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    Yep!

    With Bitterfrost complete, I felt it was high time I got the next project
    for ToT underway. The upgraded version of Dictator has long been in
    my mind, but now with the completion of my university work it is
    necessary to get various CIV promises to myself and others underway!

    Curt will now get busy and back into full CIV2 mania again! Huzzah!

    This will be my most ambitious CIV project so far, in terms of attempting
    to 'get it right'. There are as much of the ToT trimmings as I could include.
    I have made WW2 Improvement pedia images, plenty of new sounds, a totally new
    and grand Mercator map, and as for the units, I can only say one word...Fairline!

    There are some who argue that the WW2 scenario situation is a little stale, but
    ToT offers new territories to explore, and the potential to make this traditional
    area of CIV2 really rock. Anyone who has seen the epic Operation Market Garden will
    know what I mean! Tech's CIV 'magnum opus' and the huge Red Front ToT were my main
    inspiration here...So please prepare for some delicious war-megalomania!

    This version is quite similar to the MGE Dictator, only with more units, fun
    and strategic terrain, new cities, new sounds, extended events that include
    various extra WW2 happenings, and an improved tech tree.

    The goal is the same as all previous versions, pick a faction from the
    Axis or Allies, and replicate or surpass their historical WW2 performance!

    Where are we at?

    The map and cities are placed.
    The terrain and unit graphics are done.
    The events are done. (maybe some tuning neeeded)
    All the text files are tuned and done.

    New sounds might be added.
    Improvement images are being tweaked.
    Unit placement and fine tuning are underway.
    My own gameplay tests will begin in a week or so.


    I fully expect the odd glitch, etc - And this is where you
    chaps will be able to help out, we shall hunt the bugs!

    Of course, the prototype will be available soon, so keep watching!



    Just as a little sneaky peek, here is what to expect...

    Shaving Private Ryan.
    Last edited by curtsibling; May 13, 2005, 05:19.
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  • #2
    Curt,
    All I can say is you have a style that cannot be duplicated.
    The blond nazi reeks of the Enemy Ace LOL.
    You have made peace with the evil Wheredehekowi tribe-we demand you tell us if they are a tribe that is playing this scenario.
    We also agree not to crush you, if you teach us the tech of warp drive and mental telepathy and give 10 trinkets

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    • #3
      She presents an interesting target for Soviet tank gunners!

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      • #4
        She's packing some bazooka's herself though.

        OK, I really must stop with the sad, sexist jokes. No wonder my sister says I'll never get a girlfriend.

        Looks great Curt.
        STDs are like pokemon... you gotta catch them ALL!!!

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        • #5
          Cheers, I have a feeling the new tweaked terrain properties will make sure it plays great too!

          Now terrain can make the difference between defeat and triumph for sure.

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          • #6
            From the Mustang to the He-111, the units are superbly rendered.

            Could you possibly prevail upon Fairline to do one of those SS blonds for the lake in the screenshot. 'Bout ankle deep in the water would be about right. Think of the possibilities for events/popups.
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            Money is not the root of all evil, it is the root of great empires.

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            • #7
              Curt ... I am looking forward to this one

              If I could prove of any possible assistance, just give me a shout, will you?

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              • #8
                @Jim & AGRICOLA:


                No problem! -
                Your playtesting skills will be called upon soon, if thou art both willing!

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                • #9
                  This was not meant to be a serious question, eh?

                  Btw, Curt, about those German troop shields ... maybe you´d want to use that German standard cross as sign - so you won´t have inverted swastikas around ...

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                  • #10
                    If you want more manpower, I'd love to help you out in the playtesting
                    Find my civ2 scenarios here

                    Ave Europa, nostra vera Patria!

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                    • #11
                      I agree with Jim, the backward swastikas and SS insignia look odd. Although them being backwards looks weird, dropping the SS and swastikas would be a shame, as they add so much flavor to the units.

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                      • #12
                        Also, and maybe it's just from the screen shot, the German Panzer graphic seems to be cut off in the back. The unit just suddenly stops. See what I mean?

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                        • #13
                          Short of placing an assymmetric symbol in the unit key, I don't know of a way to avoid backwards ones getting displayed.

                          Btw, isn't that twin engined bomber (JU-88?) a bit much for Bambi in the woods? Her odds are already pretty poor already with that German rifleman shooting pointblank.
                          El Aurens v2 Beta!

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by jim panse
                            This was not meant to be a serious question, eh?

                            Btw, Curt, about those German troop shields ... maybe you´d want to use that German standard cross as sign - so you won´t have inverted swastikas around ...
                            Hey!
                            I treat every question as serious!

                            Most of the graphics are done, man...But I will have a
                            looksee around the files to see of there is anything
                            that needs upgrading.

                            *thinks for a moment*

                            If you need a task, then I do need a flag for the neutral allies
                            and the commonwealth nations, both are using plain colour
                            flags right now - If you feel like it?



                            And!
                            If you feel like something really fun, how about creating me a
                            whole range of new tech icon images? here is what I need!

                            *These are all to be in the typical CIV2 icon sizes*

                            German national flag icon.
                            USA national flag icon.
                            Japan national flag icon.
                            British national flag icon.
                            USSR national flag icon.

                            *These are up to your own ideas*

                            Economics icon. (some kind of bank note?)
                            Science icon. (light bulb/beaker?)
                            Industy icon. (factory symbol?)
                            Infantry rifle icon.
                            Armour icon.
                            Airplane icon.
                            Navy icon.
                            Skull and bones icon.

                            Nice and clear as you wish, and be mad with the colour,
                            because these are to be BMPs, so the sky is the limit!

                            Tell me if you are up for it, bro!

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Kugelregen
                              Also, and maybe it's just from the screen shot, the German Panzer graphic seems to be cut off in the back. The unit just suddenly stops. See what I mean?
                              Alas!
                              The limits of the CIV2 unit grid!

                              But the Panther was a bit of a slab shape, with an quite abrupt rear!

                              But a sexy tank, nonetheless!


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