I want to discuss thing which i do not like in Warzone - This thing is Remembering of Locations of Oil Resources
Sorry for my bad english.
I'm trying to say: Players forced to remember locations of oil. It is makes players annoyed.
First I have to remind
- This topic in only about Multiplayer. Skirmish games/Campaign are not discussed here.
- This topic is about classic "low-oil" games. Classic game means game on classic map. Classic map is map with 6-10 oil per player. Examples of classic maps: viewtopic.php?f=49&t=6005
Definition of "classic" map is being under discussion at current time. - Our goal: involve more players into classic games. Currently ~90% players in Multiplayer are playing only NTW-style maps. We need more "low-oil" players.
- Problem1 - too much maps. Player physically cannot remember all of them.
We have plenty of maps. Each map have unique layout. New maps are being created every day.
We cannot solve this problem. So we have to adapt game to this. - Problem2 - Common player is lazy man. He do not like to spent his time on boring learning maps. By default he plays "NTW-style" maps.
We cannot solve this problem. So we have to adapt game to this. - Problem3 - Warzone2100 have post-apocalyptic style. Terrain textures are "less-colored". It is hard to remember maps visually. Sometimes i can not even determine cliffs. I think it is one more reason why people prefer flat maps.
We cannot solve this problem in near future. So we have to adapt game to this. - Problem4 - We do not have "common" rules of placing oil resources. Each map-maker does it by his own taste. In common case player does not even know where to find oil resources. Some map-makers place oil at hills, some place oil at low-ground, some of them place oil in center.
This Problem4 is solvable partially. - Problem5 - ... Your opinion...
- Increase range of detection of oil resources.
- Declare: we support maps only when locations of oil are easy memorable.
- Declare list of "supported" maps which are made right.
- Declare requirements to "right" maps.
- Show locations of oil from start of game. (Devs tried it already, i think they are have to try again). Rewrite mini-map code?
- ...your suggestions...