Insects MOD (Discussion & unit preview)

[7ronin]

By the way, this mod has been back on the worktable for a few days.

You had us worried for a while. A game idea this unique and original really deserves to see the light of day.

 

[Supa]

The most difficult part is to decide which new terrain replace which old. And I'm not even speaking of the GFX.

 

[Supa]

I started working on the terrain GFX. Then, I will be able to put together an alpha biq and start "playing".

 

[Sword_Of_Geddon]

I can't wait to try this.

 

[Stormrage]

Following with interest

 

[Goldflash]

Supa, do you havge plans to release some fo the units you made for this mod to the Public?

 

[Lord Malbeth]

I'm no expert on insects, but this mod seems like a cool idea. Is there anything I could do to help?

 

[Supa]

Goldflash > I'll probably release a small unit pack before I release the mod. But most of the units will only be released with the mod.

Lord Malbeth > Nothing right now.. But perhaps some maps when most of the mod will be finished ?

 

[odintheking]

So, uh, are you taking any game ideas from SimAnt to do in this mod? (giant foot, lawnmower, ant-hole cities, etc.)

 

[Supa]

I haven't played SimAnt for long so I don't really know this game. There will be very few human interactions for once. No foot, no lawnmower.

 

[Raw is War?]

Bump!

Hows this coming along?

 

[Nwoll]

Wow, I don't know how I missed this thread, but I hope you're still working on this Supa. This mod is a great idea! As for terain, there is a flowers terain out there that replaces jungle. I think it's in one of the urban terrain downloads.

 

[Supa]

Hows this coming along?

Not much work has been done since July and I won't work on it before September.

Wow, I don't know how I missed this thread, but I hope you're still working on this Supa

Yes, I am.

As for terain, there is a flowers terain out there that replaces jungle.

Nah, I'll keep the flowers as resources for the Bees. I'm still tinkering about the terrains.. The way I'm going for the moment will pretty much restrict the mod to pre-designed maps.

 

[beboy]

Nah, I'll keep the flowers as resources for the Bees. I'm still tinkering about the terrains.. The way I'm going for the moment will pretty much restrict the mod to pre-designed maps.

ok, my interest in this post has nothing to do with my actual avatar... but i think it would be nice to allow the bees to build an equivalent for "airfield", as a reference to their efficient way of communication and orientation (i.e. the bee dance).

Note: I haven't scroll through all the thread; so i don't know if this idea has already been proposed..

 

[Supa]

Airfield would mean teleportation and I don't see much of these Star Trek bees around, do you ?

 

[beboy]

mmmhh.. I didn't see it that way.. I was more thinking in a fast way to travel, more efficient thant most of the other insects. But maybe you are right it will be too much similar to teleportation...

But at least common bees should be able to build colonies on tiles with ressources. special ability?? anymay these are just some ideas..

 

[Supa]

But at least common bees should be able to build colonies on tiles with ressources. special ability?? anymay these are just some ideas..

And that's exactly what I'm doing ! The bees will be able to build colonies, mimicking their 'dance' in Civ-3 gameplay mecanics.

 

[Gojira54]

I would love to see a Praying Mantis....

 

[Supa]

A preview of early terrains..

 

[CornPlanter]

I havent read every single post here so probably this idea is already proposed, but...

Those species relies heavily on the queen. "I am the state", according to Louis XIV. I'd suggest making this game mass regicide (or how is it called when you have many king units?) and give the Palace building (probably already renamed to Nest? ) ability to produce Queen unit every n'th turn. This would represent kinda breeding. If every Queen is killed, civilization dies, because there is no intelligence whatsoever left, as simple as that. I know that contradicts a bit with building settlers, because they too represent breeding, but it's just a game anyway

Note that this concept is game tested and known issue is the following: AI keeps all it's king units at the capital city (city which produces them actually), while it's supposed to move them to different locations according to "dont keep all the eggs in the same basket" wisdom
Also, you must choose "none" in the game editor for "king unit" and place king unit manually. Otherwise civ will start with several queens already. If you choose "regicide" the civ will start with one queen but it doesn't matter how many queens does it have later - it will loose the game as soon as one of them is killed.