Matrix Games Forums

 Forums  Register  Login  Photo Gallery  Member List  Search  Calendars  FAQ 

My Profile  Inbox  Address Book  My Subscription  My Forums  Log Out

RE: Europe map?

 
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest
Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
All Forums >> [New Releases from Matrix Games] >> World in Flames >> RE: Europe map? Page: <<   < prev  2 3 [4] 5 6   next >   >>
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
RE: Europe map? - 3/27/2007 3:07:53 AM   
ajds

 

Posts: 44
Joined: 11/1/2006
From: Apple Valley, California USA
Status: offline 		I notice the westernmost oil resource in the Caucasus is named Armavir - after a little checking, that seems reasonable, but I am simply curious why Maikop is not used for the title?  Maikop seems to have more historical connection to oil production, and I am more familiar with Maikop from other WWII resources.

(in reply to Shannon V. OKeets)
Post #: 91
RE: Europe map? - 3/27/2007 8:43:13 AM   
Froonp


Posts: 7995
Joined: 10/21/2003
From: Marseilles, France
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: ajds

I notice the westernmost oil resource in the Caucasus is named Armavir - after a little checking, that seems reasonable, but I am simply curious why Maikop is not used for the title?  Maikop seems to have more historical connection to oil production, and I am more familiar with Maikop from other WWII resources.

Well, it was be cause of the placement of the OIL resource on the map, and because of this map of the oil exploitation in the Caucasus in 1940. Maikop is better known, so I'll research it better to see if it needs to be changed.




Attachment (1)

(in reply to ajds)
Post #: 92
RE: Europe map? - 3/27/2007 9:30:27 AM   
Froonp


Posts: 7995
Joined: 10/21/2003
From: Marseilles, France
Status: offline 		A 1944 map o f the area.
Seems that Armavir is better placed to be the name on that resource. Opinions ?




Attachment (1)

(in reply to Froonp)
Post #: 93
RE: Europe map? - 3/28/2007 8:09:54 AM   
trees

 

Posts: 175
Joined: 5/28/2006
Status: offline 		this thread is a great example of how hard these guys are working on all this for us

(in reply to Froonp)
Post #: 94
RE: Europe map? - 3/29/2007 7:02:16 PM   
composer99


Posts: 2923
Joined: 6/6/2005
From: Ottawa, Canada
Status: offline 		Yeah, I sometimes wonder what Patrice does for a living aside from haunting these forums.

_____________________________

~ Composer99

(in reply to trees)
Post #: 95
RE: Europe map? - 3/29/2007 7:24:48 PM   
Froonp


Posts: 7995
Joined: 10/21/2003
From: Marseilles, France
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: composer99

Yeah, I sometimes wonder what Patrice does for a living aside from haunting these forums.

I'm a system engineer in computers & network in southern France, currently in mission in a large territorial collectivity where I have some spare time and access to broad band Internet. Hence, I can access the forums and give answers quite often.

(in reply to composer99)
Post #: 96
RE: Europe map? - 4/3/2007 10:43:46 PM   
Shannon V. OKeets

 

Posts: 22095
Joined: 5/19/2005
From: Honolulu, Hawaii
Status: offline 		Here are the revised straits icons. In the upper left you can see that the sea area boundary and straits icons now have zero overlap.




Attachment (1)

_____________________________

Steve

Perfection is an elusive goal.

(in reply to Froonp)
Post #: 97
RE: Europe map? - 4/3/2007 11:11:17 PM   
Incy

 

Posts: 336
Joined: 10/25/2003
Status: offline 		The strait should be on both sides of the sea border, but this is not very clear from the graphic. Newbies might be tempted to think the strait near Fredrikshavn is only on the Baltic side...
(not very important here, but quite important some other places, Gibraltar is just one...)

(in reply to Shannon V. OKeets)
Post #: 98
RE: Europe map? - 4/3/2007 11:26:43 PM   
Shannon V. OKeets

 

Posts: 22095
Joined: 5/19/2005
From: Honolulu, Hawaii
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Incy

The strait should be on both sides of the sea border, but this is not very clear from the graphic. Newbies might be tempted to think the strait near Fredrikshavn is only on the Baltic side...
(not very important here, but quite important some other places, Gibraltar is just one...)

I think this can be handled ni the tutorials and Rules as Coded (RAC) documentation. By simply stating that the straits arrow indicates two hexes are connected and that to prevent the use of the straits, all sea areas adjacent to the two hexes need to be 'controlled'. If the documentation is clearly written, it shouldn't be that hard for new players to understand.

_____________________________

Steve

Perfection is an elusive goal.

(in reply to Incy)
Post #: 99
RE: Europe map? - 4/3/2007 11:27:08 PM   
Froonp


Posts: 7995
Joined: 10/21/2003
From: Marseilles, France
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Shannon V. OKeets
Here are the revised straits icons. In the upper left you can see that the sea area boundary and straits icons now have zero overlap.

Well, there is no more overlap, but now that the graphic is offset on one side, it gives the false impression that the strait from Frederikshavn to the southwest hex only crosses the Baltic Sea Area, while it also cross the North Sea. This gives the false impression to the player observing the map that he can cut the supply between both hexes through the strait by cutting the supply throught the Baltic Sea alone, while he will have to also cut it in the North Sea.

Missleading, isn't it ?

I've tried a mock up with a wider centered double arrow for the strait hexside double arrow, but this is not very pretty.

What about putting the present double arrow one time on each side of the sea area boundary ?

What about also, having this double arrow a bit shorter ? Say, 30% shorter, with maybe a head 50% larger ?

Here is an attempt at showing an alternative idea.




Attachment (1)

(in reply to Shannon V. OKeets)
Post #: 100
RE: Europe map? - 4/3/2007 11:30:54 PM   
Shannon V. OKeets

 

Posts: 22095
Joined: 5/19/2005
From: Honolulu, Hawaii
Status: offline 		Patrice,

I stand by my answer to Incy.

The changed graphics do not appeal to me. They also strike me as too forcefull, given how rarely straits come into play during a game.

_____________________________

Steve

Perfection is an elusive goal.

(in reply to Froonp)
Post #: 101
RE: Europe map? - 4/4/2007 12:34:20 AM   
ptey

 

Posts: 41
Joined: 9/25/2006
From: Copenhagen, Denmark
Status: offline 		I also prefer the looks of Steves revised strait icon, but it should of course be stressed in the turorial how straits work. Personally i think they might look better if the arrow was a tiny bit shorter, but i guess its all matter of taste. (Like Patrices double arrow suggestion, except just with one arrow).

On an unrelated note, I have always wondered why there isnt a strait hexside from hex 0642 to 0743 (SW of Frederikshavn to W of Frederikshavn). I was born in hex 0642 and would say that a strait between these 2 hexes would be just as reasonable as the one from 0642 to 0742. No strait between 0741 and 0742 also seem quite strange. Especially when 0640 to 0540 qualifies as a strait.
I know the europe map isnt gonna be changed and im fine with that. But does anyone think ADG had a play balance reason for leaving out these straits?
And btw, why are the coastline for western Jutland so badly drawn?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/76/Denmark_satellit3.jpg

(in reply to Shannon V. OKeets)
Post #: 102
RE: Europe map? - 4/4/2007 2:56:02 AM   
Neilster


Posts: 2890
Joined: 10/27/2003
From: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Status: offline 		Yes, slightly shorter might look better.

Cheers, Neilster

(in reply to ptey)
Post #: 103
RE: Europe map? - 4/4/2007 8:46:07 PM   
mldtchdog

 

Posts: 61
Joined: 7/23/2006
Status: offline 		I noticed that the strait's icon is now longer so wouldn't the arrows stick out past the weather boundry if they overlapped unlike the origional at Girbralter that started this discussion?

(in reply to Neilster)
Post #: 104
RE: Europe map? - 4/4/2007 8:55:17 PM   
Peter Stauffenberg


Posts: 403
Joined: 2/24/2006
From: Oslo, Norway
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Neilster

Yes, slightly shorter might look better.

Cheers, Neilster



I agree with this too.

I agree with Stve to just draw the strait symbol on one side of the sea zone border. But making the strait symbols shorter would make them look better. Patrice's left example in post #99 has a very nice length for the strait symbols.

(in reply to Neilster)
Post #: 105
RE: Europe map? - 4/5/2007 3:52:07 AM   
Shannon V. OKeets

 

Posts: 22095
Joined: 5/19/2005
From: Honolulu, Hawaii
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: mldtchdog
I noticed that the strait's icon is now longer so wouldn't the arrows stick out past the weather boundry if they overlapped unlike the origional at Girbralter that started this discussion?


I am not sure to what you are refering when you mention a weather zone boundary near Gibraltar. Here is a current scrren shot of Gibraltar.

As to shortening the straits arrows, I see no need. The previous screen shot of Denmark was at zoom level 8 (max) and contained a whole lot of straits, which may be why they looked too dominant visually. Usually, straits are few and far between, and I do not want them to 'disappear'. This picture of Gibraltar is more typical for where straits appear on the map, and personally, I find the size of the icon quite fine.

I have units appearing in all the sea boxes now, as you can see here. I am using the Barbaroosa scenario for debugging, so the only 'Allied' units I could scrounge up were the Swedes. It doesn't look good for the Swedish convoys, does it?




Attachment (1)

_____________________________

Steve

Perfection is an elusive goal.

(in reply to mldtchdog)
Post #: 106
RE: Europe map? - 4/5/2007 5:06:21 AM   
trees

 

Posts: 175
Joined: 5/28/2006
Status: offline 		I've never thought about what sea zone a straits arrow lies in.

But I do know that the Frogmen will never be placed outside the '0' box of a sea area, so I would suggest maybe not using this screen shot anywhere else to avoid confusion.

I've been thinking about Monte Cassino lately and I think WiF doesn't do a very good job of getting that battle right. That hex just doesn't seem like it should be a blitzable hex to me. I'm not suggesting any changes right now but some day maybe it could be thought about. That battle also makes the rules for the Algiers Free French MTN City-Based Volunteer look really dumb because it can't usually co-operate with CW or US units ('cept in the rare case of Algeria being the Free French Home Country); in reality that corps finally broke the Axis line in the area with the aid of mountaineering skills and mules, after participating in several other attempts alongside and cooperating with Polish and US units. In general I like seeing some more info on the map but that label draws attention to one of WiF's rough spots.

< Message edited by trees -- 4/5/2007 6:08:45 AM >

(in reply to Shannon V. OKeets)
Post #: 107
RE: Europe map? - 4/5/2007 7:21:16 AM   
Froonp


Posts: 7995
Joined: 10/21/2003
From: Marseilles, France
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: trees

I've never thought about what sea zone a straits arrow lies in.

But I do know that the Frogmen will never be placed outside the '0' box of a sea area, so I would suggest maybe not using this screen shot anywhere else to avoid confusion.

Frogmen can't even end a step at sea, can they ?
*****************************
22.4.3 Frogmen (AsA option 24)
(...)
Frogmen can also make a naval move but it must end in a port, friendly or enemy. Frogmen can end a move in an enemy port only if it started the move in supply.
*****************************

(in reply to trees)
Post #: 108
RE: Europe map? - 4/5/2007 11:51:24 AM   
Shannon V. OKeets

 

Posts: 22095
Joined: 5/19/2005
From: Honolulu, Hawaii
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Froonp
quote:

ORIGINAL: trees
I've never thought about what sea zone a straits arrow lies in.

But I do know that the Frogmen will never be placed outside the '0' box of a sea area, so I would suggest maybe not using this screen shot anywhere else to avoid confusion.

Frogmen can't even end a step at sea, can they ?
*****************************
22.4.3 Frogmen (AsA option 24)
(...)
Frogmen can also make a naval move but it must end in a port, friendly or enemy. Frogmen can end a move in an enemy port only if it started the move in supply.
*****************************

Yeah, 'frogmen' are the one naval unit type that can never go to sea. Sorry for the misstep, I was just grabbing the most convenient unit at the time. The Italians were up because I was checking some other things about them.

_____________________________

Steve

Perfection is an elusive goal.

(in reply to Froonp)
Post #: 109
RE: Europe map? - 4/5/2007 1:31:10 PM   
trees

 

Posts: 175
Joined: 5/28/2006
Status: offline 		well they could be placed in the '0' box during an interception attempt if I recall correctly

(in reply to Shannon V. OKeets)
Post #: 110
RE: Europe map? - 4/5/2007 9:50:38 PM   
Froonp


Posts: 7995
Joined: 10/21/2003
From: Marseilles, France
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: trees

well they could be placed in the '0' box during an interception attempt if I recall correctly

Sure, you're right !

(in reply to trees)
Post #: 111
RE: Europe map? - 4/6/2007 1:15:17 AM   
Shannon V. OKeets

 

Posts: 22095
Joined: 5/19/2005
From: Honolulu, Hawaii
Status: offline 		Since, no one commented on the change in name from Er Rif to Spanish Morocco, I'll mention it.

_____________________________

Steve

Perfection is an elusive goal.

(in reply to Froonp)
Post #: 112
RE: Europe map? - 4/6/2007 9:14:26 AM   
Frederyck


Posts: 427
Joined: 12/7/2005
From: Uppsala, Sweden
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Shannon V. OKeets

Since, no one commented on the change in name from Er Rif to Spanish Morocco, I'll mention it.


I still think it is a good idea, so: Yay!!

(in reply to Shannon V. OKeets)
Post #: 113
RE: Europe map? - 4/8/2007 4:36:08 AM   
Shannon V. OKeets

 

Posts: 22095
Joined: 5/19/2005
From: Honolulu, Hawaii
Status: offline 		Here is a change in the European map requested by Harry Rowland.




Attachment (1)

_____________________________

Steve

Perfection is an elusive goal.

(in reply to Frederyck)
Post #: 114
RE: Europe map? - 4/8/2007 9:39:38 AM   
Froonp


Posts: 7995
Joined: 10/21/2003
From: Marseilles, France
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Shannon V. OKeets
Here is a change in the European map requested by Harry Rowland.

See Post #71 in this thread.

(in reply to Shannon V. OKeets)
Post #: 115
RE: Europe map? - 4/8/2007 3:03:28 PM   
c92nichj


Posts: 440
Joined: 1/14/2005
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Shannon V. OKeets

Here is a change in the European map requested by Harry Rowland.




This will make the No Bessarbia gambit even more attractive.

(in reply to Shannon V. OKeets)
Post #: 116
RE: Europe map? - 4/8/2007 3:42:56 PM   
ptey

 

Posts: 41
Joined: 9/25/2006
From: Copenhagen, Denmark
Status: offline 		Yes it will. If you as germany are going for a strong 41 barb, this change might make the no-bess-gambit a must do, no matter how much mussolini cries.

With this map change i would like to see the no-bess-gambit removed. That would imo make germanys balkan "policy" more open (when doing a 41 barb), and reduce the chance of russia getting send to the urals.
Besides, i doubt the no bess gambit is something that could have happened in reality.

(in reply to c92nichj)
Post #: 117
RE: Europe map? - 4/8/2007 5:11:51 PM   
Froonp


Posts: 7995
Joined: 10/21/2003
From: Marseilles, France
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: ptey

Yes it will. If you as germany are going for a strong 41 barb, this change might make the no-bess-gambit a must do, no matter how much mussolini cries.

With this map change i would like to see the no-bess-gambit removed. That would imo make germanys balkan "policy" more open (when doing a 41 barb), and reduce the chance of russia getting send to the urals.
Besides, i doubt the no bess gambit is something that could have happened in reality.

For the no Bessarabia gambit to be removed, the game has to allow Russia to claim Bessarabia during their first impulse of the game, that's it ?

(in reply to ptey)
Post #: 118
RE: Europe map? - 4/8/2007 6:02:33 PM   
ptey

 

Posts: 41
Joined: 9/25/2006
From: Copenhagen, Denmark
Status: offline 		Yeah, that would be a good way of removing it i think.

This change is made because of geographical accuracy, but it would also be interesting to know if Harry has thought it through. Perhaps also if the no bess gambit was intended to be possible in the first place.
To me atleast it appears as if this change makes what is possibly "the best" balkan strategy even better (when doing a strong 41 barb). This makes the game a bit less open ended, and thus a bit less interesting.


(in reply to Froonp)
Post #: 119
RE: Europe map? - 4/8/2007 6:10:31 PM   
c92nichj


Posts: 440
Joined: 1/14/2005
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: ptey

Yes it will. If you as germany are going for a strong 41 barb, this change might make the no-bess-gambit a must do, no matter how much mussolini cries.

With this map change i would like to see the no-bess-gambit removed. That would imo make germanys balkan "policy" more open (when doing a 41 barb), and reduce the chance of russia getting send to the urals.
Besides, i doubt the no bess gambit is something that could have happened in reality.


Well this change does not make the no bessarbia gambit any better it just makes all other balkan strategies worse.
But I'm for any change that would help Russia in the early stage of the war. As I said many times before my main problem with WIF balance is Russia being to weak and France & CW being to strong.

(in reply to ptey)
Post #: 120
Page:   <<   < prev  2 3 [4] 5 6   next >   >>
All Forums >> [New Releases from Matrix Games] >> World in Flames >> RE: Europe map? Page: <<   < prev  2 3 [4] 5 6   next >   >>
Jump to:





New Messages No New Messages
Hot Topic w/ New Messages Hot Topic w/o New Messages
Locked w/ New Messages Locked w/o New Messages
 Post New Thread
 Reply to Message
 Post New Poll
 Submit Vote
 Delete My Own Post
 Delete My Own Thread
 Rate Posts


Forum Software © ASPPlayground.NET Advanced Edition 2.4.5 ANSI

0.949