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Title: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: MediumTedium on September 12, 2012, 09:48:58 PM
Wouldn't it be awesome if all game worlds are merged into single HUGE world. What do you guys think about that?
Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Perth on September 12, 2012, 09:49:13 PM
Crazy.
Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Sonya on September 12, 2012, 10:08:59 PM
Drolls

But at least there will be a nice great war between The CE+Tara vs Sirion+Perdan.

Shakes head

Yes will be crazy!

But remember, the game is a huge world, but it have many continents, so the " single HUGE world" exist!
Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Gustav Kuriga on September 12, 2012, 10:22:17 PM
Drolls

But at least there will be a nice great war between The CE+Tara vs Sirion+Perdan.

Shakes head

Yes will be crazy!

But remember, the game is a huge world, but it have many continents, so the " single HUGE world" exist!

Dwilight is the equivalent of two other continents... v-v
Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: LilWolf on September 12, 2012, 10:38:39 PM
Would be great, though I believe this has been discussed before and it was deemed unworkable by the devs  :(
Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Tom on September 12, 2012, 10:45:28 PM
It was discussed before and the problem is that it's not doable without massive changes to the code and game structure.

But it is one of the reasons I've started work on this side project that's not going anywhere for lack of time. If I had funding, I could... maybe Kickstarter? I'm not sure. Would need so much preparation first.

Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Lanyon on September 12, 2012, 10:49:27 PM
Whenever someone on here says "massive code changes" I picture Tom just buying a shotgun, taking his pc outside and blowing it apart. then buying another and writing completely new code.
Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Sonya on September 12, 2012, 11:01:34 PM
Think about it.

A huge continent with all realms wont be very good because:

1- Each continent gives different feeling.
2- You cant war from a extreme to another another.
3- Some player prefer the slow pace of Colonies
4- Character limitations?
5- You want more realms to get in to CE side?????????
6- Deportation?
7- Invasions what about it, daimons will be in the middle of the huge continent?
8- Tournament? ohh yesss it will start in 8 days...sorry travel time takes 13.
9- SMA...where?
10- Only 1 forum section to spam.... (Click (http://nooooooooooooooo.com/))
11- No!
12- No!
13- No!
Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Draco Tanos on September 12, 2012, 11:18:04 PM
1.  Much of which would still be possible.
2.  Says who?  It would depend how boat paths were introduced.
3.  Never played on the Colonies and never intend to.  What would be done with them would have to be discussed.  It could always be possible to make it one turn per day anyway, even for invading forces.
4.  Two per realm, one per for Dwilight if they would still wish that should this ever happen.  Problem solved.  I have a feeling with realms establishing true colonial empires, even two per realm would become increasingly less common.
5.  What?
6.  Would work the same way as it does now.  If anything, it'd take even MORE time to get back to your original continent!
7.  It's not a "huge continent".  It's multiple continents on a single map.  Beluaterra would still be Beluaterra, FEI would still be FEI, Dwilight would still be Dwilight.  If anything, it'd encourage things like Crusades to other continents to end the invasions.  Which would be awesome.
8.  Which happens even now.  What's your point?
9.  Dwilight.  Perhaps even others.  I'd love to see MORE continents being willing to take up SMA.
10.  Spamming is bad.  However, there is no reason any ofl the current continent sections would change as THERE WOULD STILL BE MULTIPLE CONTINENTS.
11 - 13.  Yes!  Yes!  Yes!
Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Zakilevo on September 13, 2012, 01:01:39 AM
It was discussed before and the problem is that it's not doable without massive changes to the code and game structure.

But it is one of the reasons I've started work on this side project that's not going anywhere for lack of time. If I had funding, I could... maybe Kickstarter? I'm not sure. Would need so much preparation first.

Doubt you will get the funding for even a small one from our small community. Before we even try to do anything like this, we should probably work on how to get more people into the game first...
Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Jim on September 13, 2012, 01:59:21 AM
Whenever someone on here says "massive code changes" I picture Tom just buying a shotgun, taking his pc outside and blowing it apart. then buying another and writing completely new code.

I picture him holding lightening bolts and throwing them at whatever is in his path, including codes.
Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Draco Tanos on September 13, 2012, 03:04:54 AM
Tom as Jupiter?
Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Jim on September 13, 2012, 04:20:39 AM
Tom as Jupiter?

Yes, but 100 ft tall and rampaging through cities.
Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Lanyon on September 13, 2012, 04:26:28 AM
and sinking parts of a continent and unleashing hordes of evil creatures against the world
Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Jim on September 13, 2012, 04:39:07 AM
and sinking parts of a continent and unleashing hordes of evil creatures against the world

After the world has been taken by the Zuma, he blasts off into space (because of the rockets in his feet) and sits on the moon and laughs at us mortals as we're either killed or enslaved. It's what the Mayan's predicted for 2012.

Thanks for destroying the world, Tom.

Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Blue Star on September 13, 2012, 05:03:24 AM
*coughs* just bring back the war islands?
Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Tom on September 13, 2012, 08:10:53 AM
Doubt you will get the funding for even a small one from our small community. Before we even try to do anything like this, we should probably work on how to get more people into the game first...

What I have on my blackboard, well paper notes actually, is more intended for a much larger audience. :-)

But I'd need at least a concept artist first, because you can't even get a Kickstarter going without having something to show.
Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Perth on September 13, 2012, 08:19:57 AM
What I have on my blackboard, well paper notes actually, is more intended for a much larger audience. :-)

But I'd need at least a concept artist first, because you can't even get a Kickstarter going without having something to show.

Indeed, some flashyness and a bit of marketing really helps. A lot.
Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Tom on September 13, 2012, 08:54:49 AM
Indeed, some flashyness and a bit of marketing really helps. A lot.

It does. And I'm about 1% marketing dude. So, really, we have a project manager now, we could use a marketing lead.
Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: MediumTedium on September 13, 2012, 02:20:31 PM
Yea we must somehow get BM to browser game websites so more people will join.
Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Geronus on September 13, 2012, 03:38:05 PM
It does. And I'm about 1% marketing dude. So, really, we have a project manager now, we could use a marketing lead.

What sort of project is this? Is it an evolution of BM, or is it something new?
Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Tom on September 13, 2012, 10:53:18 PM
What sort of project is this? Is it an evolution of BM, or is it something new?

Both. :-)
Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Sonya on September 14, 2012, 11:42:11 PM
Hope we get animated battles Caesary Style.

If that happens i will conquer every region on every continent just to Erect a Monument to TOM, even if take me decades!

Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Tom on September 15, 2012, 12:48:44 AM
Hope we get animated battles Caesary Style.

If that happens i will conquer every region on every continent just to Erect a Monument to TOM, even if take me decades!

Don't expect anything like that. My focus is not on eye candy.
Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Velax on September 15, 2012, 05:16:18 PM
An evolution of BM? BM won't become obsolete, will it?
Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Zakilevo on September 15, 2012, 06:00:41 PM
An evolution of BM? BM won't become obsolete, will it?

Who knows. If the good game is better than BM, people might transfer.
Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Tom on September 15, 2012, 06:04:19 PM
An evolution of BM? BM won't become obsolete, will it?

No. Not much in this world could convince me to throw away more than 10 years of living history.
Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Zakilevo on September 15, 2012, 07:03:41 PM
No. Not much in this world could convince me to throw away more than 10 years of living history.

Thank god... I mean Thank Tom! ;)
Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Dante Silverfire on September 17, 2012, 07:47:50 AM
It does. And I'm about 1% marketing dude. So, really, we have a project manager now, we could use a marketing lead.

The question then is, are you actually recruiting for such a position or just considering it as an option?
Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Tom on September 17, 2012, 11:26:05 AM
The question then is, are you actually recruiting for such a position or just considering it as an option?

"recruiting" is an overstatement given that I can't really pay a salary. I can spend a bit of money on ads or something, and give people free goodies, or small presents, but that's about it.
Title: Re: Merge Game Worlds into one
Post by: Geronus on September 21, 2012, 10:10:06 PM
"recruiting" is an overstatement given that I can't really pay a salary. I can spend a bit of money on ads or something, and give people free goodies, or small presents, but that's about it.

"Volunteers welcome"