[WIP] Age Of Nations IV

Hi guys,
I've started coding the next stage of Age of Nations Homebrews.I'll take you informed of all the new Updates ans Screens.Those who want pospone for beta trial or make suggests and comment are welcomed.

New Updates (08/21/08)

• Fixed Some Bugs Concerning Scrolling and Mimi Map Coordinates.The Scrolling features works fine and the player can explore all the 916*816 Map Size.
  
  
  
• Fixed Some Bugs linked to the Miminap Display.Now Even if you have selected something, the Minimap is displayed properly.
  
  
  
• Removed Some Info about Population and Current Age by default.You can display them at any time while holding a button.I've got a little gain of speed doing so
  
  You can display these info while holding R-Trigger Button
  
  
• Added a Cheat Mode as in the original game.4 Cheat are available to increase the player's amount of ressources.
  
  have a look at stone ressources..i've entered a cheat using the virtual keyboard
  
  
  
  Stone ressources were increased
  

[crait]

Very nice. The cheat idea has got to be a good one.

Well, here are the new updates of the day:

• Buildings Bugs Fixed
• Peasants can build new Things When you The player Reaches the Second Age:
• Added Watch Towers, to defend your camp
• Added Markets, to buy some New Updates for your citizen
• Added Temple, to Create Priests Units.They heal others Units

Here is the Third Age Update Icon.Available only when you've made some updates.




when you reach the second age, peasants can build new things



here are market, temple, and tower



Temples enables to create Priests Units

[crait]

Holy dooky-butt. This game looks very promising! I can't wait for the 4th demo to be released!

Updates:

• Added Stone Research Feature
• Added Gold Research Feature

You need to proceed to Stone Researchto enable Stone collecting.


You need to proceed to Gold Research to enable Gold collecting.

Hi all,

I've made bunch of tweaks and optimizations to the code.Its looks sweet now.I've also cleaned the code a lot...:humped:

• Added Priest Units: They can Heal your units
• Added A Playlist of Original Musics And Sounds

have a look at this wounded unit



Thus I've created a Priest Unit, and ordered him to heal the unit




The task was done



Now at least, i'm planning to deal with some new addons features such as updates for military units.After all these things, i'll start recoding entirely the AI Engine.The last point will be setting up some scenarios for Campaigns.

[Skelator03]

hell yeah man i wann play it looks fun

hi all,
this is just to notify about the new progress i've been able to do since my last post in the same thread.

First, the script file size: :humped:

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I won't release any Demo version.I think the game have considerly improved, and its time now to set up some campaigns for real playing.


What remains to do:

• Add Some Ai Features
• Add Ballista Units.i've recently got the sprites.
• Create some scenarios for campaign play
• Add Save/load Feature
• Clean Some Bugs, of course
• Add Some features and Taunts Sounds for units, just for fun.
• Clean The code and add Some comments, then if some coders are interested, they can understand the code quickly and make their own Mods.

What have been made since:

Concerning Ai:
On this fact, i'm really proud of the work...Think i'm really going towards an real Ai system..Ai Units are really independant.They Collect ressources they need for upgrade, their create their own soldiers and make them stand ground.Ai Peasants know how and when they have to repair any damaged building.
Virtual keyboard will be used to text some messages to your Opponent, and pay tributes.


Concerning Natural Ressources:
There's no worry about it.Natural ressources are quite infinite.It regenerates automatically.


Concernig Units:
I've planned to add ballista units for player's Civilization.Also, the important fact is that all type of units are improving depending on the current Age.When you upgrade, for instance, units move faster, work faster, and so on and so forth.This is the same for Ai Units.


Gameplay:
This is just about sounds.I've add a music Playlist, and it gives a nice look to the game.Only remains to find some taunts sounds for units, and add'em.

Now here is some sreenshots:










Release:
I haven't planned any date for this full release.it will take the time it needs.But i'll do my best to provide to the community something really interesting.

[crait]

How many of my suggestions are you putting into the game?

Hi All,

I've Ended With the Tribute System.

Tributes: You Can pay at Any time a ttribute of Ressources of your choice to your Opponent.It Increases your Diplomacy, and decreases your ressources C:

Screenshots:

First I've included The System Message Function.Will be used to notify the player about importants events:



Here is The Keyboard Used to pay ressources( i've removed the Virtual One i've coded by my own)


Now, example..how to tribute Gold.


You receive a confirmation:


And The Opponent will respond to any tribute you pay




That's all for today, haven't got enough time to add new things.

Bêta Testing it is possible.Just PM.

@Crait: Haven't forgot

[crait]

Yay!

I love the Official PSP Keyboard intergration!

hi guys,
here is the new features of the day.

Well i've included a Scoring System.It shows you the level of power of your civilization.This score is based on your upgrades, the damaged state of your TownCenter, your Number of units, your ressources, your current age, etc.You can compare it the the Ai Score to know, for instance,if your civilization is stronger than Ai.




Also,

• Added Ballista Units (Can be Created at Second Age)
• Added Catapults Units