Aeronautical Pleasure
Creator: Someoblivionnut || First Published: 01/19/2008 || Players: 4 || Size: 25x25
Categories: None
Rating: 8.80 in 5 ratings
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Comments:
KyogreStar (01/19/2008 07:33pm):
I like it!
badjay (01/19/2008 09:26pm):
Great map for planes, stock up on AAs, missiles, and fighters if you even want a chance at
winning.
nerd-boy (01/19/2008 10:45pm):
Teams?
Someoblivionnut (01/19/2008 11:03pm):
2 v. 2 or FFA is possible here, btw.
mariokartmaster (01/20/2008 12:39am):
needs a few more mountains 9/10
nerd-boy (01/20/2008 09:36am):
For a first map, this isn't that bad. First Turn advantage can be countered by teams,
although it's present in FFAs. Couple things, though:

1) Too. Many. Mountains. Though you did a great job with terrain variety, terrain
PLACEMENT is slightly problematic. The mountains cause giant chokepoints, and as a result
the map will be very indirect-friendly. It's probably be a good idea to thin out the moutains.
2) There are too many production facilities. Four bases and two airports per team is a
LOT, and the map doesn't really have the funds to support it.
3) OS and BM are almost guaranteed both side Comm Towers closest to them in a Free For All
situation. All they need to do is forgo capturing the neutral bases, make an infantry/APC,
and rush the towers. The APC can easily block the one-space choke, and by the time it's
busted, the Comm Tower will already be captured.

It's still pretty good for a first map, though I might suggest trying to make some 1v1s
before you work on 3/4 player maps, as the latter are a lot harder.

Also: if you want some mapmaking references, here are some good links:
Intro to Mapping 101: http://www.amarriner.com/awbw_forum/viewtopic.php?t=9187
FTA Explanation (with pictures): http://www.amarriner.com/awbw_forum/viewtopic.php?t=8518

Hope this all helps!
Someoblivionnut (01/20/2008 11:53am | Edited: 01/20/2008 12:07pm):
Well, you see, I had to have this many mountains in order for Aircraft to be the dominant unit
here, ya know? It's impossible for a missle unit to just sit on a base and spam the airports,
so that's out of the question. A bomber, or even a black bomb, could weaken it all hugely.
That's also why I have so many cities on the map. Mechs can also do some serious damage
when paired up with them, considering they're the only *effective* unit that can cross
mountains. Also, I gave 4 bases to each side because that's simply what I was used to in
AW (insert suffix here).

Also, that makes for competition. A single tank could end up thwarting it if done right. It
might end up making for a huge fight for either airport on those sides. The mountains and
rivers cause movement challenges, so it's rather difficult to get to them quickly.
The Republic (01/21/2008 07:48am):
Actually, simply having airports on a map makes air units desirable. Matches are won with
infantry and artillery, not bombers and copters, although those units obviously support or
break art/inf. You needn't have so many mountains to encourage air unit use, just put more
funds so that fighters and stealths are more feasible.
Mike55 (06/23/2010 04:34pm):
As a player who believes air units are the best out of the three types of units, i believe this
map is not only a challenge, but also fun to play for players such as myself to use air units.
8/10.



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