Posted: 18-08-2004 03:24
Yes, I still think the newer version is too narrow. However, you could still adjust it. I think a even wider Anomoly would offer better gameplay. See how my map pans out. There are plenty of ways to widen your map besides the layout I used.
I hope my map gives you an idea on how to improve Anomoly and still be the different map that it currenly is. I like how having the goals offset effects gameplay. I see several possibilities for layouts that each offer something a little different.
Map sizes:
Cube: 8192 x 4864
Bowl: 8192 x 6144
Most volley only maps 4096 x 2560
Anomoly 1.1: over 7680 x less than 2560 at it widest
Askew: 8192 x 3840
LittleAskew (coming soon) over 6144 x 3072
Anomoly 1.1 is almost as long as cube but it's the narrowest map I know. In my opinion, a long but so narrow map hurts gameplay. As I said above, there are lots of possibilites.
Pic below: Anomoly 1.1's layout inside Askew's.
I hope my map gives you an idea on how to improve Anomoly and still be the different map that it currenly is. I like how having the goals offset effects gameplay. I see several possibilities for layouts that each offer something a little different.
Map sizes:
Cube: 8192 x 4864
Bowl: 8192 x 6144
Most volley only maps 4096 x 2560
Anomoly 1.1: over 7680 x less than 2560 at it widest
Askew: 8192 x 3840
LittleAskew (coming soon) over 6144 x 3072
Anomoly 1.1 is almost as long as cube but it's the narrowest map I know. In my opinion, a long but so narrow map hurts gameplay. As I said above, there are lots of possibilites.
Pic below: Anomoly 1.1's layout inside Askew's.