Play Risk Online

[yeti_c]

Came across this website the other day...

http://www.playriskonline.net/

I didn't realise there were so many other risk sites out there...

C.

[Woodruff]

Came across this website the other day...

http://www.playriskonline.net/

I didn't realise there were so many other risk sites out there...

C.

That appears to me to be one big old commercial for MajorCommand.Com. I mean, seriously...7 maps gets a 77 rating while our tremendous number of maps gets an 81?

In truth, I strongly suspect that the individual that created the playriskonline site is the same one that developed MajorCommand.Com.

[mibi]

I mean, seriously...7 maps gets a 77 rating while our tremendous number of maps gets an 81?

Are you aware that the top map makers on ConquerClub, who have produced most of CC's awesome maps, have all gone to MajorCommand. I think you are over-valuing quantity over quality. Seriously,

This is what ConquerClub is turning out now.
[bigimg]http://maps.conquerclub.com/Lunar_War2.L.jpg[/bigimg]

[laughingcavalier]

The whole idea of playing risk online sounds pretty naff to me. It'll never catch on.

[hairy potter]

lol, that moon map is everything i hate about this site.

i mean, it's good fun and i like it, but there's too much dicking around trying to be clever and making 'computer virus' maps. WHHYHHYHYHHY

[Woodruff]

I mean, seriously...7 maps gets a 77 rating while our tremendous number of maps gets an 81?

Are you aware that the top map makers on ConquerClub, who have produced most of CC's awesome maps, have all gone to MajorCommand. I think you are over-valuing quantity over quality.

What part of "7 high quality maps vs 163 maps with 60 high quality maps" do you not understand?

[mibi]

I mean, seriously...7 maps gets a 77 rating while our tremendous number of maps gets an 81?

Are you aware that the top map makers on ConquerClub, who have produced most of CC's awesome maps, have all gone to MajorCommand. I think you are over-valuing quantity over quality.

What part of "7 high quality maps vs 163 maps with 60 high quality maps" do you not understand?

I guess the part about the people who made the 60 high quality maps now make maps at MajorCommand instead.

[Woodruff]

I mean, seriously...7 maps gets a 77 rating while our tremendous number of maps gets an 81?

Are you aware that the top map makers on ConquerClub, who have produced most of CC's awesome maps, have all gone to MajorCommand. I think you are over-valuing quantity over quality.

What part of "7 high quality maps vs 163 maps with 60 high quality maps" do you not understand?

I guess the part about the people who made the 60 high quality maps now make maps at MajorCommand instead.

Which is fine...but a rating based on future promise instead of reality? Never mind the other ratings, which appear to me to be just as thin as far as rationale goes. As I said...I strongly suspect the individual in charge of the ratings site is also closely affiliated with MajorCommand.

[2dimes]

I rated them high because of the Krispy Kreame gift certificate they send you with your freemium sign up.

[Fircoal]

I mean, seriously...7 maps gets a 77 rating while our tremendous number of maps gets an 81?

Are you aware that the top map makers on ConquerClub, who have produced most of CC's awesome maps, have all gone to MajorCommand. I think you are over-valuing quantity over quality.

What part of "7 high quality maps vs 163 maps with 60 high quality maps" do you not understand?

I guess the part about the people who made the 60 high quality maps now make maps at MajorCommand instead.

Which is fine...but a rating based on future promise instead of reality? Never mind the other ratings, which appear to me to be just as thin as far as rationale goes. As I said...I strongly suspect the individual in charge of the ratings site is also closely affiliated with MajorCommand.

I agree with youzel x3

[Baron Von PWN]

Came across this website the other day...

http://www.playriskonline.net/

I didn't realise there were so many other risk sites out there...

C.

That appears to me to be one big old commercial for MajorCommand.Com. I mean, seriously...7 maps gets a 77 rating while our tremendous number of maps gets an 81?

In truth, I strongly suspect that the individual that created the playriskonline site is the same one that developed MajorCommand.Com.

Seriously. I made an account at major command just to check it out. Haven't gotten the confirmation email yet, not exactly impressed with it so far.

[Johnny Rockets]

I did the same.

Notices a few X-CC'ers there......as for having our best map makers, well......thats the beauty of a larger community, and a huge open forum dedicated to map building and forging.
You have a bigger pool of talent, and the newer generation of map masters will hone their skills more quickly.

But CC best not get to comfy either. The best thing about some competition if it has a tendancy to bring out a better effort all round.

Johnny Rockets

[porkenbeans]

I agree that, like in all things, map makers do hone their skills, and do get better with time. But, to truly call yourself a "good" Map Maker, you must first have artistic talent. I am afraid that the so called "top" talent these days at CC, with a few exceptions, are just NOT very good artists to begin with. I will not point fingers here. I will let mibi do that, as he is so good at it.

[Baron Von PWN]

I agree that, like in all things, map makers do hone their skills, and do get better with time. But, to truly call yourself a "good" Map Maker, you must first have artistic talent. I am afraid that the so called "top" talent these days at CC, with a few exceptions, are just NOT very good artists to begin with. I will not point fingers here. I will let mibi do that, as he is so good at it.

There have been some maps i quite enjoy that came out recently. The napoleon map, Runification Italy and Germany are some very cool maps.

[porkenbeans]

I agree that, like in all things, map makers do hone their skills, and do get better with time. But, to truly call yourself a "good" Map Maker, you must first have artistic talent. I am afraid that the so called "top" talent these days at CC, with a few exceptions, are just NOT very good artists to begin with. I will not point fingers here. I will let mibi do that, as he is so good at it.

There have been some maps i quite enjoy that came out recently. The napoleon map, Runification Italy and Germany are some very cool maps.

They sure are.

[Army of GOD]

I agree that, like in all things, map makers do hone their skills, and do get better with time. But, to truly call yourself a "good" Map Maker, you must first have artistic talent. I am afraid that the so called "top" talent these days at CC, with a few exceptions, are just NOT very good artists to begin with. I will not point fingers here. I will let mibi do that, as he is so good at it.

There have been some maps i quite enjoy that came out recently. The napoleon map, Runification Italy and Germany are some very cool maps.

Couldn't agree more. They're spectacular maps with great graphics.

See, I just see MC going down the same road. I mean ya, some of the current maps aren't wonderful graphically, but there are so many on this site that it doesn't really matter. They'll run into an artistic wall too, I think.

[porkenbeans]

I agree that, like in all things, map makers do hone their skills, and do get better with time. But, to truly call yourself a "good" Map Maker, you must first have artistic talent. I am afraid that the so called "top" talent these days at CC, with a few exceptions, are just NOT very good artists to begin with. I will not point fingers here. I will let mibi do that, as he is so good at it.

There have been some maps i quite enjoy that came out recently. The napoleon map, Runification Italy and Germany are some very cool maps.

Couldn't agree more. They're spectacular maps with great graphics.

See, I just see MC going down the same road. I mean ya, some of the current maps aren't wonderful graphically, but there are so many on this site that it doesn't really matter. They'll run into an artistic wall too, I think.

Maybe so, but I think that they have more talent residing there. CC's maps are numerous, that is for sure, but only 30% - 40% are what I would call top quality maps. Where as MC's maps are (for the time being) only a few, but all are spectacular.

[natty dread]

This is what ConquerClub is turning out now.

Click image to enlarge.

What have you against lunar war?

[2dimes]

It would probably be ok if it were not for the GFX.

[2dimes]

I'm kidding, I don't even know what a GFX is.

[porkenbeans]

This is what ConquerClub is turning out now.

Click image to enlarge.

What have you against lunar war?

He said it all here-


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Re: Lunar War <v20> p1, 25 - POLL - vote please!

Postby mibi on Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:37 pm
As a successful graphic designer of many years who is quite knowledgeable in the field of user experience and user interfaces, it is my professional opinion that this map sucks ballz. I would list the many egregious violations of all things aethetic, however I am afraid my monitor might run out of ink. If this map were quenched in even 10% of its current form it would signify that the CC foundry is nothing more than a farting ground from over-encouraged noobs to fumble their way through pirated software in an attempt to depict our closest celestial bodies as visual crack whores slumming the starscape.



p.s. a bird pooped on your moon.

[Army of GOD]

I'm kidding, I don't even know what a GFX is.

Don't worry 2dimes. I'm pretty sure it's political mumbojumbo.

[natty dread]

Re: Lunar War <v20> p1, 25 - POLL - vote please!

Postby mibi on Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:37 pm
As a successful graphic designer of many years who is quite knowledgeable in the field of user experience and user interfaces, it is my professional opinion that this map sucks ballz. I would list the many egregious violations of all things aethetic, however I am afraid my monitor might run out of ink. If this map were quenched in even 10% of its current form it would signify that the CC foundry is nothing more than a farting ground from over-encouraged noobs to fumble their way through pirated software in an attempt to depict our closest celestial bodies as visual crack whores slumming the starscape.



p.s. a bird pooped on your moon.[/color]

Haha, I had forgotten that.

[hairy potter]

i think we should have a map where players fight over different stages of the reproductive cycle

[mibi]

i think we should have a map where players fight over different stages of the reproductive cycle

definitely need a sperm donation room.