[Wauthan]

I really like lots of natural obstacles present in the multiplayer maps. Unscalable mountains, uncrossable wastelands, impenetrable forests and expanses of water separating the players. This is most likely caused by my enjoyment of games such as Heroes of Might and Magic and Warlords.

It's not that I want to map to be small. It's just that I don't like the idea of being able of attacks coming in from just about every direction. I simply find it frustrating and unrealistic. Every conflict is a headon collision of whatever armies available. It's a great way to compare the ability to counter or counter-counter different army compositions. Sort of like watching a headbutt olympics in mountaingoat county.

That's why I've been such a fan of Gandalf Parkers Poke in the eye map since, when cranked up to independents 9, creates really interesting patterns of bottlenecks on the map. This turns the large map smaller as well, with the possibilty of sudden growth should someone get the upper hand of the local defenders.

I also enjoy random maps a whole lot. Nothing is so stimulating as going up against the unknown. On the other hand I really enjoy scenarios nearly as much. What you know lets you create strategies, what you don't forces you to create tactics.

[ March 04, 2004, 19:16: Message edited by: Wauthan ]