Another Double Map

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lifeinpixels wrote:
Double maps (like caribbean double) are cool but we only have one on this site. Seems like a fun design challenge, so I thought I'd try to make another.

I am thinking of something along the lines of a 2 story house (inspired by glanru's house map). Instead of calling it a double map, maybe I should call it a multi-layered map, since I don't want both stories to be identical. They will be similar enough (color and shapes) so that players can tell what connects to what, but I still want differences between the two to make gameplay more interesting.

For example, we have layers 1 and 2. Both will have the same region outlines but a region in layer 1 might consist of 3 territories while the same region in layer 2 consists of 6 territories. So every two regions in layer 2 corresponds with one region in layer 1. The two regions corresponding to the one will have the same shape, so that it is evident that the territory on layer 1 can only attack the two territories on layer 2, and vice versa.

This is a very rough idea so I will be thinking about it a lot more before I start up any drafts, but I'd like to hear what opinions mapmakers and other players have. Are there too many flaws or does this seem like a concept that could work?
Matty wrote:
Im not sure if it will work or not - but how popular is carribean double?

It will be ALOT of work, is that worth it?
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Vexer wrote:
I've had the same idea before but gave up on it. It would be a lot of work and may never actually get come to fruition. I don't recommend taking on the hardest map possible as your first map. All that being said, if you can come up with a sketch that looks workable and fun then we can probably help paint it for you.

We do have plans for a world double map but it could be years at this rate before I get to it.
Thorpe wrote:
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/6519/p34l.jpg
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How about just mirrored...you act like the 2nd one is another place you have to take over.
95.5% of the time you kill a players cap before your 2nd turn in... you fail or die next
lifeinpixels wrote:
That's a beautiful map; I want to see it gameplay regardless of whether or not my idea comes through!
Thorpe wrote:
No comments from staff...must be busy.
95.5% of the time you kill a players cap before your 2nd turn in... you fail or die next
elysium5 wrote:
Sorry, totally missed this one. Love the idea of mirrored maps. Not to sure about the colour contrasts in this one but I really like the look.
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SpamFree wrote:
Maybe the Hawaii map Clarke is working on could be a candidate for a parallel map. (Provided it ever makes it out of "committee" LOL)
I'd like to play more maps like Caribbean Double :)