[Vacation - valid until June 2013] Baltic States

[natty dread]

I am fairly sure I want this to be straight up. Nothing other than regular bonuses. No capitols, no objectives or nothing else other than a classic style map.

I would strongly urge you to reconsider. But then that's probably just my personal preference speaking.

[tkr4lf]

I'm really liking this map, Bruceswar.

I really liked the old school map you had going, the parchment type thing. But I do understand why you're scrapping it, with it being a modern-day representation of the area. Maybe you could do something to show that it's modern, with the map, I mean. I don't really have any ideas here, as my creative side is sorely lacking.

Liking it so far though. Best of luck with it!

[Bruceswar]

I am fairly sure I want this to be straight up. Nothing other than regular bonuses. No capitols, no objectives or nothing else other than a classic style map.

I would strongly urge you to reconsider. But then that's probably just my personal preference speaking.

That would be correct, just your personal opinion. If you look at the most played maps on CC, you will notice they are the simple maps. That is what most of CC likes (including me). This is how I wish to take this map.

[natty dread]

That would be correct, just your personal opinion. If you look at the most played maps on CC, you will notice they are the simple maps. That is what most of CC likes (including me). This is how I wish to take this map.

Simple but not necessarily standard. You're right that there's a lot of popular standard gameplay maps. But that's the thing, there's a lot of them. And there can only be so many standard gameplay maps until they start to repeat themselves...

Ok, this is again just my opinion, but since you brought it up... I don't see much reason to make standard gameplay maps anymore. What's the point of having a 100 standard gameplay maps where the only difference is the location, and some slight differences in bonus areas and borders? I, personally, feel that all new maps should offer something new and different in the gameplay department, because otherwise they're just another Classic map with new skins and bonuses rearranged a bit.

[Bruceswar]

That would be correct, just your personal opinion. If you look at the most played maps on CC, you will notice they are the simple maps. That is what most of CC likes (including me). This is how I wish to take this map.

Simple but not necessarily standard. You're right that there's a lot of popular standard gameplay maps. But that's the thing, there's a lot of them. And there can only be so many standard gameplay maps until they start to repeat themselves...

Ok, this is again just my opinion, but since you brought it up... I don't see much reason to make standard gameplay maps anymore. What's the point of having a 100 standard gameplay maps where the only difference is the location, and some slight differences in bonus areas and borders? I, personally, feel that all new maps should offer something new and different in the gameplay department, because otherwise they're just another Classic map with new skins and bonuses rearranged a bit.

Sure a new skin and or new bonuses, but for the same token it is a totally different strategy to each map. Brazil does not play the same as Classic, which does not play the same as Hong Kong. There is room for both types of maps and I am sure people are happy to see both types coming out. Variety is the spice of life

[Bruceswar]

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I need help with the names of some of these places. If you know any or can help please post.

[Bruceswar]

So to follow up

Is Estonia all correct?
Is Lithuania all correct?

For Latvia I need help with
Lat 1
Lat 2
Lat 3
Lat 4
Lat 5
Lat 6
Lat 9
Lat 10
Lat 12
Lat 13
Lat 19
Lat 22

Also confirming the rest are correct.



Now for the bonus names, I am open to ideas as to what they should be called. I took a look at the previous attempt only to find out they are the same as mine. Any ideas?

[amazzony]

I must admit that I have no idea how you picked territory names for Estonia so here are my suggestions (center cities of the counties you have picked as territories):

Emmaste -> Kärdla
Leisi -> Kuressaare

Noarootsi -> Haapsalu
Lihula -> Rapla
Oru -> Pärnu

Toila -> Rakvere
Vaivara -> Narva
Maidla -> Paide
Illuka -> Jõgeva
Kullamaa -> Viljandi

Ahja -> Tartu
Mikitamäe -> Põlva
Kanepi -> Valga
Värska -> Võru

And, all the wiggly thingies on top of known letters actually are important because they are totally new letters

[Bruceswar]

I must admit that I have no idea how you picked territory names for Estonia so here are my suggestions (center cities of the counties you have picked as territories):

Emmaste -> Kärdla
Leisi -> Kuressaare

Noarootsi -> Haapsalu
Lihula -> Rapla
Oru -> Pärnu

Toila -> Rakvere
Vaivara -> Narva
Maidla -> Paide
Illuka -> Jõgeva
Kullamaa -> Viljandi

Ahja -> Tartu
Mikitamäe -> Põlva
Kanepi -> Valga
Värska -> Võru

And, all the wiggly thingies on top of known letters actually are important because they are totally new letters

Thanks! I used the previous version's names(the map makers attempt before mine), which I had no clue if they were right or not. I will make the changes in my next update.

[amazzony]

Sure thing

One more thing - there was another attempt on Baltic States where I also tried to help with bonus names. Found the post about Latvian names (here). Sadly the map is not available anymore so it's hard to understand where the Latvian names should actually be but if you are in no hurry then I can work the Latvian names for your map too (as I have a bunch of names already, just need to make sure where they fit on your map).

[Bruceswar]

Sure thing

One more thing - there was another attempt on Baltic States where I also tried to help with bonus names. Found the post about Latvian names (here). Sadly the map is not available anymore so it's hard to understand where the Latvian names should actually be but if you are in no hurry then I can work the Latvian names for your map too (as I have a bunch of names already, just need to make sure where they fit on your map).

There is no rush from me. The names can be changed easy.

[Industrial Helix]

Wish I could help on the names but I little outside of the capital cities.

One thing I do wish to suggest is that you use a thicker border line to denote the subregions to a specific country... Lithuania is the biggest offender.

Perhaps use an even thicker border line for each country? Though, to be honest, they're pretty different as is.

[Bruceswar]

That beings us to another point... City names or region names? Which to use and why?

[theBastard]

nice looking map. and also nice simple gameplay. just some points:
1, did you thought about rivers as impassable? there are several important rivers in Baltic area. why rivers? there are not any mountains and you also do not need trees...
2, the bonuses are fine, just there could be also "continental" bonuses - all Estonia, all Lithuania, all Latvia
3, about names for territories, it looks that you have only Estonia divided correctly (I mean as original regions are now in real life ). look here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counties_of_Lithuania http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Administra ... _of_Latvia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counties_of_Estonia

each country has different regions, different dividing. so here is question - could you have regions as original or you will create yours own regions? if you will create yours own the names could be better by towns, I think...

[Bruceswar]

1. I will be adding in rivers

2. I thought about that also, but possible too much for this map. I will think on this more.

3. I hope you do realize all those places would never fit. With that being said, I think many other maps look like mine as far as diving the map up.


Thanks for post!