CRICKET: SILLY MID-ON

[isaiah40]

ian, all those changes should be evident in the above post, including the changed xml shift Loe to Tawera
I've been able to underline the "bowler gets +2" and bold it on the large map, but doing that on the small map only blurrs it too much

Could you change it to that nice green color to help make it stand out? Just a very random thought.

[chapcrap]

Should this just be moved back to BETA?

[cairnswk]

ian, all those changes should be evident in the above post, including the changed xml shift Loe to Tawera
I've been able to underline the "bowler gets +2" and bold it on the large map, but doing that on the small map only blurrs it too much

Could you change it to that nice green color to help make it stand out? Just a very random thought.

Now that's a great proactive thought...i like it...done

Should this just be moved back to BETA?

I don't know if that would achieve anything...we are simply trying to tweak things so that players can be happier with the gameplay...almost like negotiating between two parties

[jimboy]

So is there still going to be another change to the size of the nuetral on the bowler or is this it now? I was under the impression that more changes were on the way

[jimboy]

Apparently the discussion surrounding the change has been forgotten. Basically this was changed from a great map to garbage in my mind.

[cairnswk]

Apparently the discussion surrounding the change has been forgotten. Basically this was changed from a great map to garbage in my mind.

So is there still going to be another change to the size of the nuetral on the bowler or is this it now? I was under the impression that more changes were on the way

I have not forgotten about this jimboy...RL and other priorities simply get in the way sometimes...
and since there are always going to be people who are unhappy about changes made one way or the other, then these are the least of my priorities...sorry!

[cairnswk]

ian, please check these, if you would.

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tnb80...were these changes ever uploaded?

[Nola_Lifer]

Hasn't yet cairns.

[iancanton]

fast-bowler 1 and fast-bowler 2 on the map have become fast bowler 1 and fast bowler 2 in the xml. it's fine with or without the hyphen, as long as we're consistent between the map and the xml.

are u sure u can't fit in media centre instead of media cen., at least on the large map?

ian.

[cairnswk]

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are u sure u can't fit in media centre instead of media cen., at least on the large map?
ian.

let's be consistent eh?!

[Chariot of Fire]

Media Ctr is a more commonly used abbreviation (or just simply 'Media'). Small matter though.

[thenobodies80]

tnb80...were these changes ever uploaded?

Sent now, sorry again.

Nobodies

[mr. CD]

Apparently the discussion surrounding the change has been forgotten. Basically this was changed from a great map to garbage in my mind.

So is there still going to be another change to the size of the nuetral on the bowler or is this it now? I was under the impression that more changes were on the way

I have not forgotten about this jimboy...RL and other priorities simply get in the way sometimes...
and since there are always going to be people who are unhappy about changes made one way or the other, then these are the least of my priorities...sorry!

Of course there are always people complaining. And in those moments you have to think for yourself what's better for the map. Have an original gameplay and be (slightly) unfair when starting in 1v1 and be tactically great in all other teamgames and most standard games or be just another map in the eyes of virtually everybody. I'd know.

Don't get me wrong, you've done great work in the foundry and I'm very thankful, but in my eyes this was a tactical masterpiece and now it's not. And I hate to see your masterpiece gone. Give priorities to the things that deserve it, there are a lot that deserve it better than this. But if you have the time sometime, please look at it again. (And change the bowler back to not neutral)

[jimboy]

Don't get me wrong, you've done great work in the foundry and I'm very thankful, but in my eyes this was a tactical masterpiece and now it's not. And I hate to see your masterpiece gone. Give priorities to the things that deserve it, there are a lot that deserve it better than this. But if you have the time sometime, please look at it again. (And change the bowler back to not neutral)

I completely agree that this map used to be a tactical masterpiece, and this is the reason I was frustrated when it was changed. I am aware there are allot of priorities in life and this is low on the totem pole. I could be persuaded that the bowler starting nuetral is better out of fairness but changing it to a 3 completely took it out of the game. I would be in favor of the bowler starting active but if that's not possible I think it should be changed to a single so that it becomes part of the game again.

Anyways, I know this is taking a while but hopefully we can get it right in the end.

Cheers

[Ickyketseddie]

I still agree with CD and Jimboy on this. I never even ply the map in its current state. I'd certainly like to see the bowler changed back to active!

[cairnswk]

you see that's the problem....some people are always going to enjoy something different like having the bowler active, whilst others will always want some balance.
how the f*** do i keep everyone happy

[thenobodies80]

Simply you can't.
We would have only 1 map if it would be possible.
Just take a decision and stick with it!

[jimboy]

Didn't you say earlier that it was not your intention when building this map to have the bowler a complete non-factor? Since the bowler has been changed to a neutral 3 to start the game it is VERY rarely touched all game long. It's up to you what you do with your map but I'm just letting you know what my observations are. If the bowler was turned into a neutral single to start the game it would no longer be a non-factor as it would likely be used without having to make it active which some people think is unfair. I think that would be a nice happy medium.

[Nola_Lifer]

It is suppose to be a 1 neutral. They just haven't made the update live.

[cairnswk]

It is suppose to be a 1 neutral. They just haven't made the update live.

Don't know Nola...something has gone astray...possibly my end...so i'll have to back track to make sure the next xml file i send has everything in it.

[cairnswk]

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[cairnswk]

It is suppose to be a 1 neutral. They just haven't made the update live.

Don't know Nola...something has gone astray...possibly my end...so i'll have to back track to make sure the next xml file i send has everything in it.

Seems the upload simply didn't happen...

[cairnswk]

I have just re-sent the files, so see how long this one takes.

[cairnswk]

I have just re-sent the files, so see how long this one takes.

No reply yet....

[thenobodies80]

The map was updated.