Conquer Club

shidarin wrote:I'm really liking the map, and having a blast playing it in quads. Only concern I have is that I don't see anyway in hell of the capitals bonus coming into play in quads or triples- 7 is already half the map. Seems like that would only be a viable bonus in FFAs with 5 or less, or doubles.

Even then, the way that the bonus is structured seems like it would lend itself to an exponential tipping point.

But here it is in final forge, so better minds than I have probably thought on it.

Thank you, I'm glad that you are enjoying this map!

Your right the capitals don't come into play in quads. Actually, I haven't really seen the capitals come into play in a lot of the games until the close to the end. I have played a few games on it myself (along with watching other games) I have found that the bonus system is working out a whole lot better than I thought it would. No one really runs away with getting a lot of bonus men until close to the end. I have seen others have a fighting chance right up to the end.

Been 2 weeks no comment, unbeta

Gilligan wrote:Been 2 weeks no comment, unbeta

Hopefully very soon!!

I've been meaning to request this for some time, but I have just added the following text to the guidelines for the Forge:

While the map is nearing the end of the Beta phase, the mapmaker(s) will be asked to populate the Map Portal Database.

I'd be grateful if you (or your representative) could oblige, and also notify in this thread once it's done

MrBenn wrote:I've been meaning to request this for some time, but I have just added the following text to the guidelines for the Forge:

While the map is nearing the end of the Beta phase, the mapmaker(s) will be asked to populate the Map Portal Database.

I'd be grateful if you (or your representative) could oblige, and also notify in this thread once it's done

It's done and hopefully it's done correctly.

Quenching

---The Beta period has concluded for the Fractured America 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 isaiah40 and Gilligan, your shiny new medals are well-earned


Conquer Club, enjoy!

--MrBenn

Just wanted to say congrats Isaiah on being removed from BETA. Great map, already finished up a fun tourney on the map.
Great Job

-griff

MrBenn wrote:

Quenching

---The Beta period has concluded for the Fractured America 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 isaiah40 and Gilligan, your shiny new medals are well-earned


Conquer Club, enjoy!

--MrBenn

Thank you Mr.Benn!

Also a very big thank you to everyone who helped out, to make this map possible!!

Congrats isaiah!

Congrats - I really like this map!

Congratulations

Congratulations! it was a long road but it was worth every month

Good job. It's a good quads map I think is its biggest strength.

Yep, it turned out pretty damn nice. and your welcomed.

Great map! It's my favorite!

i was just wondering if anyone, at any point, mentioned that there are not mountains between el paso and abilene in texas... just wondering... there aren't really any major mountain ranges of note in texas... sigh...-0

I can't remember if it was discussed during development... I was a noob to the foundry back then. But I would guess those mountains were added for gameplay reasons... I guess some other kind of impassable could be used, but since the map is already quenched, it's up to the mapmaker whether he wants to make that change.

Yes mountains are there for gameplay reasons, and I won't be doing any changes any time soon.

I love how WA is part of Canada

I noticed that Abraham Lincoln is quoted on the map (A house divided against itself cannot stand). As he is not the originator, would it have been more apt to quote the original source, i.e. the Bible? (Luke 11:17) Just a thought.
Roy

Though that is a true statement, it wouldn't go with the theme too well IMHO.

neanderpaul14 wrote:Looks awesome man, but I was wondering shouldn't there be a Mormon bonus region centered around Utah????.....I mean this would be a highly feasible region in what you are describing.

Well, it is called "Deseret." When that whole area was one state that was the first name the Mormons had gone with to the US government, when they were applying for statehood.

Love this map, though the least libertarian party of the country being named Libertarians is a little weird.

Alraun wrote:Love this map, though the least libertarian party of the country being named Libertarians is a little weird.

Alternative and theoretical futures are always a little fantastical.


--Andy