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General Forums => Axis vs Allies => Topic started by: Jester on December 02, 2003, 01:36:37 AM

Title: Why not ETO & PTO set-up's on the SAME map?
Post by: Jester on December 02, 2003, 01:36:37 AM: We have been exploring the "Smaller Map" theory in the CT - how about now thinking about the "Even Larger" map?

I don't know if it would be possible - bear with me a second - but just how large can you make a map for the CT arena?

Just throwing something out here - but why not a map that had a ETO half AS WELL AS a PTO half divided down the middle? That way if a pilot logged on and decided he wanted to fly ETO for awhile he could later switch to PTO if the mood struck him.

On one side you would have a version of the Rhur map and on the other you could have a version of the Gudalcanal map (examples only). On each half the paticular a/c for the theater would be available from their respective fields. As I don't know of any way to "Seperate" the halves of a map a VERY LARGE body of water to prevent fratricide between theaters might be the answer.

Before you explode, this is just an idea. I am not suggesting we split the CT between theaters it just might be an idea for another map to use in the future to be added into the rotation with the one's we have now. I don't even know if it is technically possible - maybe some of you map makers out there could elaborate on this idea.

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Title: Why not ETO & PTO set-up's on the SAME map?
Post by: keyapaha on December 02, 2003, 08:02:31 AM: I think the max map size is 512x512,therefore you would have to really compress the maps down a lot to get the desired effect you looking for.Just make a map of what you described above only a lot fewer air and v bases so as not to clutter the map,but then you would have to do away with base capture.

But I think it's doable
Title: Why not ETO & PTO set-up's on the SAME map?
Post by: snocone on December 02, 2003, 10:57:31 AM: an interesting idea. I applaud your imagination.
Title: out side the box
Post by: gear on December 02, 2003, 06:26:46 PM: Gotta watch thinking outside the box, we did it by invading england an stured up a hornets nest and rufffeld a bunch of feathers:D

The Gear
JG III/Drachen 1
Title: Why not ETO & PTO set-up's on the SAME map?
Post by: Arlo on December 02, 2003, 06:28:47 PM: Again .... lighten up on the speed .... go for the `ludes. :lol

Besides .... Luftwobbles rushing straight for English bases is pretty much expected on any CT map that has English bases. So it doesn't seem all that much "outside the box." Just picture Homer Simpson dressed as Goering and saying "Must .... take .... England." ;)
Title: Why not ETO & PTO set-up's on the SAME map?
Post by: LtMagee on December 02, 2003, 07:08:55 PM: cute :p

Where can I get one of these boxes?
Title: Why not ETO & PTO set-up's on the SAME map?
Post by: Slash27 on December 02, 2003, 08:00:36 PM: WHAT?!?!?!?! ETO and PTO?!?!?!?!

Sure, why not.
Title: Why not ETO & PTO set-up's on the SAME map?
Post by: Reschke on January 22, 2004, 04:43:19 PM: Wow I completely missed this idea but then who knows what things may happen in the future. This concept is really good to think about.
Title: Why not ETO & PTO set-up's on the SAME map?
Post by: ergRTC on January 24, 2004, 11:37:15 AM: I like it.
Title: Why not ETO & PTO set-up's on the SAME map?
Post by: Soulyss on January 24, 2004, 12:54:27 PM: Interesting idea, but I dunno if the CT has the #'s to run effectively two setups at once. Intersting idea, none the less though. :)