Formerly the Map Ideas Thread, now CLOSED

Balsiefen · Post by **Balsiefen** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 1:56 am

Nice idea, i had thaught of doing a map based on an old map quite a bit ago, there was actually a good map i found, more like the second one, that was made by an english merchant

Simonov · Post by **Simonov** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 9:20 am

just had an idea. wouldn't it be cool if someone of you cartographers out there created viking conquest map.

this was the world they knew:

also suggest to make bonus to have some connection with runes.

d.gishman · Post by **d.gishman** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:16 pm

The Vikings went all the way to Baghdad? that's awesome

Anyways, I think I mentioned this but a Southeast Asia/Oceania map would be cool

unriggable · Post by **unriggable** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:41 pm

Nonononono. This is a great idea that deserves to be recognized (I am dead serious) I would love to play a map that was completely distorted, maybe have uneven territories and erratic attack lines to show how useless the map actually was in real life.

toadpuc · Post by **toadpuc** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:06 pm

Raymond Feist Maps

I think that the Maps from the Raymond Feist book would work very well because he already has the maps broken down into cities. to see his map check out Crydee.com

Gnome · Post by **Gnome** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:27 am

you mean like Midkemia:wink:
http://www.conquerclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24037

post your comments

oaktown · Post by **oaktown** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:55 pm

unriggable wrote:Nonononono. This is a great idea that deserves to be recognized (I am dead serious) I would love to play a map that was completely distorted, maybe have uneven territories and erratic attack lines to show how useless the map actually was in real life.

Right, I think it would be a blast, but I've embraced two other map projects that have to come first, Berlin and a High Seas restart. My interest lies in creating maps that reflect moments in history... at some point my photoshop skills may actually catch up to my interests. :roll:

Seinfreak · Post by **Seinfreak** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:52 am

Lands of Oz

I've determined that searching for the word "Oz" is a futile task :lol:

Has anyone started work on a Land of Oz map? It could be just Oz

Or Oz and surrounding countries:

There are more detailed maps out there as well. The good thing is that most of these images have entered public domain.

cena-rules · Post by **cena-rules** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:57 am

Dartboard

I think that there should be a dartboard map.

GreecePwns · Post by **GreecePwns** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:21 pm

Starcraft's The Hunters Variation

Description:

I was playing on this map once, and I thought "hey, this would be a good risk map!" This is a map from Starcraft (ignore the colored boxes, those represented bases and minerals). It is the 2nd most popular map on Starcraft (including customs, 2nd to Fastest AKA the uber-noob map).

Why?: It allows for plenty of strategic play IMO, and many different tactics can be used to accomplish your goal. Bombardment could play a role in this game. Overall, a fun map to play (and you won't be limited to 12 units either!)

salesman · Post by **salesman** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:41 pm

map idea
jurassic earth

ww2 south paific

war for independence

high seas

Shertenn · Post by **Shertenn** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:03 am

Napolleonic Europe (Castle Risk)

I'd like to see a Castle Risk -like board.. I 'm not sure how you'd do the sea movement
or the cards, (probably not do them, actually).. Perhaps the seas would be like
land areas (uhm.. like in Alexander's Empire..?)

Also.. NO unlimited fortifications..! Chained would work, I think, but unlimited is very
un-Napoleonic.. :-)

I dunno about initial troop placement.. seems each color should start in it's own "country'
and go from there.. rather than being spread over the board.. (colors being assigned randomly, if course)

As for Capitols (Castles).. each player could designate one at start, which would be visible
(rather than hidden).. and get extra armies for holding a Capitol

Any ideas..? Thoughts..? Not trying to make it toooo complicated.:::-) But I'm a historical gamer, so it would be appealing..(as was Castle Risk)

ps2civxr20 · Post by **ps2civxr20** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:39 pm

I have three map ideas

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Reconquista

Description: A map of Spain when the northern Christians kingdoms were reconquering the Moorish land in Spain

Maps:
http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/ ... 0Large.jpg
A map of Spain during Reconquista.

http://www.it.uc3m.es/~sergut/diplo-rec ... quista.png
May have some use in territory divisions.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reconquesta
The Wikipedia article on Reconquista.

Why?: Because I think it would be awesome.

Thoughts: I would cut off France but leave the islands off of Spain alone and make them into a continent. Maybe divide the Moorish lands into two parts

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Roman civil war

Description: Have one map or more of the civil wars of the late Roman Republic. Have maps of the wars between Pompey and Caeser, Mark Antony and Octavian, and the Senate verses Mark Antony and Octavian.

Maps:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Roman_Empire_Map.png
A map of the Roman Provinces

Why?: Also I think it would be cool

Thoughts: Divide the empire into Spain, Gaul, Italy, Africa (Morocco to the western half of Libya, Egypt, Levant, Illyria (former Yugoslavia), and Asia Minor (Turkey) (Britain wasn't conquered yet so I didn't include it, also you can leave out all of Illyria but the coast)

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Gallic Wars

Description: Caeser's invasion of Gaul. Have Gaul divided roughly into the Roman Provinces.

Maps:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Map_ ... _Towns.png
Not a map of the Provinces but I think it might be useful

Why?: Again I think it would be cool

GngrBreadMn · Post by **GngrBreadMn** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 10:51 pm

I, am a nerd.

I would like to see a planet of the apes map

misterman10 · Post by **misterman10** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:03 pm

this should be in the map ideas thread

dominationnation · Post by **dominationnation** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:04 pm

please dont make a new thread unless you actually plan on making the map yourself, and have a draft ready. If all you have is an idea post it in the sticky at the top of this fourm labeled "Map ideas-free to a good home"
thank you

Sass · Post by **Sass** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 1:37 pm

Seinfreak wrote:I've determined that searching for the word "Oz" is a futile task

Has anyone started work on a Land of Oz map? It could be just Oz

Or Oz and surrounding countries:

There are more detailed maps out there as well. The good thing is that most of these images have entered public domain.

I Love this Idea! As long as I get to be Dorothy!

lol

jasnostj · Post by **jasnostj** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 2:58 pm

If nobody is willing to help me with the map and the foundry process I am going to abandon it. Yes, I do have a life, even hobbies, beyond CC. It seems to be more appealing to the CC community to work on detailed maps of home (like the Puked Sound, to name just one futile example) than of actual strategic and disputed world regions. I rest my case, with pain in my heart...

bryguy · Post by **bryguy** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 4:08 pm

Seinfreak wrote:I've determined that searching for the word "Oz" is a futile task

Has anyone started work on a Land of Oz map? It could be just Oz

Or Oz and surrounding countries:

There are more detailed maps out there as well. The good thing is that most of these images have entered public domain.

Oz was actually gonna be what i was working on next, and Im almost done with the map im working on right now, and btw, if u want a better map of Oz try the inside cover of the book "Son of a Witch", it has a very detailed map

This is an edit: I just ran into a problem with the map I am currently working on, cause i cant find a site that will host my svg picture, so i dont have a url for it and i cant submit it

bryguy · Post by **bryguy** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 4:11 pm

there is also a good detailed map in the "Wicked" book, I am planning to use one of those maps

Seinfreak · Post by **Seinfreak** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:13 pm

bryguy wrote:there is also a good detailed map in the "Wicked" book, I am planning to use one of those maps

Beware, the maps in Wicked and Son of a Witch are not accurate maps of Oz. And they will also be copywritten.

The old (real) maps of Oz used in Baum's Oz books from the early 20th century are now in the public domain and can be used without trademark infringement problems.

Gilligan · Post by **Gilligan** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:15 pm

This could involve copyright issues.

Seinfreak · Post by **Seinfreak** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:17 pm

Gilligan wrote:This could involve copyright issues.

Maybe you missed it, but the original maps have entered the public domain.

Seinfreak · Post by **Seinfreak** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:19 pm

dominationnation wrote:please dont make a new thread unless you actually plan on making the map yourself, and have a draft ready. If all you have is an idea post it in the sticky at the top of this fourm labeled "Map ideas-free to a good home"
thank you

That's a good idea for floating an idea, but people should be free to start threads on their unique idea to drum up support and hammer out the details, IMO.

GngrBreadMn · Post by **GngrBreadMn** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:27 pm

hey,

sorry about this post. I don't know much about forums, but i just wanted to float an idea, sorry for the trouble.

Formerly the Map Ideas Thread, now CLOSED

Raymond Feist Maps

Lands of Oz

Napolleonic Europe - like Castle Risk

Planet of the Apes

Re: Lands of Oz

Re: Lands of Oz

sorry