Colonies IV (Release 4.1)

Patient English · May 27, 2003, 02:02 AM

OK, here at last is Colonies IV. After extensive beta testing (see here ) the scenario has been uploaded to the CFC downloads are.

Click here for the main scenario. (Version 4.11 with a slightly amended Players Notes file and Spanish Cities file)

Click here for the sounds.

I really recommend that you read the PlayersNotes.txt file that forms part of the main zip!

This version is designed for single player/standalone play. A Multi-Player version should be out in a week or so...I will announce that in this thread. Please feel free to post feedback, complaints, even praise

here....

I have tested the downloads and unzipping just now, and they seem to work for me. If you have problems, please post them here or email me at my address here on CFC (see title bar of this post).

The game requires Civ II MGE.

Prometeus · May 27, 2003, 02:40 AM

Evvaiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!

Patient English · May 27, 2003, 02:44 AM

I guess that means you're pleased I have finally got off my butt and got this one out of the door?

Morten Blaabjerg · May 27, 2003, 11:12 AM

Downloading as we speak [dance]

Yop73 · May 27, 2003, 12:22 PM

Great scenario. A real difference from the first playtest version. It's a lot better now.
Good that you changed the arquebusier graphic.

Anyway, terrific job.

Prometeus · May 27, 2003, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Patient English
I guess that means you're pleased I have finally got off my butt and got this one out of the door?

Heia! (sardinian for yes )

Henrik · May 27, 2003, 01:08 PM

I like it

Did you really mean to include the notes.txt file though? (especially as it appears to be outdated...)

Patient English · May 27, 2003, 01:47 PM

No, sorry the notes is only my working document

Ignore it....Players' Notes is what you need.

yaroslav · May 27, 2003, 02:31 PM

Great scenario, Jhon

Patient English · May 27, 2003, 04:56 PM

Well, you beta guys helped make it that way - so take a bow!

RNolan · May 28, 2003, 07:58 AM

Very good so far - though I've only played the Hapsburgs (in single player) so I'm not sure how it compares to Colonies III (which I loved) when using the more tradtional powers.

Finally (in 1641) drove the Swedes from Germany and am looking to consolidate my gains before turning on the Independents. I'm trying to restore the pre-Reformation Empire so France and the like don't have much to fear (yet).

Do chuid

Aravorn · May 28, 2003, 08:46 AM

Congrats John, Played the first 10 years so far as the Brits, all appears to be normal.

I wonder if Henrik could be convinced to make a tech tree file for this one similar to de' Historibus Europa?

That would be a real help in playing this one especially for us older players who have a touch of Alzheimers........

And John have you considered a question and answer section sometime in the future for Players notes?

Something like:

Question: "How do Slaves transform Jungles and Swamps to Plantations?"

Answer: "Move the slave onto a jungle or swamp terrain hex and then press "O".

Thats not obvious from the "order" menu and I had to ask how to do it. (Way back when.)

There maybe other issues that warrant this treatment as well.

Just a thought.

Yop73 · May 28, 2003, 08:55 AM

John, you give too much credit to the playtesters IMHO. (including me)
It's you who have worked on it, and we just had fun and played with it.

Yop73 · May 28, 2003, 08:55 AM

Sorry, double post

Patient English · May 28, 2003, 09:27 AM

Steve, a good idea, and if Henrik were to do a tech graphic that was as good as his earlier ones, maybe I would include them both, when I do the MP release, in a "tips pack".

I tend to forget that other people haven't lived and breathed the Colonies IV tech tree and mechanics for the last 12 months!

Patient English · May 28, 2003, 09:33 AM

Well, Yop, the beta testing was essential to find most of my sloppy errors. Also, people like Henrik and AoA made a lot of gameplay suggestions, some of which were adopted. I am happy to give them due credit. But yes, it is my scenario, warts and all.

RNolan, as the notes say, the Hapsburgs are not really intended for play (their Government form and large industrial capacity make them a strong power early on), but of course there is absolutely no reason why you shouldn't give them a go for fun. I just make no promises about how well the game will be balanced for them.

gerryandersson · May 28, 2003, 10:17 AM

It is a good improvment from col3

Patient English · May 28, 2003, 01:54 PM

Thank you...that was what I was hoping for, or course.

Prometeus · May 29, 2003, 07:07 AM

The more i like it. the more i like it!!! Great job PE!!!!

Hmmm... it gave me several ideas about my Maria Theresia scen.

Thanx, Prometeus

Shaka Naldur · May 29, 2003, 12:44 PM

waiting a long time for this!!!!

May 27, 2003, 02:02 AM	#1
Patient English Designer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Deep in the fastness of Wessex Posts: 2,045	Colonies IV (Release 4.1) OK, here at last is Colonies IV. After extensive beta testing (see here ) the scenario has been uploaded to the CFC downloads are. Click here for the main scenario. (Version 4.11 with a slightly amended Players Notes file and Spanish Cities file) Click here for the sounds. I really recommend that you read the PlayersNotes.txt file that forms part of the main zip! This version is designed for single player/standalone play. A Multi-Player version should be out in a week or so...I will announce that in this thread. Please feel free to post feedback, complaints, even praise here.... I have tested the downloads and unzipping just now, and they seem to work for me. If you have problems, please post them here or email me at my address here on CFC (see title bar of this post). The game requires Civ II MGE. Last edited by Patient English; May 30, 2003 at 03:36 PM.

May 27, 2003, 11:12 AM	#4
Morten Blaabjerg Settler Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Odense, Denmark Posts: 1,652 Images: 5	Downloading as we speak [dance] __________________ http://mortenblaabjerg.net - http://twitter.com/mblaa

May 27, 2003, 01:08 PM	#7
Henrik Emperor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Deep in the Caribbean... Posts: 1,002	I like it Did you really mean to include the notes.txt file though? (especially as it appears to be outdated...) __________________ (this space left intentionally blank)

May 28, 2003, 10:17 AM	#17
gerryandersson The one with to much time Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Terra Scania Posts: 377	It is a good improvment from col3 __________________ -Why? -Why what? -Why everything? -Why not?

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May 27, 2003, 02:40 AM	#2
Prometeus Prince Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Italy Posts: 397	Evvaiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!

May 27, 2003, 02:44 AM	#3
Patient English Designer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Deep in the fastness of Wessex Posts: 2,045	I guess that means you're pleased I have finally got off my butt and got this one out of the door?

May 27, 2003, 12:22 PM	#5
Yop73 Exams suck Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,441	Great scenario. A real difference from the first playtest version. It's a lot better now. Good that you changed the arquebusier graphic. Anyway, terrific job.

May 27, 2003, 01:47 PM	#8
Patient English Designer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Deep in the fastness of Wessex Posts: 2,045	No, sorry the notes is only my working document Ignore it....Players' Notes is what you need.

May 27, 2003, 02:31 PM	#9
yaroslav Emperor Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 1,223	Great scenario, Jhon

May 27, 2003, 04:56 PM	#10
Patient English Designer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Deep in the fastness of Wessex Posts: 2,045	Well, you beta guys helped make it that way - so take a bow!

May 28, 2003, 07:58 AM	#11
RNolan Ri Tuaithe Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 80	Very good so far - though I've only played the Hapsburgs (in single player) so I'm not sure how it compares to Colonies III (which I loved) when using the more tradtional powers. Finally (in 1641) drove the Swedes from Germany and am looking to consolidate my gains before turning on the Independents. I'm trying to restore the pre-Reformation Empire so France and the like don't have much to fear (yet). Do chuid

May 28, 2003, 08:46 AM	#12
Aravorn Deity Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mos Eisley Posts: 2,720	Congrats John, Played the first 10 years so far as the Brits, all appears to be normal. I wonder if Henrik could be convinced to make a tech tree file for this one similar to de' Historibus Europa? That would be a real help in playing this one especially for us older players who have a touch of Alzheimers........ And John have you considered a question and answer section sometime in the future for Players notes? Something like: Question: "How do Slaves transform Jungles and Swamps to Plantations?" Answer: "Move the slave onto a jungle or swamp terrain hex and then press "O". Thats not obvious from the "order" menu and I had to ask how to do it. (Way back when.) There maybe other issues that warrant this treatment as well. Just a thought.

May 28, 2003, 08:55 AM	#13
Yop73 Exams suck Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,441	John, you give too much credit to the playtesters IMHO. (including me) It's you who have worked on it, and we just had fun and played with it.

May 28, 2003, 09:27 AM	#15
Patient English Designer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Deep in the fastness of Wessex Posts: 2,045	Steve, a good idea, and if Henrik were to do a tech graphic that was as good as his earlier ones, maybe I would include them both, when I do the MP release, in a "tips pack". I tend to forget that other people haven't lived and breathed the Colonies IV tech tree and mechanics for the last 12 months!

May 28, 2003, 09:33 AM	#16
Patient English Designer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Deep in the fastness of Wessex Posts: 2,045	Well, Yop, the beta testing was essential to find most of my sloppy errors. Also, people like Henrik and AoA made a lot of gameplay suggestions, some of which were adopted. I am happy to give them due credit. But yes, it is my scenario, warts and all. RNolan, as the notes say, the Hapsburgs are not really intended for play (their Government form and large industrial capacity make them a strong power early on), but of course there is absolutely no reason why you shouldn't give them a go for fun. I just make no promises about how well the game will be balanced for them.

May 28, 2003, 01:54 PM	#18
Patient English Designer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Deep in the fastness of Wessex Posts: 2,045	Thank you...that was what I was hoping for, or course.

May 29, 2003, 07:07 AM	#19
Prometeus Prince Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Italy Posts: 397	The more i like it. the more i like it!!! Great job PE!!!! Hmmm... it gave me several ideas about my Maria Theresia scen. Thanx, Prometeus

May 29, 2003, 12:44 PM	#20
Shaka Naldur Warlord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 110	waiting a long time for this!!!!

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