Formerly the Map Ideas Thread, now CLOSED

[Bodmanbod]

changes:

+ added 3 territories bringing it up to 36.
+ changed the south eastern island of atlantis and added a border to Lemuria, compensated bonus for this.
+ added a sea border between the land of woc and kur (only increasing borders in the land of woc), compenstaed bonus.

Current specs:

+ 36 territories.
+ 5 continents.

6 players: 6 territories
5 players: 7 territories, 1 neutral
4 players: 9 territories
3 players: 12 territories
2 players: 18 territories

To do list:

+ army circles or some other solution.
+ text for countries: new font or bigger? maybe both.
+ make the sea borders look half decent.



so.... hhmmm are the continents too colourful?

[ParadiceCity9]

cant read the font for balls

[Bodmanbod]

cant read the font for balls

first of all the text has already been higlighted as an issue, secondly there is 4 different texts on the map so please be more specific and lastly please try to say what is actually wrong with something rather than it is just balls. Is it too small, to intricate, are the letters to close together, is the initial type face a poor choice etc....

[DiM]

ideas sub forum that way

[pepperonibread]

Is this based off a book, or just out of your imagination? Either way, looks pretty cool.

[DiM]

so.... hhmmm are the continents too colourful?

1. find a theme or if it already has one then tell us what it is.
2. you're aiming for the old map look. something i did on my AoM map. i love it because it's really nice to look and see an actual map not just a pretty image that's supposed to be a map. BUT your colours are way too bright. they form a huge contrast with the old paper you have as a background. try some washed colors like the map is old.
3. although the paper image is ok it originally has some waves and a compass drawn on it. the problem is that in some places those waves intersect with text and make it less visible.
4. also if i'm not mistaking you drew the continents over existing ones. if that's the case and the image you used is already the image of a map then better check for copyright.
5. if the image is copyrighted then make your own old paper like this: take a sheet of A4 paper. crumple it in your hands until you form a ball. do this several times or just once depending on what you need. after the paper is crumpled, make some coffee and spill it on the paper to get some stains. as many as you need. then put the paper in the oven for a few minutes until it turns a little yellow in the center and brownish around the edges and you got yourself a nice looking old paper.

[Sparqs]

I like the look of this map. I find the bright colors against the vellum very appealing, especially the edge fade.

It does seem to be short of a title.

[magneticgoop]

already been done http://www.conquerclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1789&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

[BladiN]

Some of the colors are too bright, you won't be able to see the colors of your army.

[Skittles!]

No, that's Alexanders Empire, not the Greek Empire.
The Greek Empire included areas around the Black Sea and all around the Mediterrean, including Southern Italy and some of Sciliy, all of Greece etc. etc.

[magneticgoop]

too close to roman empire map

[Skittles!]

I don't believe it is, but you're the mapmaker.

[cairnswk]

Good Start....BodmanBod....lilke the ancient style, but can't read the names...they're too small...can you increase them so everyone can read them please?

[gimil]

it looks rather good but theres nothnig exciting about it i feel somethnigs missing.

1.try and design a better set of legends
2.Some contient names are overlappign the sea
3.requires a title and a space to fit it
4. i dont see the need to change the colors if army circles are introduced

anythngi else i see ahs been suggested.

overall the graphics look good it just needs that extra pop, somethnig eye catching. It just not doing anything special at the moment

[magneticgoop]

too close to alexander's empire, ancient greece, and roman empire, besides this is a mythological map not a realistic map

[magneticgoop]

ok still working on it but this is the general idea. i know it is messy but i am working on it and wanted to get the general layout

[magneticgoop]

can someone explain how to post an image please

[dominationnation]

If it is alreay on a web page then put the url into Img brackets like such:

Code: Select all

[img]Url of pic[/img]

If it is on your computer upload it on http://www.photobucket.com and then do the same thing. If you do it on photobucket they will give you a special URL underneath the pic once its in your album

[magneticgoop]

ok thanks that is the problem

here's the map

[Fortworthian]

Amusement Park Map

I think an amusement park map would be cool if someone could think one up... have like the water park area, the little kids area, Roller Coasters, games, resterants, Gate/gift shop, Ferris wheel, picnic area...

[Kaplowitz]

Looks very confusing

[Snowman]

Amusement Park Map

I think an amusement park map would be cool if someone could think one up... have like the water park area, the little kids area, Roller Coasters, games, resterants, Gate/gift shop, Ferris wheel, picnic area...

There are loads of maps here

http://www.themeparkjunkies.co.uk/index ... t=parkmaps

I'd be quite interested in this but I'm currently looking at a London Tourist Map and that is enough for me at the moment.

[Keredrex]

The problem is that Lots of empires, Civilizations, and Wars revolved around the Mediterranean and Maps will get redundant... and there will be little interest... UNLESS you add different Gameplay mechanics... add something to make your map UNIQUE... wether it be with 1 way borders, ranged attacks, bonus options whatever...... but it needs to be seperate from the rest

[dominationnation]

Its cut off on the end

[dominationnation]

CC RACERS


It is sort of like circus maximus except for the fact that it is not as limited. Everything will be neutral except for the first few spots. There will also have to more lanes in case of 6 player games. The first few spaces will you cant attack to the side only foward and back but then its like a normal map except with the last spaces as objectives.

WHY: Because circus mazimus wouldnt have been much better if it wasnt as limited.