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quote: Originally posted by GeoModder Besides, the screenshots look like they're zoomed in. I don't suppose this is the normal size the player is shown ingame?

This is the normal view (bad quality coz of JPG), but you can zoom in and out.

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Sn00py, first off the best of luck to you.

However, I'm not sure I see the point of what you have done. You say you want to keep the game secret but are testing the waters with this thread. However all we have are a couple of screenshots...........we all know Civ isn't about pretty screenshots, it's about gameplay. You've told us (either interntionally or unintentionally) nothing about that side, so we can't really help with your questions.

Is this just a heads up a game will be coming at some point thread?

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No, this is to find out if the Graphics are ok.

The gameplay we are keeping secret.

When we are about 90% complete, maybe then we will release game info and a website.

We don't want to do the old "I am building a game, watch how we progress".

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quote: Originally posted by Sn00py No, this is to find out if the Graphics are ok. The gameplay we are keeping secret. When we are about 90% complete, maybe then we will release game info and a website. We don't want to do the old "I am building a game, watch how we progress".

Ok, then I'd edit

quote: Originally posted by Sn00py Judging from the look, do you think the gameplay might very well turn out to be good?

from the first post - how can we make any conclusion on gameplay with no info and a couple of screenshots?

Of course, the graphics wont make or break the game (they look fine btw, and you are a better judge on graphics than most if not all in this thread anyway), so this is in effect more of a heads up thread.

Good luck with it all.

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Adagio

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The game defently looks great (of what we've seen so far)

I understand why you don't want to post any other info about the game, but I'll post a question in hope you'll make an exception

What time is the game ment to be played? Is it standard Civ (4000 BC to 2050 AD) or something else?

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quote: Originally posted by Kuciwalker Corrected.

I prefer his realistic-but-pretty look to Civ4's cartoony look, even though I do like the Civ4 graphics.

This is the guy whose graphics basically supplanted the standard game graphics for civ3. Sn00py's terrain became the standard set, more or less.

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I know, I use them. However, I still like cIV's better.

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quote: Originally posted by Jaguar I prefer his realistic-but-pretty look to Civ4's cartoony look, even though I do like the Civ4 graphics.

Jaguar

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Paddy the Scot

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this sounds great

Good work Sn00py and ya friend

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quote: Originally posted by Adagio What time is the game ment to be played? Is it standard Civ (4000 BC to 2050 AD) or something else?

Something like that.


But seriously, I can't give out that information. Try asking another one. Maybe I can answer it.

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Here's another, what do (will) the units graphics look like?

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Registered: Feb 2001
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And city grapihics?

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Registered: Oct 2002
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that's pretty cool, if the two of you are that talented to make a game like this.

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As things stand now, what are your plans regarding release? Do you plan for the game to be free, ala Courts of Candle'Bre, or do you aim for a commercial release, or something in between?

Asmodean

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Registered: Sep 2001
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Given the secrecy my money is on the latter.

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quote: Originally posted by DrSpike Given the secrecy my money is on the latter.

So you are willing to preorder the game already? Nice way to support inidie developers Spike!

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Registered: Mar 1999
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wow!

nice screenshots, Sn00py, very professional work. i certainly would like to know more about the game.

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quote: Originally posted by vovan So you are willing to preorder the game already? Nice way to support inidie developers Spike!

Not before we even know anything about the game.

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DarkCloud

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quote: Originally posted by Jaguar Looks a LOT better than either Civ3 or Civ4.

I'll second that- no where near as bubbly- more serious... just the right style for a serious game!

good luck with this!

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quote: Originally posted by DarkCloud I'll second that- no where near as bubbly- more serious... just the right style for a serious game! good luck with this!

I figured that's what Civilization players perferred.

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btw, me and jim put in about 5-6 hours a day on this game.

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The screenies are very pretty. I actually think I prefer those to the cartoonish screens of Civ4. It feels more like a wild world, not necessarily a welcoming one, that is just beginning to be civilized

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Just a graphic comment that i'm sure you're aware of sn00py; on the second screen shot, the island one, how far are you to introducing a real shore line effect?
It would remove that 'hovering above the sea' effect?

And just so you read this right - i'm not making critical comments. I think what you and your friend are doing is the future of quality gaming.

I predict that most of my future gaming money will go towards guys and projects like yours. The mainstream has, for my taste, been hijacked by big suits with too strong links to holywood. And because of this i rarely find games with real depth/longevity to them. Its all 'play once, never again' games these days imho.
So people like you(and projects like Candle'bre and CTP2 soucre code etc) are my only hope of good gaming for the forseable future - good luck and i'll enjoy following your progress

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quote: Originally posted by child of Thor Just a graphic comment that i'm sure you're aware of sn00py; on the second screen shot, the island one, how far are you to introducing a real shore line effect? It would remove that 'hovering above the sea' effect?

Coastal tiles are reserved for terrain improvements.

Ships (other than ancient boats) can no longer sail on a coastal tile. A coastal tile is made up of half cliff and half water by the way.

So when you want to land a ship, you must anchor the ship 1 tile away from the coast.

However, these large ships can dock at shipping ports. (which are built on coastal tiles.)

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quote: Originally posted by child of Thor I predict that most of my future gaming money will go towards guys and projects like yours. The mainstream has, for my taste, been hijacked by big suits with too strong links to holywood. And because of this i rarely find games with real depth/longevity to them. Its all 'play once, never again' games these days imho. So people like you(and projects like Candle'bre and CTP2 soucre code etc) are my only hope of good gaming for the forseable future - good luck and i'll enjoy following your progress

I know, so many games have been released in the past 5 years, a lot hyped up, most fall flat, a few come out great. But it still isn't like what it used to be. Most games used to be fun.

It seems to me now, that if you want a good game, you have to make it yourself; I have been watching about 10 "life changing" games in the past 5-7 years, and none of them succeeded in doing so. (Black and White was the biggest one I followed and the biggest to fall).

I may not have made a game before; but neither were those who made games back in the 80's and early 90's, they were first timers too, so maybe experience doesn't make a great game, but maybe ideas, imagination and knowledge make a great game. (of course so does programming and a touch of nice artwork )

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quote: Originally posted by Sn00py However, these large ships can dock at shipping ports. (which are built on coastal tiles.)

This sounds like you're already pretty far in more recent ages for ships.

Just a little *bump*

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Registered: Aug 2001
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We have made a lot of progress over the past 2 weeks, so we're planning to release another screenshot in a few weeks or so.

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I'm a bit confused about the feedback you expect from these images. There is a nice terrain, but no units, no interface, so how do you expect a feedback for possible gameplay?

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