Map Beefs. What's your map to hate?
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 3:02 pm
We likely have all found a map we just seem to dislike for some aspect of it.
Thus far, my only map gripe is with Over the Hill.
I tend to think being 'behind' a hill would suggest hidden behind it.
But I have been finding there are so many spots on the map where a unit far back from the crest is seeing units you would presume were out of line of sight.
In ASL terms (what I am used to) there will be blind hexes after a certain point. Generally to see below an elevation you need to be on the crest of the hill.
What I am seeing though is an inability to determine this line of sight. Because of the camera angle, you can't really see the lay of the land from a perspective the units would have. We are forced to look on a downwards angle. Alas, I think the drawing of the hill in 'Over the Hill' is insufficiently distinct. Well I am just presuming this is the case.
I've had tanks (both sides German and Allied) that I was positive would be on ground not viewable only to discover they get shot up all because they were actually visible and thus definitely not in concealment. It's totally trashed a few of my fights as I have unfortunately made conclusions that were entirely wrong.
This map more than any of the others has been mostly a disappointment to me.
Thus far, my only map gripe is with Over the Hill.
I tend to think being 'behind' a hill would suggest hidden behind it.
But I have been finding there are so many spots on the map where a unit far back from the crest is seeing units you would presume were out of line of sight.
In ASL terms (what I am used to) there will be blind hexes after a certain point. Generally to see below an elevation you need to be on the crest of the hill.
What I am seeing though is an inability to determine this line of sight. Because of the camera angle, you can't really see the lay of the land from a perspective the units would have. We are forced to look on a downwards angle. Alas, I think the drawing of the hill in 'Over the Hill' is insufficiently distinct. Well I am just presuming this is the case.
I've had tanks (both sides German and Allied) that I was positive would be on ground not viewable only to discover they get shot up all because they were actually visible and thus definitely not in concealment. It's totally trashed a few of my fights as I have unfortunately made conclusions that were entirely wrong.
This map more than any of the others has been mostly a disappointment to me.