StarGate Strategy Game

[ColdFusion]

Hi,

Logan_Stargate::
Please post only on topic. Thanks
This game is made from the fans for the fans. It's made for fun and will be free for download. We're working here in our spare time and it's very insulting to get a post like that:

I was having a conversation with some friends of mine the other day and we said that there should be a Stargate game, anyway, one of the guys works for a games company and said if we could come up with fan numbers (ie potential buyers) he could approach their dev team and see how it went from there.

What do you think we are making here? Well guess what it's a Stargate game.

webmouse::

Every race and every piece of equipment should have an advantage and a disadvantage, so that there is some price to consider in choosing, acquiring and using.

I know that... That's why I'm takeing my time with the units. I'm not rushing and not distracted, I'm working now only on the Units... When they are ready I'll move on the buildings and then everything else.

I've had some experience as a writer for a computer fantasy game (company tanked, so don't ask )

Do you want to help us with the story?

Burner::
My e-mail is skochev@programmer.net

ColdFusion

 

[Burner]

Reaver.man, ColdFusion : What ya think anout models ???? Critise me and I'll improve models and my "art".

Well, someone who is really good at making 3D models (texturing them at first). I don't know exactly how textures in War 3 are made but I think they are made in special isolated file and models are textured in game........that's my opinion.
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Burner

 

[Burner]

Ohhh,sorry

in prev. reply I wanted to say that we need this person......I don't know if any of my "graphics friends" is so skilled to do it. If someone of you know about this guy, get him to our world.

Reaver.man : sorry, but I have no additional time to work on episodes' writin'

Burner

 

[ColdFusion]

Models and stuff...

Hi,
First of all you have to make them more symetrical. I think that there is an option for that in 3ds. You could make the one half of the model and then using this option to make the other. (As I've said before I've never used 3ds so don't ask me where it is ) About the current model... I'm not sure if the Death glider looks that way... try to find some pics on the Internet or maybe Reaver.man could show it some series on DVD where it's shown.
As for textures... try to get a program named Body Paint 3d I think It's a part of Cinema4D... I've heard that's good and easy to use.
The textures in WC3 are in a separete file with an extension .blp but I can easily import/export in that format. Check this program out and if you still don't want to make the textures... well then we have to find someone to do it... give it a try
Did you get that plug-in working that I gave you?
Well that's for now and keep up the good work!

ColdFusion

 

[Burner]

Models more symetrical
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Well, I'll try it......
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Death glider
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This is only a base, there will be a lot of differences. I'll do it a.s.a.p.
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Plugins
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They are fully workin' (those ones which can export/inport mdl extensed files). They are workin' only in version 3.0 or higher, I have had v. 2.5, but now I have 4.2, so ))))
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Textures
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I'll give it a try.

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Burner

 

[hopskip]

Different species with different weaknesses? The show already has this inbuilt


Goa'uld: Very powerfull weaponary and such, normal breeding capacity, very long lives, Can't work together to save themselves. You'd have to have Goa'uld factions engaging in near-war between themselves as well as other groups. In effect breaking the Goa'uld forces into quite small sub-groups. Always bickering, sometimes murdering each other, never really working together. They all need hosts, so can't really *wipe out* the tau'ri

Tau'ri: Wide range of weaponary, some powerful, some quite primitave, some primitave but usefull (P-90, Explosives etc). Widely dispersed groups from various planets, not always able to co-operate... sometimes at war with each other in small (or wide scale, but only on a planetary level) conflicts with own species on own planet. Supseptability to being taken as hosts with possible security problems that presents. No or limited interstellar travel without a stargate. Normal Breeding capacity, perhaps a little higher than average.... VERY SHORT LIVES!. Don't need other species to survive.


Asgard: Very powerful weaponary which outclasses the Goa'uld. Very close community that work together extremely well (from what we have seen at least). Very quick learning capacity. Single government with a very large amount of planets. little or no conflicts within their species. Very long lives. Very fast hyper travel and other transport devices and general technology superior to many, if not all, other species.
Weaknesses

Live in different galaxy, so are somewhat remote from the happenings... though this can be an advantage too.

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*Cannot reproduce very quickly at all. If a Asgard is killed quickly in a hostile environment, his death is quite a large event since they cannot transferr his mind into a new body, therefore the indivitual ceases to exist and the asgard loose a number from their species count.





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Replicators:
These guys don't have many weaknesses at all... really. but let's see...

Strengths. Impossibly fast reproduction rate. weapons as strong (and stronger very quickly) as anybody they meet. Very quick learning ability. Ability to take over a ship and absorb a fleet into their own, instead of just destroying it. They can kill a species fleet without any losses, only gains. (enter battle with 4 ships versus 5, walk out of battle with 9 ships) Absolute and unquestioning obedience between 'individuals' infact, individuals don't exist really. in essence they are all one... No replicator will attack another for personal gain! because they are computerized do they really die? Sure individual pieces can be destroyed, but unless all of them are destroyed, has any real 'death' taken place? Very quick to learn, adapt, and adapt technology to their own needs by changing the tech itself. Perfect teamwork accross whole ship distances. Able to absorb most if not all energy weaponary, therefore being immune to destruction in many circumstances. Extremely long lives. It is unknown how long an individual replicator piece can naturally live outside of a battle environment... possibly indeftinatley.

Weaknesses. Not much... but new replicators must be made out of existing materials, so taking over old rusting submarines turns out old rusting replicators LOL. The complex workings of individual peices can be destroyed by high velocity impacts from small objects (ie bullets) No other weaknesses yet known.


Tok'ra: Same as Goa'ould, but do work together... yet they are a very small group, and don't seem to have a way of reproducing. They live by scavanging leftovers and stolen parts from the Goa'uld.

 

[ColdFusion]

Burner, what's with animations?

hopskip, good job... please expand your suggestions what do you think about the units so far?

Okay let's collect everything we know about the Replicators...
They have some sort of 'acid' that they 'spit'.
They are in close combat.
They are small and cheap.
They have a Queen that builds Replicators.
They have an advanced form of Replicators, those that adapt a human form, and one which can read the minds of those they touch.
They can overtake enemy ships and technology.

Are there any 2d specialists or web designers that are willing to help?

That's for now...

ColdFusion

 

[Burner]

Animations
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I'm making some tests but It could be quite difficult.I'll tell you when some are ready.

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ColdFusion : I have some useful programmes for exporting, importing and converting programs.........so I don't need that program you gave me URL to get it.

Burner

 

[ColdFusion]

Okay, I hope everythings works out!
What's with the other 3D guys? Are they working on something? You have the Units.txt so you can start with modeling the other units. Start with those that are seen in the series and leave the others that we've thought out for later. I'm awaiting to see some of your works.

ColdFusion

 

[Reaver.man]

hey, ColdFusion, what do you say on my modification of Units.txt ????

send me feedback via email

thx

Reaver.man

 

[ColdFusion]

New New New

Here are the new Designs!
The Alliance are now only The Asgard.
There are new units.
The Nox and Ancient units are going to be Neutral.
The Goa'uld Queen and Ash'rack are going to be Heroes.
Added The Heroes!
That's for now.

ColdFusion

 

[ColdFusion]

Hello people!
Long time no news from me... but don't worry we were working on the game all the time! I want to show you a ingame picture of a replicator I hope you like it... Send me your comments.

P.S. I know that they are purple... this is a beta version of him

http://gatecraft.bz.tc/rep.jpg

ColdFusion

 

[Rowan]

EEWW!!

That is one *nasty* lookin' bug!

Good work.

Rowan

 

[Wingless Flyer]

Fantastic!

 

[ColdFusion]

Replicator Model

You think that one was good? Check the new one!
http://gatecraft.bz.tc/rep.jpg

Give some comments

ColdFusion

 

[Burner]

Replicators

COOL!!!

 

[Reaver.man]

Hia everybody !

I'm back ! I was in Great Britain and it was fine!

So, I can concentrate on the game ... for now ;-)


Stay tuned ;-)

 

[Imotech]

i would help if i could, unfortunately all i can really do is web site html (a tiny bit of php) and a bit of photoshop graphics which aren't really up to much, however i would deffo purchase a stargate strat game... like red alert kinda thing, i also think you should get to choose between teams like if you want to be the goa'uld, or a particular system lord. Or if you want to be earth fighting with the asguard etc, and as time goes on your technology gets better kind of thing, it has potential to be the best game ever released man i would love to see it happen!!

i hope you get this done i really do!! good luck

chris

 

[Reaver.man]

HUMAN BUILDINGS + RESEARCH -completed ;-)

1) BaseCamp HQ
- main structure
- produces "heroes"

- upgrades:
a) naquada reactor
-needed to build Defence Tower MK2, Shipyards and Prometheus Docking Bay
-costs a lot of naquada to build

b) Defence HQ -visually adds 1 building to the BaseCamp
-needed to build "Defence cannon 1", "Defence cannon 2", "Defence cannon MK2" and "Stargate Defence System"
-"Automated Defence Towers" can be upgraded here

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2) Construction yard
- produces "Mark III" (builders)

- upgrades:
a) War Construction Yard
- changes this building into next one

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3) War construction yard
- produces "Mark III" and "M.A.T"

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4) Training camp
- produces basic ground troop units ("SG-15 - Support" and "SG-3 - Marines")

- upgrades:
a) Hero Assistance
- for 1min 30sec a hero goes inside the camp to train newbies.
- from then, Camp produces better units (5%faster,5%more damage)

b) Special Forces Training Camp
- changes this building into next one

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5) Special Forces Training Camp
- produces basic and advanced ground troop units ("SG-15 - Support", "SG-3 - Marines", "SG-4 - Tactical Ops" and "SG-11 - Covert Ops")

- upgrades:
a) Hero Assistance
- it's the same as before, may be already researched from previous building

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6) Mobile Laboratory
- here you can research new techs and upgrades

-upgrades:
a) Naquada reactor
- research 20% faster
- costs a lot of naquada to build

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7) Supply Warehouse
- makes 10 people available (I hope you know what does it mean...it's similiar to supply depot in StarCraft)

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8) Defence Cannon 1
- has two 70mm guns
- needs 1 people to operate it (from people cont)
- attacks ground units only
- if "Automated Defence Towers" is researched, it costs you 0 people to operate this + tower is 5% faster
- visually looks like a bunker
- to build requires: defence HQ (at BaseCamp HQ)

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9) Defence Cannon 2
- has rockets
- some delay between "shoots"
- attacks both ground and air units
- needs 1 people to operate it
- if "Automated Defence Towers" is researched, it costs you 0 people to operate this + tower is 8% faster
- visually looks like a bunker with a rocket launcher on roof
- to build requires: defence HQ (at BaseCamp HQ)

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10) Defence Tower MK2
- has "fast flying particles beam"
- needs 1 people to operate it
- attacks ground units only
- if "Automated Defence Towers" is researched, it costs you 0 people to operate this + tower is 10% faster
- visually looks futuristic
- to build requires: defence HQ and naquada reactor (both at BaseCamp HQ)

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11) Shipyards
- produces basic air units ("Bedrosian Flyer" and "X-302")
- these air units can be repaired only here, not at Repair Station
- visually .. very big ground structure

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12) Prometheus Docking Bay
- produces Prometheus
- Prometheus can be repaired only here, not at shipyards or at repair station
- underground structure, only upper "doorway" (openable roof) is visible
- costs a lot of money + long building time
- to build requires: Shipyards

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13) Stargate Defence System
- includes: iris, defence cannon 1 and defence cannon 2
- to build requires: defence HQ (at BaseCamp HQ)
- can be built ONLY if there is a base near the Stargate

-upgrades:
a) Aditional Defence Cannon
- adds Defence Tower MK2

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14) Repair Station
- ground mechanical units can be repaired here


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Upgrades at Mobile Laboratory

1) AP ammo - all ground units + 1 attack
2) Gauss system powered weapons - all ground units + 1 attack (requires AP ammo researched)
3) PS targeting system - all non-mechanical ground units + 1 attack (requires gauss system powered weapons researched)

1) Aditional power - all air units + 1 attack
2) Aditional reactor - all air units + 1 attack (requires aditional power researched)
3) Aditional fusion reactor - all air units + 1 attack (requires aditional reactor researched)

1) Protective suit - all non-mechanical units + 1 defence
2) War Suit - all non-mechanical units + 1 defence (requires protective suit researched)
3) Enlighted Titanium powered suit - all non-mechanical units + 1 defence (requires war suit researched)

1) Titanium hull - all mechanical units + 1 defence
2) Trinium hull - all mechanical units + 1 defence (requires titanium hull researched)
3) Naquada-trinium alloy hull - all mechanical units + 1 defence (requires trinium hull researched)



...send feedback ;-)

 

[ColdFusion]

Hi there,
Good job Reaver.man! I'm going to check it out now... Glad you've had good time in Great Britain!

Imotech I'll be thankful if you could make the web site that'll help much

ColdFusion

P.S. Does someone wants to make a better logo than that one?

P.P.S.
First resource: naqada (Replaces the gold mine in WC3)
Second resource: Trinium (Replaces the trees in WC3)
the trinium will be placed like minerals in SC...