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GOLD AND BLOOD
A scenario I made during the last week. Nothing special really. The intro text:
Here is an excerpt from the Readme:
How long has it been... My last scenario was released over two years ago, and since I have done only very little in the Civ2 world. This is exclusively due to the Real World- my final exams at school, my civil service, moving to a new town, moving back, shifting interests, in short, a time of very little orientation and complete chaos. Now that things are starting to settle again, and my studies are beginning, I have regained some of my love for ancient history and Civ2. I did this scenario for my own pleasure, as I wanted to play something that was like what is depicted here. Thus, it may not meet some player's demands, as it was not even intended for a broad release when I started it. You will find much to be desired, especially as there are no, I repeat, no text messages popping up within the scenario- the whole events file is made up of game mechanics. I felt no desire for such messages, as I have a vivid imagination and a broad library on the subject matter to keep it interesting for myself.
I had to relearn many basic things on scenario design, and this scenario might be something like a refreshment before I create something totally new and original. Thus, this scenario contains almost no new graphics -90% were made by Fairline, most others by Bernd Brosing and some very few by myself- and new ideas are limited. It is a straightforward scenario without much ado, and it's also a subject I have ridden to death already, namely classical antiquity, Greece and Persia. As I said, I made this scenario for myself, but I have decided to release it nevertheless- if only because I felt like it. It was made in three or four days and is really nothing special.
The scenario lets you play with the Carthaginians, Spartans, Syracusans, Independent Greeks, Persians, Athenians and Etruscans.
It is not entirely finished yet. I will add a Describe file some time later as well as make a couple of adjustments. I'm not really in the mood for this kind of thing right now due to real-life reasons.
Special thanks goes to fairline, the dream of any scenario designer.
Enjoy!
A scenario I made during the last week. Nothing special really. The intro text:
The tools which would teach men their own use would be beyond price.
-Plato (427-347 BC)
The years between the Persian Wars and the rise of Alexander the Great are considered the golden age of antiquity. Never before and never again would so many groundbreaking ideas and philosophies arise in such small space and such a short time frame. Two thousand and five hundred years later, mankind would still relish from the scientific and philosophic ideals founded in this age.
Tragically, it was also an age of hatred and violence; this world arose in fire and went down in fire again, and the Pelopponesian and Corinthian wars would mark the era more than any intellectual achievement. The Classical Age was written with gold and blood.
-Plato (427-347 BC)
The years between the Persian Wars and the rise of Alexander the Great are considered the golden age of antiquity. Never before and never again would so many groundbreaking ideas and philosophies arise in such small space and such a short time frame. Two thousand and five hundred years later, mankind would still relish from the scientific and philosophic ideals founded in this age.
Tragically, it was also an age of hatred and violence; this world arose in fire and went down in fire again, and the Pelopponesian and Corinthian wars would mark the era more than any intellectual achievement. The Classical Age was written with gold and blood.
Here is an excerpt from the Readme:
How long has it been... My last scenario was released over two years ago, and since I have done only very little in the Civ2 world. This is exclusively due to the Real World- my final exams at school, my civil service, moving to a new town, moving back, shifting interests, in short, a time of very little orientation and complete chaos. Now that things are starting to settle again, and my studies are beginning, I have regained some of my love for ancient history and Civ2. I did this scenario for my own pleasure, as I wanted to play something that was like what is depicted here. Thus, it may not meet some player's demands, as it was not even intended for a broad release when I started it. You will find much to be desired, especially as there are no, I repeat, no text messages popping up within the scenario- the whole events file is made up of game mechanics. I felt no desire for such messages, as I have a vivid imagination and a broad library on the subject matter to keep it interesting for myself.
I had to relearn many basic things on scenario design, and this scenario might be something like a refreshment before I create something totally new and original. Thus, this scenario contains almost no new graphics -90% were made by Fairline, most others by Bernd Brosing and some very few by myself- and new ideas are limited. It is a straightforward scenario without much ado, and it's also a subject I have ridden to death already, namely classical antiquity, Greece and Persia. As I said, I made this scenario for myself, but I have decided to release it nevertheless- if only because I felt like it. It was made in three or four days and is really nothing special.
The scenario lets you play with the Carthaginians, Spartans, Syracusans, Independent Greeks, Persians, Athenians and Etruscans.
It is not entirely finished yet. I will add a Describe file some time later as well as make a couple of adjustments. I'm not really in the mood for this kind of thing right now due to real-life reasons.
Special thanks goes to fairline, the dream of any scenario designer.
Enjoy!
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