GameBear's Maps

[Kahrma]

I like it. Can't put my finger on why...

[LongHeroscaper]

Originally Posted by GameBear

New map: Nature's Balance. 2 MS + 1 MH + 3 FF
Highlights
Balanced glyph placement
24-hex starting zones
Glyphs
1 glyph location

Jexik is to blame for this map. Nature's Balance is clearly not a tournament map, as cosmetic concerns took precedence. My design approach was pretty straightforward: I created a template, then worked on implementing it using as few sets as possible. This map could easily accomodate different starting zone locations and/or multiple glyphs, and could probably handle 3 or 4 players as well due to its size. There is also a bit of unused terrain that could be used to customize the map. Using different sets could be fun, too - for instance, replacing the Marvel set with two lava sets would allow for a lava field dividing line and molten lava seeds.

I had a similar map for the MetaMap contest 2 years ago, here are the links:
http://www.heroscapers.com/oldgaller...8Medium%29.JPG
http://www.heroscapers.com/oldgaller...166/Map10J.JPG
It was interesting to do that with a limited amount of terrain. But in any case, your map looks much prettier. Well, your maps always look great, GameBear!

[Jexik]

Originally Posted by Kahrma

I like it. Can't put my finger on why...

I think I may have been idly looking at your avatar when I thought of the idea for Dharma. I built it on a narrow table originally though, so it looks pretty squished.

[Rÿchean]

That thing looks pretty awesome! Nice work!

[Hex_Enduction_Hour]

omigawd

Whoah!
Gorgeous! I'm amazed.


shouldn't the two 7-hexes of black and white be reversed?

[GameBear]

New map: Shelter Skelter. 2 MS + 1 FF
Highlights
Symmetrical layout
24-hex starting zones
Glyphs
3 glyph locations

Here's one last 2 MS map. This one was inspired by Jonathan's The Frozen Stair. The overpass on Shelter Skelter is level 8, so most figures height 6 or less should be able to navigate the tunnel. I raised the starting zones to cut down on the amount of climbing necessary to reach the top; each starting zone includes 14 hexes at level 5, and another 4 hexes at level 6. The 3 glyphs at level 0 provide the incentive to descend from those perches.

[STAROCEAN980]

YAY GameBear!
Very nice!

[Jonathan]

Cool design - such a great, Hobbity feel to it! I'd really like to play on this map, as it seems like it'd play differently than any other map I've tried out. Nice work!

[Bloody the Marro Stinger]

That is one of the most creative designs I've seen as of late. I'll have to bust that one out some time! Great map!

[Ch1can0]

Hi GameBear,

that´s great stuff, amazing what you do with 1 ms and some extensions. Easily one of the very best 1ms maps i have seen around here

Inspiring layouts, that ying-yang map is also cool. =)

[elf326]

I recently played Floodgates. It played well. I was using the new Sgt. Drake (which was a good unit for the map because of his grapple arm and pistol fire attack.

[GameBear]

PDFs for my maps are now available in the new Downloads section, and most of the links in this thread have been updated.