CRICKET: SILLY MID-ON

[neanderpaul14]

Cool idea....maybe I will learn about cricket by playing on this map

[cairnswk]

...For the bowler & streaker, put thier names on the right side so they're not in the way of the Deep-Offside 4 dotted line.

Ah, for those i like to have tert names to the left of the army numbers or over them or under them, so that numbers don't cut names off and stop them from being read while players are quickly tkaing up games, and belive me, some players don't look well enough at names. I'll follow this through and see of there isn't an alternative there in that position.

Not sure if there's room, but can we call the two battsman Striking Batsman and Non-striking Batsman instead of 1 and 2 (or S Batsman and NS Batsman)?
I think the S & NS Batsman should start neutral, so someone doesn't end up having a battsman and fielder to start and gets negative right away. And should the Deep Leg forward four also have a 3 neutral?

I'd prefer not to. This map for the unititated and those who don't bother to read the cricket instructions, would not understand it and it would only make it more confusing. Batsman 1 & 2 give some idea of where the game is at, and that also conincides with the scenario text in the header.
For nuetrals, i'll fix that in version 2. Good idea.

I'm not sure spectator and a six deserves a bonus...that could get out of hand pretty quick and I wouldn't think winning via the stands would be that fun.

Done, although some players may want that back again later on.

Maybe add some more bonuses for "All Spectators", "All Taverns", "Police Room and all Police" and "All Media Center"?

Done

There's no names for the three public areas on the bottom left.

Done, the map wasn't finished

Could the Striking Batter maybe be able to one-way attack the sixes? That might be too overpowered, but it might work.

Done

The Long-on 4 doesn't have a fielder you need to go through to get it. Maybe the bonus requiring the fielder, battsman, and the four should just require the batsman and the four. Adding the fielder I think would just add confusing as to which fielder, and then the Long-on 4 doesn't need a fielder moved. And since you need to go through a fielder anyways to get to a 4 I think its just extra complication that's unnecessary. Maybe make the battsman and a four bonus worth 2 ('cause they'll likely have at least one fielder, and that way if you have both battsman and a 4, you actually get a bonus of +4). In the same logic, maybe make the batter and a six bonus +3?
I really like the minus for if you have a fielder and a batter; the sides need to choose whether they go the fielding route or the batting route

Here's the go with the fours and fielders.
For gameplay, there has to be a way linking the batsmen to the fielders, and this occurs via the fielding positions on the inside of the fours. Now in a game, most batsmen try to get a four (same as home run in Baseball) but they have to put greater effort into it, so if a p[layer on batsman attacks to get a four and they don't succeed getting the four position on the boundary, then they're likely to get stuck on the fielding position, and lose a bonus -1 (the equivalent of getting out) and giving the fielding team a chance at knocking them out also. I thnk it is absolutely necessary to have these connection opportunities. As for bonuses, -1 for getting caught at a fielding position, or +2 for gaining the four is good ithink.

Small misspell in the legend: "Batsman 1 lilinks with Batsman 2"

Fixed.

Can you make the blue police line from the police room to PC3 more blue or more distictive? Its hard to notice and seems the same colors as the lines in the outfield.

Done

Do the fours connect with the stands at all? Its hard to tell. Maybe some of them do and some don't, just be more obvious about it?

NO. Fixed i hope

Well, lunchtime for me. Hope these comments help I'm excited for this map!

Good, i'm please for you being excited

[cairnswk]

Cool idea....maybe I will learn about cricket by playing on this map

Yes that might happen.
Meanwhile, basic gameplay is completed.

[Dexsting]

A comment on the Batsman and a four bonus...I agree with you that the batter should go through the fielder to get a four, I'm just saying does the batter also need to -hold- a fielder? I think just holding the four and the batter is necessary. It'll also eliminate confusion because now it could be read that if you have -any- fielder and the four and batter you can get the bonus. And the Long-on Four doesn't have a fielder, but you should still get the bonus for it if you get it. (I also like having one four that you don't have to go through a fielder to get.)

[cairnswk]

A comment on the Batsman and a four bonus...I agree with you that the batter should go through the fielder to get a four, I'm just saying does the batter also need to -hold- a fielder? I think just holding the four and the batter is necessary. It'll also eliminate confusion because now it could be read that if you have -any- fielder and the four and batter you can get the bonus. And the Long-on Four doesn't have a fielder, but you should still get the bonus for it if you get it. (I also like having one four that you don't have to go through a fielder to get.)

Mmmm. Dilema. Let me got back on that one until i think it through

[Bruceswar]

Only Cairnswk can take a simple sport and make it into a complex map. Sweet! This map has promise. I will be following this map closely.

[cairnswk]

Only Cairnswk can take a simple sport and make it into a complex map. Sweet! This map has promise. I will be following this map closely.

Do you think it's too complex? I was trying to give some small continents, but if you have suggestions, i'd be glad to hear them.

[Bruceswar]

While I am not the biggest complex map fan I understand they have a place in CC. With that said this one really pushes the limits. That field looks like it could be a mess. People will be looking at this one asking themselves what attacks what! It just looks so crowded. Maybe that is just me.

[cairnswk]

While I am not the biggest complex map fan I understand they have a place in CC. With that said this one really pushes the limits. That field looks like it could be a mess. People will be looking at this one asking themselves what attacks what! It just looks so crowded. Maybe that is just me.

Yeh, Bruceswar, the fielding team is marked in the legend and each member has contact with every other member (via throwing and catching) therefore they all have ability to be assaulted). The fours and sixes are easy bonuses if you get them.
the grandstand and the public areas are standard play. I'm sorry, but i don't know how to convey cricket at Lords any other way and not be all inclusive of the stand, pavillion and the requested features that were asked for initially.
I think, yes it is a little complex, but nothing someone who takes the time can get their head around.
And yes there will be modifications (if the map goes ahead) but the gameplay is essentially all in the legend explanation, and if that is not clear, then i'd be happy to modify it to make it easier for people to understand.

[the.killing.44]

Sorry for being rather blunt, cairns, but is this for real?

[cairnswk]

Sorry for being rather blunt, cairns, but is this for real?

yeah!. why not? and i won't be offended it's all about imagination and how you use it.

[brian fletcher]

i appreciate the fact this is a mythical test match, but i wouldnt put the date in. for one thing the 1st test was in bristol, not lords. and whats the point when all you`ll get is us poms reminding you guys all the time how we gave you a sound thrashing that year at lords.... hahahaha
lots of spelling mistakes as usual cairnes but nothing that cant be corrected at a later time.
i take it that the -1 for holding a fielder and batsman is not escalating? what i mean is... should you happen to have a batsman at the crease and another in the balcony and you held 2 fielders, would you score -2? or even if you held 1 batsman and 2 fielders... would it be -1 for each fielder?
in the legend you say that its TEA. well 12th man wouldnt come out with drinks at tea. each session last 2 hours... start of play til lunch. lunch til tea, tea til close of play. drinks are brought onto the field after an hour of play has elapsed. sorry for being pedantic on that point but someone will bring it up.
coming along nicely

[cairnswk]

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lots of spelling mistakes as usual cairnes but nothing that cant be corrected at a later time.
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please now, so that i don't cop it from everyone else...

[brian fletcher]

you asked for it.... lol
Australia are challenging England.
in the legend on the right hand side youve put... feidling. should be fielding
on the balcony the wickety should just be WK
you must have corrected some since i last looked because thats all i can see...
the team on the balcony... can they not just be numbered 3 - 11? it seems a mess and serves no real purpose.

[reggie_mac]

We don't like cricket....



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We LOVE IT...

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