GameBear's Maps

[GameBear]

I have uploaded a significant rework of Turf War. Thank you @Typhon for your patience and persistence in pushing for change. Much needed.

[Typhon2222]

Originally Posted by GameBear

I have uploaded a significant rework of Turf War. Thank you @Typhon for your patience and persistence in pushing for change. Much needed.

It's a looker — despite featuring grass.
I know I said this before, but I really like the double road loop, smaller inside of bigger.

[S1R_ART0R1US]

Took some time this morning to look through all your maps. Some aesthetic favorites are Cyprien's Cove, Scavenger's Folly, Barrendome and Contrast.

I was thinking about your recent work on 3-map sets and my own collection, where I've generally sought to have 1x of each release. What maps would you suggest to present the most competitive map options simultaneously? My feeling is that TJ or road sets are used most frequently as they provide benefits to smooth melee vs range matchups - TJ provides defense, road provides speed. And philosophically I think there's a minimum separation between armies so that you give players an opportunity to strategize an opening so that the first initiative roll doesn't decide the game. It would be lame to have your ranged figures become engaged on the first turn of the game. I think that minimum separation is somewhere around 12+ hexes (not a hard and fast rule), or the threat range of top tier figures like the Krav, Q9, MW, etc).

Using the 3 set Exposure lineup (which uses 2 MctB) and an RotV+VW (like Radiator Springs) nets 4 maps.

I think Ayrwode's Bluff (RotV+RttFF), Ticalla Sunrise (SotM+TJ), and Contrast (BftU, TT, VW, FotA) would be my preferred lineup. Those with MtcB could swap in Waste Treatment Facility (SotM+TJ+MtcB) for Ticalla Sunrise.

Huge sidenote: with the AoA terrain release, any thoughts? I noticed only one RotV+TJ map in your list: Ratcatcher.

Another sidenote. In my mind I've been playing with the idea of lava start zones - I'm not a fan of seeing 5 squads of 4th or 10th in a start zone and having them all sit there waiting to replenish front line troops. And just in general any build with 5 squads reduces some of the fun factor for me and makes playing a grind. With a single VW you could make almost the full start zone lava providing a soft penalty against those who utilize the full SZ size - which many TDs restrict anyway to guard against the same thing. I suppose you could even use molten lava too for a fully VW SZ. I could see a SotM+VW+BftU mix playing well into this idea: lava SZs with development onto swamp water (lose height but get off lava) into shadow (defense boost to help offset being off lava "height") into a variety of height/terrain with 12 hexes worth of LOS blockers.

[GameBear]

Originally Posted by S1R_ART0R1US

Took some time this morning to look through all your maps. Some aesthetic favorites are Cyprien's Cove, Scavenger's Folly, Barrendome and Contrast.

Thanks for taking a look! Cyprien's Cove, being my very first map, will always be a sentimental favorite. Barrendome and Contrast are two of my more recent efforts that I am hoping will see more play eventually.

Originally Posted by S1R_ART0R1US

I was thinking about your recent work on 3-map sets and my own collection, where I've generally sought to have 1x of each release. What maps would you suggest to present the most competitive map options simultaneously?
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I think Ayrwode's Bluff (RotV+RttFF), Ticalla Sunrise (SotM+TJ), and Contrast (BftU, TT, VW, FotA) would be my preferred lineup.

That's a reasonable selection. My BftU and Marvel offerings really limit the options if you're trying to avoid overlap. Expanding the search sitewide, that becomes a difficult question to answer for the opposite reason: too many good options! A fun question to consider, though.

Originally Posted by S1R_ART0R1US

Huge sidenote: with the AoA terrain release, any thoughts?

I need to see more, particularly of the walls, before I put any thought into AoA maps. And the app has to come through with strong mapmaking support, too. In the meantime, I'm more interested in figuring out which existing RotV+TJ maps can be built using AoA instead.

Originally Posted by S1R_ART0R1US

Another sidenote. In my mind I've been playing with the idea of lava start zones

Me too! Lava in start zones is well worth exploring. I'd recommend starting small - max lava would likely be problematic - but a 7-hex could work on the right map.

[Rÿchean]

Originally Posted by GameBear

Me too! Lava in start zones is well worth exploring. I'd recommend starting small - max lava would likely be problematic - but a 7-hex could work on the right map.

We did that a couple times for team tournament, back in the day.

I would like to see more. I’ve got a map set up now with a few hexes of fire start zone but not like this.

[GameBear]

I have updated Stoker in response to comments from Sir Heroscape - a few road tiles have changed levels to ease movement through the center.

[rednax]

Originally Posted by GameBear

I have updated Stoker in response to comments from Sir Heroscape - a few road tiles have changed levels to ease movement through the center.

A beautiful map, GameBear, as always.

Just wanted to let you know that the image currently links to Turf War, not Stoker.

[GameBear]

Originally Posted by rednax

Just wanted to let you know that the image currently links to a Turf War, not Stoker.

I'm getting sloppy. Fixed - thanks for catching that.

[GameBear]

New map: Stolen Road. 1 SM + 1 FA + 1 VW
Glyphs: 2 random glyphs

A Christmas-themed map for December, with the requisite red and green terrain. This map has no snow, but the combination of sand and lava is evocative of stollen, the traditional German Christmas bread, providing inspiration for the name. (It should have two "L"s, but a little artistic license eases spelling and pronunciation.)



EDIT 02-27-23: The PDF file has been updated - the start zones have been slightly rearranged.

[Typhon2222]

Originally Posted by GameBear

New map: Stolen Road. 1 SM + 1 FA + 1 VW
Glyphs: 2 random glyphs

A Christmas-themed map for December, with the requisite red and green terrain. This map has no snow, but the combination of sand and lava is evocative of stollen, the traditional German Christmas bread, providing inspiration for the name. (It should have two "L"s, but a little artistic license eases spelling and pronunciation.)

The more I look at Stolen Road, the more I like it.

• Lovely lovely road. As always. You have a flair for road placement.
• Nice to see glyph locations marked by water.
• At first glance it looks pretty balanced between left and right.
• The low-ground sand 'path' through the central pillars looks neat.

[GameBear]

New map: Shoots and Leaves. 1 DD + 1 FF + 1 TJ
Glyphs: 2 random glyphs

An attempt to create something playable using these terrain sets.

[caps]

Nice, I quite like it.