raystuttgart
Civ4Col Modder
Hi guys,
I would really be interested, why the modders currently around are (still) modding this game.
(I thought discussion in this forum might be better than in "General Discussions" because it is more related to modding than playing.)
This discussion has been lead several times already I know.
(But it is still interesting to me to hear some new opinions.)
For me it is:
1. The modability of this game is incredible.
With some motivation and time, you can learn to do almost anything you can think of.
Limitations are really low if you have acquired the appropriate skills or have partners that do have the skills.
Being able to create totally new concepts and features is so fantastic !
Just like Civ4:
DLL sources are available, core logic can be changed.
A lot is also possible with Python.
Graphics are looking good, but not too complicated that you could not create your own.
A lot of configuration possibilites already in or can be exposed to XML.
It really is extremely modding friendly.
2. I really like some of the concepts:
(I also like Civ4 but some concepts of CivCol are simply more interesting to me.)
A) The economy system with productionlines and transportation of goods is great.
It is much better than the one of Civ4 to my personal opinion.
B) Focussing on one historical area creates a lot of atmosphere to my opinion.
Fighting knights with tanks in Civ4 often felt ... strange.
C) Many different strategies available to win the game.
...
3. I also still miss some concepts:
(Yes, this is a major reason for me to keep modding this game. )
A) Different Religions as a major factor of that time are not really represented.
B) Possibilities of Diplomatic Interactions or Trade are still relatively weak.
C) Other concepts like Inventions, Satisfaction or Health would be cool, too.
...
4. The community is really great:
The modders have created so many great features and ideas already.
(But many of these have simply not been integrated together.)
Cooperation between the modders has always worked well.
(But it could have been more structured ....)
Atmosphere in the forums is generally friendly and very open minded.
We are a small community, but that is not necessarily bad.
(Thus relations / contacts between the modders have simply been stronger.)
Even though many of the great legends of CivCol-modding have left the arena,
some of them return from time to time and there are always promissing new modders around.
5. I got infected by the original Colonization:
Since these days I had been dreaming of "My own perfect Colonization game".
And I am not that far away from that anymore.
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My personal summary:
Extremely good base for modding.
(Technologies and concepts.)
Lots and lots of potentials for new features and improvements.
(A lot has already been done, even more is still possible.)
Small but really good community.
I am simply too close to my personal "perfect game" to stop.
Modding this game has been more fun to me, than playing any other game.
Why are you still modding this game ?
What are you still missing or dreaming of ?
I would really be interested, why the modders currently around are (still) modding this game.
(I thought discussion in this forum might be better than in "General Discussions" because it is more related to modding than playing.)
This discussion has been lead several times already I know.
(But it is still interesting to me to hear some new opinions.)
For me it is:
Spoiler :
1. The modability of this game is incredible.
With some motivation and time, you can learn to do almost anything you can think of.
Limitations are really low if you have acquired the appropriate skills or have partners that do have the skills.
Being able to create totally new concepts and features is so fantastic !
Just like Civ4:
DLL sources are available, core logic can be changed.
A lot is also possible with Python.
Graphics are looking good, but not too complicated that you could not create your own.
A lot of configuration possibilites already in or can be exposed to XML.
It really is extremely modding friendly.
2. I really like some of the concepts:
(I also like Civ4 but some concepts of CivCol are simply more interesting to me.)
A) The economy system with productionlines and transportation of goods is great.
It is much better than the one of Civ4 to my personal opinion.
B) Focussing on one historical area creates a lot of atmosphere to my opinion.
Fighting knights with tanks in Civ4 often felt ... strange.
C) Many different strategies available to win the game.
...
3. I also still miss some concepts:
(Yes, this is a major reason for me to keep modding this game. )
A) Different Religions as a major factor of that time are not really represented.
B) Possibilities of Diplomatic Interactions or Trade are still relatively weak.
C) Other concepts like Inventions, Satisfaction or Health would be cool, too.
...
4. The community is really great:
The modders have created so many great features and ideas already.
(But many of these have simply not been integrated together.)
Cooperation between the modders has always worked well.
(But it could have been more structured ....)
Atmosphere in the forums is generally friendly and very open minded.
We are a small community, but that is not necessarily bad.
(Thus relations / contacts between the modders have simply been stronger.)
Even though many of the great legends of CivCol-modding have left the arena,
some of them return from time to time and there are always promissing new modders around.
5. I got infected by the original Colonization:
Since these days I had been dreaming of "My own perfect Colonization game".
And I am not that far away from that anymore.
----------------
My personal summary:
Extremely good base for modding.
(Technologies and concepts.)
Lots and lots of potentials for new features and improvements.
(A lot has already been done, even more is still possible.)
Small but really good community.
I am simply too close to my personal "perfect game" to stop.
Modding this game has been more fun to me, than playing any other game.
Why are you still modding this game ?
What are you still missing or dreaming of ?