"World Map Scoring" option as a checkbox for mapmakers
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toro3317
The score calculation on world maps is inconsistent. The score calculation depends on whether world maps include locations at the South Pole and Northern Canada close to the North Pole. Mapmakers do not intend for these locations to appear, but add these boundary locations to increase the overall scores on the map slightly (as well as the 5K radius). Other mapmakers do not add these locations, thus the map scoring is slightly different despite the general extent of the distribution being the same.
Please add a checkbox in the mapmaking screen to opt for "World Map Scoring" as the calculation basis for the map, so that scores were calculated as if locations were placed all over the globe. If the option is not checked, using the current calculation for regional maps is perfectly fine. Thanks!
JanosGeo
Adding the ability to choose the 5k radius is great, but the current implementation will cause some problems for maps that existed before this update. When I open the map editor now and save the map, a 5k radius of 200 m seems to be applied automatically. This will make the map drastically easier to get high scores on. Furthermore, there is no way for me to apply the old scoring formula from what I can see, or even see what the old 5k radius was.
Making this feature opt-in would reduce the friction in this regard.
Edit: The toggle option exists now after an update, thanks for adding it!
Filip
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We have shipped an update so one does not need to include these locations when making the map, and instead you can play around with the 5k radius to change up the difficulty of the scoring.
Riandur
For duels, might as well offer custom scoring. A slider sets the 5k-distance (or another measurement that fits snugly into the formula already used), 2 buttons sets slider value to "map size scoring" and "world map scoring". but it's possible to go for other values too.
VladdyDaddy
I would also like to suggest a "World map scoring" option in the team duels lobby. Playing 1v1s on country maps feels pointless as the only thing that matters are 5ks. It would be cool if we could set the scoring to world to practice under real conditions.