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#1 9 APR 2011 at 4:31pm
Battlespace Centurion Posts : 231 Joined: 6 JAN 2005 Location: US, AZ Status : Offline	Hello, Have been developing games in Flash for a few years and have recently started working in Unity. I'm developing a WW2 turn-based hexagonal wargame as a prototype to focus on gameplay. I'm not spending as much time on graphics (it isn't very pretty right now) and other features just yet. It will be considered a lite-wargame focusing on small skirmishes that are easy and fast to play. I still have a lot to do but plan to have the prototype done in two to three months. This is a part-time one-man show so I'll continue to post updates when I have something worth showing. I plan to make the prototype available for free download in hopes of gathering constructive criticism. The prototype will include one scenario and single player only (but as either side: US or Germany). The map will be larger than shown in the pictures and each side will have various vehicles (Tanks, towed AT Guns, Transports and Infantry). [image]http://dev.battlespacegames.com/images/tank/wargamer_1.png[/image] [image]http://dev.battlespacegames.com/images/tank/wargamer_2.png[/image]
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#2 9 APR 2011 at 4:37pm
IronX Centurion Posts : 967 Joined: 25 JUN 2011 Location: CA, British Columbia Status : Offline	Looks interesting. Look forward to further updates.
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#3 9 APR 2011 at 4:59pm
Battlespace Centurion Posts : 231 Joined: 6 JAN 2005 Location: US, AZ Status : Offline	Thanks
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#4 9 APR 2011 at 5:05pm
junk2drive Centurion Posts : 986 Joined: 5 JUN 2005 Location: US, az Status : Offline	Looks good. Best of luck. I have beta tested several games so if you would like any advise or critique let me know.
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#5 9 APR 2011 at 5:12pm
Celozzi Centurion Posts : 153 Joined: 20 FEB 2004 Location: US, CT Status : Offline	Looks/sounds good. Also looking forward to more Keep up the good work.
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#6 9 APR 2011 at 5:43pm
Staggerwing Colonel Posts : 3317 Joined: 4 AUG 2007 Status : Offline	Does the game register the hex sides' value and use deduct it from the unit's movement allotment or does it measure the actual discreet distance from each point to each other point regardless of where in a hex that point is? Is LOS blocking based on true object density or by the hex-side value? Did you create your own objects or are you using ones available elsewhere? Any plans to use ballistics or are you using dice roll system to determine chance of hit and damage caused? Does each object have a single damage value or can it suffer damage to individual components such as tracks, gun, loader, commander, etc? So many questions!! [ ] I'm very interested in how you build this game. Any thought to creating a development diary to show how you implement features and work around problems? It could be very instructive to others. Wit Ye further, or how...? -Voluspa (Poetic Eddas)
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#7 9 APR 2011 at 6:08pm
Battlespace Centurion Posts : 231 Joined: 6 JAN 2005 Location: US, AZ Status : Offline	Hello, No problem, my answers to each are below. *Originally Posted By Staggerwing* Does the game register the hex sides' value and use deduct it from the unit's movement allotment or does it measure the actual discreet distance from each point to each other point regardless of where in a hex that point is? Currently, I'm planning to only allow a single unit, regardless of type, to occupy a hex. A unit will be placed in the center of the hex they occupy. So the hex center to a surrounding hex (both "Flat" terrain type) would just count for a movement of 1. I only have flat and wooded hexes for now but will be working on hills, mud, river/water, dug-in and other hex types. Movement into these hexes may count more than 1 or require that you stop (mud) when entering. So, no actual distances are used. Did I answer your question? *Originally Posted By Staggerwing* Is LOS blocking based on true object density or by the hex-side value? It is strictly based on the terrain type assigned to that hex. The grass and trees are placed randomly within each hex. A wooded hex will block LOS regardless of how many trees are in it. I may have a "lightly wooded" area with a lot less trees that may not block LOS - but it also wouldn't give any defensive bonus to infantry either. *Originally Posted By Staggerwing* Did you create your own objects or are you using ones available elsewhere? I'm not a 3D modeler so the majority of it is purchased. I've been buying affordable low-poly WW2 vehicles. I did hire someone to make the hexes and texture for me. They have also created a seamless water tile and hill for me as well but I haven't decided if I'm going to use it yet. I need the textures and model re-worked but now the 3D modeler is too busy for my project. I'll need to find someone else. *Originally Posted By Staggerwing* Any plans to use ballistics or are you using dice roll system to determine chance of hit and damage caused? No plans for ballistics... will be a chance of hit/damage caused. *Originally Posted By Staggerwing* Does each object have a single damage value or can it suffer damage to individual components such as tracks, gun, loader, commander, etc? I plan for two modes of play: Basic and Advanced. Basic will track damage to the vehicle as a single percentage (no Front, Sides or Rear armor values) and no individual components. Advanced will track armor values separately and individual components. *Originally Posted By Staggerwing* Any thought to creating a development diary to show how you implement features and work around problems? It could be very instructive to others. Sure, I might start doing that in the next couple of weeks. I'll let you know.
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#8 9 APR 2011 at 7:47pm
Kid Commander Posts : 1202 Joined: 18 JAN 2006 Location: US, FL Status : Offline	Looks good. Keep us posted. USN Ret.
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#9 9 APR 2011 at 8:37pm
ghostryder Colonel Posts : 6934 Joined: 4 MAY 2004 Location: US, Texas Status : Offline	Looks good and nice to see hexes in this engine. Keep us updated.
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#10 10 APR 2011 at 8:20am
junk2drive Centurion Posts : 986 Joined: 5 JUN 2005 Location: US, az Status : Offline	Besides squares vs hexes, how will you be different from Slitherine's Battlefield Academy? How many elevations? WEGO would set you apart from other hex games. Map and scenario editors are a must have IMO.
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#11 10 APR 2011 at 10:02am
Battlespace Centurion Posts : 231 Joined: 6 JAN 2005 Location: US, AZ Status : Offline	*Originally Posted By junk2drive* Besides squares vs hexes, how will you be different from Slitherine's Battlefield Academy? How many elevations? WEGO would set you apart from other hex games. Map and scenario editors are a must have IMO. I have not purchased Battlefield Academy yet but I've watched videos and heard great things about it. I'll be able to answer this question after I've spent more time on my own design. BA is professionally done with a decent budget and by a team while I'm an indie. Right now, I am coding a IGOUGO design but one unit at a time so the gameplay is quickly alternating back and forth keeping both players involved. My influence for this IGOUGO design is from my miniature gaming experience. I like the Epic (40k, Armageddon) ruleset by Games Workshop where you alternate back and forth between formations. This decision isn't final and I'm willing to program it a couple of different ways in the prototype to find the best turn system for it. I agree editors are needed for this type of game. The prototype will not include editors but the final product will include them.
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