The HIVE [Quenched]

[MrBenn]

Updated files sent to lack:

Here are the fixed double digit cells. Someone still needs to update the XML as well.

Large
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/336/behlv07.png
Small
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/9228/bhsv21.png

Hive_revised.xml

[MrBenn]

Updated files sent to lack:

Here are the fixed double digit cells. Someone still needs to update the XML as well.

Large
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/336/behlv07.png
Small
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/9228/bhsv21.png

Hive_revised.xml

The update has gone live!

[killerpit4e]

=)

[ManBungalow]

We've expanded the objective to include continents. This will lead to maps with more flexible winning objectives like "hold 60% of the world". For more information about map development, please visit the Map Foundry.

I was hoping that a victory condition of that type could be implemented here.
There have been requests for it throughout this thread before the XML update was made. At least you know it's possible.

[MrBenn]

We've expanded the objective to include continents. This will lead to maps with more flexible winning objectives like "hold 60% of the world". For more information about map development, please visit the Map Foundry.

I was hoping that a victory condition of that type could be implemented here.
There have been requests for it throughout this thread before the XML update was made. At least you know it's possible.

Assuming it's something that WM would be happy to implement, how much of the map should be required (in terms of territory numbers - there are 350 in total)

[natty dread]

Hmm.. it should be at least 300. Otherwise, it'll be problematic for 2-3 player games...

[WidowMakers]

We've expanded the objective to include continents. This will lead to maps with more flexible winning objectives like "hold 60% of the world". For more information about map development, please visit the Map Foundry.

I was hoping that a victory condition of that type could be implemented here.
There have been requests for it throughout this thread before the XML update was made. At least you know it's possible.

Assuming it's something that WM would be happy to implement, how much of the map should be required (in terms of territory numbers - there are 350 in total)

Sounds good to me. I say 2/3rd of the map is good. That way in a 2 or 3 player game the goal of killing everyoen is not as important as just grabbing hexes.

[MrBenn]

So in a 2/3 person game, each player starts with 115 terrs? (actually it's fractionally more for 2 player games because of the starting positions, but nevermind that). So the objective could be for 230 hexes? Does that sound reasonable? Or should we just say 250 because it's a 'rounder' number?

[killerpit4e]

i would say 250 since its a rounder number

[ManBungalow]

I know I'd play the map more if it was easier to finish the games in this way.

i would say 250 since its a rounder number

Vote +1.

Perhaps we should open a discussion thread in General Discussion for some more opinions before making a change?
We all know that changes don't always go down with the appropriate level of gratitude...

[MrBenn]

Rather than a GD discussion thread, I've just posted a site headline to gather attention to the proposal, and collect feedback relating to the change, which is to require 250 terrs (of a total 350) as a victory condition...

[psychobkrazy]

250 out of 350 sounds good to me.

[billssn]

I play hive and would much prefer the 250 criteria. The last several rounds get pretty boring...

[Fazeem]

leave it be I like it the way it is and have played it often

[TaCktiX]

I agree with adding a victory condition. The map is big, and by the time you own 66%* of the map, you have a commanding advantage.

*71.43%