Empire: Demo v0.3

[Hommer]

I see there are some very good concepts in your game.

How about to add PBEM support?

[Dale]

Okay, we're starting to get very close to a demo v0.3 release.

Finally!!!!!!

Anyways, just wanted to update the top thread and let everyone know I've got a rudimentary AI working. So in demo 3 you'll be competing against someone.

[LDiCesare]

I've got a rudimentary AI working

Great!
That will give us a better idea of what the gameplay will look like.

[Dale]

Should have public alpha 0.3 out this week (hopefully)

Three last things I want in before I upload it:

- Button-tips
- Tutorial
- Refine AI a bit to split defensive/attacking units

[Nebula]

Could you add a way to move thru the map via the minimap? I find I get lost quite easy.

Nice progress you are making.

Oh, will this game be mod-able?

[GhengisFarbâ„¢]

Looks good!

[ruskiyparen]

I tried to start the game but i got an error message:

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Error Starting Program

The EMPIRE.EXE file is linked to missing export DDRAW.DLLirectDrawCreateEx.
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I don't know if you or anyone else has encountered this error. I have DDRAW.DLL installed in the Windows/System directory and I copied it to the game directory as well.

[Nebula]

Have you got the latest DirectX installed? If you got the one that comes with Xp (7) then it might not work.

I think Dale used the latest directX to make his game.

Dump the error message into google for answers if this does not help.

[MrBaggins]

DirectDraw completed its development cycle at 7, however. There was, and will be no more development to it. Its a finished "product".