Concept and Design

[MrCrowley]

Alright, im making a map based in the Age of Discovery. It focuses on the West European countries colonization of the Americas and Africa. However, the game will start in the Late Middle Ages (1350) and kind of fast forwards into 1492. This leaves me with some problems.

Because the game starts in the late middle ages, it kind of leaves France in the height of the 100 Year's War when it was being raped by England and Burgandy. To be fair to france, im not letting the outcome of the war be determined by the players, the war will be staged. Think of it more like a interactive cinematic than anything else. To make it fun for the player my question is, in what way would the war be interesting to you?

My second problem is this. Should players be able to build cities or capture and upgrade pre-existing cities? The thing about building cities is that it fits with the colonization theme but requires gold mines for players to gain income. The nice thing about pre-built cities is that they kind of give a greater depth of territory and income. On the other hand, how would you colonize America then?

My third problem is heroes. The game will include many important figures that lived during the time periods the game covers (Ex, Joan of Arc, Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama). The problem with this is, not everybody lives forever, especially when the game covers about 500 years of time. So should heroes die after a certain amount of time? Should heroes be able to level and gain their abilities or just be a regular unit and have pre-set abilities? Should Heroes be trainable or just spawn at a certain time?

Alternatives to any of these ideas would be nice Be honest you guys, i want this game to be fun, not historically boring.

 

[WolfieeifloW]

3. Certain Heroes should become available at certain times.
I don't know anything about history, but I'm assuming there were certain leaders in specific years.
Make these leaders heroes, and make them trainable starting in the year they were a leader for a country.

If you understand what I'm trying to say .

 

[Drabstar]

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in what way would the war be interesting to you?

Answer: A War that require some stratigic thinking, not ones that you just duke it out and see who wins.

Should players be able to build cities or capture and upgrade pre-existing cities?

Answer: Both. If america's across the ocean, make it show players can access a boat to get to America, like Amerigo Vesspuci.

So should heroes die after a certain amount of time? Should heroes be able to level and gain their abilities or just be a regular unit and have pre-set abilities? Should Heroes be trainable or just spawn at a certain time?

Answer: 1. Yes 2. Up to you 3. Up to you. 4. Trainable at a certain time period of the game.

Thats kinda of my 2 cents.

 

[MrCrowley]

Drabstar,

in what way would the war be interesting to you?

Answer: A War that require some stratigic thinking, not ones that you just duke it out and see who wins.

1) Thats not what i really intended. The War was going to be staged, as in with triggers and regions n stuff. The players who are England, France, and Burgundy will kind of control the units in the war? but ultimately the french win...somehow. The wars only gonna last a minute in real life too, since its not really fair that every nation starts peacefully...except france

2)

Should players be able to build cities or capture and upgrade pre-existing cities?

Answer: Both. If america's across the ocean, make it show players can access a boat to get to America, like Amerigo Vesspuci.

I dont understand your answer. Players will be able to access a boat and get to america.

 

[Drabstar]

in what way would the war be interesting to you?

I don't get what you mean by staged Like automaticly placed? I really can't help on this one lol.

requires gold mines for players to gain income.

No you wouldn't:
I was thinking more along the lines of each player starts off with a main hall (Whatever France, England, Burgundy, ect name their halls) and they generate a fine-amount of resources (such as gold and lumber if your using them) with a ample suply of military for offense and defense purposes. i,e , 1 gold per second generates 60 gold per minute. 2 gold per second generate 120 per minute; a find smooth generate of gold is 4gold per second generating 240 gold a minute (much prefered for halls) and players can build defenses, armies, whatever.

If you like this Idea and want more depth you could make to wear if the Hall is like 25% damage you only get 3 gold per second, I,E A Hall has 1,000 health and its taken 25% damage, therefore is has 750 health, decrease income. Every minute, heal the hall for 125 health, whatever.

Should players be able to build cities

Yes, that should be a must imho.

You don't have to listen to what I say, I'm just throwing Ideas lol.

capture and upgrade pre-existing cities?

You could do that to increase the income per minute maybe?