[Capital Competition] Middle Ages

by **the.killing.44** on Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:55 pm

Hot shit, my friend. Those trees remind me of your ridiculous effort on your old Austro-Hungarian map. Really beautiful stuff.

by **Commander9** on Sat Jan 08, 2011 2:38 pm

Any news about this?

by **-=- Tanarri -=-** on Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:29 pm

Commander9 wrote:Any news about this?

I'm also still patiently awaiting throwing my 'Horray! Middle Ages is in Beta!' party

by **Victor Sullivan** on Sat Jan 08, 2011 8:11 pm

-=- Tanarri -=- wrote:
Commander9 wrote:Any news about this?

I'm also still patiently awaiting throwing my 'Horray! Middle Ages is in Beta!' party

**Sully gets his special bottle of sparkling grape juice from the basement refrigerator in anticipation**

by **mibi** on Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:56 pm

cool map. sweet style. i approve.

by **the.killing.44** on Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:30 pm

Quick thing: "Barrack" should be "Barracks."

by **thenobodies80** on Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:22 pm

I'll fix it asap

by **-=- Tanarri -=-** on Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:41 am

How's the fixing of the last detail going? We've just passed the one month anniversary of the last map and XML being submitted and still no Middle Ages map to play in beta :cry:

by **thenobodies80** on Sat Jan 15, 2011 2:30 pm

-=- Tanarri -=- wrote:How's the fixing of the last detail going?

It's going well. I've fixed the mispelled name and changed prefecture in town hall on both images (updated versions not posted yet).
Need to do the same thing with the xml and recheck it, that's all...
Unluckily, I can't work on it before tomorrow.

But, in the meanwhile, why not to take a look at my other map ?

(click on the signature)

by **-=- Tanarri -=-** on Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:42 pm

thenobodies80 wrote:
-=- Tanarri -=- wrote:How's the fixing of the last detail going?

It's going well. I've fixed the mispelled name and changed prefecture in town hall on both images (updated versions not posted yet).
Need to do the same thing with the xml and recheck it, that's all...
Unluckily, I can't work on it before tomorrow.
But, in the meanwhile, why not to take a look at my other map ? (click on the signature)

So it sounds like we should be seeing the map in beta within a week or so? If so, that would be awesome

I took a quick look at your other map too and it looks interesting. It's nice to see a map with an objective that's fairly easy to obtain

by **MrBenn** on Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:32 pm

Things here are looking pretty good... the reason things are being held up should be be made clear shortly ;-)

by **Victor Sullivan** on Thu Jan 20, 2011 4:27 pm

I think I need to stress my previous point again: It's hard to distinguish between the different bonus areas at a glance, and you have to constantly consult the legend and check the names of the territories to keep track of where the borders are. IMO, this has got to be fixed before Beta.

-Sully

by **thenobodies80** on Sat Jan 29, 2011 8:04 am

Victor Sullivan wrote:I think I need to stress my previous point again: It's hard to distinguish between the different bonus areas at a glance, and you have to constantly consult the legend and check the names of the territories to keep track of where the borders are. IMO, this has got to be fixed before Beta.

-Sully

This map will not have coloured names or regions, exactly for this reason:

natty_dread wrote:The map already has so many colours in it, adding the colourful glows is just too much...

Buildings are coloured, cities have labels also written on the map...other bonuses are easy to distinguish using names and a bit of open mind......i think it's enough.

But VS, i took a note about it, don't worry...just let me see how it goes with it as it is now.

Anyway, it looks me absurd to read: "you have to constantly consult the legend"
1. where and when you played it? :lol:

Sorry i'm joking. But i think that the mix between graphics and gameplay make this map really easy to understand/play. I bet you'll need no more than a couple of turns to understand what should be your move during the next turn, what you have to do to hold a bonus, etc...in other word how to play it...
2. Isn't the legend on the map exactly for being consulted?

There's no map that can be played without reading costantly the legend, or at least till you've learned how to play it. The legend is exactly the part of the map that give you the final word about something that is not yet clear for you.

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Now, here the latest files

http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/3/21/ ... eAges2.xml
http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/3/21/ ... Ages.S.png - Small version
http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/3/21/ ... Ages.L.png - Large version

The small version is now 646x600 to increase readability.
Also the legend is less dark for the same reason

by **MrBenn** on Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:02 am

by **MrBenn** on Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:02 am

Beta - Quenching

---The Final Forge period has concluded for the Middle Ages Map. All objections have had their time. The Foundry and I hereby brand this map with the Foundry Beta Brand. Let it be known that this map is now ready for BETA Play. After an extended period of time in BETA and once all quirks and issues have been resolved, the map will be put into Full Play (barring any Lack vetoes).

Conquer Club, enjoy!

While the map is in BETA Play, there are a couple of administrative tasks that are required of the mapmaker(s) in addition to the initial gameplay testing:

Map Information Portal

a timely and constructive manner.

--MrBenn

by **-=- Tanarri -=-** on Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:20 pm

Let me be the first to say hooray! and thanks Mr. Benn and Nobodies

by **MrBenn** on Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:53 pm

This map has now been uploaded for Beta Play =D>

by **OliverFA** on Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:40 pm

¡Congratulations on making to map to the beat stage! I will join some games to see if I can provide some humble feedback.

by **phantomzero** on Sat Feb 05, 2011 1:34 pm

Very interesting to see how the new Capital XML gameplay works. I couldn't believe that when I took my opponents last castle I automatically one the game. I didn't need to wait for him to start! Very fun so far.

The small map seems a little small for my eyes to read but I'm getting used to it.

by **tec805** on Mon Feb 07, 2011 1:45 am

"Yana palace isn't 9 neutral like Nyw palace"

Triples Game 8452370. If the holding team was to go first they would probably be able to hold an additional city. Unless I'm doing the rolling, because the dice gods do not like me :cry:

by **thenobodies80** on Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:50 am

You are right.
I'll fix this asap O:)

by **thenobodies80** on Mon Feb 07, 2011 2:48 pm

The new file was sent to Lack.

http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/3/21/2373685/competition/final_files/MiddleAges3.xml

by **DJENRE** on Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:54 am

Congrats!
Your map is really interesting. Bonus are good as it's more intereting to hold a city than outside bonuses. Keep it like that it's perfect.
I gonna send u a pm regarding a tourney on middle age.
Thanks
DJENRE