Michigan

[rdsrds2120]

Current Version:



Version 3: http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo13 ... igan-2.jpg
Version 2: http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo13 ... igan-1.jpg
Version 1: http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo13 ... chigan.jpg

Map Name: Michigan
Link to Thread: <n/a>
Mapmaker(s): rdsrds2120 graphics, 40kguy XML
Map Size: 769x800
Regions: 47
Uniqueness: I plan to have a lot of impassables in the future. There hasn't been a map about Michigan Specifically yet, and it's industrial setting was very important to the nation.

Relevant Experience: None.

-rd

[rdsrds2120]

It'd be good to incorporate a boat on the lakes or something to increase moveability. Other than that, this fellow Michigander approves the concept!

Also, the UP should be split into more bonuses.

-rd

[grifftron]

I just threw up on myself

[40kguy]

It'd be good to incorporate a boat on the lakes or something to increase moveability. Other than that, this fellow Michigander approves the concept!

Also, the UP should be split into more bonuses.

-rd

like boats could switch from the uper up to the lower up?

i was thinking that but now you said that boat thing, im going to make it so all boats can attack the up, so it will be hard to hold

[40kguy]

I just threw up on myself

those are just the bonuses areas.

[40kguy]

It'd be good to incorporate a boat on the lakes or something to increase moveability. Other than that, this fellow Michigander approves the concept!

Also, the UP should be split into more bonuses.

-rd

something like that?

[natty dread]

Ok... you're really not going to get a lot of feedback when you post your work at such an early phase. Basically, this is not even a map at this point, this is like 10% of a map, and that's generous.

It's a good start though. Now finish it up until you have a ready draft. Don't start adding stuff like boats on at this point. First things first. Create the territories and the rest of the graphics, ie. follow my tutorials to the end. Then post what you have created.

[40kguy]

Ok... you're really not going to get a lot of feedback when you post your work at such an early phase. Basically, this is not even a map at this point, this is like 10% of a map, and that's generous.

It's a good start though. Now finish it up until you have a ready draft. Don't start adding stuff like boats on at this point. First things first. Create the territories and the rest of the graphics, ie. follow my tutorials to the end. Then post what you have created.

k, just making sure it was good

[RjBeals]

you must live in Michigan

[natty dread]

It's fine. Have some confidence. Besides, if something doesn't work you can always change it later. If you follow my tutorials, you will have a map file that is versatile and easy to make changes on.

[Riskismy]

I just threw up on myself

Good. You deserve it.

@40kguy: What natty said. His tutorial is excellent!

[40kguy]

I just threw up on myself

Good. You deserve it.

@40kguy: What natty said. His tutorial is excellent!

what do you think im following?

[40kguy]

you must live in Michigan

yes.

[rdsrds2120]

I really think the UP should be split into two segments. If it's that big, then holding it would pretty much be overkill at that point. It's geographically about 1/3 or more of the map, and dedicating that much space to bonus doesn't seem wise

Another idea, what if you just did it by counties for territories (Genessee, Oakland, Wayne, etc.) and made the continent bonuses by geographical location? i.e., West, east, Midwest, Mid Michigan, etc.

-rd

[40kguy]

I really think the UP should be split into two segments. If it's that big, then holding it would pretty much be overkill at that point. It's geographically about 1/3 or more of the map, and dedicating that much space to bonus doesn't seem wise

-rd

no theres like 17 regions on the UP. so it should be all one bonus, it looks big but the regions are bigger.

[rdsrds2120]

I really think the UP should be split into two segments. If it's that big, then holding it would pretty much be overkill at that point. It's geographically about 1/3 or more of the map, and dedicating that much space to bonus doesn't seem wise

-rd

no theres like 17 regions on the UP. so it should be all one bonus, it looks big but the regions are bigger.

You respond fast. Look at my post again, I edited in another idea.

[40kguy]

I really think the UP should be split into two segments. If it's that big, then holding it would pretty much be overkill at that point. It's geographically about 1/3 or more of the map, and dedicating that much space to bonus doesn't seem wise

-rd

no theres like 17 regions on the UP. so it should be all one bonus, it looks big but the regions are bigger.

You respond fast. Look at my post again, I edited in another idea.

umm, i was going to do that but couldn't fine one of all of them, and there will be a bunch of dead space.

[The Bison King]

This could be ok....hmm, well Michigan already takes center seat in the Great lakes map, so I think that you're really going to have to make this rule visually and technically to make it stand on it's own.

[40kguy]

This could be ok....hmm, well Michigan already takes center seat in the Great lakes map, so I think that you're really going to have to make this rule visually and technically to make it stand on it's own.

has a lot more regions then it dose in the great lakes map.

[rdsrds2120]

I really think the UP should be split into two segments. If it's that big, then holding it would pretty much be overkill at that point. It's geographically about 1/3 or more of the map, and dedicating that much space to bonus doesn't seem wise

-rd

no theres like 17 regions on the UP. so it should be all one bonus, it looks big but the regions are bigger.

You respond fast. Look at my post again, I edited in another idea.

umm, i was going to do that but couldn't fine one of all of them, and there will be a bunch of dead space.

Those I found with a quick google image search, hope they help!

-rd

[40kguy]

I really think the UP should be split into two segments. If it's that big, then holding it would pretty much be overkill at that point. It's geographically about 1/3 or more of the map, and dedicating that much space to bonus doesn't seem wise

-rd

no theres like 17 regions on the UP. so it should be all one bonus, it looks big but the regions are bigger.

You respond fast. Look at my post again, I edited in another idea.

umm, i was going to do that but couldn't fine one of all of them, and there will be a bunch of dead space.

Those I found with a quick google image search, hope they help!

-rd

oh, each region is one county.

[40kguy]

i just updated it.

[rdsrds2120]

I took a shot at it today.







What do you think? I think Michigan would be better with fewer territories, as fitting in every single county would be hard to do and have it still be eligible, I think.

-rd

[Riskismy]

I think it looks nice.
Now to think up some interesting gameplay!

[rdsrds2120]

I think it looks nice.
Now to think up some interesting gameplay!

lol thanks. This was my first time using GIMP...ever. So, I got most of it from natty's guide. 40k wanted me to do the XML, but I got bored and tried for myself

There's obviously a lot to add. Legend..impassables (rivers, I was thinking), and maybe boats connecting to the UP for gameplay's sake.

-rd