New NESes, ideas, development, etc

You guys think that of Castile and not Mickzter97 right? Otherwise im screwed no matter which nation I choose.

Of course Castile. We NESers don't keep grudges.

Mostly.

Oh...cool. Im thinking of either Novgorod, Fatimad or Abbasid...

Going back over the ideas I had for CityNES, I've decided to redesign the map, but I'm going to do it EltNES style. I'm writing up my own map creation ruleset, upon which something significantly different from what I originally envisioned will take place.

The map creation phase will have three phases - creating the coasts, the landscape features and placing the cities. From then on, I intend what was CityNES to be based around familial groups, each of which is not necessarily limited to a single location. SK and maybe a couple of other people might recognise Feud elements in what I have planned.

To be honest, the concept has changed in my mind and on paper so much that the name is also changing. 'OptNES' is the working title, but I reserve the rights to completely alter it within the time before I start it, which will be a lot sooner than I'd originally planned, probably within a month.

This would be the map creation ruleset:

1 Map Creation Phase
---1.1 First Stage
Stage 1 involves creating the shape of the land. Each turn, each player can determine the location of the land and water in one tile, which I will then draw onto the map. To join in this stage, simply post – letting me know that you’re joining – and then post an order.
Islands will be permitted, but we are aiming for a part of a single landmass, and I have veto powers (I am the GM, after all).
After five turns, I will finish off the coasts to my liking.
---1.2 Second Stage
The second stage of map creation borrows heavily from ‘EltNES: This World is Yours’, and will involve the creation of the natural features on the map. Players will receive between 10 and 20 points per turn, and the phase will last 10 updates.

Please place features where they would be natural, not just randomly strewn across the map.
---1.3 Third Stage
The third stage is the placement of the cities, and will return to the format of Stage 1. The stage will last two turns, and each turn a player will determine the location of a city along with its name. Try and stick with Greek-sounding names, as that is the feel I would like the NES to achieve during the NES proper.

Thinking of starting my first NES after exams

I made a possible tech tree for a Renaissance Era NES that I might start...
Any changes?

Why would you need a tech tree?

Why not?
Anyway it is only Possible...don't know if I will use it.

Example of Possible Stats

Religion as Percentage=:???:

As this is the Renaissance Era, you'll be starting before 1492, right?

For Optical; That would be fun, but I would suggest limiting the number of city-states. If you get an inspired following, you may end up with over 25.

Terrance888 said:

Of course Castile. We NESers don't keep grudges.

Mostly.

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"I don't hold grudges. My father held grudges. I'll never forgive him for it."

-Pierce Hawthorn

The first percentage is the % of the pop. that follow that religion, the second is the strength, how much influence it still has over the general public. The Papal States will have something like 97% of strength, but other nations, depending on how they welcome new ideas, the strength will be lower. I'm actually going to start around 1450, where religion still had some power, and was killing all those who said the Earth went around the sun.
Remember, this is still only possible, I might still change alot.

OptNES: Thiese cities are Yours! Looks good Optical. I might even participate, if it starts after mah hiatus.

I love M*A*S*H SKILORD is my hero.

@Optical: Sounds good I'd play.

@Mickzter: Sounds interesting. Will this be historical start, or an althist of some kind?

Still going to decide... probably historical.

I love Community, Skilord!

We need a Community NES, where social cliques in such an institution are built up in Popularity until the Paintball Tournament which would happen every, say, four turns.

I bet if we told Abed about it we could score a bunch of new recruits to the forum.

I'd run it, but I LOVE Absolution with all of my heart and I'm starting a new job tomorrow.

that would be really interesting

DaftNESIV reboot is somewhat complicated by re-defining the rules, again. I was wondering if anyone would care to offer any opinions on this rough draft?? Apologies for the lack of formatting. /attentionwhoring

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This NES is now restarting after a 6-month hiatus. Free slots have opened up and all are welcome to part, but I mostly encourage players who are looking for interesting scenarios and for world-building opportunities. There is no 'right' way to play, nor is there an expectation that all players must head for the civilized, industrialized route.



The Prophecy

Welcome, guiding deities. This is a world like our own used to be, yet very different... The continents are warped and re-arranged, and while many of their plants and beasts are familiar to you, there are many others that are not. This world will not be tamed so easily - great monsters roam the wilderness, and rival branches of the hominid family may yet be encountered. Guiding spirits are needed to wrestle a civilization from the maw of nature...

This is partly an experimental NES, partly a sprite pixel artwork... Partly gamey, partly world-building. Some rules, and some roleplay. Partly light-hearted, but also meant to represent a real world with all the depth and complexities therein. I don't know the route this NES will take, but the idea is to arrive at a clash-of-nations similar to board-game style NESes I have run in the past, except with a world that is much richer in history and has more player involvement behind it. I also want to see if I can mod a world all the way through the ages (having one success so far), and develop an array of graphics and flexible rules along the way.

For myself, the advance wars style of graphics is fun, easily customisable and is a good way to display lots of information on the map. I am creating 99% of the graphics that you see on the map, and will be able to visualise your ideas for appearances, weapons, buildings and vehicles to some extent, so please do post suggestions and images.

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The Stages of Civilization

Stage I: Tribes




Stage II: Villages




Stage III: City-States




Stage IV: The State


Stage V: The Nation