you3
Member
posted 02-20-13 06:41 AM
EDT (US)
3 / 18
I can say that I enjoy playing very large maps. Is there concern that aow3 will not allow large maps ?
you3
Member
posted 02-25-13 11:10 AM
EDT (US)
6 / 18
I think we should let the developers respond. In absolute sense (technical) I would think AOW3 could support larger maps than AOW-SM. Yes it is 3d but techniques have improved and today systems have large memory (and memory address space). Of course some of what AOW3 can support depends upon the targeted system and game engine so there are a lot of variables.
Your comment with regards to detail is important thing to consider; though to be honest in a few very specific cases I like the epic feeling of a huge land mass (ala lotr). At the very min if not AOW-3 then perhaps AOW-3 part 2 could support map paging or map sliding where a map can be very large but only a portion of it is 'in play' at a time (though some might find the mechanics of such a concept unsatisfactory)
Leonaru
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posted 03-02-13 12:50 PM
EDT (US)
13 / 18
AoW2 is one decade old and it wasn't state-of-the-art back then. How graphically demanding is AoW3 that the maps have to be downsized?
you3
Member
posted 03-02-13 02:46 PM
EDT (US)
14 / 18
Leonaru - again I should let the dev speak as I'm just guessing but I suspect aow3 is 3d and the method they chose to represent the 3d aspect is part of the issue - still with 64 bit windows it would be nice if they provide an option for those with more memory to use larger maps (certainly a good chunk of machines in the past year or two have 8-16gb though I fully admit there are plenty (many) machines with windows 32 and/or 4GB (or less).
Katanaq
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posted 03-03-13 00:43 AM
EDT (US)
15 / 18
I second Balance. Please give at least possibility for the large maps.
Concerns raised by Balance are also valid.
Violet Lev
Member
posted 03-23-13 05:21 AM
EDT (US)
17 / 18
Please use different map sizes like now, for multiplayer it could be smaller, for single player can be large, we neeed new Athendore. And if maps will be more cluttered like Grolls maps or HOMM with something on every hex, I will not play the game. Those with weak computers may play small maps.