Collector's Ed. Map

[genghissean]

I hope in the Collector's ed. they will enlarge the middle two sections of the map and make the outer two, almost never used, sections of the map smaller. WHY HAVE SO MUCH OCEAN. I want to left click and drag on the map. This would allow easier and faster play in the battle worn areas.

[alatar]

I just hope it's more green.

[Lord Aragorn]

I don't think it is so needed. We probable have more important things to change (even if don't like changes in this game or most of house rules - I prefer original game itself)

[gebler]

I agree with Genghis. I find the middle is way to cluttered. The outer two sections are large and useless. I dont think much else needs to change.

[mrweasely]

I voted "no change in proportions" because I want a map tht resembles as closely as practical the Middle Earth maps available outside WotR. I'm fine with the pre-existing distortion in Ithilien.

However, I would like to see the borders redrawn a bit to clarify the adjacency of Old Forest Road and the DEW-North region. Similarly, Dimril and Parth C. should be drawn bigger at the expsnse of Lorien to clarify that Anduin Vale is NOT adjacent to Lorien.

And Mountainous black lines need to be way more prominent. How many times have newbies thought they could just move Edoras -> Helm's Deep and had Rohan collapse as a result? Many times.

[perry]

So, what are the news for the Collectors Edition?

Is it for release "sometimes in the future" , or is there a target date for this?

Is it only an Upgrade of the map, or is it also new sculpts, re-written rules (lord knows that would be appreciated…) or other changes planned?

[Veldrin]

The target date for the release is at GenCon 2008, unfortunately I do not know when that is!

Someone will know.

[glow=green,2,300]Veldrin[/glow]

[uthoroc]

Gencon 2008 will be August 14-17.
www.gencon.com/2008/indy/

[genghissean]

YEAH!!! It's official! Roberto said the map will be enlarged to 50% more surface and the main battle areas with be increased 15% and the NON-Combat areas will be DEDREASED 15%.

I am so glad they took my suggestions. ;D

[trogdor]

My first thought when I read this thread was concern that the map wouldn't look "right"; that it would look like the map from the book was stretched in the middle.

Then I thought about the fact that the battle area adjustment is only gonna be 15% and that these guys know what they're doing, and I was like "nahhh, it's gonna be fine".

The less I'll have to use replacement counters the better, that's what I say.

[genghissean]

These guys only improve. Just look at how awesome the Expac was. I have complete confidence. In fact, I am selling my games and will buy the C.Ed. Blind.