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March 12th, 2005, 07:04 PM
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Re: Faerun - Pending Update, Need Opinions
As far as clams go, I think people who don't like clamhoarding will play with an anti-clam mod so it won't matter, but if people play unmodded, then I don't know.
I have not played the map yet; I just downloaded it, so I can't speak for anything else. In general, though, 300+ province maps are way too big for me. Have you given any thought to a version with even larger (fewer) provinces?
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March 12th, 2005, 07:19 PM
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Re: Faerun - Pending Update, Need Opinions
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I have not played the map yet; I just downloaded it, so I can't speak for anything else. In general, though, 300+ province maps are way too big for me. Have you given any thought to a version with even larger (fewer) provinces?
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No, I hadn't, but now that you brought it up, I might actually make one. Sound out if you want a Faerun map approximately around the size of the Cradle one, somewhere around < 250 provinces.
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March 12th, 2005, 07:44 PM
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Re: Faerun - Pending Update, Need Opinions
If there was a small Faerun that was actually, well, small (100-150 provinces), I would actually play it. Doesn't the existing 'small' Faerun already have 250 provinces? So if you did make another version (im not specifically saying you should), make it actually small.
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March 12th, 2005, 08:09 PM
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Re: Faerun - Pending Update, Need Opinions
I've played a couple of games on your excellent faerun map. A couple of comments:
1) The provinces with fortresses have to go. People almost always take the provinces in the early stages of the game with a scout. Wish it was not that way.
2) Couldn't care less about the clam thing as I always play with an anti-clam mod.
3) Perhaps you should boost the PD on hellkeep. That summoning circle is crazy and I personally will go for it each and every time. It already has the best PD on the map but perhaps it needs even more.
4) Calimport's PD seems a little too weak for such a great province. Some kind of heavy hitting flyer mixed in with he PD would really help. Or maybe switching the lions for a flyer.
5) Northen Thay doesn't have much going for it and a decent sized PD. Perhaps it should get some kind of resources?
That's all I really have off of the top of my head. It's a great map. Keep 'em comming!
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March 12th, 2005, 08:23 PM
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Re: Faerun - Pending Update, Need Opinions
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If there was a small Faerun that was actually, well, small (100-150 provinces), I would actually play it. Doesn't the existing 'small' Faerun already have 250 provinces? So if you did make another version (im not specifically saying you should), make it actually small.
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I second that... I'd certainly play a 100-150 sized Faerun. It's a really neat looking map, but for me, big maps (250+) never seem to finish, or become tedious, and maps under 125 are the most fun.
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March 12th, 2005, 11:31 PM
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Re: Faerun - Pending Update, Need Opinions
I'd definately use the map if it was around 100 or so provinces. I don't find the late game stuff (100+ turns)nearly as interesting as the earlier parts. Beautiful map, by the way!
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March 13th, 2005, 05:39 AM
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Re: Faerun - Pending Update, Need Opinions
Thanks for the comments, people.
Huzurdadi, you seem to be still playing with the first version of the map, which had fortresses in most of the valuable provinces. I did make one map file update that addressed that issue, it removed all but two of them, and the ones that were left were both in the Moonshaes (which was just as well, given how vadly poor design of that part of the map screwed Vanheim over).
But since there seems to be call for a ~100-160 province Faerun, I'll see what I can do about cutting the small version of Faerun in half. Don't hold your breath, though, it will take some time to get done.
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March 13th, 2005, 05:43 AM
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Re: Faerun - Pending Update, Need Opinions
I have only played one game on the original Faerun (as a tester way back then) and 3 games, all SP, on the small one, also mostly testing. The map is incredibly appealing due to its thematic flair and its graphics. But I have never stuck with it, and didnt want to play an MP game on it, for these reasons:
1. even the small map is too large
2. I have problems discerning provinces and province neighbors, even with the new and improved black sunbursts
Regarding point 2, I often didnt know what was a province, since there are no distinct province borders, and I am used to these. (I completely overlooked Calimport until I got surprised!)
In general, I like smallerish maps with interesting chokepoints. Your map is beautiful, and if it were half the size or even less, I would love it even more!
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March 13th, 2005, 06:51 AM
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Re: Faerun - Pending Update, Need Opinions
Tinkthank, if you download the maps from Arryn's site, you will find that the even the targa files are updated. I added province borders way back when, sometime last summer. People really should pay attention...
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March 13th, 2005, 08:17 AM
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Re: Faerun - Pending Update, Need Opinions
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2. I have problems discerning provinces and province neighbors, even with the new and improved black sunbursts
Regarding point 2, I often didnt know what was a province, since there are no distinct province borders, and I am used to these. (I completely overlooked Calimport until I got surprised!)
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Don't you see neighboring provinces even with turned on arrows by 8 also ?
Your Faerunmap is the greatest SP map for Dominions EDI . Brilliant work . I have no issues with it at all and played at least 15 SP games with it 
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