Terra Incognita

[PhantomProgram]

Terra Incognita should be implemented as it just makes sense.

Don't get me wrong, it gives a HUGE advantage and makes the game interesting, being able to see other nations expand and conquer, but it bothers me as it's just not realistic. How would a Caledonian tribe be able to see all the way into Burma for instance?

I think the best way to implement Terra Incognita into this game would be to tie it into your diplomatic range, more or less. For example, Caledonia's diplomatic range is only to the northernmost portions of Gaul, Belgica and part of Scandza. I would argue that would be about the right Terra Incognita distance (minus Scandza perhaps) for a minor nation. Of course larger nations with larger diplomatic ranges would be able to see much further away, which makes sense for nations such as Rome, Egypt and the such.

Feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions here as well and hopefully the devs will see and consider!

 

[DukeLeto42]

Rather than a total fog of war for anything beyond your range, how about making that area provide severely reduced information? There's no reason not to let players know the shape of the map (terrain, provinces, regions, trade goods), rather than forcing them to basically just tab out and find it out beyond the game. The real information to hide is the state of the map (population, civilization, empires), or things that don't exist irrespective of the game you're playing.

 

[Karsh124]

Rather than a total fog of war for anything beyond your range, how about making that area provide severely reduced information? There's no reason not to let players know the shape of the map (terrain, provinces, regions, trade goods), rather than forcing them to basically just tab out and find it out beyond the game. The real information to hide is the state of the map (population, civilization, empires), or things that don't exist irrespective of the game you're playing.

You could make it a paper map with the basic geography but obviously simpler with the names of major nations on the map without defining boarders, Maurya and Selucid Empire written in big letters would tell you basically all the information you need to know but creates a mystery about what is happening in the area (maybe even be able to send out expeditions to find out)

 

[Siegfriedfr]

Outside of diplo range, borders and nations shouldn't be visible on the map. Everything should be grey or better : geographical features should be stylized.