Dune: Fight for Arrakis
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I'm glad to see a serious attempt pour a Dune mod 
Did you read the previous thread about this ? There have been some brainstormings about spice and terrain.
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=70785
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=68272
Did you read the previous thread about this ? There have been some brainstormings about spice and terrain.
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=70785
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=68272
Orthanc
Shipwright
Orthanc
Shipwright
Orthanc
Shipwright
Thanks, I take it you were modelling yours after the ones from Dune 2000, I like those Ornithopters as well, I just liked the design I made better, otherwise I would've made that one. Obviously you still need to get some textures for these things, there's probably tutorials for texturing in the program you're using somewhere. I think the wings stay down for a little too long in the animation, otherwise its looking good.
One day we'll have this mod completed, despite the numerous failed attempts at Dune mods in the past, we'll finally finish this thing!
One day we'll have this mod completed, despite the numerous failed attempts at Dune mods in the past, we'll finally finish this thing!
Orthanc
Shipwright
Good work!
EDIT: The Ornithopter is now DONE! A link to its thread is in the unit list in my sig.
EDIT: The Ornithopter is now DONE! A link to its thread is in the unit list in my sig.
Orthanc
Shipwright
There's definately enough tanks out there of enough variety that I doubt we'll need to make any more, sometime I'll do a search to try and find the most appropriate ones and get them together. Good work on the barracks! We could probably use a spaceship landing pad next.
Azuroth
Chieftain
When i said i was busy....i really meant it =/
anyhoo, the graphics are looking great, but im still flooded so i cant do much...
maybe ill finish up my siege tank or sumtin....
*thumbs up for the work*
anyhoo, the graphics are looking great, but im still flooded so i cant do much...
maybe ill finish up my siege tank or sumtin....
*thumbs up for the work*
varwnos, the point is I am learning Maya, because I want to make an RPG game and I want to do it everything myself: story, rules, coding, graphics and so on. So far I learned Delphi, DirectX, now I learn Maya. I think it gives good results, easy to use. All I need is time and patience
The buildings are ugly, because I am not good at creating and applying textures well, and I am not good at visual arts too. I am too bad for an amateur too, but I will be patient and persistent . WIsh me luck
The buildings are ugly, because I am not good at creating and applying textures well, and I am not good at visual arts too
. I am too bad for an amateur too, but I will be patient and persistent . WIsh me luck If I may bring on my opinion...
About the civs
The Fremen shouldn't have Muad'dib as chief.. Unless you want to make an "historical" scenario and not a epic mod. Maybe Muad'dib should appear as a tech "Muad'dib Leading", leading to "Strange Fighting" or others advantages.
One of the trait should be Agricultural, so they can make the most of their desert homeland.
I don't know about the Ix faction. Sure, they would bring some diversity, but I'm not sure they're enough idea about them to make them a viable and different faction. Perhaps you could put it to rest for a while and concentrate on the others factions.
You didn't really spoke of the Tleilexus. They should be in the mod in a way or another. I think they would be more appropriate than the Ix faction. After all, they are more present in the books.
The Guild should not be a faction ! They would interfere, but they are so certain of their importance they wouldn't really enter at war, or colonize Arrakis. Keep them as Tech or Wonder.
I would stay away of the Factions from the prequels (or anything from the prequels in fact
)
About terrains
How do want to implement it ?
Only deserts ? Rocks ? What do you do with the coast/sea/ocean tiles ?
How do you keep the worms from getting on the non-sand terrain ? (Wheeled would only works as long nobody builds road on the non-desert terrains.)
Plant vegetation
Fremen should be the only one to have the "Plant forest" or "Plant Jungle" capability. Representing their will to turn Arrakis into a viable planet. Others House would not want to jeopardize their unique resource of Spice for a bunch of trees.
About the inspiration
Your main inspiration source is Dune 2000, who's basicly a remake of Dune 2 with prettier (and sometime dumber) graphics.
What about the books ? The Frank's books should be a must, at least the first three (or first two, edition varies). They would bring more deep, as the various games only focus on war and forget most of the social and technology ideas. I would pass on the prequel, as I didn't like them at all and they're contradicting with the originals.
Dune : Emperor ? I didn't play this game, but I saw some interesting units of a website. Buzzsaw being one.
About the civs
The Fremen shouldn't have Muad'dib as chief.. Unless you want to make an "historical" scenario and not a epic mod. Maybe Muad'dib should appear as a tech "Muad'dib Leading", leading to "Strange Fighting" or others advantages.
One of the trait should be Agricultural, so they can make the most of their desert homeland.
I don't know about the Ix faction. Sure, they would bring some diversity, but I'm not sure they're enough idea about them to make them a viable and different faction. Perhaps you could put it to rest for a while and concentrate on the others factions.
You didn't really spoke of the Tleilexus. They should be in the mod in a way or another.
I think they would be more appropriate than the Ix faction. After all, they are more present in the books.The Guild should not be a faction ! They would interfere, but they are so certain of their importance they wouldn't really enter at war, or colonize Arrakis. Keep them as Tech or Wonder.
I would stay away of the Factions from the prequels (or anything from the prequels in fact
)About terrains
How do want to implement it ?
Only deserts ? Rocks ? What do you do with the coast/sea/ocean tiles ?
How do you keep the worms from getting on the non-sand terrain ? (Wheeled would only works as long nobody builds road on the non-desert terrains.)
Plant vegetation
Fremen should be the only one to have the "Plant forest" or "Plant Jungle" capability. Representing their will to turn Arrakis into a viable planet. Others House would not want to jeopardize their unique resource of Spice for a bunch of trees.
About the inspiration
Your main inspiration source is Dune 2000, who's basicly a remake of Dune 2 with prettier (and sometime dumber) graphics.
What about the books ? The Frank's books should be a must, at least the first three (or first two, edition varies). They would bring more deep, as the various games only focus on war and forget most of the social and technology ideas. I would pass on the prequel, as I didn't like them at all and they're contradicting with the originals.
Dune : Emperor ? I didn't play this game, but I saw some interesting units of a website. Buzzsaw being one.
Good luck with your game Karaman!
Bulgaria has some computer games companies, i remember the very nice (although it only had 3 nations...) game: Czar
do you live near the border with us?
I could help you with textures if you want.
Bulgaria has some computer games companies, i remember the very nice (although it only had 3 nations...) game: Czar
do you live near the border with us?
I could help you with textures if you want.
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