Conquer Club

Hi all - I've been a little reluctant to post in the foundry because I just don't have the technical skills needed to make a map. So, not only have I felt like I shouldn't critique others' work, I've figured I shouldn't post ideas if I just don't have the capacity to follow up. That being said, after a couple posts, I've been encouraged by the moderators and have felt very welcomed in the foundry, and I've had a couple ideas in the back of my head so I thought I'd throw one of them out there and see if one of the more experienced map makers might be willing to work with me.

The first is Washington, DC.

Now, this map could go in a variety of different directions. It could be as simple geographic map with regular bonuses and some impassables (Rock Creek, Anacostia River, etc.). It could also include some of the monuments and other landmarks for additional bonuses (Capitol, White House, Lincoln Memorial, etc.). Or a university bonus (Gtown, GWU, Catholic, Howard). And, like NYC, it could include the Metro (subway). I'm not stuck firmly with any specific idea. I actually would lean toward a straight geographic map, but, from reading the foundry a lot, I understand how many think too many of those get boring.

I do think, though, that it would make sense to base the ConquerClub map off of this map:

http://www.househunt.com/washington-dc/ ... ton-dc.gif (there are similar maps like it, like the old DC taxi zone map, but this one gives a good idea of the basic neighborhoods)

The general names of the neighborhoods would come from some on the list on this page: http://www.househunt.com/washington-dc/ ... ton-dc.gif

There are 39 numbered regions there that could be a great start for a map. If we wanted a relatively small map, those 39 could be the basis and it would be easy to carve out 6-8 bonuses. It would be just as easily, though, to divide a few of those regions up and get several more territories out of the map.

Since this is a map of neighborhoods, the 5 non-numbered sections in the map are Anacostia Park, Rock Creek Park, Bolling Air Force Base, National Mall and the Naval Observatory. All could/should be included, as could the White House and the Capitol Grounds (and Rock Creek and the Mall might even be divided into two each). So I could see anywhere from 44 to 49 territories if this map stays on the "small" end (and even more if you wanted to include a Metro system).

Anyway, there's a lot going on here. If there's no support here, I've got no problem letting the idea die. But if someone with the technical skills has interest in developing this, I'm more than willing to help with the project. So consider comments and critiques very welcome

The maps you linked to are definitely a good starting place to work from... The real trick would be to try and capture some of the essence of the place on the map. NYC achieves this through the use of the subway system, and dives me the distinct impression of somewhere mildy chaotic...

Washington is most widely-known as being the Capital City, so I would be inclined to edge slightly towards that direction

Any DC map should focus exclusively on the city of Washington, not the entire District, which is what is depicted in the maps you linked to.

MrBenn wrote:The maps you linked to are definitely a good starting place to work from... The real trick would be to try and capture some of the essence of the place on the map. NYC achieves this through the use of the subway system, and dives me the distinct impression of somewhere mildy chaotic...

Washington is most widely-known as being the Capital City, so I would be inclined to edge slightly towards that direction

Agreed. I would think that graphical depictions of the monuments & White House/Capitol could give it sufficient flavor.

I actually don't like the idea of including the Metro or the universities (at least not as a bonus component--they might be territories); was just throwing it out there so there were multiple ideas on the table.

mibi wrote:Any DC map should focus exclusively on the city of Washington, not the entire District, which is what is depicted in the maps you linked to.

Not sure exactly what you mean here, so it'd be helpful if you explain. The entire District is the city of Washington--there is no other city in the District of Columbia. Places like "Georgetown," "Anacostia," "Foxhall," etc., are all just neighborhoods in Washington, D.C--not separate towns. Maps of the "city of Washington" and of the "District of Columbia" are identical.

Do you mean that the map should focus on the so-called "Federal City"--meaning just the National Mall, White House and Capitol Grounds? If so, I'm not sure about that. It doesn't seem like there'd be too much to work with there, unless you wanted each Smithsonian to be a territory and design it along the lines of the City Mogul or similar maps.

Peter Gibbons wrote:

mibi wrote:Any DC map should focus exclusively on the city of Washington, not the entire District, which is what is depicted in the maps you linked to.

Not sure exactly what you mean here, so it'd be helpful if you explain. The entire District is the city of Washington--there is no other city in the District of Columbia. Places like "Georgetown," "Anacostia," "Foxhall," etc., are all just neighborhoods in Washington, D.C--not separate towns. Maps of the "city of Washington" and of the "District of Columbia" are identical.

Do you mean that the map should focus on the so-called "Federal City"--meaning just the National Mall, White House and Capitol Grounds? If so, I'm not sure about that. It doesn't seem like there'd be too much to work with there, unless you wanted each Smithsonian to be a territory and design it along the lines of the City Mogul or similar maps.

I used to live in DC and there is a difference between the city and the rest of the district. The other side of Anacostia river is all burb-land. Same with the North and North-west. Chevy chase, forest hills, tenleytown, its all burbs and parks, who cares about that.

You should restrict it to south of Irving st, east of the RC parkway to the anacostia.