Age of Wonders: Planetfall - Dev Diary #27: Tactical Combat Maps

[Technogremlin]

Maybe there was some sort of acid rain that does a lot of damage to certain materials but leaves others unscathed.

Or the rest of the tower was made of a sci fi material and it was destroyed by a sci fi weapon that only damages that material

 

[Damkac]

It was eaten by a skyscrapper-eating psynumbra monster!

 

[BloodyBattleBrain]

Kong did it.


I played king of New York today. Great fun.

 

[TheSpeaker]

That Psynumbra map reminds me of some notable Sith architecture. I approve!
Now I'm wondering whether Celestian stuff will resemble Jedi temples...

 

[TheGrinningMan]

That's a good idea, I shall pass it on!.

Even if that's ultimately not doable, banners with the defending leader's particular logo/background on defensive maps would do a lot.

 

[Ridixo]

Hey @TheSpeaker one question. From which game is the first one image of incredible metal sith architecture?

 

[TheSpeaker]

Hey @TheSpeaker one question. From which game is the first one image of incredible metal sith architecture?

@Ridixo - That's the Sith Academy on Umbara, in the "Clone Wars Adventures" mmo. It was shut down in 2014.

 

[AC1632]

Maybe there was some sort of acid rain that does a lot of damage to certain materials but leaves others unscathed.

Or the rest of the tower was made of a sci fi material and it was destroyed by a sci fi weapon that only damages that material

I think maybe the most likely answer is just 'oops, they didn't think of that'

 

[Technogremlin]

I think maybe the most likely answer is just 'oops, they didn't think of that'

Probably, but I enjoy filling in the gaps

 

[Lord Hoosier]

Like the "mystical" site. Gives me a Sith temple feel.

 

[blackjack419]

I'm scared I'll be distracted from combat by these maps.

It's hauntingly beautiful.

 

[Damkac]

I hope that Psynumbra map has some freaky anomalies going on.

 

[Grog]

Are the combat maps octagonal again? This created problems in battles with multiple army stacks where the armies deployed on the flanks would start combat already engaged by the enemy. I really did not like this.

edit: even if they are octagonal, making the deployment zones larger would avoid the problem.

 

[BloodyBattleBrain]

Are the combat maps octagonal again? This created problems in battles with multiple army stacks where the armies deployed on the flanks would start combat already engaged by the enemy. I really did not like this.

edit: even if they are octagonal, making the deployment zones larger would avoid the problem.

Umm...hexagonal you mean?

Either way, maps are larger now. Check out the various recent vids.

 

[Grog]

Umm...hexagonal you mean?

Either way, maps are larger now. Check out the various recent vids.

Hexagonal.. forgive me it's been a while. Regardless, if they've cleaned up deployment I'll be happy.

 

[Divintuis]

Out of the tactical maps that was teased, I have to admit I am liking what I am seeing. Would there any any chance that there would be buildings with multiple layers in it? Elevation appears to have an impact on accuracy, which gives the maps a interesting dynamic. I think it would be unique to see the city tactical maps have buildings in them that have a couple floors to them.

 

[BloodyBattleBrain]

Out of the tactical maps that was teased, I have to admit I am liking what I am seeing. Would there any any chance that there would be buildings with multiple layers in it? Elevation appears to have an impact on accuracy, which gives the maps a interesting dynamic. I think it would be unique to see the city tactical maps have buildings in them that have a couple floors to them.

I don't think we've seen those in videos. I think elevation here = higher accuracy.

I haven't seen the extra range bonus from being on a wall in any of the videos, which makes sense as that is more a medieval warfare type thing.