The World of Jules Verne

[Patine]

Great tank and gun there, Chris! BTW, what was years of Rice and Salt supposed to have been about?

[Exile]

It's not my map. I modified it in places, but the original came from a website somewhere. Probably this one.

Go for it.

[techumseh]

If I can help with ToT events, I'm pleased to. Just ask.

[Sarsstock]

Believe me Techumseh, now that you have offered your help I will most certainly call on you when needed. Some of you may already know this, but I've often attatched long stories with my reports in PBEM's over at CDG. What I am hoping to do is create similar large scale storylines that will be presented through the events.txt when triggered.

My goal is to have the scenario play out like a novel, one that reads like the works of Doyle, Wells, Kippling, Burroughs, and of course Verne. Hopefully I'll have enough space in the events to pull this off. I'm also hoping to have some early composite screenshots available sooner rather than later to wet your appetites.

[Broken_Erika]

Originally posted by Patine
I'd definitely go with horse nomads. Most cultures in that region trace in some way back to the Mongol Hordes.

what about a siberian moose rider?
i know that the mongols couldn't beat them,

[Broken_Erika]

Here's my attempt at a gattling gun,

[Sarsstock]

I appreciate the contribution Erika but I've already included a Gattling unit by Gareth in the units.bmp. It was originally requested for the long abandoned "The Blue and the Grey" scenario by myself and Tom. I had always felt bad that we'd requested the unit and then were never able to properly release the completed scenario, so this is my chance to make good on the favor he did for us.

Though yours and his do bear a striking resemblance.

Anyways, I'd like to know the forum's opinion on the idea of using the events to advance the plot of the scenario like a novel. Is this someting thats possible even with the expanded events potential of ToT? Does anyone know how much greater capacity the ToT events hold over the events in MGE?

[techumseh]

You rang?

[typhoon]

Any progress on this one Chris?

(BTW- if you need input on ideas for the advanced infantry you could try putting them up here, since there's usually a higher volume of people browsing Poly.)

[Sarsstock]

Well Typhoon, the problem is finding a single design for a 1900-era unit that embodies all the characteristics of multiple nations. The aboriginal advanced infantry for example would have to represent ALL the aboriginal people's of the world, from the Sioux of the American West to the Aboriginals of Australia. If you'd like to take a crack at what such an infantry would look please be my guest.

Other than that unit development is moving along quite well, though I'm affraid units such as the Nautilus, King Kong, Atlantis, the Iceburg are all out of my league. Again, if you Typhoon or anyone else out there wants to take a crack at any of the above mentioned cities please be my guest.

I've also noticed how fast you can still run out of room for units even with the expanded units.bmp. If only there were a way to add another nine or eighteen slots to the game.

[curtsibling]

I will have a crack at the Nautilus, once I make good on the promises I have made to various peeps!

[Sarsstock]

Curt I would be truly honored if I could credit you as an original material contributor for this project. In the mean time, I have here the first of many screenshots taken from the World of Jules Verne. Please forgive the poor quality and faded colour of the following image.... it was taken more than a century ago in the most unforgiving desert in the American South-West.

General Custer's 7th Cavalry supported by Light Infantry and scores Wild Western Mercenaries have been dispatched to California to take command of what was at first thought to be a new native settlement. Upon closer inspection..... it may just turn out to be the fabled lost city of Bala itself!!

Who knows what wonderous treasures await the 7th Cavalry if this is indeed the fabled city.

[Sarsstock]

But what is this? It seems that an Oriental expedition into the vast frozen deserts of upper Mongolia have also found what may be Cleopatra's fabled city of Bala. The Oriental infantry along with supporting Nippon Samurai seem just as certain as the American's that their's and their's alone is the true city of Bala. It seems that in this age of wonder and fantasy, tall tales of triumphant discovery are in no short supply.

Alas, there can only be one true city of Bala. Who do you ask has found the true city? For that answer my friend you must enter the world of Jules Verne....

[curtsibling]

Gracious! - That looks darn good!

Can't wait to see how this pans out!

PS
I will get on that unit soon.

[Sarsstock]

Many thanks before hand Curt. Now that I have whats essentially a completed terrain set thanks to Gareth refering me to Catfish's amazing collection of terrain's. Combined with the new jaged cliff coastline I made up and the wonderfull world map provided by my man Steph, I can honestly say that I am happy with how the world of Jules Verne looks in my ToT display window.

Now I'm by no means anywhere near completion, but the map and terrain's were a giant hurdle I'm glad to have cleared.