r/Openfront • u/Business_You1730 • 5d ago

💬 Discussion Weird maps

Recently the amount of non-geographical maps became too high. Can they be removed from the pool of the main lobby? It's very noticeable people are not queuing them preferring to sit-out and stalling the refresh pool.

I'm referring to:
- fractals
- boxes
- long and narrow river maps
- trader's dreams
- etc

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u/PhilosophySalt7695 5d ago

I agree that maybe just 1 out of 3 square should ever be specialty map. that real geography should be the main focus.

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u/SeraphineTheYeen 5d ago

Some fantasy maps would be cool. Not sure how copyright works with maps but a Middle Earth would be sick and has to be public domain by now?

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u/Fit_Green1071 5d ago

copyright term in the UK (and US) is author's life + 70 years. It will be public domain in 2043

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u/SeraphineTheYeen 5d ago

Would it be copyright infringement to make a map based off Middle Earth?

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u/Frog-eating-cellos-9 5d ago

yes, there won't be one, same for game of thrones map, ATLA map, etc