256x256 maps, how do you like them?

I am working on a 256x256 strategy project. And since i haven't really played many 256x256 maps i thought i ask here. The map is of course 12 players. And there are many ways of transportations.

How do you guys feel about those size?

Just ask - what do larger maps actually add? More time waiting, more lag, less action, normally.

Well I do think It would be a good Idea. Large maps should be made into Azeroth Wars, Parasite, and well those build your own castle\town. But perhaps you could make hero siege map or a custom hero survival/Custom hero v Custom hero. But I strongly recommend a Parasite because of all the triggers and going on planets and getting into command centers.

256 is only useful for large RPGs.

depends on the map. if its one of those risk games make it big and leave room to build. if they're not big newbies have no room at all

Well the only reason i wanna do the map this big is because i love huge maps like risk/rise of china/Dark ages of warcraft. And those 3 things you mentioned i wanna try and get rid of them.

Also i feel that it becomes easier for new players to stand a chance against pros when the map is bigger. Bigger map = more citys.


What about map like risk/rise of china/dark ages of warcraft?


Yeah its going to be like risk.

I don't like them at all.

What if it would be 160x160?

That would be much better. 256x256 would make it so boring because had to look for opponents for ages.

or 192x192. The only thing i think 256x256 is for would be ORPGs