Cornerstones
Creator: nerd-boy || First Published: 02/17/2008 || Players: 2 || Size: 26x22
Categories: B-Rank, Standard
Rating: 7.25 in 24 ratings
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Comments:
nerd-boy (02/17/2008 05:52pm):
Whoa, the map editor didn't mess up the single sea tiles. I'm impressed...

Anywho, normal bans+possibly Sami because I'm not sure how extra-move APCs will handle out
on this map.

Feel free to point out any pressing issues!
DuelStriker (02/17/2008 05:54pm):
Comment/10
FunkyChunk (02/17/2008 05:56pm):
You are the map editor. Why are you referring to yourself in such an odd way?

And impressing yourself is a bit arrogant, mister pizza troll. You should be ashamed of
the map editor.

And I would throw in one more city per side, but that's just me.
funwes (02/17/2008 05:57pm):
It looks a little tight around the neutral base

And another city in the SW/NE section might put more incentive to attack there

Otherwise it's impressive
thatstinks2 (02/17/2008 06:12pm | Edited: 02/17/2008 06:14pm):
"FunkyChunk (02/17/2008 04:56pm):
You are the map editor. Why are you referring to yourself in such an odd way?

And impressing yourself is a bit arrogant, mister pizza troll. You should be ashamed of
the map editor. "

I think he means the program, not the editor, if that makes any sense.

Also, nice map. Looks good, no FTA, and it's big so a game can tak a while. 9/10
funwes (02/17/2008 07:01pm):
thatstinks2 (02/17/2008 06:12pm):
""FunkyChunk (02/17/2008 04:56pm):
You are the map editor. Why are you referring to yourself in such an odd way?

And impressing yourself is a bit arrogant, mister pizza troll. You should be ashamed of
the map editor. "

I think he means the program, not the editor, if that makes any sense. "

There was a recent finding in the English language...oh, what was it called...sarcism?
saratic?...

Oh yeah! Sarcasm!

:D
demonhands (02/18/2008 02:22am):
great map, nothing wrong, everything right
tmassing (02/18/2008 10:10am):
1/10 no air or sea. Got to have atleast one of them. With airports I would probably give
it a pretty high score
funwes (02/18/2008 10:40am):
Major downvoting because it is purely a land battle?
Shadow Star (02/18/2008 11:25am):
Things look good from an initial look over.
Some of the chokepoints look pretty harsh.
I feel like there are too many roads.
Some of the cities could be spread out a little more, I don't think that having so many of them.
I'm glad that you didn't add any sea, there wasn't enough space for any decent sea units
except for Flak and Koal sea units.
Air might have been useful with the chokepoints, but I think that with three bases mechs and
indirects would suffice. I'm going to say that air probably wouldn't have been a good
addition. land only scuffles are always appreciated by those that know their mapmaking.
I'd say, maybe an 8, some of the chokepoints in the middle sre stopping me from giving it a 9.
nerd-boy (02/18/2008 08:25pm | Edited: 02/18/2008 09:12pm):
"1/10 no air or sea. Got to have atleast one of them. With airports I would probably give
it a pretty high score "

Wow. This is by far the dumbest reason to downvote I've ever seen. There are plenty of
maps on this site that get by without air or sea, and I see no reason why I should add air
or sea at all. The key point is -balance- (which here means not becoming a stalemate in
addition to being fair). The Comm Towers on either side add extra fronts, and if one side
captures both of them, they can breakthrough the middle. There is no reason to add air,
and as such you don't get any.

Further more, I don't HAVE to make this map, in the same way that I don't HAVE to include
[air]ports. If you want, I can delete the map, since it's obviously so terrible due to the
lack of air/sea.

Also: Shadow Star, I know you may feel like there are a lot of roads, but remember: Koal's
boost is only 10%, which is barely anything at all.
funwes (02/19/2008 10:58am):
Besides, everyone knows that KOAL is broken
nerd-boy (02/19/2008 01:20pm):
Yes, this is true. Thankfully, AWBW uses Koal instead of KOAL, so it's okay.
tmassing (02/19/2008 04:25pm):
koal sucks on every single map.

I gave it 1/10 because land only games basically is just infantry meat shields with
rockets behind them. There isn't much room for strategy variation. By no means was I
being a prick for the sake of being a prick...nor was I even trying to be a prick if
that's what it seems. Nor do think you should change it because of one comment, my
comment. Just my reasoning why I don't think it would be a fun map.
nerd-boy (02/19/2008 08:39pm | Edited: 02/19/2008 10:25pm):
Hm...in retrospect, it might be a good idea to double up those bridges by the neutral bases...
tmassing (02/20/2008 10:30am):
3/10 because this map isn't just another land map where you only make infantry and
rockets. a person can be attacked from different angles. But I would rate much higher if
it had airports. In my books, it would make it much more fun map to play. It's a really
nice map though! I hope you make another version with airports.
tmassing (02/20/2008 10:37am):
funwes: I think you need to play more games before you say things like "people don't use
rockets anyway" and "everyone knows Koal is broken". These comments are absolutely not
true! everybody or most players make rockets...at least experienced players, and Koal is
one of the worst COs. I wouldn't even use him on a all road map. I've played 200+ games
and I've never seen an expert player use Koal.
funwes (02/20/2008 01:20pm):
Whoopdie f*cking doo, you've played over 200 games. I've played 186. Woo hoo. No one cares.

Koal being broken is a JOKE. We're not serious when we say that.

And read who actually wrote that comment about rockets. Seriously. That wasn't me.

You have a brain, believe it or not. Use it. Land maps are some of the most fun maps out
there. I've had a lot of fun on The Pheasant Has No Agenda ~REMIX~. How would you grade
that map?

Yay! I addressed problems in reverse order! ^.^
nerd-boy (02/21/2008 07:30pm | Edited: 02/21/2008 07:34pm):
"a person can be attacked from different angles."

Why didn't you notice this first before making prejudiced comments?

"I've played 200+ games and I've never seen an expert player use Koal."

+200 points for your e-penis I see. I've played 150 games. You don't see me bragging about
that, do ya? That's because no one cares. And no one uses Koal because he's not as good as
the other COs. Although I bet 9/10 people besides you who commented on this map could beat
you while playing as Koal.

"everybody or most players make rockets...at least experienced players"

Show me five experienced players (ie on the ladder) who would make a rocket over two
artillery and a mech/two tanks and an infantry/a tank, an artillery and two infantry.

"I hope you make another version with airports. "

Ha ha, fat chance.

EDIT: also tmassing, why did you phantom 1 this map:
http://awbw.amarriner.com/prevmaps.php?maps_id=31284

And for that matter the rest of my maps too?
funwes (04/03/2008 08:59pm | Edited: 04/09/2008 06:40pm):
Just kidding.
Bid2782 (04/07/2008 09:00pm):
no comments needed
RipperX (04/11/2008 11:40am):
im playin on it now, it seems to be a great map

i think air would ruin the idea of keeping a lot of fronts balanced...since i could cover lots of
fronts with bombers / fighters.

good map 9/10
Harti (06/22/2009 11:16am):
I think the map lacks airports though.
nerd-boy (06/22/2009 03:36pm):
I don't.



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