Volcanic map

[Richard LeMoon]

Lava, brimstone, steam, smoke. Discuss.

[Riggatto]

And if you wander into the spout,  it blasts you into the air

[Gryphos]

As far as I can see, there don't appear to be any volcanic areas on the world map in which the map could be situated.

[HamsterIV]

Aren't the cities of the Angelean Republic warmed by geothermal activity? There could be a Yosemite Vally in GOI.

[Imagine]

Sounds like an fps nightmare.

[ramjamslam]

Fire damage caused by the environment could be very interesting, with extra incentive to try and ram enemies (or even teammates ) into the terrain.  Engineers already have enough to do on normal maps though... everyone bring chemspray and heatsink!

[zlater75@hotmail.com]

What about a volcanic area instead that has volcanic rock formations that are some still glowing but the volcano itself spewing out a black cloud similar to tar?
That wouldn't add fire to it but similar to the sandclouds of dunes the black tar cloud would limit visibility and do some damage if you fly through it?

It could be something that got active due to the war and been dormant for centuries.

[Squidslinger Gilder]

Sea of Devils off the coast of Chaladon. Any volcanic activity would likely be underwater in this portion of the world. Now I don't think the world is complete. There is probably other parts which would have more volcanic features.

Now if the sea on that side was volcanic you could have undersea vents spewing up. If they weren't super deep, maybe it would give enough of an impression to inspire that name.

[Dutch Vanya]

I really like the ideas in this thread. Either way i'm eager for a new environment to fly around and shoot each other in.

[Sammy B. T.]

On a very simple level, a very simple map with a mountain obstacle in the middle and dark clouds like the ones you see on duel at dawn, could be fun. A ring a round the rosey of death.

[Squidslinger Gilder]

If you refer to Crimson Skies levels. There is the island level that has a dormant volcano in the middle. SkyDrift also has a race track that is set through a volcano that is erupting. Certainly some idea concepts that can be taken from those.

[Crafeksterty]

I would love for more varying maps. Paritian Rumble&Labyrinth is that closterphobic city map.

We need more maps that are just challenging in a different way, but also more tactically playable maps like canyons.


Im thinking a huge cave map that is quite open but everywhere but the middle has no roof meaning a map with roof of rock the further from the middle.

[Squidslinger Gilder]

Well all the maps we have take place in the northern half of the GOIO world. There is a lot of territory down in Arashi and Guild lands which hasn't been explored (well, we're doing it in the VN).

Abermar Valley could make an interesting river trench map. There is also a crater area between Arashi and Guild lands. Oh also forest terrain. Although I think Muse said forested areas may be too taxing on the engine.

For that matter we don't have any maps which have snow storms taking place on them. Or directly over the water with no cover outside of clouds. We have water hazard but something over the Abyssal Gulf would be interesting.

[Rainer Zu Fall]

Sounds like an fps nightmare.

That. But if you take a look at the following idea, this might be quite limited compared to other maps.

What about a volcanic area instead that has volcanic rock formations that are some still glowing but the volcano itself spewing out a black cloud similar to tar?
That wouldn't add fire to it but similar to the sandclouds of dunes the black tar cloud would limit visibility and do some damage if you fly through it?

It could be something that got active due to the war and been dormant for centuries.

Many small volcano-mountain-things that randomly throw out those black tar clouds in a rocky mountainside with dark surroundings and sometimes glowing lavaseas ... Sounds lovely! If you'd limit the amount of clouds for a higher amount of randomly thrown out tar clouds you'd get the fps-problem under control - and introduce rugged, high mountains to limit visibility.


By the way - what about some forrest maps?

[Richard LeMoon]

Add in a Hades-Lumberjack mutantbaby large gun firing randomly from any volcanic cones.