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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Caulerpa Dalmati postimet: 1166 Nga: Kroacia	29.06.2012 - 05:48 Caulerpa Awesome. duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
nonames postimet: 1325 Nga: UK	29.06.2012 - 06:07 nonames Wow. nice to see a development as large as this. If this comes we can make custom maps that are balanced and may even be eventually added to normal selection? this will be great, I will be the first to upload a brand new world map with extra cities, and balanced continents...! duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Barrymore zizonists postimet: 367 Nga: Falkland Islands	29.06.2012 - 06:31 Barrymore Pumped. ---- Eshkruar nga Amok, 29.04.2012 at 08:36 Gardevoir, your obnoxiousness really baffles me sometimes...just leave for good already or stop whining. duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Safari Victorious Secret postimet: 2545 Nga: Austri	29.06.2012 - 06:35 Safari I can't wait for it ---- duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Jubapreta Dalmati postimet: 313 Nga: Brazil	29.06.2012 - 06:36 Jubapreta ---- Versão brasileira: Herbert Richers. duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Leaf Stalins Martians postimet: 723 Nga: Korea, South	29.06.2012 - 07:35 Leaf "add your own units" How will strategies be played in these custom maps? Would they be completely ignored if the custom map has these customised units? Or would we be able to customise them also so that they would be boosted or nerfed when using certain strategies? duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Kilikian ARM postimet: 217 Nga: Armeni	29.06.2012 - 07:38 Kilikian ARM Interesting but could cause some chaos between players, still good, please proceed with it ---- duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Pinheiro postimet: 1603 Nga: Brazil	29.06.2012 - 07:45 Pinheiro Nice news. I guess that's a very awaited update for the more creative players, but I'm sure all of us will take benefit of it! ---- "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". duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
SvenKarp postimet: 65 Nga: Estoni	29.06.2012 - 07:53 SvenKarp Very great news:D:D ---- "You were born original, don't die as a copy!" duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Acquiesce (moderator) Illyria postimet: 3792	29.06.2012 - 08:26 Acquiesce (moderator) Amazing!!! ---- The church is near, but the road is icy... the bar is far away, but I will walk carefully... duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Ivan (Admin) Squirrels! postimet: 2238 Nga: Finlandë	29.06.2012 - 08:40 Ivan (Admin) Eshkruar nga Leaf, 29.06.2012 at 07:35 "add your own units" How will strategies be played in these custom maps? Would they be completely ignored if the custom map has these customised units? Or would we be able to customise them also so that they would be boosted or nerfed when using certain strategies? Strategies and upgrades will work in custom maps as well. All units will have generic roles (main attack, secondary defence, support, etc.) to which strategies and upgrades will be applied. duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
pupbenny The British Empire postimet: 139 Nga: UK	29.06.2012 - 09:09 pupbenny Nice. duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Ivan (Admin) Squirrels! postimet: 2238 Nga: Finlandë	29.06.2012 - 09:32 Ivan (Admin) Eshkruar nga Guest, 29.06.2012 at 09:30 What about an competitive ranking system this would be way more important. I seriously don't understand why you guys still don't work on this and now you even say you won't do anything but developing this custom maps thing for the next time. Damn this is complete bullshit. Lol, we knew that even with this piece of news, some individuals will still be bitching. duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Hugosch BiteMe postimet: 2219 Nga: Holandë	29.06.2012 - 09:35 Hugosch Eshkruar nga Guest, 29.06.2012 at 09:30 Complaining Huh? I thought you left the game? OT: Keep up the good work ---- Exceptional claims demand exceptional evidence. duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
sonicpp Czechoslovak Legion postimet: 12 Nga: Republika Çeke	29.06.2012 - 09:48 sonicpp Yeah, yeaaah! ---- Nowhere are no longer innocent! duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Ahurmen Czechoslovak Legion postimet: 2 Nga: Republika Çeke	29.06.2012 - 09:50 Ahurmen EPIC! ---- Kill or be killed. duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
GlennMiller U.L.P. postimet: 361 Nga: USA	29.06.2012 - 10:31 GlennMiller duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Mrs Tickle postimet: 326 Nga: USA	29.06.2012 - 10:51 Mrs Tickle YES! HURRAY! duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Caulerpa Dalmati postimet: 1166 Nga: Kroacia	29.06.2012 - 11:10 Caulerpa No offense Cow, but more people want and asked for custom maps than 1v1 ranking. duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
AlexMeza Llogaria u fshi	29.06.2012 - 11:17 AlexMeza Llogaria u fshi GREAT! duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Pinheiro postimet: 1603 Nga: Brazil	29.06.2012 - 12:45 Pinheiro Eshkruar nga Guest, 29.06.2012 at 12:08 I got it. Keep it casual so the newbies get what they want as long as they play the game (usually one month), while not implementing something really interesting which would be appreciated by the majority of the experienced players. Seems like the concept of the future to me. Oh, wait, isn't this what the big companies like Blizzard do as well? Do you consider the players that disagree with you as newbs? Because if so it will be hard to find those experienced players you're talking about. ---- "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". duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Garde postimet: 2842 Nga: Canada	29.06.2012 - 12:53 Garde I'm crying tears of joy as I post. Brb, more excited about this than Halo 4 now. Ivan, really amazing. This will definitely get me addicted to AW again I'll have to shell out some greenbacks to speed up the development process as well. Now, to acquire money... duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Garde postimet: 2842 Nga: Canada	29.06.2012 - 13:12 Garde Eshkruar nga Guest, 29.06.2012 at 12:57 Eshkruar nga Pinheiro, 29.06.2012 at 12:45 Eshkruar nga Guest, 29.06.2012 at 12:08 I got it. Keep it casual so the newbies get what they want as long as they play the game (usually one month), while not implementing something really interesting which would be appreciated by the majority of the experienced players. Seems like the concept of the future to me. Oh, wait, isn't this what the big companies like Blizzard do as well? Do you consider the players that disagree with you as newbs? Because if so it will be hard to find those experienced players you're talking about. No, with newbs I mean new players and people like you who, even though here from the early beginning, are still terribad in 1v1. With experienced players I mean people like TopHats, Nateballer, Vaglneer and suchlike, who already expressed the need for a ranking system multiple times. You sound like the 12-year old MLG community on Waypoint. Please, organize your own 1v1 system then. Nobody has ever wanted it. You and Cow are the only players I've ever seen ask for such a thing. Casuals are a minority on this game, as are "Hardcore" players. The average player looking for a good time is the majority. So please, do not say "the game is for casuals"- it's built on what the fans want. I seriously doubt a "skillful" 1v1 system is ever a good thing, it sounds like something a 9-year old on Modern Warfare 2 would challenge me to after I beat him. There is no need for a 1v1. The Casual audience is a minority. The Hardcore audience is a minority. The fans know what's right, and the admins know what's right. Trust them, not the player who spends 24 hours a day on this game. duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Pinheiro postimet: 1603 Nga: Brazil	29.06.2012 - 13:12 Pinheiro Eshkruar nga Guest, 29.06.2012 at 12:57 No, with newbs I mean new players and people like you who, even though here from the early beginning, are still terribad in 1v1. Just because I've choosen to play in a different way than you did that doesn't mean I can't have my opinion on this, which, by the way, is positive to create a more competitive system, as I've expressed in proper threads, that were originally meant to discuss about it, not this case, by the way, and may this serve as a warning to you. Anyway, one thing doesn't exclude the others and, altought I respect your opinion (and even agree with your suggestion), it makes absolutely no sense to critizice one good feature just because there are other things to work on. In my point of view, and from what I discuss and read in the forums, this update is more awaited than ELO, for example (which doesn't mean, again, that it won't be done). I strongly recommend you to separate what you classify as the community opinion of what it's actually yours. Last, but not least: citoj: Latest duels NZT-49INMABRAINZ +24 270d ago I'm pretty sure I could beat any AW player in a 1v1 if I wanted to actually spend my time on that style of game, but I decided to have fun instead and that is what this update is all about, by the way ---- "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". duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Gking19 postimet: 794 Nga: USA	29.06.2012 - 13:47 Gking19 citoj: citoj: -snip- I didn't mean to criticize the update itself. Actually I'm looking forward to it since I believe that things like mirror-maps would be a great addition to the game. I just think that, as I outlined in my previous posts, the ranking system would be a more important addition to the game. However I see your guys point when you say that more players want the customized maps, this still doesn't change my opinion on the timing though. Oh and I don't really see why you needed to post this last paragraph. Probably to tease me? Well, I strongly suggest you take a look at your duel-list again, since it has this funny empty spot where it says -273. Then why are your panties in a bunch about the update if you just said you're looking forward to it? ---- ~Somewhere in the distance an eagle shrieked as it rode an American buffalo to an apple-pie-eating contest at a baseball field.~ duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Amok (Admin) Squirrels! postimet: 2136 Nga: UK	29.06.2012 - 14:33 Amok (Admin) To answer some of those highly concerned about ELO - yes, it will be implemented, as we've mentioned many times before, and it will probably happen around the same time as custom maps. So please be patient, we just had to postpone it because of those massive changes in game mechanics that's going to come with custom maps. duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Fruit zizonists postimet: 1654 Nga: Republika Çeke	29.06.2012 - 14:48 Fruit Cool I might come back to check this out whenever it is put into the game. on a side note, don't implement ELO ---- Eshkruar nga Amok, 31.08.2012 at 03:10 Fruit's theory is correct Eshkruar nga tophat, 30.08.2012 at 21:04 Fruit is right duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Barrymore zizonists postimet: 367 Nga: Falkland Islands	29.06.2012 - 15:07 Barrymore Eshkruar nga Amok, 29.06.2012 at 14:33 To answer some of those highly concerned about ELO - yes, it will be implemented, as we've mentioned many times before, and it will probably happen around the same time as custom maps. So please be patient, we just had to postpone it because of those massive changes in game mechanics that's going to come with custom maps. Even more pumped. ---- Eshkruar nga Amok, 29.04.2012 at 08:36 Gardevoir, your obnoxiousness really baffles me sometimes...just leave for good already or stop whining. duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Carthias zizonists postimet: 13	29.06.2012 - 15:28 Carthias Posting for kicks. Ha ha, jk. But seriously, this sounds fun and interesting. duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
YOBA zizonists postimet: 1738 Nga: UK	29.06.2012 - 15:48 YOBA OMFG I CAME BUCKETS ---- YOBA: Youth-Oriented, Bydło-Approved duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
NateBaller postimet: 496 Nga: USA	29.06.2012 - 16:04 NateBaller I call making the US 50 state map... I called it here... You all saw it. I expect for anyone else making the map to be banned. duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Barrymore zizonists postimet: 367 Nga: Falkland Islands	29.06.2012 - 16:11 Barrymore Yes Nate, yes :') ---- Eshkruar nga Amok, 29.04.2012 at 08:36 Gardevoir, your obnoxiousness really baffles me sometimes...just leave for good already or stop whining. duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
NateBaller postimet: 496 Nga: USA	29.06.2012 - 16:13 NateBaller By the way, ranked games do not have to be limited to 1vs1s, there should also be team games where it is up to the players to make fair teams based on individual player's rankings. In an ideal situation there would be a hopper where players are randomly matched against another player, of comparable skill level, on a random map with random game settings. These settings would of course have to be limited and would be subject to change on a regular basis. 5k, 10k, 15k for 1 country. 10k, 15k for 2 countries 15k, 25k for 3 countries (Acqui and I have been experimenting, and these games are really fun.) Based on community input we could leave out certain maps like Pacific and Oceania. (Maps created by the community could also be included) If we combine the idea of a ranking system and custom maps, the possibilities are endless. I am kind of babbling at this point, I will put some more refined thought into this and make a broader post. duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
SimaYi postimet: 1	29.06.2012 - 16:16 SimaYi Hmm.. Is An Excelent Idea. As Far As The People Likes It, Its Ok. duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
monkey mind TENGERS postimet: 39 Nga: Togo	29.06.2012 - 16:25 monkey mind great idea i love you ivan <3 duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Garde postimet: 2842 Nga: Canada	29.06.2012 - 16:37 Garde Eshkruar nga NateBaller, 29.06.2012 at 16:04 I call making the US 50 state map... I called it here... You all saw it. I expect for anyone else making the map to be banned. I call dibs on Tamriel duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Shyguy54 postimet: 3 Nga: USA	29.06.2012 - 16:57 Shyguy54 This is going to be amazing! It shall be nice to make more countries, go back in time with borders, and more!:yes: duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Spoderman U.L.P. postimet: 25 Nga: Korea, North	29.06.2012 - 17:43 Spoderman If Afterwind pulls this out iam recreating 1500's Europe duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
notserral postimet: 1447	29.06.2012 - 19:23 notserral I'M MAKING INVASION OF BRAZIL FUCK YEAH ALSO GAME OF THRONES, CALLING HERE. DO NOT DO IT OR I'LL MURDER YOUR FAMILY ---- Eshkruar nga Mahdi, 23.11.2013 at 20:30 I don't consider the phrase "massive fag" to be an insult. Mods did. duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
tophat postimet: 3885 Nga: Canada	29.06.2012 - 20:26 tophat Good work guys. ---- Don't trust the manipulative rabbit. duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
nonames postimet: 1325 Nga: UK	29.06.2012 - 20:54 nonames I'm calling dibs on middle earth too. also, will there be modifiable rare units? i would love to see nazgul, or eagles, etc as a rare unit. also, it is crucial that you make it so each nation can have separate names for it's units. CRUCIAL. duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
WinterAnomaly postimet: 736	29.06.2012 - 22:03 WinterAnomaly ---- Magnets,how do they work? duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Guest14502 Squirrels! postimet: 1174	29.06.2012 - 23:26 Guest14502 This is awesome news indeed. Great work Ivan and Amok! duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Ivan (Admin) Squirrels! postimet: 2238 Nga: Finlandë	30.06.2012 - 02:38 Ivan (Admin) Eshkruar nga nonames, 29.06.2012 at 20:54 I'm calling dibs on middle earth too. also, will there be modifiable rare units? i would love to see nazgul, or eagles, etc as a rare unit. also, it is crucial that you make it so each nation can have separate names for it's units. CRUCIAL. Yes and yes. duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Barrymore zizonists postimet: 367 Nga: Falkland Islands	30.06.2012 - 04:20 Barrymore Making tourney maps 24/7 PUMPED. Did I mention pumped? ---- Eshkruar nga Amok, 29.04.2012 at 08:36 Gardevoir, your obnoxiousness really baffles me sometimes...just leave for good already or stop whining. duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
RienRay Rockstar! postimet: 175 Nga: Holandë	30.06.2012 - 04:30 RienRay This wil be awsome =D ---- Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools. duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
Yoshika-Chan postimet: 661 Nga: Japoni	30.06.2012 - 05:36 Yoshika-Chan 5/5 announcement ---- 扶桑帝国のために duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
xXxDominatorxXx postimet: 10 Nga: Turqi	30.06.2012 - 06:07 xXxDominatorxXx 5/5 YOU GUYS DA BESTEST Srsly though, great news D duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
WinterAnomaly postimet: 736	30.06.2012 - 08:34 WinterAnomaly I'm sure this will get ALOT more ppl ---- Magnets,how do they work? duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...
TDFall zizonists postimet: 228	30.06.2012 - 11:15 TDFall 5/5 ---- Qui non proficit, deficit. UCR 5/5/11-2/14/12. 6/17/12 - Coniunctum, sumus invicta. duke u karikuar... duke u karikuar...

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