Clickable Maps *Pending*

[MasterX1111]

clickable maps are amazing
if anyone has ever played "Attack" on facebook which is facebook's version of risk, they should know what i am talkin about, it is amazing and very easy to play. I think that there should be clickable maps on this site. it makes gameplay so much easier and faster. Instead of looking at the drop down menus and at the map, back and forth, for like 5 to 20 minutes until you finish your turn u could finish it in like 2 mins max with clickable maps. Because you are not constantly looking up and down trying to figure out which to country to fortify from, which country to attack from and how many armies to use, its all right there for you to see more clear then those drop down menus. And also if you are a player like me that gets clicker friendly and ends up losin armies in australia because you think you are still takin on iceland and you ran out of armies to attack iceland, this feature will put an end to clicker friendly peoples bad habit. This feature would also probably increase the popularity of this club also because of the easy factor of clickable maps. i vote for clickable maps.

[MasterX1111]

anyone should try facebooks versions of risk it is great, but has a couple kinks
get on facebook click on applications on the lefthand column then click on browse more applications then search "Attack" and add that application and you can get on and play either facebooks 24hrs gamestyle or you can play live games with other people on facebook. On "Attack" there are clickable maps and it makes the game so much more fun and easier.

[j35t3r.us]

Simply put, instead of having a drop down menu of listed territories for attack, reinforcement, deployment, etc etc, allow clicking on the map itself.

This would take a LOT of work I know, having to change maps, reformat the ENTIRE system, but would definitely be more user friendly.

Deployment? Click the territory, each click will deploy a unit onto your "stack" on that territory. Have a bunch to deploy? Click a number(or a box marked: "All"), then click the territory.

Attack. "Drag and Drop" your "stack" onto their "stack." Then click one of the following options: Roll 1 Dice, Roll 2 Dice, Roll 3 Dice, or Auto-Attack. Or course, on this site you are not required to move at least the number of units as the dice you rolled, so you might as well only have the option of: "Attack" or "Auto-Attack."

Reinforcement. Same as above, drag and drop. Drag from one of your stacks to another of your stacks following the set reinforcement rule for that game. Then click the # of units you would like to transfer there.




Not too passionate about this change, just thought I'd voice it. The system works. But how often have you guys "double-clicked" an attack, or a redeploy, or missed a reinforcement or something due to the current setup. Again... The system works, but hey, its a suggestion forum eh?



*poof*




EDIT: Was brought to my attention there was an Addon you can use to accomplish what I am suggesting. My suggestion goes website-wide to make it a stock play method rather than an addon.

[GrimReaper.]

theres a add on called clickable maps in the gd forum

[j35t3r.us]

Ty Grim. /edited

[GrimReaper.]

i really dont like it so im going to have to say no to this one

[j35t3r.us]

You don't like it. Any reason or you just "don't like it."


What are the advantages of a scroll-down menu vs a user-friendly click-able map?


I hope this doesn't turn into a Linux vs Windows war ;p

[GrimReaper.]

personally it gets annoying when u click the wrong thing and and a good number of ppl dont like it already its fine as it is being an option. i dont use it but some ppl do

[j35t3r.us]

I see, thank you for the explanation instead of the simple "no vote."


I agree, mis-clicking could be a bigger issue that it already is. However, having all of your marbles on the table with the "Point and Click" interactive map, rather then relying on looking back and fourth between the map and the action bar is annoying as well.

I would like to hear other peoples thoughts on:

Current Interface vs. Interactive Map Interface.

[gundiesalvo]

I prefer current interface, same reason as Grim.

Sure, you have to go back and forth some times, but I usually look at the map, think my strategy, and then do the movements, and trust me, you get familiar with the maps, and then you don't have to go back to look at the map so much. I've screwed up MANY times hitting "end attacks" when I want to hit "Attack" so I can see myself screwing up A LOT more if with the interactive point and click thingy.

[j35t3r.us]

I've screwed up MANY times hitting "end attacks" when I want to hit "Attack" .

That's my point. You cannot hit "end attacks" when drag and dropping. I am hoping to eliminate this exact error you mention!!! Than and when you try and reinforce, but you only reinforce 1 instead of your whole stack ;p

[wcaclimbing]

Than and when you try and reinforce, but you only reinforce 1 instead of your whole stack ;p

What happens if I want to reinforce 999 armies from one territory to another?
Or how would you separate auto-attack and regular attack?


Besides that, clicking on the map would take huge changes to the site to make things work. Lack would have to write a completely new system to translate those clicks into gameplay. Which would take a ton of work.

I'm fine with just using the dropdowns. it works for me.

[lancehoch]

Side note, j35t3r.us is Busted.

[n00blet]

Side note, j35t3r.us is Busted.

Side note, I liked the old hand clap more....the hands seemed to mesh better, and I liked the "gloves" look. Call me picky buuuttt.....

[blakebowling]

Adding Clickable maps to the site has already been suggested. http://www.conquerclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12160