What map size do you prefer?

[Asmodean]

I prefer map sizes of gigantic proportions. 200x200 suits me fine. Sure...it makes for a longer opening game, and less contact between facs, but I like it that way.

What's your preferred map size?

Asmodean

[molly bloom]

Big as possible. I just love having little transports or isles out pod-popping in the middle of nowhere.


Once had three Mark II Ogres out of it in fairly rapid succession....

[Asmodean]

Originally posted by molly bloom
Big as possible. I just love having little transports or isles out pod-popping in the middle of nowhere.


Once had three Mark II Ogres out of it in fairly rapid succession....

Yeah...I know exactly what you mean. I love that too. Plus you get more room to expand, which is always nice. I'm a builder at heart.

Asmodean

[Ka Plewy]

I'll state the obvious:
size doesn't matter!

Actually, I prefer the huge maps, for my expansionistic, peace-loving tendencies.

[Mr. Harley]

Huge to huge plus. I haven't had the hutzpah to modify the game so I can run 512 x 512. If I didn't have a toddler, I would.

[Dis]

large or standard. I don't like long games anymore.

[Mark123jansen]

recently i've been playing a lot of games on tiny, basically doing an 'almost OCC' with about three or four cities and being non-aggressive all throughout the game.

[Asmodean]

Originally posted by shawnmmcc
Huge to huge plus. I haven't had the hutzpah to modify the game so I can run 512 x 512. If I didn't have a toddler, I would.

What mod is needed to do that?

Asmodean

[CEO Aaron]

I find bigger maps tend to aggravate the problems of the AI even more, so I play on normal or large, no bigger. Any bigger than that, and the entire game becomes a cleanup exercise, since the AI can't pressure me early enough to make the game a challenge.

[Clear Skies]

Originally posted by shawnmmcc
If I didn't have a toddler, I would.

Originally posted by Asmodean
What mod is needed to do that?

Well, see, when a mummy Talent and a daddy Talent love each other very much...

I kid. I think all you need to do is mod the relevant portion of the alpha.txt. Currently mine reads:

#WORLDSIZE
5
Tiny planet|(early conflict), 24, 48
Small planet, 32, 64
Standard planet, 40, 80
Large planet, 44, 90
Huge planet|(late conflict), 64, 128

...so I'm guessing if you change that '5' to '6' and add 'gigantic planet' (or whatever) and its dimensions...
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, as I almost certainly am

[GeoModder]

Normal is the largest size I prefer.

[Zoetrope]

Yes, if you add a "gigantic" world size in the text file, it appears as an additional choice when you run the program.

[Mart]

My favo is just around 64x128 - huge standard.
However, when playing with my friends - they get tired when more bases come to play.
There is also some map size which I consider a good medium one:
50x100
It no longer gives me feeling of being too small, yet is better for multiplayer games when people dislike having too many bases

[Petek]

Originally posted by Zoetrope
Yes, if you add a "gigantic" world size in the text file, it appears as an additional choice when you run the program.

True, but the map generator won't produce a map larger than 256x256, no matter what parameters you specify in the text file.

[Mart]

Originally posted by Petek
True, but the map generator won't produce a map larger than 256x256, no matter what parameters you specify in the text file.

I did it Petek. Would you like larger map? Tell me the size. SMAX? SMAC? pm me your email, and I will send it to you