Discuss the Shogun TW map (photo)

**Tajir** · June 09, 2010, 08:34 PM

Its a screen cap I took from the trailer, but it gives us a good idea of the map's boundaries (no Hokkaido sadly

) among other things.

I think the map is just there for aesthetic reasons, I only see 4 different colors distributed unevenly all over the map.

Also note what looks to be trade route trails, islands look to be quite lucrative trade posts.

Discuss.

**lemoney** · June 09, 2010, 08:37 PM

I see islands connected trough lines of sorts. There's no reason for them to not be available now that we have naval combat.

**craziii** · June 09, 2010, 10:03 PM

I hope that isn't all of the provinces in the game.

**Boyar'sNephew** · June 09, 2010, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by craziii

I hope that isn't all of the provinces in the game.

Of course it isn't.

**Druss-slayer** · June 09, 2010, 10:22 PM

I think map only gives a rough idea of what will be available - in regards to regions, each colour a province split into further regions

**Bella** · June 10, 2010, 06:54 AM

Who here wants to bet they'll throw China on there in some cheap fashion like they did the Americas ala M2

And you just know they're setting this up for some cheesy Hideyoshi "China Invasion" expack to milk another $30 from us down the road.

**Tim_Ward** · June 10, 2010, 07:00 AM

I don't think those dotted lines are trade routes, but borders for areas of sea.

**Clone1710** · June 10, 2010, 08:24 AM

Dunno if we should talk about that map, I mean, it's very plausible that they'll change it till release.
At least I would keep that in mind before moaning about to few provinces or so.

**Bella** · June 10, 2010, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by Nakandakari Lobato

Yesh, but would you buy it? I would!

No. I won't.

**Nack** · June 10, 2010, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by Bella

Who here wants to bet they'll throw China on there in some cheap fashion like they did the Americas ala M2

And you just know they're setting this up for some cheesy Hideyoshi "China Invasion" expack to milk another $30 from us down the road.

That would be pretty nice, actually.
Also, how much is the Iberian Campaign DLC for Napoleon? $10? That's probably as much as they'd charge for it, maybe $15.

**MaximiIian** · June 10, 2010, 10:15 AM

And, you know, you don't have to buy the DLC. It's not like they make you get it.
So whining about it is utterly pointless. Especially since the map shown is not reflective of what the strategic map will probably look like in the game.

**lancelot!** · June 10, 2010, 10:30 AM

I certainly hope there will be more provinces than that shown in the screenshot. More factions too would be nice-even if they are little factions that probably wont last the game.

Id hope to see something similar to the 'discover america' portion of M2TW. Except perhaps after you unify Japan you can have the option to try your hand in Korea-maybe even China if feeling really up for a challenge.

Although given what I have come to expect from CA/Sega/whoever makes the decisions, I forsee I will be waiting for the modders before I get to see that. Maybe an expansion pack if we are lucky.

**kentuckybandit** · June 10, 2010, 10:51 AM

They can make the map how ever they wish, as long as it can be modded. I am wanting a map (release or mod) with as many provinces as on the old Samurai Swords board game.

**craziii** · June 10, 2010, 11:25 AM

japan invaded korea alot, it would make more sense for an ex pack. did china and jap ever had major conflicts till fire arms and steam engines?

**rekishiotaku** · June 10, 2010, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by craziii

japan invaded korea alot, it would make more sense for an ex pack. did china and jap ever had major conflicts till fire arms and steam engines?

Well, they fought each other in the Imjin war

Also Japan was quite active in Korea during their three kingdoms period. And sometimes certain Chinese kingdoms the one example I can think of it the Battle of Baekgang in which Baekje fell.

And then the Mongol invasions of Japan later can be seen as a Sino-Japanese conflict.

However, Japan never took China one on one. However Toyotomi's invasion of Korea was so that he could move into China.

I don't think Korea will be on the map. Though I do hope it will be in the expansion as either a remake of the mongol invasion or the Imjin war, and which ever it is the mod community can make the other, or both. I'm also hopping the mod community can make a Yayoi-Nara mod (since that is my focus in history) in which Japan can invade Korea during the Korean three kingdoms.
Right now however, I just hope to the Ryukyu kingdom and the island of Ezo in the launch. But of course, if they fail to do it. I'm sure our mod community can fix their mistake.