Internet themed map

by **sctjkc01** on Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:04 pm

I used the forum search for any "Internet themed" map within the Foundry, but I only found one that was shot down. Didn't find one that was at all "Computer Themed." I figured that there could be some sort of Internet node map using an individual node as a region.

If that would be too complex a map, I'd be just as satisfied with making up some sort of virtual map that would be like a representation of clients, ISP's, and Internet regions. Med/Large bonus for holding the entire Internet "Continent".

by **MarshalNey** on Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:41 pm

As an idea, I think a Hacker War might be a good theme for 'conquering' sites on the Internet. There's actually a lot of sci-fi stuff out there that we're all familiar with, particularly William Gibson's novels. ICE, evil AIs, even real-world corporate SWAT teams... lots of good ideas to use I think.

by **Industrial Helix** on Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:11 pm

MarshalNey wrote:As an idea, I think a Hacker War might be a good theme for 'conquering' sites on the Internet. There's actually a lot of sci-fi stuff out there that we're all familiar with, particularly William Gibson's novels. ICE, evil AIs, even real-world corporate SWAT teams... lots of good ideas to use I think.

Oh yeah, I'm familiar with those novels... not really. Hacker would be cool though. 8 hacker starting positions and then a bunch of other stuff that I can't think of. I think the idea is worth pursuing tho...

by **YKenneth** on Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:18 pm

Have the internet backbone and major search engines as territories. maybe wikipedia as a huge continent. Taking over websites would be cool.

by **Rih0** on Sat Jan 30, 2010 7:19 am

Put google in the center.

by **captainwalrus** on Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:35 am

Perhaps like the map for XKCD?

Click image to enlarge.

You would have to do your own version, and you could probably update it, but using the same sort of idea could make a neat map of the Internet.

by **00iCon** on Mon Mar 08, 2010 4:21 am

I'd like to see like nodes on this background with branches going off into nowhere and stuff.

by **b00kw0rm** on Sat Mar 27, 2010 6:00 pm

That map is great! Made me laugh. I'd love to see this get developed.

by **Industrial Helix** on Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:30 pm

Is it me or does that map look a lot like Greece?

by **TaCktiX** on Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:55 pm

captainwalrus wrote:Perhaps like the map for XKCD?
<XKCD Map>
You would have to do your own version, and you could probably update it, but using the same sort of idea could make a neat map of the Internet.

Was actually pursued for a few weeks by someone, at the blessing of XKCD's author. It's in the recycling bin.

As for taking a hacker angle, there's plenty of interesting tidbits about the internet you could draw on. Consider the 12 backbone DNS servers, The Vetted, the entire infrastructure making the internet possible, the intricate nature of IP addresses, etc., and there's a TON of source material out there. If you want a subject matter expert, I happen to be a geek in the matter (see previous sentence).

by **runewake2** on Sun May 23, 2010 7:41 pm

captainwalrus wrote:Perhaps like the map for XKCD?
Click image to enlarge.

You would have to do your own version, and you could probably update it, but using the same sort of idea could make a neat map of the Internet.

You could probably use that exact map if you talked to the guy from xkcd.
Note: XKCD is an improper use of xkcd. Caps should not be used unless starting a sentence. Xkcd is not acceptable.

Sorry... just had to quote the About page.

I would like to see a game like this. However the problem would be shrinking that map to a workable size. It's huge and large maps are not supposed to exceed 800 px...

by **FlyingSquirrel** on Tue May 25, 2010 3:23 am

I say we adapt my black hole refrigerator map, get rid of the fridge and the rest of it is the internet.

Shouldn't be too difficult to work out the gameplay.

by **00iCon** on Wed May 26, 2010 2:14 am

FlyingSquirrel wrote:I say we adapt my black hole refrigerator map, get rid of the fridge and the rest of it is the internet.

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Shouldn't be too difficult to work out the gameplay.

it looks better when you use paint to make overlapping rounded rectangles and done in appropriate colours.

by **FlyingSquirrel** on Sun Jun 06, 2010 6:54 am

Eureka, I've found it!

Click image to enlarge.

by **rockandrull** on Sun Jun 06, 2010 2:29 pm

Industrial Helix wrote:Is it me or does that map look a lot like Greece?

It does.

by **stuart133** on Tue Jun 08, 2010 9:44 am

I like the idea of a hacker based map, though, and this is slightly off topic, what could be fun is a map based around a single system, and all the security around it. Ports coming in from the bottom and the main system at the top, and all the defenses (Firewall, Antivirus ect.) in between.

by **FlyingSquirrel** on Tue Jun 08, 2010 4:19 pm

rockandrull wrote:
Industrial Helix wrote:Is it me or does that map look a lot like Greece?

It does.

It's all Greek to me!

(Somebody had to say it.)

by **Bob XIII** on Thu Jul 01, 2010 11:00 am

you could divide the map up into national, regional and local telecommunication grids for overlapping bonuses and have secure (super neutral) nodes on the local grids that anyone on the regional grid can attack, these 'backdoor' nodes can grant access to the secure networks beyond...