[Abandoned] - Winter

[InkL0sed]

I like "Winter" for the title... it reminds me of a book by Ursula K. LeGuin, called the Left Hand of Darkness, which takes place on a planet nicknamed "Winter" because it's just like your map.

Map looks great so far! Love the graphics, can't wait to see it moved further along!

Yes! One of my favorite LeGuin books

Completely forgot the planet's name was Winter...

[wcaclimbing]

I like Winter. cause thats basically what the map is. and its very simple.

I'll try to find some time to work on this map over the weekend. There might be an update on it soon.

[Mr. Squirrel]

I like Winter. cause thats basically what the map is. and its very simple.

I'll try to find some time to work on this map over the weekend. There might be an update on it soon.

I have really been looking forward to seeing an actual map for this. I was really impressed with your oasis map and I think this one has the potential to be even better.

[wcaclimbing]

I'm thinking of just naming the map Winter.
Its nice and simple, and the map basically is winter.

anyone opposed?

[Androidz]

I'm thinking of just naming the map Winter.
Its nice and simple, and the map basically is winter.

anyone opposed?

Why dont you put up a vote??:S

If you do that you can have all the names suggested.

Glaicer, Winter, Permafrost etc.

Winterfury...

[InkL0sed]

Winter is great, just go with it.

[wcaclimbing]

Winter is great, just go with it.

I'm planning on it.

[wcaclimbing]

New Update!
And its the first full image of the map.

The biggest change so far is that the name has been changed to "Winter".

Stuff done:
The map key.
Lighthouse.
The trade buildings by the river.
bridges.
Changed a few things in the village, added more houses.

Stuff to do:
Put more stuff in the village.
Put more bonus buildings everywhere.
Create the bonus section of the map key.
Everything else....

~~~note~~~
every extra location (mines, docks, lighthouse, etc) will be a one-territory bonus. I will be adding many more locations through my next few updates.

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[ZeakCytho]

[InkL0sed]

OMFG it's beautiful

[bspride]

amazing graphics...congrats

[foregone]

Work of art. Love the buildings, specially the lighthouse, the bridges, all of it. Oh and the title legend thingy, also beautiful.

[wcaclimbing]

I've made a new sig banner.
The title in the image I just posted is grey. It will be changed to blue to match my sig in the net update.

[Incandenza]

Puuuuuurdy.

Now let's see some gameplay!

[wcaclimbing]

One difficulty i might have is that I want the graphics on each bonus section to be unique.
I already have:

Gold Mine
Silver Mine
Iron Mine
Docks
Lighthouse
Trade Post
... and a few others I've thought up but not put on the map yet.

And I want to have 10 to 15 more, scattered across the map.
Territories farther away provide bigger bonuses.

If you guys can think of anything else I can use, please post them. Cause I'll probably run out of ideas for bonus buildings before too long

[edbeard]

Armory
Blacksmith
Dog House (not sure if that's the right name but like a place where sled dogs would sleep/be trained)

[The Viking]

Lumber stock

Will there be polar bears?

[bspride]

how about some type of drilling...whether offshore or somewhere on land...would fit the current time nicely...

[hulmey]

how about some type of drilling...whether offshore or somewhere on land...would fit the current time nicely...

Yeah i agree.....

[ZeakCytho]

how about some type of drilling...whether offshore or somewhere on land...would fit the current time nicely...

Yeah i agree.....

I strongly disagree. This is a fantasy map and I don't think offshore drilling (or other real-world influences) should be a part of it.

[wcaclimbing]

how about some type of drilling...whether offshore or somewhere on land...would fit the current time nicely...

Yeah i agree.....

I strongly disagree. This is a fantasy map and I don't think offshore drilling (or other real-world influences) should be a part of it.

I also disagree.
I want Winter, like Oasis, to have a sort of old/fantasy feel. The most modern thing on this map is the lighthouse, and I don't want anything more hi-tech than that. Drilling is too modern for me to like.

So, yes to Lumber Mill, Armory, Blacksmith, and dog shed.
No to polar bears and drilling.

[Incandenza]

A Tannery would be pretty essential in that sort of climate...

Also:
Coal Mine / Slag Heap
Graveyard
Smokehouse (for preserving meat)

[wcaclimbing]

A Tannery would be pretty essential in that sort of climate...

Also:
Coal Mine / Slag Heap
Graveyard
Smokehouse (for preserving meat)

Tannery sounds good.
Coal Mine also.
Graveyard, yes.
Smokehouse, I'm not sure.

[ZeakCytho]

How about a fishery? Or fishing hut, if you want to keep it more medieval/fantasy.

Why a graveyard?

[wcaclimbing]

How about a fishery? Or fishing hut, if you want to keep it more medieval/fantasy.

Why a graveyard?

Not sure about a fishery. The coast is already getting kinda crowded with bonuses. Maybe it would work along one of the rivers.

Graveyard, why not? I'd give it a +1 bonus, just for fun.
... you could pretend you are recruiting ghosts to fight like they did in LoTR 3...