Announce: History of Empires!

[Dale]

Okay guys, here's two screenshots for you to gawk at. Comments welcome.

This is the main menu. Obviously VERY bare at the moment. If anyone wants to come up with a background image, then go right ahead and let me know.

[Dale]

Image 2. This is the main playing screen. On the top bar from left -> right: "End Turn", "Date", "History of Empires!", and "Menu" (which takes you back to image 1 above).

The main map is obviously below this bar. Yes, I know the terrain layout looks funny, but this is from a test map where I was checking the terrain transitions were in the right order.

The box in the middle is headed "Civ Info" and lists Gold, Food and Production available to the Civ.

And of course, we have two flag boxes on either side of this to show who's turn it is.

[dexter4dxm]

nice!

i can whip up a better background image for you, although i'm sure someone else can do even better...

[Miznia]

It does look nice! I like how simple the coasts look, it makes it look like the land is bigger. What's that terrain sandwiched between the desert, though?

Also, I noticed a bug: the flags make it look like it's an Australian civ. This will confuse players who are used to past Civ games.

[Dale]

Also, I noticed a bug: the flags make it look like it's an Australian civ. This will confuse players who are used to past Civ games.

A bug? Nah........ More like intentional. Take a look at where I'm from.

Of COURSE I'm going to have the Aussies in my game. They ROCK!

[dexter4dxm]

just like how the Americans technically shouldn't be in any of the 3 Civilization games, but they are because it's an American game with many American players.

[Miznia]

Well, I didn't say it was a FATAL bug.

[Dale]

It's okay. BTW, I've now put the Aussie, Pom and Yanky flags in the game. Even the units have little flags.

BTW, I should have a playable build ready tomorrow arvo sometime. Playable meaning moving units around the map. Also, all the text files are now MODable to change the game.

[Dale]

Close up (proper sized image since you can't attach 800 * 600 screens)

[dexter4dxm]

Originally posted by Dale
Playable meaning moving units around the map.

that's all my first demo was, in fact your game looks like it will easily exceed my first demo.

Also, all the text files are now MODable to change the game.

this feature didn't make it into my game till the 4th demo, which isn't even out yet


good work. keep it up