Atha Avin (81+10) (Wraparound) v2.0 Thread - Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension

Hello guys,

My first map for dom4.
Atha Avin (81 land + 10 sea) - Full wrap around
(below map preview from v1.0 ; Check latest topics for updated map image)

This was a fun test to see if I can hand draw some kind of map and check if it fits Dominion design.
I think the result isn't too bad for a rough.
Feel free to share comments/suggestions/ideas and report any bugs!

Download links
v2.0 (latest): Petit-fichier.fr
v1.1 (old): Petit-fichier.fr
v1.0( old): Petit-fichier.fr

Thank you,
Pymous

Edited by: Pymous

That is fabulous, Pymous. You are an artist.

Yeah, pretty !

Very inspiring indeed.

I have one suggestion: maybe the borders can be made thinner or less strong (grey instead of black?) As it is, i feel like the borders somehow distract from your wonderful art work.

Agree on the border... Awesome work though. I would love a larger map in this style - so nice to look at!

Edit to add, perhaps do with out the border completely and just feature a dot in the center of each implied province... there is no real reason other than tradition to have provinces at all.

Edited by: Murmanda

Very, very nice indeed! Excellent work!

Ok thank you guys,
I will fix the borders opacity for the next version

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Update released.
First post edited.

Changelog (v1.1):
- Reduced border opacity
- Improved art / added some details
- Fixed some visual border glitchs
- Edited 1 province (added border mountain)

Petit-fichier.fr

Edited by: Pymous

the map is absolutely beautiful, but it looks very blurry when zoomed in/out... seems there is a very limited zoom that is clear.

EDIT: both computers in MP see this as blurry. makes me a bit sad, as I love the detail on this map!

Edited by: latmagicman

This is incredibly sexy. If no one else swoops it up, I'd like to use it in my next LP. Perfect number of provinces, too. Not too little, not too much, just right.

Beautiful map, thank you!!

Thank you guys,

@Maurelius: I'll be honored if you decide to use the map for your LP video :p
Don't hesitate to post suggestions to improve the map or report any bug/glitch
By the way I am working on a second map (first version should be out this week-end) :p

I have to chime in and say thank you for making such a beautiful wraparound map. I am of the opinion that Dominions gameplay is much better on wraparound maps, but most of the most visually beautiful maps out there are not wraparound. The visual appeal of the map I am playing on makes a big difference to my enjoyment, but so does gameplay, and I hate having to choose. So more please.

OK, quick suggestion for improvement. I tried a quick game on this map and in the north-east corner, the forest and mountains south-west of the orange town the province boundaries in the forests and mountains are not really visible at all. I think the province boundaries on the Biddyn map are clearer. It might destroy the visual effect when viewed from zoomed out, but what if province boundaries were much narrower but a color totally different from the rest of the map, like bright red?

I like this map, but both of your map have a readeability problem. I find them very tiring to play.

Thank you for your comments,
I'll try to improve provinces borders readiness for next versions (update of Biddyn planned tonight, I'll try to work on the borders before the release)

(EDIT: 26/11/13) Atha Avin v2.0 is out!

Map borders/provinces were totally redesigned to improve readiness and gameplay.

Someone wrote: Atha Avin v2.0 changleog:
- Whole provinces borders redesigned
- Added 2 caves provinces
- New total number of provinces: from 92+9 to 81+10
- Added some small art details (more in next update)

Hope you will enjoy the changes.
Download link: Petit-fichier.fr

Edited by: Pymous

Wow Pymous, looks awesome! Thank you for keeping your maps updated and I can't wait to play on this one!

Thanks for updating your awesome maps.

That's actually mind-bogglingly good-looking. I thought they were good, but now...

i want to propose to this map

Saw this map in Marcus' LA ULM Let's Play and absolutely had to have it for my next game. Thanks so much for the beautiful work Pymous!

Lovely artwork.

Amazing map, good colouring, I especially like the mountain in particular since it seems that thrones can spawn there - very themat.
I've got two nitpicks/requests though:
1) Non wrap around version could be nice.
2)I keep starting in the swamp as a non-swamp nation, anything that can be done other than making the swamps a non-start site(which would be bad for things like C'tis?). I think it might be an issue with the game itself though.

I just wanted to chime in, that I saw this map on MAurelius' LP and it's absolutely gorgeous!