SteamWorks

[Lindax]

I really like the map, it's something different.

Only remark I would have is that the winning condition seems a little hard to achieve.

Lx

[DiM]

I really like the map, it's something different.

Only remark I would have is that the winning condition seems a little hard to achieve.

Lx

glad you like it mate.

i don't know about the winning condition.
it all depends on how many people play the game. i agree in an 8p game it's very hard to do it especially if it's a sunny game. but in a 4p fog game it's perfectly achievable.

it would be nice if we could se t the objective as variable. for example in a 5-8 player game you win if you hold oxford and 2 powered engines and in a 2-4 player game you need oxford and 3 powered engines. unfortunately that can't be done.

[Lindax]

I really like the map, it's something different.

Only remark I would have is that the winning condition seems a little hard to achieve.

Lx

glad you like it mate.

i don't know about the winning condition.
it all depends on how many people play the game. i agree in an 8p game it's very hard to do it especially if it's a sunny game. but in a 4p fog game it's perfectly achievable.

it would be nice if we could se t the objective as variable. for example in a 5-8 player game you win if you hold oxford and 2 powered engines and in a 2-4 player game you need oxford and 3 powered engines. unfortunately that can't be done.

I agree, that would be nice.

Lx

[zimmah]

I really like the map, it's something different.

Only remark I would have is that the winning condition seems a little hard to achieve.

Lx

glad you like it mate.

i don't know about the winning condition.
it all depends on how many people play the game. i agree in an 8p game it's very hard to do it especially if it's a sunny game. but in a 4p fog game it's perfectly achievable.

it would be nice if we could se t the objective as variable. for example in a 5-8 player game you win if you hold oxford and 2 powered engines and in a 2-4 player game you need oxford and 3 powered engines. unfortunately that can't be done.

I agree, that would be nice.

Lx

ye, XML is quite limited. i hope there will be some updates in the near future. especially variable XML would be nice.

[PLAYER57832]

Like the map, but the last few times I have played it, the bonuses and descriptions just don't seem to match. Could some error have been inserted at some point?

[DiM]

Like the map, but the last few times I have played it, the bonuses and descriptions just don't seem to match. Could some error have been inserted at some point?

as far as i know nothing changed. could be an error from the site?

[thenobodies80]

Quenching

---The Beta period has concluded for the SteamWorks Map. All objections have had their time. The Foundry and I hereby brand this map with the Foundry Brand. Let it be known that this map is now ready to be released into live play.

Congratulations DiM and Zimmah, your shiny new medals are well-earned


Conquer Club, enjoy!

thenobodies80

[DiM]

thanks tnb80 for the medal.
thanks zimmah for the xml contribution
thanks to those that gave me feedback and advice

[zimmah]

thanks tnb80 for the medal.
thanks zimmah for the xml contribution
thanks to those that gave me feedback and advice

most thanks goes to DiM though, he did most of the work.

also thanks for helping me figure out the few bugs quickly by testing it with me and sully.

[Victor Sullivan]

Congrats, DiM! Here's to your next beta map!

-Sully

[isaiah40]

Congrats!!!!

[trinicardinal]

Congrats on another very nice map

[koontz1973]

Another superb map says goodbye to Beta. Well done to DiM and all.

[djak.]

Like the map, but the last few times I have played it, the bonuses and descriptions just don't seem to match. Could some error have been inserted at some point?

The -1 is still in the description, but isn't being implemented. In Game 10036329 (fogged), for several turns I've had 4 of the engines, while the remaining 3 engines are neutral. My 2 opponents have 1 or 2 steams each, and no engines. The description says they should get a -1 per turn, but they're not.

[WILLIAMS5232]

Like the map, but the last few times I have played it, the bonuses and descriptions just don't seem to match. Could some error have been inserted at some point?

The -1 is still in the description, but isn't being implemented. In Game 10036329 (fogged), or several turns I've had 4 of the engines, while the other 3 engines are neutral. My 2 opponents each have 1 steam, and no engines. The description says they should get a -1 per turn, but they're not.

i thought the same as you, but if you read closer, you'll understand that the last portion says, "steam with no engines is a waste and grants no bonus" this means that as long as you have no engines then the -1 is not enforced.

i personally think this could be made clearer, but it's probably more trouble than it's worth, once people start figuring it out it shouldn't be so much of a problem.

just my opinion.

[djak.]

Like the map, but the last few times I have played it, the bonuses and descriptions just don't seem to match. Could some error have been inserted at some point?

The -1 is still in the description, but isn't being implemented. In Game 10036329 (fogged), or several turns I've had 4 of the engines, while the other 3 engines are neutral. My 2 opponents each have 1 steam, and no engines. The description says they should get a -1 per turn, but they're not.

i thought the same as you, but if you read closer, you'll understand that the last portion says, "steam with no engines is a waste and grants no bonus" this means that as long as you have no engines then the -1 is not enforced.

i personally think this could be made clearer, but it's probably more trouble than it's worth, once people start figuring it out it shouldn't be so much of a problem.

just my opinion.

-1 isn't a bonus, it's a penalty, therefor the "steam with no engines is a waste and grants no bonus" sentence doesn't negate the -1 sentence.

[DiM]

it's a negative bonus.
this thing has been debated and reiterated several times.
as always i'm open to suggestions even though the map is already out of beta. if you have a better rephrasing that also fits in the specific place i'll be glad to hear it and if more people come and agree your suggestion is better and clearer then i'll implement it.

[djak.]

it's a negative bonus.
this thing has been debated and reiterated several times.
as always i'm open to suggestions even though the map is already out of beta. if you have a better rephrasing that also fits in the specific place i'll be glad to hear it and if more people come and agree your suggestion is better and clearer then i'll implement it.

How about replacing

"Having more Steam than Engines is bad. For each excess Steam you lose all Engine bonuses and get a -1 troop per turn."

with

"If you have at least 1 Engine, and more Steam than Engines, you lose all Engine bonuses and get a -1 troop per turn per excess Steam."

?

[MrSping]

Bit of a nit-picky point/question that might have been said aleready, but why are some of the areas named counties and some are cities etc? Especially confused by 'Gloucester' and 'Worcester' rather than 'Gloucestershire' and 'Worcestershire' when Devon (which doesn't need the 'shire' part anyway) is called 'Devon shire'.

[army of nobunaga]

This is really nice. Very classy.