Re: [glob2-devel] Ideas for post 1.0 version

[Matthew Marshall]

> I agree with Joey, these spells really sound like the ones that could be
> found in warcraft or so. It doesn't fit into the strange universe of
> globulation, it sounds almost like standard roleplay spells.

I hate to say it but I don't like it much either.  Something that makes 
globulation great, IMHO, is that it is completely different from any game out 
there.  This seems to be implementing an idea that is found in many other 
games; I don't think it would complement glob2 well.

For the next major gameplay element to come to glob2, I think that it should 
be something completely original.  (What it could be, I don't know.)

Something that I think should be worked for, is to have a very capable 
scripting system.  Perhaps have it so that the script can deform the terrain, 
speed up ressource growth, manage custom buildings, etc.  That way, an idea 
like this could be made to be part of a map, in order to provide a varied 
game play.  By doing that, anyone can implement a gameplay idea, and have it 
be specific to the map he is making.  (We would not have to worry about 
conflicting ideas as much then!)  Also, it would take more of the work off of 
the main developers, and shift it to those casual bystanders that might not 
have the experience to get deep into the source code.  (Like, perhaps, 
myself.)

I understand that something like this is being worked on?  I am not the best 
with high level languages, (I love old 8 bit assembly variants,) but if there 
is any way I can help with it, let me know.  This is something I would LOVE 
to see come about.

In a way, I feel a little bad for taking this view.  After all, I have been 
spouting out all sorts of crazy ideas, and you [NCT] have been rather 
receptive.  But here you come up with an idea, and no one seems to like 
it.  :(  Sorry, but I decided to be honest.

All in all, I suppose that you can program whatever you want!  But I still 
don't like the idea.

> By the way, for me, this is also a problem with the level 2 and 3
> graphics, they look very human and like what could be found in standard
> games. What would a globule want to do with so human buildings? Of
> course there must be hints for the function of a building, but globules
> have no idea of gothic or whatever architecture! ;) I like a lot the
> level 1 buildings made of earth, excepted the "barracks" that I took a
> while before understanding the perspective. But I do by no mean signify
> that I dislike the level 2 and 3 buildings, most of them look very cool,
> but I think that they don't fit into the globule universe.

I like the level 2 and 3 graphics!  (Finally a little support!)

MWM