Aaaah! I knew that rivers worked as if they were roads in some case(s) but didn't remember which of them it was.
Still, using rivers as tradeways (again, look at OpenTTD) might be a useful thought.
20 years of Civ3, and a proposal for 20 more
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Still, using rivers as tradeways (again, look at OpenTTD) might be a useful thought.
timerover51
Deity
Rivers are still a highly efficient way to move bulk cargo. Just check out the number of barges on the U.S. Mississippi River system.
timerover51
Deity
I should have added the Rhine and Danube. I was not aware of how much the Plate and Parana systems were used. You could use the Amazon as well.
Let's hope the Amazon is not used, or else we'll be enacting Fallout without any need for nukes.
But back to civ: inhabitable ocean floors such as the ones I've been shown from CtP II should be allowed by the game engine.
But back to civ: inhabitable ocean floors such as the ones I've been shown from CtP II should be allowed by the game engine.
WildWeazel
Going Dutch
Thanks everyone so far for your interest. It's heartening to see the enthusiasm. We have a handful of programmers who have offered to help, which will be the first skill we need.
Our first order of business is logistics. We'll need to assemble the team, organize discussions, identify and track tasks, and correlate them with each other. As we're working out of GitHub I imagine we'll use at least some of its features for task management. We of course have the forums here, and can consider other mediums. Expect to see some plans taking shape over the next few days.
Feel free to discuss what you'd like to see included, but we're still a ways out from specific features. I think we all have a pretty good idea of what the top requests will be, considering all the prior conversations.
Our first order of business is logistics. We'll need to assemble the team, organize discussions, identify and track tasks, and correlate them with each other. As we're working out of GitHub I imagine we'll use at least some of its features for task management. We of course have the forums here, and can consider other mediums. Expect to see some plans taking shape over the next few days.
Feel free to discuss what you'd like to see included, but we're still a ways out from specific features. I think we all have a pretty good idea of what the top requests will be, considering all the prior conversations.
Puppeteer
Emperor
Oh...are you sure we aren't supposed to go off on mad coding sprees chasing shiny things?
This is so cool! I am mostly useless, but can be a cheerleader!
AnthonyBoscia
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Count me in, Weazy.
Lionic
King
What exactly do you plan to make? Will it be an exact recreation of Civ 3 on open-source engine? Or a new mechanic which may use the content created by Civfanatics users for Civ 3?
WildWeazel
Going Dutch
The concept is something in between: as compatible as we can make it, but leaving the door open to new mechanics via scripts and more advanced configuration (BIQ equivalent). That covers the obvious things like more tech eras and civs, but also subtleties like combat bonuses, custom events, or full color animations. And between a scripting API and being fully open source, there's really no limit to what you could do if you get your hands dirty in code.
Totally not inspired by Civ 2 and Wesnoth.
timerover51
Deity
Are you also looking at the strategic and luxury resource restriction?
WildWeazel
Going Dutch
We're looking at everything! 
But yes, removing numeric caps will be high priority, and we can avoid known bugs such as ghost resources.
But yes, removing numeric caps will be high priority, and we can avoid known bugs such as ghost resources.
Lionic
King
Now that you've mentioned it. Civ 2 and 3, OpenTTD, Wesnoth are the only titles that stuck with me over the years. Of these only Civ 3 is so limited in modding.
SuedecivIII
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Nice! Was going to suggest I could make some memes for the project but you guys seem to be experts in that department too.
WildWeazel
Going Dutch
There's always room for more jaguar throwers.
Puppeteer
Emperor
And Garlic Swordsmen
Lionic
King
And another question. Is it going to rely on existing Civ 3 installation in any way?
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