I have long been considering using Civ4's open structure and modability to do a sort of remake of Warlords 3 DLR, a classic TBS by SSG. I know from older threads that there are a few fans of that game on these very forums, so I thought maybe I could get some pointers here.
Mainly, I was hoping for some insight in just how close of a remake would be possible with Civ4. Some features of W3DLR I'd like to include:
- fantasy theme -> the Fall from Heaven team and others have done great work that I might possibly build on
- cities produce only units (as well as gold and mana), improvements can only be bought -> pretty sure I could do that
- stacks are limited to 8 units per stack
- combat very similar to Civ4, but with the option to predetermine fight order of individual units in stack -> seems to be possible
- combat mechanics has to be adjusted
- heroes can visit a variety of sites to explore (quests) and gain experience over time
- cities use up 4 squares and can contain 4 stacks of up to 8 units. -> I fear this is likely going to be impossible...
- I'm sure I forget some important stuff.
What do you guys think - should I make the attempt or rather sit and wait for Steve Fawkner to maybe come up with a worthy successor ijn a few years?
Mainly, I was hoping for some insight in just how close of a remake would be possible with Civ4. Some features of W3DLR I'd like to include:
- fantasy theme -> the Fall from Heaven team and others have done great work that I might possibly build on
- cities produce only units (as well as gold and mana), improvements can only be bought -> pretty sure I could do that
- stacks are limited to 8 units per stack
- combat very similar to Civ4, but with the option to predetermine fight order of individual units in stack -> seems to be possible
- combat mechanics has to be adjusted
- heroes can visit a variety of sites to explore (quests) and gain experience over time
- cities use up 4 squares and can contain 4 stacks of up to 8 units. -> I fear this is likely going to be impossible...
- I'm sure I forget some important stuff.
What do you guys think - should I make the attempt or rather sit and wait for Steve Fawkner to maybe come up with a worthy successor ijn a few years?
