Fiqri2305 wrote:I have a suggestion: Layers.

Here's what I have in mind. There will be 3 layers each hexes.

The first (bottom) layer consists of usual terrains (plain, forest, mountain).

The second (bottom modifier) layer consists of:
- River: A modifier that modify the edge of the hex instead of full hex. If you move across the river, it will add the movement cost by 1 or 2. And if you attack an unit right across the river, it will receive an attack debuff by 1 or 2. Aerial units have no effect.

- Road: A modifier that makes the hex's movement cost below the road only 1 or 2 while retaining the hex's attack and defence bonuses. For example if I put a road on a forest tile the forest tile movement costs will be reduced to 2 while retaining it's bonuses.

- Bridge: A modifier that you can use to go across water tiles. Behave just like plains (no bonuses) and naval units can cross.

The third (sky) layer consists of clouds and weathers, which are:

-Thick cloud: A modifier that makes a debuff for aerial units, either vision or attack and defence penalty.

- Poisonous gas: A modifier that makes all units going there receive 1 damage per turn. Khrals may or may not be affected.

It's probably hard to do, but if you do add these, it will make more depths to gameplay and mapmaking.

  Duaneski wrote:
OP - many people have asked for bridge tiles before. Naval bases kind of work for that. But dedicated bridges would look better and not allow naval units everywhere :p not my idea originally but needs added to a list ofc.

  Duaneski wrote:I think the original idea was:

- easy to implement
- added a lot to gameplay quickly and in a balanced way
- simple to understand.

The layers idea while interesting is absolutely none of those. The moving storm thing again, definitely not that.

those ideas basically need their own threads imo :p the OP idea sounds great though and man I hope we can get new tiles!!! Would be awesome.

OP - many people have asked for bridge tiles before. Naval bases kind of work for that. But dedicated bridges would look better and not allow naval units everywhere :p not my idea originally but needs added to a list ofc.

  Corrin wrote:Income Base / Mineral Field / Natural Resources
This terrain would function EXACTLY like a standard base. The only difference would be you cannot construct new units from this position. The idea is that it gives credits per turn like a base would, except it would be harder to defend and would be less of a fortress. I'm sure many map makers can think of endless possibilities for this new hex.
Example: A 1v1 map with a Mineral Field in the center. If your opponent captures it first, you don't automatically lose.. as they can't just drop an entire Pinzer on it at a moments notice. Its much less fortified and harder to defend. This enables the hexagon to switch hands frequently. Sounds like a very action packed and interesting map to me.

Heavy Fog / Smoke / Geyser
In terms of movement this hexagon would be similar to a plain with a navigation cost of 3. However, its functionality is vastly different. It stops line of sight in its tracks. For example, Let's assume a vision 5 unit was 3 spaces away from a Heavy Fog hexagon. It wouldn't be possible to see if a unit were inside the terrain or directly behind it. However, if that vision 5 unit were to move adjacent to the terrain its vision would be unhindered. It would see everything it normally would. This theoretical new hexagon could add a lot of new strategies into the game. It would allow ambushing to be possible if a player claims the terrain first. Imagine how suspenseful it would feel to be working with or against Heavy Fog. Additionally, this could be used as a shield to defend against long range artillery. You cannot shoot what you are unable to see. This aspect adds a gargantuan amount of new play styles and strategy.
Warning: This particular tile would require more development time to implement, as it is unique from anything else seen in UniWar. It might not even be possible depending on how the game was designed. Vision might be static and unable to be manipulated.