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U of O Campus

Postby Cheevz on Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:09 pm

I have a map already finished, with territories etc. In terms of where territories are and how they're linked, it's based on the classic map style; however, all territories are different in their spatial location on the image, and also their name, how they look, etc. (in this way it's completely original).

The map is styled after the University of Ottawa, and is incredibly accurate. It's been printed and some friends and I play it in real life, but now that some friends have moved away I'd like to be able to play it online.

Though the map will probably not appeal to the entire player base as it currently is, it would appeal to approx. 35,000 students and 4,000 professors here on my campus. Again, though it might not have a wide appeal with the current player base, it might be able to attract a cult-following to the game.

I'm new at making maps, however, and need to know what the next step is. How can I upload the map so others can see it?
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Re: U of O Campus

Postby sailorseal on Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:37 pm

Host it on photobuckte.com then put the img code in tags
Then go from there :D ;)
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Re: U of O Campus

Postby Cheevz on Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:40 pm

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Re: U of O Campus

Postby Cheevz on Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:41 pm

I can do better for posting. It'll just take me a few minutes (at work). But this is a sketch. There's an even better version edited to perfection.

Also, we play with special rules, I'm wondering what kind of rules you can impose on a map.
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Re: U of O Campus

Postby sailorseal on Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:41 pm

Now right now it is WAY to small for any real feedback, can you increase it to what photo bucket calls their LARGE size, that is good
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Re: U of O Campus

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Re: U of O Campus

Postby Cheevz on Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:45 pm

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Re: U of O Campus

Postby Cheevz on Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:46 pm

That thread is good. I'll read it over a couple times. What do you think of the map hitherto now?
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Re: U of O Campus

Postby sailorseal on Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:46 pm

Now it is to big. lol

But I like your graphical style but I don't get how things connect
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Re: U of O Campus

Postby alster on Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:47 pm

Well, to begin with, that "RISK" name has to go I think.... :D
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Re: U of O Campus

Postby sailorseal on Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:49 pm

alstergren wrote:Well, to begin with, that "RISK" name has to go I think.... :D

He's right
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Re: U of O Campus

Postby Cheevz on Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:49 pm

Ok, I can get rid of the Risk name. (Oops)

That aside, I can also make the dotted territory lines bolder. That way you know how things connect. If a territory is touching another one (adjacent) then it can assault it.
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Re: U of O Campus

Postby sailorseal on Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:51 pm

Cheevz wrote:Ok, I can get rid of the Risk name. (Oops)

That aside, I can also make the dotted territory lines bolder. That way you know how things connect. If a territory is touching another one (adjacent) then it can assault it.

I would say use the dots for everything
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Re: U of O Campus

Postby Cheevz on Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:51 pm

In which way?
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Re: U of O Campus

Postby sailorseal on Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:52 pm

Cheevz wrote:In which way?

Just make every border have a dotted line
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Re: U of O Campus

Postby Cheevz on Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:58 pm

Can do. It'll take a while to implement the changes requested in this threads. I'll bump the thread, and repost the map (in a more appropriate way) as soon as they're finished. Thanks for the feedback!! I'll begin working on this ASAP.
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Re: U of O Campus

Postby alster on Sat Apr 18, 2009 3:37 pm

Cheevz wrote:Can do. It'll take a while to implement the changes requested in this threads. I'll bump the thread, and repost the map (in a more appropriate way) as soon as they're finished. Thanks for the feedback!! I'll begin working on this ASAP.


GL and HF - hope you'll land this one, always fun with new maps.
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Re: U of O Campus

Postby tlane on Sat Apr 18, 2009 3:44 pm

You have a o.k. start but you have alot to change.
The first thing you need to look at are the size restrictions(view how to make a map handbook)
After that, you should re-do all the text so it is more readable, and then, if i were you, i would read through the map handbook and see what else needs to be changed.
Lastly, I could change the name, there may be copy right issuses, but i dont know what happens with schools.

While you work on the map you should think of some unique gameplay you could add to it, there is already a conquer club university map, so this needs to be differant.

I cant wait to see how this map developes
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Re: U of O Campus

Postby oaktown on Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:34 am

Hey Cheevz,

For starters, you may get more feedback if you could edit your first post to include your map.

As noted above, the How to Make a Map Handbook in the Main Foundry is a good place to start. If you're looking for some more specific mapmaking guidelines, try the still-in-progress Mapmakers Guide.
viewtopic.php?f=127&t=81664
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Re: U of O Campus

Postby sailorseal on Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:09 pm

sailorseal wrote:Here is how to make a map:
http://www.conquerclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=40463


oaktown wrote:Hey Cheevz,

As noted above, the How to Make a Map Handbook in the Main Foundry is a good place to start. If you're looking for some more specific mapmaking guidelines, try the still-in-progress Mapmakers Guide.
viewtopic.php?f=127&t=81664

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Re: U of O Campus

Postby MrBenn on Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:58 pm

You have a good platform to build on from here. My biggest concern is that the gameplay looks to be a classic clone... this in itself isn;t a really big problem, but the effect feels rather forced - is there any particular reason that you cannot attack along the paths (ie Protection - King Edward)?

The Citadel is a good example of how the geography of a location can be used to create site-specific gameplay (and the struggle that the mapmaker had to get the campus-map through the foundry process). Personally I would rather see a map of Harvard or Yale (as a Brit I'd actually rather see Oxford or Cambridge ;-) ), which would be likely to have wider appeal due to their prestige and wider sphere of influence ;-).... I'm just saying this now as a word of caution ;-)
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Re: U of O Campus

Postby MrBenn on Sat May 16, 2009 3:00 am

[Moved]

It would appear that development of this map has stalled. If the mapmaker wants to continue with the map, then one of the Foundry Moderators will be able to help put the thread back into the Foundry system, after an update has been made. ;-)
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