Author Topic: Map idea "The Highlands" (Read 1853 times)

Clifra Jones · « **on:** October 15, 2006, 01:06:43 PM »

256 mile map. Targeted primarily for the EW.

My idea is that fields are no more than 3/4 sector apart.

Comments please.

FiLtH · « **Reply #1 on:** October 15, 2006, 01:11:05 PM »

Insufficient data...can not compute.

kamilyun · « **Reply #2 on:** October 15, 2006, 01:15:10 PM »

Looks nice...but needs markings for fields.

Clifra...check your PMs...

Major Biggles · « **Reply #3 on:** October 15, 2006, 01:16:02 PM »

i really like it

any chance of making the fields CLOSER than 3/4 of a sector?

problem with EW is the speed of the planes. if you're aiming at the EW make the fields really close

but i really like it, good job

any idea on the number of fields?

Atoon · « **Reply #4 on:** October 15, 2006, 05:03:54 PM »

Mountains & valleys BETWEEN the fields... Please, pretty please, with sugar on top an a couple cherries?

It would be ever so lovely to fight over somthing besides flat terrain or water

Major Biggles · « **Reply #5 on:** October 15, 2006, 05:18:10 PM »

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Originally posted by Atoon
Mountains & valleys BETWEEN the fields... Please, pretty please, with sugar on top an a couple cherries?

It would be ever so lovely to fight over somthing besides flat terrain or water

yeah, i agree with that

some rolling valleys, tall mountains and twisting trenches are always great fun

Clifra Jones · « **Reply #6 on:** October 15, 2006, 06:24:43 PM »

OK, haven't got to fields yet but as I said, "no more" than 3/4 sector apart. Some will definitely be closer.

As far as hill and valleys yes I will, I have to pay around with the filters and see how that works. I'm thinking some nice canyon's up in the mountains.

This is what I'm thinking regarding base placement:

Each continent divided into 2 zones, Small airfields and v-bases fairly close together on the perimeters of the zones, then inside that medium airfields & v-bases slightly further apart and then inside large airfields & v-bases even further apart. Again, not more than 2/3 sector.

As far as # of bases I'll have to see how the spacing works out.

Vortex · « **Reply #7 on:** October 15, 2006, 06:26:27 PM »

Good looking layout, however I think its about 4 x too big for EW arena. Knock it down to 1/3 or 1/4 its current size and you probably have something.

Clifra Jones · « **Reply #8 on:** October 15, 2006, 06:44:47 PM »

Well I tried that. The other choices are a 128 or 64 mile map. If I take this map and just reset the map size take a look at what happens for a 128 mile map.

Now your talking a about a map that is 5 sectors wide. Even in the EW I think that is just way to small.

My thinking was not to build a map targeted towards the low numbers in the EW, but to build a map that will attract more players into the EW.

For any Arena map I think 256 is as small as we'd want to go.

Clifra Jones · « **Reply #9 on:** October 15, 2006, 06:52:48 PM »

Vortex, I think I mis-interpreted you. If you mean take the 256 mile map and then reduce the land mass size, yes that culd be done. I will look at it.

cav58d · « **Reply #10 on:** October 15, 2006, 07:04:37 PM »

Let me recommend that you make enough room at the narrow spots so carriers can go anywhere on the map

Schatzi · « **Reply #11 on:** October 15, 2006, 07:51:08 PM »

AFAIK all MA maps have to be 256 or 512 miles wide and fields at least 3/4 sector apart.

FrodeMk3 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 15, 2006, 07:51:19 PM »

Cliffra, what alt are you proposing for the fields? Higher fields will make some fights start a little sooner, instead of driving 1/2 a sector on the deck.

Clifra Jones · « **Reply #13 on:** October 15, 2006, 08:07:58 PM »

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Originally posted by cav58d
Let me recommend that you make enough room at the narrow spots so carriers can go anywhere on the map

Yes I know. There is a problem with the northern peninsula on the western continent and the eastern edge of the eastern continent. I am going to fix that.

Clifra Jones · « **Reply #14 on:** October 15, 2006, 08:10:32 PM »

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Originally posted by Schatzi
AFAIK all MA maps have to be 256 or 512 miles wide and fields at least 3/4 sector apart.

Have not seen that posted but I agree 256 is the smallest you want an MA map. As far as field spacing I can't find anything officially posted in the TE forum.

3/4 should be MAX for an EW map. For an LW map 3/4 wuld be a good min. I'd say 1/2 for MW.

HTC, can you clearify?

**Edit**
Ok Found a reference to an old post by HT. Yes, he states that fields should be between 3/4 and 1.5 sectors. 3/4 is still long for EW.

HiTech, can you clearify this? Have not placed fields yet.