Independent Game Ideas - Revision history

WildWeazel: /* Projects */

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Projects

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	StrateGames Factory, originally known as [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=59020 Steph's Strategic Simulation], is an ambitious turn-based 4X strategy platform/engine written in C# with XNA by Steph that has gone through a few phases of development since 2004. It currently offers graphical map engine and inheritance-based object editor. It is intended to be a powerful, flexible game system that allows for nearly unlimited customization from Civ-clone to something entirely different. The project has been inactive recently as Steph is working on his various other projects, but has not been abandoned.		StrateGames Factory, originally known as [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=59020 Steph's Strategic Simulation], is an ambitious turn-based 4X strategy platform/engine written in C# with XNA by Steph that has gone through a few phases of development since 2004. It currently offers graphical map engine and inheritance-based object editor. It is intended to be a powerful, flexible game system that allows for nearly unlimited customization from Civ-clone to something entirely different. The project has been inactive recently as Steph is working on his various other projects, but has not been abandoned.
	===[http://freshmeat.net/projects/conquests Conquests]===		===[http://freshmeat.net/projects/conquests Conquests]===
	Conquests is an open-source clone by mdwh. From its project page on freshmeat.net:		Conquests is an open-source clone in C++ by mdwh. From its project page on freshmeat.net:
	<blockquote>Conquests is a turn-based 4X Civilization-like 3D strategy game. You can discover new technologies from the stone age to the space age, explore the world, and wage war on your opponents. It supports both Direct3D and OpenGL graphics, and can run in both 2D and 3D modes.</blockquote>		<blockquote>Conquests is a turn-based 4X Civilization-like 3D strategy game. You can discover new technologies from the stone age to the space age, explore the world, and wage war on your opponents. It supports both Direct3D and OpenGL graphics, and can run in both 2D and 3D modes.</blockquote>
	Conquests is an active project as of September 2011 but mdwh seems to be working alone with little community support.		Conquests is an active project as of September 2011 but mdwh seems to be working alone with little community support.
	===[http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=116293 Civilization Game Toolkit]===		===[http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=116293 Civilization Game Toolkit]===
	This is an open-source Java application by jeyries that serves as a "scenario viewer": it loads scenario files and creates a somewhat interactive world map using Civ3's art files. He stated that his goal was to create an exact clone of Civ3 using Java. No progress on this project has been seen since jeyries posted the code in 2005.		This is an open-source Java application by jeyries that serves as a "scenario viewer": it loads scenario files and creates a somewhat interactive world map using Civ3's art files. He stated that his goal was to create an exact clone of Civ3 using Java. No progress on this project has been seen since jeyries posted the code in 2005.
			=== [http://evolutiongame.angelfire.com/ Evolution] ===
			Danny Rennó's EVOLUTION is a Civ3-based game written in C#, featuring the ancient world. It is under active development and an early demo version is available for download.

	== Notable Discussion Threads ==		== Notable Discussion Threads ==

WildWeazel: /* Modding Considerations */

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Modding Considerations

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	*A powerful, flexible editor is provided that allows modders to make all necessary game changes without using any external applications.		*A powerful, flexible editor is provided that allows modders to make all necessary game changes without using any external applications.
	*Alternatively, a scripting module and/or SDK allows programmers to further modify game behavior beyond the scope of the editor.		*Alternatively, a scripting module and/or SDK allows programmers to further modify game behavior beyond the scope of the editor.
	*Prerequisites are using arbitrary boolean expressions so that ~~a tech~~ may require any combination of other ~~techs~~. For example, A requires ( B AND C ) OR ( D AND NOT E ).		*Prerequisites are defined using arbitrary boolean expressions so that an item may require any combination of other items. For example, Tech A requires (Tech-B AND Tech-C) OR (Tech-D AND NOT Resource-E).

	=== Basic Gameplay ===		=== Basic Gameplay ===

WildWeazel: /* Modding Considerations */

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Modding Considerations

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	=== Technical Considerations ===		=== Technical Considerations ===
	=== Modding Considerations ===		=== Modding Considerations ===
			*A powerful, flexible editor is provided that allows modders to make all necessary game changes without using any external applications.
			*Alternatively, a scripting module and/or SDK allows programmers to further modify game behavior beyond the scope of the editor.
			*Prerequisites are using arbitrary boolean expressions so that a tech may require any combination of other techs. For example, A requires ( B AND C ) OR ( D AND NOT E ).

	=== Basic Gameplay ===		=== Basic Gameplay ===
	=== General Graphics ===		=== General Graphics ===

WildWeazel: /* Techs & Eras */

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Techs & Eras

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	=== Civilizations & Players ===		=== Civilizations & Players ===
	=== Techs & Eras ===		=== Techs & Eras ===
			*Eras may be added or removed arbitrarily in the editor. Era-specific graphics are defined in the configuration, so there is no limit to the number of eras that may be used.
			*Techs may be made (un)available to any civilization or player.
			*Techs may be rendered obsolete by the discovery of another tech, such that a player must choose to research one or another branch of knowledge.

	=== Cities & Buildings ===		=== Cities & Buildings ===
	=== Economics & Resources ===		=== Economics & Resources ===

WildWeazel: /* Scope & Direction */

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Scope & Direction

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	'''This page is not for debates.''' Simply describe the concept, even if it conflicts with other proposals.		'''This page is not for debates.''' Simply describe the concept, even if it conflicts with other proposals.
	=== Scope & Direction ===		=== Scope & Direction ===
			*The game should focus first on duplicating Civ3 features without bugs and numerical limits, then add new features. It should in effect be a Civ3 clone, with the possibility of more.
			*The game should be redesigned from the ground up to be a Civ-like game, or a flexible engine that allows for a Civ-like game, but not seek specifically to duplicate Civ3 gameplay. Many suggested features are not compatible with a Civ3 clone.

	=== Technical Considerations ===		=== Technical Considerations ===
	=== Modding Considerations ===		=== Modding Considerations ===

WildWeazel: /* General Graphics */

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General Graphics

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	=== Basic Gameplay ===		=== Basic Gameplay ===
	=== General Graphics ===		=== General Graphics ===
			==== Graphics Compatibility ====
			*The game's graphics should be fully compatible with existing Civ3 formats. In other words, applicable Civ3 art files should be reused without modification.
			*Alternatively, the game should seek to use Civ3-style graphics whenever possible, with the same perspective and resolution, but not limit itself to the existing format. Civ3 art files can be converted to new, more flexible file types such as PNG in RGB mode without changing the images themselves.

	=== Map, Tiles, & Terrain ===		=== Map, Tiles, & Terrain ===
	=== Units & Combat ===		=== Units & Combat ===

WildWeazel: /* Proposed Features */

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Proposed Features

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	== Proposed Features ==		== Proposed Features ==
	'''Brief''' summaries of major proposed features should go here, including ~~an overview of~~ differences from Civ3, with links to applicable threads/posts if they generated a lot of discussion. ~~New discussion~~ about how to best ~~represent features~~ '''on this page''' should be taken to this page's [http://modiki.civfanatics.com/index.php?title=Talk:Independent_Game_Ideas&action=edit Discussion page]. If a feature was controversial, please include '''proposals from both sides''' of the argument (for example, Civ3-compatible graphics vs a while new graphics engine).		'''Brief''' summaries of major proposed features should go here, including differences from Civ3, with links to applicable threads/posts if they generated a lot of discussion. Comments about how to best '''represent features on this page''' should be taken to this page's [http://modiki.civfanatics.com/index.php?title=Talk:Independent_Game_Ideas&action=edit Discussion page]. If a feature was controversial, please include '''proposals from both sides''' of the argument (for example, Civ3-compatible graphics vs a while new graphics engine).

			'''This page is not for debates.''' Simply describe the concept, even if it conflicts with other proposals.
	=== Scope & Direction ===		=== Scope & Direction ===
	=== Technical Considerations ===		=== Technical Considerations ===

WildWeazel: /* Proposed Features */

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Proposed Features

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	== Proposed Features ==		== Proposed Features ==
	'''Brief''' summaries of major features should go here, with links to applicable threads/posts if they generated a lot of discussion. New discussion about how to best represent features '''on this page''' should be taken to this page's [http://modiki.civfanatics.com/index.php?title=Talk:Independent_Game_Ideas&action=edit Discussion page].		'''Brief''' summaries of major proposed features should go here, including an overview of differences from Civ3, with links to applicable threads/posts if they generated a lot of discussion. New discussion about how to best represent features '''on this page''' should be taken to this page's [http://modiki.civfanatics.com/index.php?title=Talk:Independent_Game_Ideas&action=edit Discussion page]. If a feature was controversial, please include '''proposals from both sides''' of the argument (for example, Civ3-compatible graphics vs a while new graphics engine).
	=== Scope & Direction ===		=== Scope & Direction ===
	=== Technical Considerations ===		=== Technical Considerations ===

WildWeazel: /* See Also */

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WildWeazel: /* Notable Discussion Threads */

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Notable Discussion Threads

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	*[http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=421582 Independent Game Ideas]: jimmyh, May 2011. General discussion on the idea of an independent game and the direction it should take. Led to the establishment of IndieCiv.		*[http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=421582 Independent Game Ideas]: jimmyh, May 2011. General discussion on the idea of an independent game and the direction it should take. Led to the establishment of IndieCiv.
	*[http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=356726 What option for my game?] Steph, March 2010, about major design decisions for SGF		*[http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=356726 What option for my game?] Steph, March 2010, about major design decisions for SGF
	*[http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=309306 ] Steph, Feb 2009. Resumed work on SGF and led to much participation in establishing the direction of the project.		*[http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=309306 Possible new civilization game: make our own!] Steph, Feb 2009. Resumed work on SGF following the source code fall-through and led to much participation in establishing the direction of the project.
	*[http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=272184 About That Source Code ...] Ozymandias, 2008. Serious campaign for the release of Civ3 source code and our proposals to make use of it		*[http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=272184 About That Source Code ...] Ozymandias, 2008. Serious campaign for the release of Civ3 source code and our proposals to make use of it
	*[http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=59020 Steph's next great project announcement] Steph, July 2003. Origin of SSS.		*[http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=59020 Steph's next great project announcement] Steph, July 2003. Origin of SSS.

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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
	[http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=347039 Civ "expansion": more eras and evolutive civs!] by Steph		*[http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=347039 Civ "expansion": more eras and evolutive civs!] by Steph
	[http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=369388 New idea for evolutive civ and updrade of units] by Steph		*[http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=369388 New idea for evolutive civ and updrade of units] by Steph
	[[Category:Civilization 3]]		[[Category:Civilization 3]]