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Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 3:55 pm
by cairnswk
Symmetry wrote:I should have checked a little further.
The word isn't found in most dictionaries, and seems to be a pretty new addition to the language. I'm going to say that it's a common error that has crept into usage, rather than being a full word yet. The web-sites that list it don't give sources, roots, or even a decent definition.
There's no question about its meaning, but I'd still say it's a mistake.
I'll stop being a pedant now, but I'm funny about these things. I'm looking forward to playing the map.
Thanks for your offering Symmetry...and I'm sure you'll enjoy the map...
From Dictionary.com
unpassable
adjective
incapable of being passed [syn: impassable] [ant: passable]
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source
Unpassable
\Un*pass"a*ble\, a. Impassable. --E. A. Freeman. -- Un*pass"a*ble*ness, n. Evelyn.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
not listed in the online Oxford Dictionary, but impassable is.
Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 3:56 pm
by cairnswk
steve monkey wrote:just wanted to say - great map!!!
Thanks steve monkey...enjoy!!
Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 5:53 pm
by hulmey
Just started one of your games mate. Very impressed....I like how the river seems to pass through the mountains.
Did you draw the mountains yourself?
Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 7:16 pm
by cairnswk
hulmey wrote:Just started one of your games mate. Very impressed....I like how the river seems to pass through the mountains.
Did you draw the mountains yourself?
Thanks hulmey...yes the mountains are my hand drawings....i think though you'll find that those are one-way land passes going through the mountains...the rivers (in blue) are on the edges of the mountains...sorry but kinda don't understand which ones u are looking at.
Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 7:20 pm
by Incandenza
Played an RT on this yesterday with some ludicrously tough competition, and the verdict was two very enthusiastic thumbs up (especially from RL Orange).
I'll be very curious to see what sort of consensus emerges as far as strategy...
Well done, cairns. This is definitely one of the best new maps.
Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 7:30 pm
by cairnswk
Incandenza wrote:Played an RT on this yesterday with some ludicrously tough competition, and the verdict was two very enthusiastic thumbs up (especially from RL Orange).
I'll be very curious to see what sort of consensus emerges as far as strategy...
Well done, cairns. This is definitely one of the best new maps.
Good to hear that Incandenza...i am in the midst of several games myself...and am only just now realising the consequences of some of the attack routes that have been offered in this map...when I was checking the border connections in one of the tools....i noticed that several terts had marvellous opportunities for attacking all round them, yet others were very limited and I thought then that this would make strategising a definite need for conquering. thanks for dropping my with that post. much appreciated.
spelling error
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 8:47 pm
by shaddowfire
you have "unpassable" in the lower right hand corner of the map. That my friends, is not a word. What you are trying to say is "impassable."
And yes this does bug me enough that I refuse to play the map until you fix that.
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 8:49 pm
by dominationnation
cairnswk wrote:Symmetry wrote:I should have checked a little further.
The word isn't found in most dictionaries, and seems to be a pretty new addition to the language. I'm going to say that it's a common error that has crept into usage, rather than being a full word yet. The web-sites that list it don't give sources, roots, or even a decent definition.
There's no question about its meaning, but I'd still say it's a mistake.
I'll stop being a pedant now, but I'm funny about these things. I'm looking forward to playing the map.
Thanks for your offering Symmetry...and I'm sure you'll enjoy the map...
From Dictionary.com
unpassable adjective
incapable of being passed [syn: impassable] [ant: passable]
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source
Unpassable\Un*pass"a*ble\, a. Impassable. --E. A. Freeman. -- Un*pass"a*ble*ness, n. Evelyn.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
not listed in the online Oxford Dictionary, but impassable is.
Re: spelling error
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:38 am
by cairnswk
shaddowfire wrote:you have "unpassable" in the lower right hand corner of the map. That my friends, is not a word. What you are trying to say is "impassable."
And yes this does bug me enough that I refuse to play the map until you fix that.
Shadowfire...thanks for your post...a fix has been done but lack is away at present and the fix will not be posted until mid June...sorry.
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:56 am
by t.e.c
i don't like it cos i'm losing..
hopefully this will change soon!
good work cairnswk
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:01 am
by cairnswk
t.e.c wrote:i don't like it cos i'm losing..
hopefully this will change soon!
good work cairnswk
t.e.c....sorry to hear that....i too am losing in a couple of games...thanks - enjoy!
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:34 am
by onbekende
I am winning on the one I am playing
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:54 am
by cairnswk
onbekende wrote:I am winning on the one I am playing
good to hear onbekende...are u enjoying the gameplay?
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 5:38 am
by onbekende
yep, very nice map too, alot of bases you can keep growing from, I used the north east then went north and east, see the game
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:32 am
by yeti_c
I was wondering when all the old map topics would be stuck in this forum...
Well done Keyogi or whoever is doing it!
C.
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:02 am
by johloh
i have to say that im quite enjoying the gameplay on this one...much better than i expected...
congrats again cairns!
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:21 am
by cairnswk
johloh wrote:i have to say that im quite enjoying the gameplay on this one...much better than i expected...
congrats again cairns!
Thanks Johloh...much appreciated feedback.
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 4:23 am
by oaktown
the map plays well, and it's fun to look at, but as a moderately color blind player I have to say that the colors absolutely suck... I have to keep the XML open to figure out which bonus region is which.
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 4:37 am
by cairnswk
oaktown wrote:the map plays well, and it's fun to look at, but as a moderately color blind player I have to say that the colors absolutely suck... I have to keep the XML open to figure out which bonus region is which.
oaktown....thanks foro your input on that...much appreciated.
I am sorry the colours are not to your liking, but there was a large discussion on colours for this map, and everyone else appears to be happy with these colours.
As this is an important feature for you, can i suggest you keep an eye on topic in future maps in development and have your say in the foundary when development is underway.
Thanks once again.
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 4:42 am
by DiM
also johloh use roberts mods script for greasemonkey. it has color blind aid.
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:50 am
by Menelaus
great work with the new map, been enjoying playing on it
V41 Impassable
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 11:55 pm
by cairnswk
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:31 am
by The1exile
Great map, plays well. Good job cairnswk.
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:00 pm
by Samus
cairnswk wrote:oaktown wrote:the map plays well, and it's fun to look at, but as a moderately color blind player I have to say that the colors absolutely suck... I have to keep the XML open to figure out which bonus region is which.
oaktown....thanks foro your input on that...much appreciated.
I am sorry the colours are not to your liking, but there was a large discussion on colours for this map, and everyone else appears to be happy with these colours.
As this is an important feature for you, can i suggest you keep an eye on topic in future maps in development and have your say in the foundary when development is underway.
Thanks once again.
I'd also add that it's very hard for non-color blind people to know what colors are going to be problematic for those that are color blind. I know a common problem is difficulty distinguishing red from green, but since for most of us those colors are very different it would not occur to us as something to worry about. So unless a color blind person says something during development, it's doubtful we'll even know there's a problem.
Re: spelling error
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:06 pm
by cairnswk
shaddowfire wrote:you have "unpassable" in the lower right hand corner of the map. That my friends, is not a word. What you are trying to say is "impassable."
And yes this does bug me enough that I refuse to play the map until you fix that.
Shaddowfire....that little impassable issue on Cairns Coral Coast has been amended...hope you can join in a game now!
