[ian-reeds-games] Pros and cons of different game mechanics
- From: Ian Reed <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: ian-reeds-games@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:31:13 -0700
Carlos,
Interesting stuff. Your first statement actually makes a case against
multiplayer for TB, but I know that's one of your top 3.
As you mention that you can control many units in TOC and command them
all at once it points out that even TOC would be better for multiplayer
than TB because player turns can move so much more quickly.
I have thought about getting TB to the point where it could work as it
currently does, or optionally based on the map creators choice feel more
like TOC.
I guess the first big step TB would need to take is to get AI that works
well enough and has high level commands such as roam, guard, or hunt.
I don't remember exactly what TOC has but it is similar to this.
In TOC it is like all units are AI controlled but the player gets to set
what their current high level command is for each.
After that the only other major thing TB is missing is the ability to
let your turns continue running until an interesting event occurs which
stops the turns and let's you decide what to do next.
Come to think of it that is similar to Aprone's Castaways as well.
Don't you think the way they handle turns would be pretty similar if
these things were handled?
Of course we need units that can carry other units and better ways to
select and command multiple units at once and even better ways of
gathering information about your surroundings.
But I think they'd really start to feel close at that point.
TOC also has an easier time with AI because it's units are set in stone
whereas TB let's you configure them a lot more.
TB's AI can get a lot better, but there's a lot of other things on the
To Do list right now too.
Great feedback, thanks.
Ian Reed
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