The Next NES of Das: Development Thread

[das]

Still no answer on the era thingey?

Missed it. Actually I'm not too sure; I did say something roughly equivalent to Late Middle Ages, but the chances of a perfect fit aren't too high. I do want to reach a time where nations in the main civilised areas are already more or less established, but before any particularily significant voyages of oceanic exploration - however, that is all very preliminary.

I will do several BT updates, as new civilised zones become available; new players will be able to join there, and old ones would get to deal with a new set of problems if they survive this long, or will have to rise back from the dead in some way or another if they don't. Then when I reach a suitable time the BTs will end.

About the troops on the map - a separate map would work (though it could be very time-consuming; I will probably only show the larger armies there in most cases). I suppose I should also keep using numbers there, then.

 

[Thlayli]

I'm a fervent supporter of the traditional map. The second map is very hard-edged and modern looking...not really the right "feel," per se.

 

[das]

True enough, and I'm just more used to it, as is my map iconography. I think I'll just be keeping that after all - easier that way, really.

 

[Disenfrancised]

True enough, and I'm just more used to it, as is my map iconography. I think I'll just be keeping that after all - easier that way, really.

If you do use the old map there are still some improvements that'd be nice, moving the yellow river and the atlantic islands for starters.

 

[das]

True. You do that.

 

[Dachs]

That's all nice and stuff. Map-wise, I really don't care, although the second one would have been much easier to work with...I might have even included maps in my orders. Oh well.

I also want to know if there's anything I can do to dibs Rome.

 

[Lord_Iggy]

Of course, after a BT Rome will either be collapsed or drastically reduced- you may end up playing Italy or something like that.

 

[Dachs]

Okay, where's my box of polar bear stories? Time to open up a can of...well, you know...on them penguins!

 

[Lord_Iggy]

Bring it, ursine scum!

 

[LittleBoots]

I would prefer NES VII, but failing that, the Advanced Fresh Start would find itself with more than one Hellenic nutcase

 

[Jason The King]

the second map is better, but use whatever you like the most/feel most comfortable with.

As for armies, cant you put their general whereabouts in the stats where you list them, i.e. "the Crimea," or "French Pyrennes" etc.?

 

[das]

A map still will be easier to work with (especially for the players, but also for myself) - all information will be in one place as opposed to being scattered between the stats.

 

[Azale]

I still do not like armies placed on the map...it's...so...ugly...

I call China-Korea-Japan area! Where exactly is still a mystery...

 

[Dachs]

Bring it, ursine scum!

Wait until we hit the thread old bean.

das, whatever happened with the polar bear civil war?

 

[silver 2039]

Are you doing a bloody fresh start than? Who shall do that great Alt history then?

 

[das]

das, whatever happened with the polar bear civil war?

All will be revealed in due time! But you can assume that your stories take place prior to it. Or after - the civil war won't change all that much, especially on the Empire's periphery.

Are you doing a bloody fresh start than? Who shall do that great Alt history then?

*shrugs*

Work on the rules coming along well. A questtion, though - should I keep spotlights? They often felt rather forced later into ITNES, so I'll probably get rid of them - still, your thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[Thlayli]

Spotlights, I think, should be added when appropriate. There's no need to add them and give you extra work when unnecessary, but on the other hand, there's no need to cut down an incredibly important event just because of procedure.

 

[das]

I could just write about it in greater detail normally, you know. That's like a spotlight, only not separated from the rest of potentially-relevant information. Should actually be easier to read.

 

[Thlayli]

Well, as long as you aren't sacrificing detail. As sentimental as it is, I really like the quotes.

 

[das]

I still may find a way to get some quotes in there. Also, I have some other ideas for adding more detail and flavour into the NES, thought I probably shouldn't speak of them yet, for the fear of failing to deliver upon my promises. We'll see how it all works out.