Strategic Map Preview

Gary Grigsby's strategic level wargame covering the entire War in the Pacific from 1941 to 1945 or beyond.

Moderators: Joel Billings, wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami

User avatar
Joel Billings
Posts: 33738
Joined: Wed Sep 20, 2000 8:00 am
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Contact:

Strategic Map Preview

Post by Joel Billings »

Here's the strategic map as of December 7, 1941.
Attachments
strategic map.jpg
strategic map.jpg (102.44 KiB) Viewed 715 times
All understanding comes after the fact.
-- Soren Kierkegaard
User avatar
Feinder
Posts: 7201
Joined: Wed Sep 04, 2002 7:33 pm
Location: Land o' Lakes, FL

Post by Feinder »

Sweet!

You can see poor lil' ol' Wake island sitting right in the middle of the map with a big "CAPTURE ME FIRST" sign over it!

-F-
"It is obvious that you have greatly over-estimated my regard for your opinion." - Me

Image
User avatar
Zakhal
Posts: 1430
Joined: Thu Jan 04, 2001 10:00 am
Location: Jyväskylä, Finland

Post by Zakhal »

Its sexyh.
"99.9% of all internet arguments are due to people not understanding someone else's point. The other 0.1% is arguing over made up statistics."- unknown poster
"Those who dont read history are destined to repeat it."– Edmund Burke
User avatar
Bulldog61
Posts: 337
Joined: Sun Jul 23, 2000 8:00 am
Location: Aurora,CO

Post by Bulldog61 »

Originally posted by Feinder
Sweet!

You can see poor lil' ol' Wake island sitting right in the middle of the map with a big "CAPTURE ME FIRST" sign over it!

-F-

Easier said than done!
You can run but you'll die tired!
User avatar
Raverdave
Posts: 4882
Joined: Fri Feb 08, 2002 5:00 pm
Location: Melb. Australia

Post by Raverdave »

Looking good boys, looking good!
Image


Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
User avatar
pasternakski
Posts: 5567
Joined: Sat Jun 29, 2002 7:42 pm

Post by pasternakski »

I think I see weather zones at work. Hot, diggity dog!
Put my faith in the people
And the people let me down.
So, I turned the other way,
And I carry on anyhow.
User avatar
Platoonist
Posts: 3042
Joined: Sun May 11, 2003 4:53 am
Location: Yoyodyne Propulsion Systems

Post by Platoonist »

Ahhhh. Cartography can be art.:)
Image
Zigfreid
Posts: 26
Joined: Mon May 12, 2003 2:51 am
Location: Tornado Alley North

Post by Zigfreid »

Very cool.:cool:
Aussie
Posts: 116
Joined: Thu Oct 03, 2002 4:54 am
Location: Darwin, Australia

Post by Aussie »

Great work!

I work with maps and spatial data as part of being a GIS analyst, so if you developement people need any assistance, I would be glad to help.

Keep it up
User avatar
Platoonist
Posts: 3042
Joined: Sun May 11, 2003 4:53 am
Location: Yoyodyne Propulsion Systems

Post by Platoonist »

I was looking at that vast expanse of arctic polar cap and wondering.....

...are U.S.C.G. Wind class icebreakers included in the game?

:D Just kidding! Wargamers....such a difficult lot to satisfy.

BTW the map makes great computer wallpaper.
Image
brent_2
Posts: 299
Joined: Tue Mar 27, 2001 5:00 pm
Location: Rheingau, Hesse, DE
Contact:

Post by brent_2 »

oooooo

aleutian island campaign coming up!
I'm essentially graphically and history oriented, unfortunately to connect the two I have to do maths. I hate maths.
CSO_Brent
stretch
Posts: 638
Joined: Mon Dec 17, 2001 10:00 am

Post by stretch »

Outstanding.
Chiteng
Posts: 1174
Joined: Tue Feb 20, 2001 10:00 am
Location: Raleigh,nc,usa

Post by Chiteng »

Tokyo really is the center of the world =)
“It is clear that the individual who persecutes a man, his brother, because he is not of the same opinion, is a monster.”

Voltaire

'For those with faith, no proof is needed. For those without faith, no proof is enough'

French Priest

"Statistic
User avatar
Fred98
Posts: 4019
Joined: Fri Jan 05, 2001 10:00 am
Location: Wollondilly, Sydney

Post by Fred98 »

Wow looks very nice. I am happy there is a “strategic map”

I wonder about the lines dividing up the map.

I also note the sheer number of bases and wonder how I can possibly keep track of them all.

As for the short scenarios, I would hope they are played on separate maps. To take the full map and make some areas unplayable is just not the same.
User avatar
Joel Billings
Posts: 33738
Joined: Wed Sep 20, 2000 8:00 am
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Contact:

Post by Joel Billings »

Originally posted by Joe 98
Wow looks very nice. I am happy there is a “strategic map”

I wonder about the lines dividing up the map.

I also note the sheer number of bases and wonder how I can possibly keep track of them all.

As for the short scenarios, I would hope they are played on separate maps. To take the full map and make some areas unplayable is just not the same.


Don't know what you are looking for in separate maps. The smaller scenarios are played on portions of the big map.
All understanding comes after the fact.
-- Soren Kierkegaard
User avatar
Apollo11
Posts: 25429
Joined: Thu Jun 07, 2001 8:00 am
Location: Zagreb, Croatia
Contact:

Question for Joel...

Post by Apollo11 »

Hi all,
Originally posted by Joel Billings
Here's the strategic map as of December 7, 1941.
Joel, how come you decided to "turn map around" (i.e. that
north is not up on map)?

Was that a problem?


Leo "Apollo11"
Image

Prior Preparation & Planning Prevents Pathetically Poor Performance!

A & B: WitW, WitE, WbtS, GGWaW, GGWaW2-AWD, HttR, CotA, BftB, CF
P: UV, WitP, WitP-AE
Sonny
Posts: 2005
Joined: Wed Apr 03, 2002 9:51 pm

Re: Question for Joel...

Post by Sonny »

Originally posted by Apollo11
Hi all,



Joel, how come you decided to "turn map around" (i.e. that
north is not up on map)?

Was that a problem?


Leo "Apollo11"


Probably would have had to make the map bigger wit a lot more wasted space. Right now it seems that the map has to fit diagonally, so to speak, in the area in order to get Oz and the West Coast of the U.S.

If you turned the map with north at the top you would have to have a rectangle with the long sides running north/south - which is not how your monitor is laid out.

Or something like that...
Quote from Snigbert -

"If you mess with the historical accuracy, you're going to have ahistorical outcomes."

"I'll say it again for Sonny's sake: If you mess with historical accuracy, you're going to have
ahistorical outcomes. "
DeadpanDevilDog
Posts: 12
Joined: Tue Oct 22, 2002 12:13 am
Location: Fort Belvoir, VA

Post by DeadpanDevilDog »

I am periodically wiping the drool from my mouth. Whatever the price, I'll pay. Please don't take advantage of those who lack the willpower.
User avatar
madflava13
Posts: 1501
Joined: Wed Feb 07, 2001 10:00 am
Location: Alexandria, VA

Post by madflava13 »

FLASH -

Matrix Games and 2by3 Games today announced that the upcoming release of War in the Pacific, a strategic look at the Pacific conflict in World War 2 will be available online and in stores for the price of $250.

When asked to respond to the pricetag, Matrix and 2by3 staff said simply, "We knew they'd pay. They always pay. They're sick in the head with these games. Something about amazing detail and accuracy in games makes these people crazed with a desire to spend..."
"The Paraguayan Air Force's request for spraying subsidies was not as Paraguayan as it were..."
Sonny
Posts: 2005
Joined: Wed Apr 03, 2002 9:51 pm

Post by Sonny »

Originally posted by madflava13
FLASH -

Matrix Games and 2by3 Games today announced that the upcoming release of War in the Pacific, a strategic look at the Pacific conflict in World War 2 will be available online and in stores for the price of $250.

When asked to respond to the pricetag, Matrix and 2by3 staff said simply, "We knew they'd pay. They always pay. They're sick in the head with these games. Something about amazing detail and accuracy in games makes these people crazed with a desire to spend..."


It is like a (put name of ethnic group here) auction. If I could get the game (in as good a shape as it will be when released) today I would shell out the $250. But if I couldn't get it until tomorrow I wouldn't pay a penny over $249 - and so on.;)
Quote from Snigbert -

"If you mess with the historical accuracy, you're going to have ahistorical outcomes."

"I'll say it again for Sonny's sake: If you mess with historical accuracy, you're going to have
ahistorical outcomes. "
Post Reply

Return to “War In The Pacific - Struggle Against Japan 1941 - 1945”