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Finally,the first public preview !
It's just the beginning,so don't ask too much.
http://necromanthus.com/Games/Flash/warcraft.html
warning: "multitasking" engine !!! (not tested on entry-level machines).
Sound ON !
I need all my friends opinions & sugestions.
(I'm searching for possible bugs)
p.s.
both versions (KoolMoves & Flash MX) are developed at the same time.
cheers
:mrpimp:
LOL.
Looks (almost) just like the real thing!
Pathfinding - the little peasants get foiled too easily by obstacles.
But that is a tough call - I know that pathfinding is a begger of a thing and a good algorythym can rip the ooomph out of a machine.
BTW Necro (Remus?) where are you from and what do you do - if you don't mind a personal question or two.
Owen
Addendum: Sound sometimes goes buzzy, then comes good again.
Owen is the first (as I expected);)
1) about PathFinding ... this is not a bug.
This feature isn't implemented yet (is on my "to do" list).
But don't forget that I can't play with ActionScript as I can play with C++.(I try to avoid Flash HUGE limitations).
2) About myself ...visit my MUSIC section for more details.
3)Sound Buzzy ...this is not a bug.
It happends (sometimes) when is more than one "chopper" (sound multiplied).In a next version I'll put a button for Sound ON/OFF.
thanx
;)
Very Good!
I just need some instructions on how to play Warcraft.
I have lead a very sheltered life...
Hilary
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At this time,peasants can only chop some trees and "dig" for gold.Quote:
Originally posted by bridelh
Very Good!
I just need some instructions on how to play Warcraft.
I have lead a very sheltered life...
Hilary
more is commin'...
p.s.
I can "improve" your life and make you happy :p
thanx for reply
I played warcraft. It is like age of empires I beleive. I let it play on its own for 15 minutes while the workers collected gold and wood. The score kept track of the gold and wood as the workers gathered. The farm did not work for me. There was no problem with sound. I played on a 450 pIII and a 550 amd with no problem or lagging. This is pretty cool.
Great information ! (I had a bad feeling about those with processors under 800MHz)Quote:
Originally posted by tmoore935
I played on a 450 pIII and a 550 amd with no problem or lagging. This is pretty cool.
Thanx tmoore
;)
Great information ! (I had a bad feeling about those with processors under 800MHz)Quote:
Originally posted by tmoore935
I played on a 450 pIII and a 550 amd with no problem or lagging. This is pretty cool.
Thanx tmoore
;)
p.s.
At this stage,the FARM is only for fun! (sound)
Works on my old K6 ...
Hilary Warcarft has a freeware clone, not quite as good, called Lord Monarch http://www.falcom.com/monarch/index_e.html
Although I must admit the FastFood levels in Lord Monarch are amusing.
Glad to hear a flash-master's "voice".Quote:
Originally posted by johnie
Works on my old K6 ...
Hilary Warcarft has a freeware clone, not quite as good, called Lord Monarch http://www.falcom.com/monarch/index_e.html
Although I must admit the FastFood levels in Lord Monarch are amusing.
Johnie,I think it's time to buy a P4/3GHz for yourself. :p
About "Lord Monarch"...cool graphics,but NO engine !
Warcraft is a RTS (Real Time Strategy)!
I'm waiting for more from you !
cheers
:mrpimp:
Lord Monarch
You guys can read Japanese?
:confused:
The second link: "2. ds7e.zip(CA. US.)" is for the english version.Quote:
Originally posted by OwenAus
Lord Monarch
You guys can read Japanese?
:confused:
But to be onest ...I'm not impressed.
:mrpimp:
Quote:
Originally posted by OwenAus
Lord Monarch
You guys can read Japanese?
:confused:
There is an english version...
Its not the as high quality as something you would buy, well it is free, but it is a very basic and freeware clone of the Warcraft genre.
If you guys like strategic and tactical games, there is a very complex and detailed game (free) at http://www.matrixgames.com/ called SPWAW or Steel Panthers World at War.
This thing goes right down to the ammo left per weapon type per unit. It has hundreds, maybe thousands of scenarios and campaigns, and more being developed by the SPWAW addicts all the time.
Scenario and campaign editors, many nations, attempts realism, good graphics, user community, reasonable AI, multi-player capabilities, also play by email, etc.
SPWAW is a huge (7mb) download and has a learning curve.
The first mission and a lot of new features:
- buttons for basic actions: dig for gold,build,repair & stop
- buttons for buildings: great hall,barrack,lumber mill & farm
- infos panel (!)
- expanded & improved engine (!)
http://necromanthus.com/Games/Flash/warcraft.html
I need your opinions and sugestions.
Have fun.
p.s.
Guys,we're talking about Flash (SWF) games here !
What new feature do you need more ?
What do you dislike ?
Some bug ?
...
Great stuff Necro!
The only issue I saw was if I have all the "workers" doing the same job, they tend to get in each others way and get stuck. They also get stuck behind objects when they have completed a task and you then you have to click on them to get them to move and they drop their logs or gold...
Hee hee... I like it...
Well done.
Hilary
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At this time,the peasants are very dummy.Quote:
Originally posted by bridelh
Great stuff Necro!
The only issue I saw was if I have all the "workers" doing the same job, they tend to get in each others way and get stuck. They also get stuck behind objects when they have completed a task and you then you have to click on them to get them to move and they drop their logs or gold...
For them,the unique way is the shortest way.
This is because of the missing "PathFinding" (is on my "to do" list).
Thanx Hilary ;)
This is really shaping up!
Looking forward to the point where we can pit orc against human. :)
Me too,Owen.Quote:
Originally posted by OwenAus
This is really shaping up!
Looking forward to the point where we can pit orc against human. :)
The first battle is commin' (but not too soon).
I have to finish with the basic features of "the human civilization"...ha ha ha
cheers
:p
Where do you get the images for this kind of stuff?
Are you going to release an early version of this in KM so people can see how to do this kind of stuff? - that would be cool...
Hilary
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After my woodcutters cut down one tree they stop....
Not a huge issue. Just have to restart them on another group of trees.
You know what would be a neat feature to add is a random map generator in which the maps are generated on load- Like Nethack. That would be neat.
A save feature would also be neat. You could do that with a cookie.
Attaching Cookie sample...
for Hilary..
1) At this time KoolMoves version of Warcraft is huge & buggy.
reasons: no "Movie-Library" and no "GetBounds" instruction.
BOB promissed me (and us,of course) a Movie-Library in a future version.If I have a WORKING Movie-Library,you'll have the FUN file from Warcraft !(but NO graphics).Why ?
2)I'm using Blizzard's Characters Graphic Library.
For copyright reasons,I can't give objects from it !
for Johnie
After my woodcutters cut down one tree they stop....
It's true.In the original game (in a lot of cases) they do the same !
Maybe I'll fix this.
a neat feature to add is a random map generator
I hope you realize that I could easy implement a random map,but this is not the point.
The original game has "fixed" maps for each mission.
I wanna respect their work !
Thanks both of you for sugestions and I'm waitin' for more
cheers
:mrpimp:
Excellent idea !Quote:
Originally posted by johnie
A save feature would also be neat. You could do that with a cookie.
But your solution (with cookies) is not what I have in mind.
(a lot of people delete the cookies at the end of a session)
I'll use an advanced SAVE system (CGI or PHP based) with username,password,mission number,stats,etc...)
:mrpimp:
new features:
- Lumber MILL
increased lumber production and new target for choppers (!)
- expanded map (x4) (!)
enough area to build your (future) city.
- MiniMap monitor & controller (!!!)
now you can control everything with a single mouse click.
- a lot of corrections.
note: not enough tested.
I need SMART testers ! ;)
cheers
Smart testers ?!!? That counts me out .. I'll just be an opinionated observer.
Looking better all the time. :)
I'd be a tester if you'd like, Necro.
Thanx guys.
Here's a tip:
Flash 6 Player works 50% faster than Flash 6 plug-in.
I'll make a Warcraft projector for you,but until then,just check your "Temporary Internet Files" and search for "warcraft.swf"
;)
Some bugs,something ?
What is a smart tester? Also the program works on my 450 and 550 MHz computers. I mean that their is no lag or choppy screens.Quote:
Originally posted by necromanthus
new features:
enough area to build your (future) city.
I do not remember how to build a city or dwelling? I don't know if I actully played the original game but I have played similar ones.
I need SMART testers ! ;)
cheers
1) A "smart" tester is a ... joke !Quote:
Originally posted by tmoore935
What is a smart tester? Also the program works on my 450 and 550 MHz computers. I mean that their is no lag or choppy screens.
2) I'm VERY glad to hear that this game works on 450 & 550 MHz processors.But is hard to belive that can you get the (designed) speed: 24 FPS.
Thanx tmoore
;)
p.s.
My systems for testing:
1) Celeron 1.3GHz, 256MB RAM,Radeon 7500.
2) P4/1.4Ghz, 256MB RAM,Geforce3Ti200
3) P4/2Ghz , 512MB RAM,GeForce4Ti4600
new features:
- Orc Great Hall (!)
- two manic peons (!)
- HELP button (and menu).
- more trees.
- auto-searching for new trees (!!!)
- PathFinding routines (!!!)
- a lot of design corrections.
- new sounds (!)
- INFO panel upgraded (now you can see ORC's achievements).
- faster Engine (!!!)
Peons are stealing your gold & wood.Can you stop them ? ha ha ha
http://necromanthus.com/Games/Flash/warcraft.html
For my (offline) testers and KoolMoves fans:
http://necromanthus.com/Test/warcraft.zip
(the Windows projector).
Please do not promote the last link !
I'm waiting for your opinions.
cheers
Looks good Necro. One thing: In your game, when you click on a peasent, he makes a peon's sound...Maybe change that, not that it really matters.
Make peasents able to attack. :)
Ha ha ha ... that's right (you played Warcraft for sure !)Quote:
Originally posted by The Action Scripter
Looks good Necro. One thing: In your game, when you click on a peasent, he makes a peon's sound...Maybe change that, not that it really matters.
Make peasents able to attack. :)
But this was my wish ... I like a lot that sound !
Wait a bit for footmans,archers & knights if you want some fights !
:mrpimp:
Gotcha...but will the peasants/pons be able to attack, like in the real game, but do pretty bad damage.
Also , maybe in a very future version, have a primitive map editor. ;)
1) Be sure of that !Quote:
Originally posted by The Action Scripter
Gotcha...but will the peasants/pons be able to attack, like in the real game, but do pretty bad damage.
Also , maybe in a very future version, have a primitive map editor. ;)
2) Map Editor ? Not so soon !
A future step (not this year) can be Johnie's idea: LOAD/SAVE
If this feature works fine (hundreds of variables must be saved & loaded),I'll think about Custom Maps.
:mrpimp:
Heh, yea...it is pretty hard...I have done it before, but I dunno about a load-save feature. Good luck Necro.
P.S: Add some cheat codes Like in Warcraft 2-3. :).
Its still running fine on the k6. I'm impressed.
Its still under 300K. Good work.
WooHoo.
Looking better all the time.
Is there some early pathfinding gone into this? :p
Also noticed that when the peons finish up a stand of trees they move onto the next one. :)
And I want to nail that orc that is stealing my gold!
This is looking good.
for Johnie ...
Glad to hear Johnie.
Tell me when is your birthday.Maybe I'll visit you and give you a P4/2Ghz as gift. ;)
cheers
for Owen ...
- multilevel PathFinding implemented (need some corrections anyhow).
- Auto-searching for new trees (this was for ORCs,because they're controlled by computer,but now it's available for humans too).
- the first battle probably this year !!!
news:
A strange bug was solved today: in some conditions,peons & peasants could walk thru buildings.Now they must find another way ...ha ha ha
:mrpimp:
I like messing with the insides of the computer to much so I keep the K6 around to tinker with.
I'm going to build a Mini ITX out of an old wooden chocolate box I have (10"X13"x3" Balsa Wood). I'm waiting for the EPIA M series http://www.viavpsd.com/product/epia_...therboardId=81 to come out though... They should be out in December and are supose to be 17 CM X 17 CM although I think that may be a mistake as the other Mini ITX boards are 170 cm by 170 cm (6.5" X 6.5"). although if it is to expensive (more than $200) I will just use a EPIA 800.