Regarding islands

[Adaptus]

I was just wondering about these islands. The 0.XX islands. Are we going to class these as full plots, just i was thinking some are quite small to be a proper expansion plot.

[Orioni]

I read somewhere that 2 islands = 1 plot, but I don't think there is any official ruling regarding the subject. What are your thoughts, Adaptus, and how does DR think about it?

[Adaptus]

Well i had a thought, how about 4 normal plots, plus 1 or 2 0.XX plots? or 2 0.XX plots = 1 plot like you said O.

[Orioni]

That sounds like a just idea, only some of the islands are relatively MUCH MUCH bigger. Some are even as big as a regular plots.

 

(I'm going to split this.)

[Adaptus]

Well we could just judge it, say the Carto desideds weather an islands small enough to be calmed as 2 lisland, or if it is to be to be in qualify for 2 islands?

 

If you know what I mean.

[Orioni]

I do understand what you're saying, but I believe at the moment the plot limit stands at four (4). That number was decided by a poll, and I'm not sure if it will be changed soon. (Although I did prefer 5 spots, and the other stuff I wrote.)

[Suverina]

Isn't 4 plots plus small colonies quite OK? Although I would like 5 better.

[Miiros]

Hmm, some of those islands are so tiny that 2 = 1 Plot might even seem a little underwhelming. Perhaps we should have a cartographer give the 0.XX islands a size class. The largest ones could be worth a plot, the mid-range could be a half plot and the tiniest of the islands could be a quarter plot.

 

Also, what about un-numbered islands that are just kind of hovering around some normal plots. Can we just call dibs on those?

[Orioni]

Also, what about un-numbered islands that are just kind of hovering around some normal plots.  Can we just call dibs on those?

I guess those belong to the closest numbered plot. Looking at the range of the territorial waters can help with this determination. And if there are two numbered plots close to an unnumbered island, I feel the smaller numbered plot should get the island.

 

Anywho, the cartographic team is smart enough to work this out.

[Adaptus]

I do liek the sound of that class idea though.

[Ide Jima]

I like the idea of calling dibs on some island plots.

[Dragonryders]

I think the class idea is best. There needs to be a list (there's a total of 42 numbered islands)

[Adaptus]

I can put classes on them with the next update, how about that?

[Orioni]

[Adaptus]

No problem

[Adaptus]

I have added a class system to the islands, A class equals to islands which are small enough to request two to fill on plot. and B class equals the larger islands which will acount for only one plot.

[Dragonryders]

Seems fair to me...

[Lahui]

Were the details regarding the island "classes" ever published? Just curious to see how it applies, as I have a number of small islands around Lahui, and having to use an entire "plot claim" for a small island (such as # .40) is a bit disappointing.

[Jilderen]

As far as I've seen on the forum there are no exact rules about the islands, but I'm sure one of the more experienced peeps out there have a say in it.

[Lahui]

Ok - I guess the idea was bandied about a bit, but no specifics were posted. If any of the "Old Guard" has clarification, I'm all ears! : )

[Haruspex]

I would suppose that using one claim for all the islands in your vicinity is fine.

[Vocenae]

Basically the 0.3 or whatever plots we allowed you to have two of so that it would still equate to you claiming a full plot.

 

But none of that really matters anymore. I certainly don't care if you wanted to claim every single island in the Northern Meteorolas.

[Lahui]

Ha! Well, I'm just looking at the islands immediately surrounding the "big island" (of what was the old Bainbridge Islands) - I'll be a bit easier to fill out the background for the Kingdom.

[Jilderen]

If you want more islands, please specify and I will adjust the map accordingly.

Personally, though, I'd say adding 0.20, 0.40 and 0.18 would make one full plot. Adding 0.21, 0.22, 0.34 (and that unnumbered one between .22 and .34) would set you up for two full plots. But, I'm just the cartographer, not the one who determines the actually boundries.

[Lahui]

Sounds good to me - if there aren't any objections, that'll all the space I'd need. I'll meet the plot criteria in time, and I'll have plenty of information to add as well