Crazy Maps And Dice?

[Darkended Blade]

Your posts are being merged to keep the discussion in one place, we're not deleting them, they're all here

As for the classic map, we made the drastic changes to avoid any possible copyright violations.

Sorry for any inconvenience, happy conquering

Twill

May i suggest a competition for players to redesign the map? I believe more than a few of us would like the current classic map to be changed if we are now unable to use the old.

D.b.

[phantomzero]

What's up with deleting all the new posts about the changes to the maps???

[Gold Knight]

Your posts are being merged to keep the discussion in one place, we're not deleting them, they're all here

As for the classic map, we made the drastic changes to avoid any possible copyright violations.

Sorry for any inconvenience, happy conquering

Twill

So Hasbro has copyright on how the continents are shaped? Just becuase they put little plastic pieces on a flat globe first doesnt mean they are the only ones who have the right to what the world looks like...

Hasbro can shove it.

[foregone]

Reasonably sure this had nothing to do with the foundry. My guess is that CC had to make some changes in order to comply with copyright issues which arose. Que sera sera.

[KoE_Sirius]

Sadly no joke.

We're all just going to have to live with this new setup I'm afraid. We did it to avoid any possible copyright violations. It's out of our hands.


Sorry to bring the bad news to everyone. But hey, new material for the map video contest...8 more hours to do something with the new maps
Twill

i am utterly stunned by this response!

and it seems very unnusual that 'we have server problems' whenever you fart around with the site!

I'm incensed and can't believe you are being so flippant.

When is he not flippant?

[jennifermarie]

We aren't deleting posts, they are being merged into the Q+A thread about this topic.

[cyklone]

There must be a way to design a better map that avoids copyright-Nazi's.

Maybe this was only temporary, until the community can work on a more visually friendly replacement?

[phantomzero]

Thanks for the info!

[littlebrother2k7]

this is crap nothin but crap... why change something that you tried b4 and no one liked it

[Timminz]

The new "classic map" is the ugliest map I've ever seen. On top of that, they changed the bonuses! North America (or "N", as it's called now) is NOT worth a 7 army bonus. I am appalled at the new map. Please, please can't they do something to avoid copyright issues without destroying the best map here. Change the colours, change the names, change the look, but for the love of the game, please don't screw with the gameplay.

I feel like Robinette.

[william18]

why would you change the map? it was fine how it was.

Unless you wan't CC to be shut down, they had to change the map.

[Colossus]

Ok, so the new 'classic' map is lame, and the middle earth map is screwed up. So what? they are two of what, forty maps? We've got lots to choose from, and if this is what it takes to keep CC around and ticking, so be it. I dig the new dice. Though the new terminology will take some getting used to! Spoils...

[laddida]

someone must of informed hasbro about this site, trying to ruin it. And its working i am currently dropping all classic map games im through with it.

[Bones2484]

this is crap nothin but crap... why change something that you tried b4 and no one liked it

You are severely missing the point of all this.

[TheKidsTrumpet]

Seriously... and the middle earth map? It's all confusing....

[Diamonds14]

So the computer randomly assigns your guys an 'intensity level' so one battle your guys will fight like crap and another battle they can do amazingly well? There are no longer completely random dice? What are the levels based on.. if anything? If they have to be in placed (which i dont see why it has to be since dice are a common tool in games to get random numbers from 1-6) but if it has to be in placed why not base it on the amount of troops. If player X has 100 troops and Player Y has 5 the 100 should win fairly easy, instead of this randomness.. but i want it to be completely random.. fair chance for everyone. I really want to see these questions addressed.. this may determine if i continue my premium and/or if i even continuing playing CC.

Lower text is a quotation from the 'Instructions Page: Making a turn"
"You may now assault any opponent's region from one of yours, as long as both regions are adjacent and your assaulting region has a minimum of two troops. This part is optional in that you may choose not to assault anyone.

Each time combat is initiated, the game engine will generate a random intensity level for each troop involved. The outcome is determined by the intensity of the assaulting troops versus the intensity of the repelling troops. There are 6 possible intensity levels that may be assigned, listed here from weakest to strongest:

1. Pathetic
2. Sad
3. Decent
4. Strong
5. Awesome
6. Heroic

The more troops involved on either side, the better the chances that side has of winning. But not all troops in the regions are necessarily involved. To be more specific, the game engine will assigned a random intensity level for each assaulting troop, less 1 troop that stays behind, up to a maximum of 3 troops. Likewise, the game engine will assign a random intensity level for each repelling troop, up to a maximum of 2 troops.

The outcome of combat is determined by comparing the strongest intensity levels of either side. If the assault was stronger, then the repelling region loses a troop. If the repel was stronger or equal, than the assaulting region loses a troop. This process is repeated once more if other troops remain involved on both sides.

If you destroy all of the troops in your opponent's region, you will then have to occupy it right away by advancing some of your troops (but not all and at least 1) from your assaulting region to the conquered region. If you conquer a player's last region, (thus eliminating him/her from the game) the former opponent's spoils become yours!

During this part of your turn, you may assault any adjacent regions, as many times as possible, until you decide to stop. For example, you may assault one or more times from one region, switch to another region and then back to the original."

[Bones2484]

The new "classic map" is the ugliest map I've ever seen. On top of that, they changed the bonuses! North America (or "N", as it's called now) is NOT worth a 7 army bonus. I am appalled at the new map. Please, please can't they do something to avoid copyright issues without destroying the best map here. Change the colours, change the names, change the look, but for the love of the game, please don't screw with the gameplay.

I feel like Robinette.

The coding still shows it as 5. It's an error in the graphics, most likely.

[RjBeals]

April Fools? Someone hack the site? Come on guys... wheres classic?

[cpurcell]

THIS IS SH*T!!!! IF THIS ISN'T REVERSED, I'LL DEMAND A REFUND, AND QUIT!!!! WHY CAN'T YOU PEOPLE EVER LEAVE ANYTHING ALONE!!! YOU MEAN THAT YOU LOOKED AT THAT MAP, AND THOUGHT THAT WE WOULD BE HAPPY WTH IT REALLY? BECAUSE YOU SHOULD STUDY YOUR CUSTOMERS MORE, BECAUSE WE ALL HATE IT!!!!

[sbrylski]

Curious, how can anyone have a copyright claim on a map of the world?

[Deadly intent]

The new map sucks & my posts keep getting deleted! Has Hasbro got the copyright on these aswell?.....Im gutted,classic was my fav map by far

[TheKidsTrumpet]

this is crap nothin but crap... why change something that you tried b4 and no one liked it

You are severely missing the point of all this.

Haha this is true. I really hope this take things to heart and can find a awesome compromise because the maps they added are very weird and confusing.

[jaseleo]

No doubt this thread will be gone shortly, come on CC what has happened?? this is the best map it is the basis that the site was built on, are you saying that you cant change the odd thing you have to change it completely ??

I dont like the change and no doubt there will be many more

[tyche73]

why change the classic map to the rubbish one you gave us you could have changed colours and names of countries instead???????????????

[Gold Knight]

someone must of informed hasbro about this site, trying to ruin it. And its working i am currently dropping all classic map games im through with it.

Same here, so much for taking Siam, now im taking a red block...