Dignan's Multiplayer Maps - New Map 3/25

[Shades fan]

I have always loved Firestarter, and the fact that you made a bigger and badder version makes me happy!

[Dignan]

Originally Posted by Shades fan

I have always loved Firestarter, and the fact that you made a bigger and badder version makes me happy!

Yeah, it was a favorite from our team tournament a year ago. This year when we were looking for maps for this years event, many people really wanted it back. I just added a little bit to the map since we expanded the parameters for map requirements this year.

I think it turned out well, but all the credit really goes to Rÿchean.

[Shades fan]

I just wanted to say on FireStarter Version 2, two of the RttFF walls are placed illegally, and therefore won't fit comfortably on the map!

I just figured i give you a heads up!

[Dignan]

Originally Posted by Shades fan

I just wanted to say on FireStarter Version 2, two of the RttFF walls are placed illegally, and therefore won't fit comfortably on the map!

I just figured i give you a heads up!

Dang it, I forgot to go back and fix that in the PDF. Someone else noticed that and I was planning on fixing it. Thanks for reminding me.

[Shades fan]

Originally Posted by Dignan

Dang it, I forgot to go back and fix that in the PDF. Someone else noticed that and I was planning on fixing it. Thanks for reminding me.

I only noticed once I was building it a couple days ago... On the plus side, I have a whole folder now dedicated to your maps!!!

Fire Starter 2.0


I got a couple of games on this bad boy. I've always loved the original Fire Starter By Rÿchean, so I didn't find it a surprise that I loved this one, but what amazed me is how you kept the feel of the map the same even with changing the height on the sides. It really does make the map "Bigger & Badder."

I'm actually very impressed how you upgraded the map to a bigger version and yet it still keeps it appeal, and the feeling of being rushed even though it's bigger, you still run into your opponent as fast and start conflict that much sooner, on about the second round depending on the player, the game should be very cutthroat and close quartered!

The fact that their can be four players makes the action that much quicker, and if one try's to avoid it, they will be in trouble.

If you haven't played the original Firestarter... play it as soon as you can.

I would highly suggest you play both versions if you have the chance because the both may change the way you think about army building. I just wish more maps had the balls to start you on lava!

from me Dignan!

[Dignan]

9/9: Just re-uploading Sacrifice after the website setback.

Map: Sacrifice
Date Uploaded: 9/09/09
Requires: 3 RotV, 2 SotM, 2 TJ

[obfuscatedhippo]

Our Seattle group played several team matches on CRADLE of TITANS and had a fantastic time! Excellent map .. thank you for sharing!!!

*Kai

[InfraredFog]

Cradle of Titans was sweet. =) I felt like a meanie, but I played 4x rats and 3x Microcorp. Those rats sitting on the wound glyphs just hosed the other armies… I think I used one squad of my Microcorps and didn't lose any? And a teammate with Syvvris up in a tower works pretty well…

I really liked how those wound glyphs were so protected, but I might make them something less useful so as to not encourage an all rat army.

[DrLivingston]

When you're making multi-player maps (everyone vs everyone, not team), do you have a "rule" of how many spaces you put between players?

How important is it to stop a player getting shot in their start zone before they get a turn?

Would giving the a low(est) groundstart zone adjacent bonus giving jungle trees be a good way to mitigate this?

Any nuggets of wisdom you can throw out there that you've figured out form building these maps?

[Dignan]

Originally Posted by DrLivingston

When you're making multi-player maps (everyone vs everyone, not team), do you have a "rule" of how many spaces you put between players?

How important is it to stop a player getting shot in their start zone before they get a turn?

Would giving the a low(est) groundstart zone adjacent bonus giving jungle trees be a good way to mitigate this?

Any nuggets of wisdom you can throw out there that you've figured out form building these maps?

I don't really have any set guidelines. It's really different with each map I make for free for all games. The free for all maps I put together are more haphazard in their construction than my two player maps. I just start throwing terrain at the map until I hit a point I think is fair. It's just a whole lot of guess and test.

[rednax]

Dignan,

I was examining "...To Grandmother's House we Go." and I believe it uses 6 RotV because of the 12 Sand 3-hex pieces it uses. I'm not sure if you can replace those tiles with other sand hexes available or not, or if you meant to use extra tiles from SotM, but as it stands currently, the map uses 6 RotV.

Really nice maps by the way.

[Dignan]

Originally Posted by rednax

Dignan,

I was examining "...To Grandmother's House we Go." and I believe it uses 6 RotV because of the 12 Sand 3-hex pieces it uses. I'm not sure if you can replace those tiles with other sand hexes available or not, or if you meant to use extra tiles from SotM, but as it stands currently, the map uses 6 RotV.

Really nice maps by the way.

Yeah, I need to adjust the build instructions. You can substitute other tiles in there as you don't actually need that many 3 hexers. I think that you'll actually have enough material to build this one if you have three master sets.