Wargrounds of Scape (WoS) - discussion thread

[OEAO]

Home of the Drudge: At first blush, I’m not a fan of the center being a one-hex land bridge. I think the 2-hex-wide bridge on Quasatch Playground is problematic, and while having swamp water around it lessens the choke effect of it, I don’t see it working well.

The glyphs being 6 move vs 7 move away is a problem. Having all the highest height be covered by jungle is also a problem. I’m willing to downvote this one without having played on it. No to induct.

[dok]

Yeah, plenty of red flags there. I'll add my no vote as well for Home of the Drudge, for essentially the reasons OEAO outlined.

[Sir Heroscape]

eh, it was worth a shot

[OEAO]

Zephyr: Overall, I actually do enjoy this map. However, there is a major problem with it: the asymmetry of Raelin spots. The left starting zone has an insane Raelin perch that the right starting zone doesn't have (the front of the sand three-hex on the south side of the map). It protects the glyph and two hexes out of the three-hex height above the glyph. The path to the placement is also easily walled off by any two figures. It's also adjacent to jungle, making it protected by range. Although the right side has a fair Raelin spot on the level two swamp, this borderline broken spot is a major blemish on an otherwise good map. As such, I have to vote no to induct.

Song of the Walrus: This map has a few issues. Rats and Greenscales can really easily choke this map to death. The map is both not the easiest to develop on as well as very flat on the top. The placement of the level four two-hexes has also always seemed a little strange to me. It's not a bad map, but I don't think it deserves a spot in the WoS. No to induct.

Edit: @Typhon2222 : For SotW, I think a potential fix would be to bump the hive and glacier out a hex (and drop them down a level), and move the level 4 inside them. This would free up some hexes to smooth out development and greatly open up the middle, while also providing some height changes in the middle.

Ashfall: This map just doesn't work as well as it would seem. It's hard to traverse, the lava dominates the heights, and one army almost always just sits on the level two plateau to the left. Moving horizontally is really tough thanks to the molten lava hexes, and the single hex of molten lava to the left of the road makes the podding place that much harder to break. I had high expectations for this map, but it just didn't work for me. No to induct.

[Typhon2222]

Originally Posted by OEAO

Song of the Walrus: This map has a few issues. Rats and Greenscales can really easily choke this map to death. The map is both not the easiest to develop on as well as very flat on the top. The placement of the level four two-hexes has also always seemed a little strange to me. It's not a bad map, but I don't think it deserves a spot in the WoS. No to induct.

Edit: @Typhon2222 : For SotW, I think a potential fix would be to bump the hive and glacier out a hex (and drop them down a level), and move the level 4 inside them. This would free up some hexes to smooth out development and greatly open up the middle, while also providing some height changes in the middle.

Oh just saw your Edit here, @OEAO . Thanks for the suggestions! — now that I can run VirtualScape again, I will explore implementing them.

[Typhon2222]

I've updated the build instructions for The Borogoves, to include a recommendation that it be played using 2 Wannoks if worried about the 'two hills' problem.

[Sir Heroscape]

Originally Posted by Typhon2222

I've updated the build instructions for The Borogoves, to include a recommendation that it be played using 2 Wannoks if worried about the 'two hills' problem.

Per the OP, I believe this would be considered an alteration and would need to meet the 2 tournament requirement again with the change.

[OEAO]

We've been discussing glyphs for a while internally. We haven't come to a decision yet on whether the addition of a glyph recommendation constitutes a change in version.

Edit: We've decided that the addition of a glyph recommendation to a map is not a change in version so long as the build instructions themselves remain unchanged. If the build instructions no longer show randomized glyphs, then the map has changed.

[Sir Heroscape]

Originally Posted by OEAO

We've been discussing glyphs for a while internally. We haven't come to a decision yet on whether the addition of a glyph recommendation constitutes a change in version.

Edit: We've decided that the addition of a glyph recommendation to a map is not a change in version so long as the build instructions themselves remain unchanged. If the build instructions no longer show randomized glyphs, then the map has changed.

Good to know. Per that definition then, I believe Borogroves would need to be resubmitted after tournament play.

[OEAO]

Originally Posted by Sir Heroscape

Good to know. Per that definition then, I believe Borogroves would need to be resubmitted after tournament play.

No- the build instructions still show, and provide for, two random glyphs. TOs may use two Wannoks, one Wannok and another glyph, or two different glyphs entirely. Judges will be free to test the map with or without the glyph recommendation here.

It’d be different if the build instructions themselves provided for two Wannoks as fixed glyphs.

And after further discussion, we’re basically reserving the right to treat glyphs on a case-by-case basis, as it may sometimes be a judgment call.

[Sir Heroscape]

[Typhon2222]

Originally Posted by OEAO

Song of the Walrus: This map has a few issues. Rats and Greenscales can really easily choke this map to death. The map is both not the easiest to develop on as well as very flat on the top. The placement of the level four two-hexes has also always seemed a little strange to me. It's not a bad map, but I don't think it deserves a spot in the WoS. No to induct.

Edit: @Typhon2222 : For SotW, I think a potential fix would be to bump the hive and glacier out a hex (and drop them down a level), and move the level 4 inside them. This would free up some hexes to smooth out development and greatly open up the middle, while also providing some height changes in the middle.

@OEAO , I've revised Song of the Walrus in line with your suggestions, and am really happy with the results. I think it's much improved:
https://www.heroscapers.com/communit...&postcount=836

Since it's been revised, could you fine folks please withdraw the original version from review? Much obliged. (Who knows, maybe after some tourney appearances the new one will pop up here....)