Settle The World - inspired by Colonization

TCD · 12 August 2022, 18:50

Theo Theoderich is working a game for the Amiga Blitz Basic Game Jam called 'Settle the World'.

Some screenshots:

Here's a short video: [ Show youtube player ]
and a long video: [ Show youtube player ]

Plus an article on the German site Amiga News

Looks really interesting

Anubis · 12 August 2022, 18:55

That really looks very interesting...

dreadnought · 12 August 2022, 18:57

Looks great, we need more stuff like that. Thanks for the heads up.

DisasterIncarna · 12 August 2022, 19:04

looking good

Lord Aga · 12 August 2022, 19:31

Oh wow, it clearly has "Colonization" as its role model.
I guess you can't go wrong with that!

Anubis · 12 August 2022, 20:11

A dumb question, what was colonization made with?

Steve · 12 August 2022, 20:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anubis

A dumb question, what was colonization made with?

I believe it was written in C as its very Amiga friendly and runs well on Workbench.

jotd · 12 August 2022, 20:50

Sid Meier games are written in C for IBM compatibles, then ported. I don't see how he could pull that simulation stuff in assembly

gimbal · 12 August 2022, 20:54

Wow that looks really nice! Love colonization, the 1994 original. But I would love a more colorful Colonization even more.

QuikSanz · 12 August 2022, 21:01

The original has great music, hope this has the same.

Chris

TCD · 12 August 2022, 21:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by gimbal

But I would love a more colorful Colonization even more.

The target is Amiga 1200. If that means AGA graphics isn't clear.

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuikSanz

The original has great music, hope this has the same.

On a1k.org where Theo is active they talk about that or at least using the same set of instruments.

Predseda · 12 August 2022, 23:36

Looks very ambitious.

gimbal · 12 August 2022, 23:38

Any strategy game is ambitious, difficult buggers to create no matter in what era they're made.

malko · 13 August 2022, 00:04

Impressive

Mr Creosote · 13 August 2022, 15:42

Looks great, yes. Now the big question will be: how will it set itself apart? Because those screens look virtually identical, to be fully honest. And the original still exists. Looking forward to see how it will develop!

DisasterIncarna · 13 August 2022, 17:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Creosote

Looks great, yes. Now the big question will be: how will it set itself apart? Because those screens look virtually identical, to be fully honest. And the original still exists. Looking forward to see how it will develop!

yeah, having high hopes its more than just "the same thing as before, but now made in blitz".

gimbal · 15 August 2022, 15:10

In the screenshot I see governmental elections and in the videos I see for example capturing of wild horses. So that already says that this is going to be Colonization++ and not just a simple rehash.

I don't see any natives yet though. Perhaps that still needs to be implemented.

TCD · 15 August 2022, 15:32

New video showing tooltips for buildings: [ Show youtube player ]

Quote:

Originally Posted by gimbal

In the screenshot I see governmental elections and in the videos I see for example capturing of wild horses. So that already says that this is going to be Colonization++ and not just a simple rehash.

I really like the idea that you can get a game over if you don't get re-elected

Daedalus · 16 August 2022, 09:55

One of the key differences is that this game is intended to be primarily multiplayer - you're not battling against an AI opponent, but another human.

dreadnought · 16 August 2022, 11:49

That German article says (translated) that SP mode is also planned, but "it will be all the more difficult because there are no trading partners.".

Bit of a letdown, since MP is of no interest to me. Hopefully they will manage to get the single player up and running at some point too.

12 August 2022, 18:50	#1
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,598	Settle The World - inspired by Colonization Theo Theoderich is working a game for the Amiga Blitz Basic Game Jam called 'Settle the World'. Some screenshots: Here's a short video: [ Show youtube player ] and a long video: [ Show youtube player ] Plus an article on the German site Amiga News Looks really interesting

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Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,061	That really looks very interesting...

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dreadnought Registered User Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Ur, Atlantis Posts: 1,913	Looks great, we need more stuff like that. Thanks for the heads up.

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DisasterIncarna Registered User Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: England Posts: 1,180	looking good

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Lord Aga MI clan prevails Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 1,443	Oh wow, it clearly has "Colonization" as its role model. I guess you can't go wrong with that!

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Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,061	A dumb question, what was colonization made with?

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jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,196	Sid Meier games are written in C for IBM compatibles, then ported. I don't see how he could pull that simulation stuff in assembly

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gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,917	Wow that looks really nice! Love colonization, the 1994 original. But I would love a more colorful Colonization even more.

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QuikSanz Registered User Join Date: May 2021 Location: Los Angeles / USA Posts: 135	The original has great music, hope this has the same. Chris

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Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,544	Looks very ambitious.

12 August 2022, 23:38	#13
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,917	Any strategy game is ambitious, difficult buggers to create no matter in what era they're made.

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malko Ex nihilo nihil Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: CH Posts: 4,884	Impressive

13 August 2022, 15:42	#15
Mr Creosote Evil Mastermind Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Home Posts: 740	Looks great, yes. Now the big question will be: how will it set itself apart? Because those screens look virtually identical, to be fully honest. And the original still exists. Looking forward to see how it will develop!

15 August 2022, 15:10	#17
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,917	In the screenshot I see governmental elections and in the videos I see for example capturing of wild horses. So that already says that this is going to be Colonization++ and not just a simple rehash. I don't see any natives yet though. Perhaps that still needs to be implemented.

16 August 2022, 09:55	#19
Daedalus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, then Glasgow Posts: 6,343	One of the key differences is that this game is intended to be primarily multiplayer - you're not battling against an AI opponent, but another human.

16 August 2022, 11:49	#20
dreadnought Registered User Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Ur, Atlantis Posts: 1,913	That German article says (translated) that SP mode is also planned, but "it will be all the more difficult because there are no trading partners.". Bit of a letdown, since MP is of no interest to me. Hopefully they will manage to get the single player up and running at some point too.

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