives a bonus for number of terts. Slow one, but at least it is a bonus.

While i want this to be a quick play map, i don't want it to be all over in two rounds. most players from what i have seen on most maps only take one tert at a time at the beginning of games.... but def awaiting your analysis!

you said there will not be a bonus for number of terits you own. this means the players won't get 3 troops each turn. they will just get the -1 on the snorkel.

i'm confused. so is there a bonus for the number of terits you own or there isn't?

sorry DiM...cross communications....
1. the default +3 for every turn & +1 for every three terts will still apply
2. i thought you were talking about me stipulating bonuses for number of terts - that won't happen.

ok then all is good. i will post my analysis as soon as i finish some reports as i really need to take a break.

[Kaplowitz]

why do you get -1 for a snorkel?