Maps? Maps! MAPS! (Epic Custom Maps Announcement)

Hey everyone, we've got some fantastic news for you!

Remember how you players always asked for custom maps and we always said "never; not possible!". Well, we changed our minds and decided to implement custom maps, whatever it takes. And a lot of time it will certainly take, so please don't ask for estimations - just trust us, we're working hard on it right now.

We cannot give you a lot of details, but there will definitely be an editor where you can upload your own map image and then draw country borders. You will be able to add all country and city data, and add your own units, fully customized. Scenarios will remain similar to what they are now, but will be able to be based on custom maps as well.

As you can imagine, this will infuse a lot of interesting opportunities into the game - you will be able to add a map/scenario based on Game Of Thrones, Lord Of The Rings, WWI/WW2, American Civil War or even a space-based map (why not?).

Because we're now fully concentrated on this massive undertaking (which feels very much like creating a new game from scratch), there won't be any big updates for a while. But then - BAM! - a huge one! So, be patient

Cheers!
Ivan & Amok

Ivan | 29.06.2012

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wolfpack143 Сообщения: 4	11.07.2012 - 22:14 wolfpack143 Lol i wonder if u have to have premuim for this? yay u probably do..... but the fact that u get to make your cities and country lines and stuff like scenarios and stuff is awesome!!!! im IN!!! Загрузка... Загрузка...
Utah Cartography Society Сообщения: 999 От: USA	13.07.2012 - 18:18 Utah When I first heard about this update I thought all you would be able to do was make your own maps with custom borders and stuff. Now with this I was already pumped up. BUT nowhere did I hear that you will be able to customize units/make new ones. AND be able to for example make an Atilla leader for the Huns in my scenario. AND be able to assign nation specific units?! This made me cry. I can't wait to begin making a Greece map, and admins I LOVE YOU. Also one last thing I have the individual scenario pack for this will I have to buy an entirely new pack in order to enjoy these new features? ---- The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and majority decisions but by iron and blood. Загрузка... Загрузка...
Ivan (Админ) Squirrels! Сообщения: 2238 От: Финляндия	14.07.2012 - 08:23 Ivan (Админ) Написано Utah, 13.07.2012 at 18:18 When I first heard about this update I thought all you would be able to do was make your own maps with custom borders and stuff. Now with this I was already pumped up. BUT nowhere did I hear that you will be able to customize units/make new ones. AND be able to for example make an Atilla leader for the Huns in my scenario. AND be able to assign nation specific units?! This made me cry. I can't wait to begin making a Greece map, and admins I LOVE YOU. Also one last thing I have the individual scenario pack for this will I have to buy an entirely new pack in order to enjoy these new features? You weren't paying attention - right in the news post it says "You will be able to add all country and city data, and add your own units, fully customized". I also confirmed nation-specific units, custom commanders and rare units earlier in the comments. I cannot give details about the pack, but most probably it will be merged with the scenario pack somehow. Загрузка... Загрузка...
Utah Cartography Society Сообщения: 999 От: USA	14.07.2012 - 10:52 Utah Написано Ivan, 14.07.2012 at 08:23 Написано Utah, 13.07.2012 at 18:18 When I first heard about this update I thought all you would be able to do was make your own maps with custom borders and stuff. Now with this I was already pumped up. BUT nowhere did I hear that you will be able to customize units/make new ones. AND be able to for example make an Atilla leader for the Huns in my scenario. AND be able to assign nation specific units?! This made me cry. I can't wait to begin making a Greece map, and admins I LOVE YOU. Also one last thing I have the individual scenario pack for this will I have to buy an entirely new pack in order to enjoy these new features? You weren't paying attention - right in the news post it says "You will be able to add all country and city data, and add your own units, fully customized". I also confirmed nation-specific units, custom commanders and rare units earlier in the comments. I cannot give details about the pack, but most probably it will be merged with the scenario pack somehow. Oh your right it was in the news post I feel like a derp. ---- The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and majority decisions but by iron and blood. Загрузка... Загрузка...
Spoderman U.L.P. Сообщения: 25 От: Korea, North	14.07.2012 - 19:24 Spoderman If you can pull this off you can have a milky way Загрузка... Загрузка...
Jubapreta Dalmati Сообщения: 313 От: Brazil	16.07.2012 - 05:53 Jubapreta Написано Spoderman, 14.07.2012 at 19:24 If you can pull this off you can have a milky way Exactly. We can even make space-themed maps, isn't that great? ---- Versão brasileira: Herbert Richers. Загрузка... Загрузка...
Yueh Сообщения: 3 От: Румыния	17.07.2012 - 11:28 Yueh Can you make a custom map even if you don't have the Premium pack? Загрузка... Загрузка...
RickCall12 Сообщения: 33 От: UK	17.07.2012 - 15:42 RickCall12 Написано Yueh, 17.07.2012 at 11:28 Can you make a custom map even if you don't have the Premium pack? I agree, something like, a demo, 1 map for 1 non-premium account (I know the person has to make a new account each time) OR maybe, limited maps, like only Europe and Africa or something. ---- - signed rickcall12 - Загрузка... Загрузка...
Yueh Сообщения: 3 От: Румыния	18.07.2012 - 07:07 Yueh Thx Загрузка... Загрузка...
madkytle Аккаунт удален	21.07.2012 - 04:04 madkytle Аккаунт удален If this should be soon for premium , i think you should make scenarios for free. jus because its jus better so. :bow: amyways ots gpdöole but i hope its not so hard like with a game i played... if it should be free. Загрузка... Загрузка...
Garde Сообщения: 2842 От: Canada	21.07.2012 - 14:12 Garde Random question: Will this be Scenarios 2.0? Or will it be a whole new tab? Загрузка... Загрузка...
ColumNolan Сообщения: 2 От: Ирландия	22.07.2012 - 12:26 ColumNolan We need a map of Tamriel!!! Загрузка... Загрузка...
Garde Сообщения: 2842 От: Canada	22.07.2012 - 14:13 Garde Написано ColumNolan, 22.07.2012 at 12:26 We need a map of Tamriel!!! I'm working on it Загрузка... Загрузка...
ColumNolan Сообщения: 2 От: Ирландия	22.07.2012 - 15:04 ColumNolan Написано Garde, 22.07.2012 at 14:13 Написано ColumNolan, 22.07.2012 at 12:26 We need a map of Tamriel!!! I'm working on it Thanks Загрузка... Загрузка...
RickCall12 Сообщения: 33 От: UK	22.07.2012 - 15:06 RickCall12 How about a Custom Scenario Map maker engine or something, OR do a competition to get the AW community to design new maps, maybe give templates or something. This'll be REALLY fun!!! Because not many games have Map Editors!!! (Hint hint) ---- - signed rickcall12 - Загрузка... Загрузка...
Mr House Сообщения: 175	22.07.2012 - 18:17 Mr House Написано Mr. Kurtz, 05.07.2012 at 14:22 IF we could create units based on prexisting stats, could you give us a base 'nuke' unit to play around with? ^Agree We should be able to recruit nukes in a Region Capital and nukes will have a special effect like a 25% income and recruitment penalty and we can edit the penalty amount in scenarios or disable the unit ---- Nothing to impede progress. If you want to see the fate of democracies, look out the windows. Загрузка... Загрузка...
Ivan (Админ) Squirrels! Сообщения: 2238 От: Финляндия	23.07.2012 - 02:33 Ivan (Админ) Написано RickCall12, 22.07.2012 at 15:06 How about a Custom Scenario Map maker engine or something, OR do a competition to get the AW community to design new maps, maybe give templates or something. This'll be REALLY fun!!! Because not many games have Map Editors!!! (Hint hint) Umm, that's exactly what we're working on, actually. Загрузка... Загрузка...
RickCall12 Сообщения: 33 От: UK	23.07.2012 - 14:09 RickCall12 Написано Ivan, 23.07.2012 at 02:33 Написано RickCall12, 22.07.2012 at 15:06 How about a Custom Scenario Map maker engine or something, OR do a competition to get the AW community to design new maps, maybe give templates or something. This'll be REALLY fun!!! Because not many games have Map Editors!!! (Hint hint) Umm, that's exactly what we're working on, actually. YES!!!! Thanks Ivan ---- - signed rickcall12 - Загрузка... Загрузка...
SvenKarp Сообщения: 65 От: Эстония	23.07.2012 - 14:40 SvenKarp May I ask in what month we should wait for it? ---- "You were born original, don't die as a copy!" Загрузка... Загрузка...
goodnames679 Сообщения: 403 От: USA	24.07.2012 - 01:15 goodnames679 Написано Ivan, 23.07.2012 at 02:33 Написано RickCall12, 22.07.2012 at 15:06 How about a Custom Scenario Map maker engine or something, OR do a competition to get the AW community to design new maps, maybe give templates or something. This'll be REALLY fun!!! Because not many games have Map Editors!!! (Hint hint) Umm, that's exactly what we're working on, actually. Wait, so you guys are working on a way to do the graphic designs of the maps as well? If so, that makes things a lot easier. I've been spending the past forever and a half trying to do a detailed, AW-seeming physical map of a region that doesn't exist, so I guess I'll wait for that ^_^ ---- ~goodnamesalltaken~ Загрузка... Загрузка...
Ivan (Админ) Squirrels! Сообщения: 2238 От: Финляндия	24.07.2012 - 03:03 Ivan (Админ) Написано goodnames679, 24.07.2012 at 01:15 Написано Ivan, 23.07.2012 at 02:33 Wait, so you guys are working on a way to do the graphic designs of the maps as well? If so, that makes things a lot easier. I've been spending the past forever and a half trying to do a detailed, AW-seeming physical map of a region that doesn't exist, so I guess I'll wait for that ^_^ Hold on, I think there's been a slight misunderstanding here. You will be able to draw country borders and place cities in the map editor, but there's no way we can make the background image itself editable (anyway, something like Photoshop is much better for it). So you have to either find an existing map and use it, or try to draw your own. Загрузка... Загрузка...
Ivan (Админ) Squirrels! Сообщения: 2238 От: Финляндия	24.07.2012 - 03:04 Ivan (Админ) Написано SvenKarp, 23.07.2012 at 14:40 May I ask in what month we should wait for it? At this stage it's still too early to predict, I can only say that it will be released until the end of this year Загрузка... Загрузка...
YazanTheSexy V I K I N G S Сообщения: 738 От: Palestine	24.07.2012 - 06:59 YazanTheSexy Написано Ivan, 24.07.2012 at 03:04 Написано SvenKarp, 23.07.2012 at 14:40 May I ask in what month we should wait for it? At this stage it's still too early to predict, I can only say that it will be released until the end of this year WHT THE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! COME ON DUDE you want us to wait 4 MONTHS!!!!! ---- Загрузка... Загрузка...
Ivan (Админ) Squirrels! Сообщения: 2238 От: Финляндия	24.07.2012 - 09:17 Ivan (Админ) Написано YazanTheSexy, 24.07.2012 at 06:59 Написано Ivan, 24.07.2012 at 03:04 Написано SvenKarp, 23.07.2012 at 14:40 May I ask in what month we should wait for it? At this stage it's still too early to predict, I can only say that it will be released until the end of this year WHT THE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! COME ON DUDE you want us to wait 4 MONTHS!!!!! If necessary, yes. However, it might be ready well before that. Загрузка... Загрузка...
Utah Cartography Society Сообщения: 999 От: USA	24.07.2012 - 12:46 Utah I was expecting it to be made in spring or something :.) ---- The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and majority decisions but by iron and blood. Загрузка... Загрузка...
nonames Сообщения: 1325 От: UK	25.07.2012 - 18:41 nonames Написано YazanTheSexy, 24.07.2012 at 06:59 Написано Ivan, 24.07.2012 at 03:04 Написано SvenKarp, 23.07.2012 at 14:40 May I ask in what month we should wait for it? At this stage it's still too early to predict, I can only say that it will be released until the end of this year WHT THE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! COME ON DUDE you want us to wait 4 MONTHS!!!!! You have never programmed, I doubt you have ever even tried, so why don't you shut up and be grateful that these guys are even making this instead of moaning about how long it is going to take. I for one would rather has quality, bug free release, rather than a rushed, bug ridden and untested release that you seem to be so eager for. for the record, if anyone wants to know what it's like to program. well imagine learning a foreign language, then writing large mathematical algorithms in a giant wall of text, then walking through that text to make sure it all work fine, then adding more algorithms, and making sure they all link perfectly. sounds like fun right? now please be patient. Загрузка... Загрузка...
notserral Сообщения: 1447	28.07.2012 - 17:43 notserral Arb, programming IS fun. I wish Afterwind were open source so I could chime in. ---- Написано Mahdi, 23.11.2013 at 20:30 I don't consider the phrase "massive fag" to be an insult. Mods did. Загрузка... Загрузка...
RickCall12 Сообщения: 33 От: UK	30.07.2012 - 10:35 RickCall12 I probably already know the answer to this question, but is it (if possible) for a pre-release of the map editor? I'll understand if you say no, but maybe only for premium members. ---- - signed rickcall12 - Загрузка... Загрузка...
Tundy Salt Industries Сообщения: 5885	30.07.2012 - 12:04 Tundy Can we have it next month? D: Загрузка... Загрузка...
Ivan (Админ) Squirrels! Сообщения: 2238 От: Финляндия	30.07.2012 - 15:56 Ivan (Админ) Написано RickCall12, 30.07.2012 at 10:35 I probably already know the answer to this question, but is it (if possible) for a pre-release of the map editor? I'll understand if you say no, but maybe only for premium members. We will probably have a test server for this, so that everything can be tested and balanced before a public release. Загрузка... Загрузка...
Ivan (Админ) Squirrels! Сообщения: 2238 От: Финляндия	30.07.2012 - 15:57 Ivan (Админ) Написано Tundy, 30.07.2012 at 12:04 Can we have it next month? D: No, sorry. Загрузка... Загрузка...
raetahcodeupon V I K I N G S Сообщения: 651 От: Испания	01.08.2012 - 05:42 raetahcodeupon We can have it in this year? ---- I dont understand why people says that Full Package is too expensive: http://imageshack.us/a/img854/6531/fzhd.png "I... Feel a little dead inside" -Gardevoir Загрузка... Загрузка...
Utah Cartography Society Сообщения: 999 От: USA	01.08.2012 - 08:03 Utah Yes he said it would come before the year ends. ---- The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and majority decisions but by iron and blood. Загрузка... Загрузка...
Pinheiro Сообщения: 1603 От: Brazil	01.08.2012 - 08:34 Pinheiro Написано raetahcodeupon, 01.08.2012 at 05:42 We can have it in this year? Please read the thread before posting. Ivan already replied to that: the update will come out this year. ---- "Whenever death may surprise us, let it be welcome if our battle cry has reached even one receptive ear and another hand reaches out to take up our arms". Загрузка... Загрузка...
raetahcodeupon V I K I N G S Сообщения: 651 От: Испания	01.08.2012 - 09:06 raetahcodeupon Sorry, but read all those post is a bit hard. ---- I dont understand why people says that Full Package is too expensive: http://imageshack.us/a/img854/6531/fzhd.png "I... Feel a little dead inside" -Gardevoir Загрузка... Загрузка...
Utah Cartography Society Сообщения: 999 От: USA	01.08.2012 - 11:25 Utah When is page 4 coming? O_o ---- The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and majority decisions but by iron and blood. Загрузка... Загрузка...
RickCall12 Сообщения: 33 От: UK	01.08.2012 - 13:48 RickCall12 Написано raetahcodeupon, 01.08.2012 at 09:06 Sorry, but read all those post is a bit hard. No its not, your just impatient ---- - signed rickcall12 - Загрузка... Загрузка...
Tundy Salt Industries Сообщения: 5885	01.08.2012 - 17:27 Tundy Can we have more than 50 different units? lol Загрузка... Загрузка...
Utah Cartography Society Сообщения: 999 От: USA	01.08.2012 - 18:36 Utah I wanted to be the first person on page 4. I was secretly crossing my fingers. Anyway 50 different units would be nice but a sorting thingamajig should be made. ---- The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and majority decisions but by iron and blood. Загрузка... Загрузка...
Spoderman U.L.P. Сообщения: 25 От: Korea, North	06.08.2012 - 14:03 Spoderman Can we have an update on the development!? Загрузка... Загрузка...
Anre Сообщения: 10 От: UK	06.08.2012 - 15:24 Anre I know how you said in the text that we are able to add city data but does that mean completely delete cities and add new cities as well? Загрузка... Загрузка...
Kiwininja Сообщения: 23 От: USA	06.08.2012 - 15:36 Kiwininja I would really appreciate it if the custom map making could be bought seperatly from the Premuim pack and if there would be one open spot for those without buying it. I know that this feature would be amazing and I would love to work on it for hours on end yet I dont want to buy premium and strats ect along with it . Poor people will thank you everywhere. Загрузка... Загрузка...
Ivan (Админ) Squirrels! Сообщения: 2238 От: Финляндия	07.08.2012 - 06:29 Ivan (Админ) Написано Anre, 06.08.2012 at 15:24 I know how you said in the text that we are able to add city data but does that mean completely delete cities and add new cities as well? Yep. Загрузка... Загрузка...
Ivan (Админ) Squirrels! Сообщения: 2238 От: Финляндия	07.08.2012 - 06:30 Ivan (Админ) Написано Spoderman, 06.08.2012 at 14:03 Can we have an update on the development!? Update: The development is going right ahead, full speed. The developers are happy with the progress they are making. Загрузка... Загрузка...
loek Сообщения: 1 От: Нидерланды	07.08.2012 - 14:35 loek Hey guys go in my game not by aa under game:thumbup: you kan dead:wall: and beer:beer: Загрузка... Загрузка...
Samppu Аккаунт удален	08.08.2012 - 07:12 Samppu Аккаунт удален I'll make these scenarios when this comes out! * Ancient Greece * Feudal Japan * War of the Roses This is going to be so epic... Загрузка... Загрузка...
Spoderman U.L.P. Сообщения: 25 От: Korea, North	08.08.2012 - 07:42 Spoderman Написано Ivan, 07.08.2012 at 06:30 Написано Spoderman, 06.08.2012 at 14:03 Can we have an update on the development!? Update: The development is going right ahead, full speed. The developers are happy with the progress they are making. This site is one of the few sites with helpful staff Thank uuuuuuuu Загрузка... Загрузка...
Brorland M.A.R.C.H Сообщения: 1	09.08.2012 - 18:14 Brorland U made me one happy guy Загрузка... Загрузка...
otantizma Sons of Anarchy Сообщения: 1 От: Турция	11.08.2012 - 01:54 otantizma Написано Brorland, 09.08.2012 at 18:14 U made me one happy guy Me too! Загрузка... Загрузка...
Adinias Hollandia Сообщения: 3 От: Нидерланды	13.08.2012 - 08:49 Adinias I'll make a map in the Netherlands. I might even later make a Netherlands VS Spain Scenario. Загрузка... Загрузка...

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