E3 Resource Map + Resource Uses - Page 4

Otleaz · 2012-07-01, 06:15 AM

That doesn't seem very balanced at all.

It would be way more interesting if there weren't those damn footholds though. An empire interested mostly in air would put all of their efforts into the northern part of the map, instead of it being handed to the vanu and being practically impossible for the other factions to take.

Landtank · 2012-07-01, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by Otleaz

That doesn't seem very balanced at all.

It would be way more interesting if there weren't those damn footholds though. An empire interested mostly in air would put all of their efforts into the northern part of the map, instead of it being handed to the vanu and being practically impossible for the other factions to take.

The VS are the weakest empire, so they need the largest handicap in order to be even remotely competitive.

The way I see it, each biome represents a unique challenge to a different aspect of the game.

TR area limits maneuverability and emphasizes infantry combat.

VS area is all about mobility and long range conflicts, but that's a double edged sword.

The NC area has lots of cover and breaks up the fights a little more, encourages peak-a-boo tank fights.

I like what they did for resources in terms of making Auraxium bases only. It makes the bases the real prime targets, but also encourages taking the hexes around the base first fo sho.

Otleaz · 2012-07-01, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by Landtank

TR area limits maneuverability and emphasizes infantry combat.

VS area is all about mobility and long range conflicts, but that's a double edged sword.

The NC area has lots of cover and breaks up the fights a little more, encourages peak-a-boo tank fights.

A bunch of artificial bullshit in other words. Let the empires sort that kind of stuff out.

Landtank · 2012-07-01, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by Otleaz

A bunch of artificial bullshit in other words. Let the empires sort that kind of stuff out.

Uhhhh, no? That's what game design is for? This ensures that each region is fought over equally, I don't see how that is a bad thing.

Craftyatom · 2012-07-01, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by Xyntech

Here is an updated map:

Fantastic find Xyntech!

JimmyOmaha · 2012-07-01, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by Xyntech

Here is an updated map:

Everything is based on the information visible in this image:

Strange, isn't that the NC blue in the top and VS teal in lower left? Everyone, myself included, thought it was the other way around. Is this an E3 image? It looks like it. Must be a place-holder image and not real time or something.

Littleman · 2012-07-01, 07:22 PM

Between angle, lighting, and camera quality, it's possible all colors are slightly skewed and/or brightened. If you imagine the colors being darker and bolder, it'll make sense.

JimmyOmaha · 2012-07-01, 07:24 PM

That could be, the image looks bathed in blue light of some kind.

Xyntech · 2012-07-01, 10:49 PM

I also put VS at the top because those are the foothold locations we've seen for each empire on pretty much every other territory map they've released. The maps have also always had blue for NC and purple for VS, so I think it's a safe assumption that they haven't currently change the positions.

infected · 2012-07-02, 02:38 PM

though i commend SOE for hand crafting these continents, its obvious that a square area divided among 3 factions means 2 will get the shaft while the 3rd gets awesome placement. clearly the VS have more resources in small proximity. meanwhile, the NC and TR seem to be so close that VS will surely profit from sitting back and letting them fight each other while VS gain more hexes surrounding their home base.

Littleman · 2012-07-02, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by infected

though i commend SOE for hand crafting these continents, its obvious that a square area divided among 3 factions means 2 will get the shaft while the 3rd gets awesome placement. clearly the VS have more resources in small proximity. meanwhile, the NC and TR seem to be so close that VS will surely profit from sitting back and letting them fight each other while VS gain more hexes surrounding their home base.

Eh... looking at that map, the areas are actually fairly equal, but regardless, more area to cover = thinner spread of forces. Plus, with three continents at the start, I'm sure each empire will have their chance at being the empire with a larger initial territory to occupy.