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Offline Ramesis

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Re: New map!
« Reply #15 on: August 29, 2020, 02:13:41 PM »
I made the map called "Northco".  The intent was to focus action and minimize sneaks.  Last night the action might have been a bit too <cough> focused on the Knits.  Saw the same 2v1 last time the map was active.  Not sure if it's the map or just the way the game is played these days.

Anyway, glad you enjoyed it.   :D

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Re: New map!
« Reply #16 on: August 29, 2020, 03:35:30 PM »
Must be because there is nothing secret about it.

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If there was nothing secret about it why wasnt announced is what I think he was saying.

IF you caught it that first time it was up you knew about it, but I think it came up during the day and it was reset before the numbers grew so only a small number of people saw it. The message board only had this note....

Well, it went live today and lasted about an hour.

First 23 Bish and 8 Rooks attacked 6 Knits, while ignoring each other.   Then, when the Bish had 25% of Knit bases, they attacked the Rooks who ignored them to fight the Knits who made no effort to recapture their bases from the Bish.

Not exactly what I was hoping for, but at least it was something new.   :D

"Added a virtual keyboard for VR...."  This is huge!! Only heard about it for a post in the bug reports.  :(

Anything new added to the game should have announcements here, the main web page, and all social media accounts HTC has. Get the word out, generate some "buzz" about the game.

The "News and Announcements" page was last updated on patch 9, we are on patch 12. The only place to see what has been updated is on the clipboard when you first sign in. To a new player it looks like the game isnt maintained. We all know it has many updates to fix things and this week we got a virtual keyboard along with a new map a few weeks ago, but all of that seems secret and you have to dig around to find the information.

Show the world that the game isnt neglected! Generate some buzz! POST POST POST!!!

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Re: New map!
« Reply #17 on: August 29, 2020, 06:43:21 PM »
Anything new added to the game should have announcements here, the main web page, and all social media accounts HTC has. Get the word out, generate some "buzz" about the game.


Agreed.  I was wondering what the changes were.

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Re: New map!
« Reply #18 on: August 29, 2020, 10:13:35 PM »

Agreed.  I was wondering what the changes were.

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Re: New map!
« Reply #19 on: August 30, 2020, 02:45:22 AM »
Amazing how many just want to complain..... no matter what.
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Re: New map!
« Reply #20 on: August 30, 2020, 03:11:14 AM »
Amazing how many just want to complain..... no matter what.

That sounds like a complaint  :P
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Re: New map!
« Reply #21 on: August 30, 2020, 02:37:31 PM »
Amazing how many just want to complain..... no matter what.
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Re: New map!
« Reply #22 on: August 30, 2020, 06:05:53 PM »
If there was nothing secret about it why wasnt announced is what I think he was saying.

IF you caught it that first time it was up you knew about it, but I think it came up during the day and it was reset before the numbers grew so only a small number of people saw it. The message board only had this note....

"Added a virtual keyboard for VR...."  This is huge!! Only heard about it for a post in the bug reports.  :(

Anything new added to the game should have announcements here, the main web page, and all social media accounts HTC has. Get the word out, generate some "buzz" about the game.

The "News and Announcements" page was last updated on patch 9, we are on patch 12. The only place to see what has been updated is on the clipboard when you first sign in. To a new player it looks like the game isnt maintained. We all know it has many updates to fix things and this week we got a virtual keyboard along with a new map a few weeks ago, but all of that seems secret and you have to dig around to find the information.

Show the world that the game isnt neglected! Generate some buzz! POST POST POST!!!

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Re: New map!
« Reply #23 on: September 11, 2020, 04:03:11 PM »
Absolutely gorgeous map <S>

I came up in this game during a time when numbers were still high, large maps ruled, and sneaks were essential to winning the war of attrition. For someone like myself who mastered that aspect, this map gives the player a wonderful opportunity to both attack at will and swiftly defend when necessary.

Love the strat placement too. Having the Ack stations surrounding the AAA strats  :rock :aok while leaving the city in a tempting yet easily defendable location makes both attack and defending the strats guaranteed action.

5 stars ye wise ol feller

2v1 is a given on a map like this. You either come out swinging or you get ran over on both fronts. Looking forward to playing this one when im back beginning of next year :cheers:

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Re: New map!
« Reply #24 on: September 11, 2020, 08:18:17 PM »
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Haven't seen it, but I am happy to hear it!

Hear it????  We have maps that make noise?

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Re: New map!
« Reply #25 on: September 12, 2020, 07:12:46 AM »
Thanks, FineTime, glad you liked the map.   :salute

I uploaded a second one with fleets and a similar base capture strategy, "Reefs".  Not sure if it will get into the MA rotation.  Working on a third, "big island" layout.  These compact maps don't seem to last long in the MA, but that may be a good thing -- variety, spice, and all that.    :D
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Re: New map!
« Reply #26 on: September 12, 2020, 08:51:27 AM »
Thanks, FineTime, glad you liked the map.   :salute

I uploaded a second one with fleets and a similar base capture strategy, "Reefs".  Not sure if it will get into the MA rotation.  Working on a third, "big island" layout.  These compact maps don't seem to last long in the MA, but that may be a good thing -- variety, spice, and all that.    :D

I wanna see pics of these.  :) :salute :cheers:

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Re: New map!
« Reply #27 on: September 12, 2020, 08:57:11 AM »
I wanna see pics of these.

I think that you can download "Reefs" from Choose Terrain in the game, and fly it offline.  The big island terrain is still in the oven.   :D
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Re: New map!
« Reply #28 on: September 12, 2020, 09:06:20 AM »
Ah, 'reefs' wasn't what I was expecting. You do good work but that map is more like 'lakes.'  :old:

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Re: New map!
« Reply #29 on: September 12, 2020, 11:24:13 AM »
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