DESIGN: Graphics/Interface Requests Thread

[Dale]

I'd like to see the layout of my city as I build it, and be able to place my cathedral right THERE!

Yes, I want a iso-tile city-view screen that allows me to place my buildings.

[Maquiladora]

What resolution do most people use in-game? I think its safe to assume most people use at least 800*600 now, maybe even 1024*768. I use 1152*864.

[Tamerlin]

I use a 1024*768 resolution.

[Ekmek]

Originally posted by Dale
I'd like to see the layout of my city as I build it, and be able to place my cathedral right THERE!

Yes, I want a iso-tile city-view screen that allows me to place my buildings.

Dale that would be cool, if anything it would be nice to have ctp2 generate a real small ctp2 map, say 20x20 when you got to the city screen. Of course I'd love the city zoom and battleview to be a small map with an RTS. But I've been getting slammed for wanting to much micromanagement in ctp2 so I'll stop there.

[Tamerlin]

Don't worry E, you are welcomed!

But don't try to put any Real Time into CtP2...

[Dale]

E:

Ooooo......... tactical battles. Not real-time though, how bout like the Imperialism series?

[Gilgamensch]

Originally posted by Maquiladora
What resolution do most people use in-game? I think its safe to assume most people use at least 800*600 now, maybe even 1024*768. I use 1152*864.

except a few players worldwide, I think we can assume that minimum would be 1024*768. (same for me )

[Ekmek]

Never played Imperialism, but if it works I'm for it. Tamerlin, the only appeal of RTS is that multiple units can fight at once, CtP2 tries that but doesnt get the right feel.

Yeah Dale, I would be so happy if We had the zoom map for cities and battle (even battles in cities, real sieges!) OF COURSE this should be a player option. How far you want to manage should be up to the players own comfort level. (Maybe have a simple conflict option or a general unit that fights these fights for you, how well depends on experience...hmmm?)

[J Bytheway]

Civ3 requires 1024x768, and although there were complaints, they were few. That was however long ago it was (a year or two?), so 1024x768 is pretty safe now.

[hexagonian]

Originally posted by Dale
I'd like to see the layout of my city as I build it, and be able to place my cathedral right THERE!
Yes, I want a iso-tile city-view screen that allows me to place my buildings.

civ3 does give you a nice city overview pic with buildings/wonders that are already in place - Sure, it was a hood ornament, but it did add atmosphere.

Dale and I already know that certain indie games are going in this direction though...

[centrifuge]

Originally posted by E
(Maybe have a simple conflict option or a general unit that fights these fights for you, how well depends on experience...hmmm?)

TBS, w/ RTS combat, sounds like the Total War series...

...works for me

[Solver]

Originally posted by J Bytheway
Civ3 requires 1024x768, and although there were complaints, they were few. That was however long ago it was (a year or two?), so 1024x768 is pretty safe now.

I made a program that allowed 800x600 play of Civ 3... it was downloaded over 800 times on the forums, and I have gotten around 50 requests in email for it, too.

[J Bytheway]

Well, I should say that my statement was backed up with very little evidence .

[Solver]

I remember that I made a LOT of complaints when I heard that Civ 3 would require 1024. I couldn't support that resolution at that time, and being the butt-headed guy I am, didn't want to get a new monitor.

The day I got the game, I discovered a way to run it in 800x600... but it was unplayable. Then I wrote the program... just checked, BTW, 941 download off Apolyton. That's nearly a thousand of downloads totally. Note that it's mostly useful for laptop users... I know that if I get a laptop, I will surely want to be able to play CtP2 on it.

[MrBaggins]

I think we can consider 8x6 as a minimum resolution.

Given a choice of improving the interface, and leaving a very few 640x480 users unable to use an update, I'll take the improving the interface.

After all, you can always upgrade, but a crappy interface is forever crap *smiles*