07-11-2002 18:38									#1
	"a critical juncture" Tired of ads?

So, Vel, how's it going? I saw over at the CTP2 forum (the internet is a wonderful thing, isn't it?) that you mentioned something about "a critical juncture" and that these efforts could produce the first screenshots for the game!

	07-11-2002 19:06									#2
	Support Apolyton

Aye....specifically what that means is that I've finished all the expansions (well, all save one....espionage and getting it "just right" is giving me lingering fits, but it sits here in front of me at approximately 90% completion), and have been turning an increasing portion of my time and energy toward the goal of getting us some mock-ups of the various in-game screens we'll need (main map display, manage armies window, combat, research, budgeting, etc, etc), and also I've been scouring the 'net to find the right set of tools that provide the look and feel I'm searching for in terms of making *some kind* of intro movie. If I can't do it well, I'd rather leave it off entirely, but I'm exploring the possibilities....

-=Vel=-

	18-11-2002 16:08									#3
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization: The Boardgame

How about an INTRO MOVIE CONTEST?

	18-11-2002 19:04									#4
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations

Now THAT's a superb idea!

-=Vel=-

	24-11-2002 07:08									#5
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

How is the look of the game coming Vel? I know its in spreedsheet format for your tests but is the interface coming along? That seems more important to me than an intro movie.

	24-11-2002 07:27									#6
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations

As for the graphics of the interface, Vel has been presenting us with visual concoctions of his own over the past few weeks at our forums. I'm not sure how integrated they are with what is being coded, but it certainly is a priority and we are making progress in that area. Vel may have more details for you.

	24-11-2002 09:50									#7
	Put an end to popups!

Yep....coming along at a stubbornly slow pace, but coming along! I've got some mockups done of a couple major screens, and have been plying my newfound Bryce skills toward the end of making some of our provincial improvement graphics. Still working on the terrain tho....'s a tricky thing, getting seamless terrain tiles, and one that I'll admit to having not mastered yet!

The intro movie is....compelling, but absolutely nonessential. Still, it's something I'm exploring, and if we can do it well, I'd like to see one. Add a bit of magic on the front end....but, I'm not devoting a ton of time to it just now...too many other, more critical things to be done!

-=Vel=-

	06-12-2002 00:34									#8
	Put an end to popups!

quote: Originally posted by Velociryx Still working on the terrain tho....'s a tricky thing, getting seamless terrain tiles, and one that I'll admit to having not mastered yet!

Aye, that is tricky. It took me a while to master myself. Let me me know, if you need some pointers or help.

	06-12-2002 02:10									#9
	Got spare money?

BLESS YOU! We've only got two ground tiles to work with (hills, mountains, forests and such being overlays with transparencies), and yet....I cannot seem to get them to tile right.... So yes, if you're offering, can I send you the files I"m working with and get some ideas and pointers on how to proceed?

Thanks in advance!
-=Vel=-

	10-12-2002 15:59									#10
	Got spare money?

Sure send them. I'm too busy for the immediate future to actually do the tiles but I can see if any ideas come to mind to speed up the process.