{"author_name":"Ptolo","cat":"LD #32","comments":[],"epoch":1429480680,"likes":3,"metadata":{"p_key":"18626","p_author":"Ptolo","p_authorkey":"35280","p_urlkey":"53945","p_title":"Progress Update 7","p_cat":"LD #32","p_event":"LD32","p_time":"1429480680","p_likes":"3","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"35280","us_name":"Ptolo","us_username":"ptolo","event_start":"1429228800","event_key":"27","event_name":"LD32"},"text":"

Not too long now, at least I will be able to keep working till right up to the submission deadline.<\/p>\n

Game part of the program is mostly in place now, you have a multitude of useful functions in the bottom right corner. After 500 turns you are presented with the following screen, showing how well you have done:<\/p>\n

\"scoring\"<\/a><\/p>\n

As should be blatantly obvious to those who played it I am doing exactly what the original Civilization game did at the end of a game. Even the colour choice is quite similar! What can I say, it was the first game I ever played and I always come back to it when designing my own games \":)\"<\/p>\n

What’s left to add? More actions for the nomadic tribes, playing around in it I’ve found that their random wanderings are very aggravating, this calls for the ability to send a tribe on a pilgrimage (to wherever you choose!) If I manage it I’ll try to add fighting between tribal groups.<\/p>\n

I hope what I end up creating is sufficient for this Ludum Dare. I haven’t really done much with the theme of Unconventional Weapons, I guess the environment is hostile and attacks with sudden change of climate? You can always sink cities if you like \ud83d\ude00<\/p>","time":"April 19th, 2015 4:58 pm","title":"Progress Update 7"}