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I have returned to this game as I usually do in sometime of each half of the year. This time I have had the most fun! My experience was largely undisturbed by bugs except for a small bit of "spiratic camera action". I greatly anticipate the Steam release, LincRead!

All the additions and small, but potent and great, changes were wonderful. The Wonder was my favorite addition, other than the change to enemy buildings (which are much more strong; and gleefully so), and the GLORIOUS Trading Post (though I did not realize it until after I had avoided my crises). Military Invasions seem much more tough, and I love that. I avoided dismantling my enemy's Captial Building and took out all others except it (so I could play longer on that save) and it feels very, very fun and satisfying; after that one last push (of straining on resources, because my enemy was in a very lush land) and defeating them and then settling the area, and then allowing the civilization to flourish (Trade, Wonder Construction, and harnessing my enemies resources) was epic. I truly had the most fun this update, as said earlier, I greatly anticipate the Steam release.

Edit: One thing I would be intrested to see is custom maps. Allowing people to recreate real-life areas (not to scale) like the Tigris-Euphrates, The Nile, or even the Levant (or whatever people want to create).

Another thing that would be very intresting is Sea Generation (with types: Salt or Freshwater; Shapes: South Shores (Libya/Egypt), Levant, and [Persian] Gulf), this could also bring in Naval combat, Naval Trade, and a new food source [fish].

LincRead2 years ago(+1)

Hello and good to have you back again! We're glad you like all the improvements we've added since you played last! Hopefully we can keep making you come back and enjoy what we add to the game in the future as well.

We're definitely going to add seas and fish at some point, and we will also consider adding custom maps. Thanks for the suggestions!

XerostarTG2 years ago (1 edit)

(Sorry for returing after a few days; hopefully you get notified)

What would the prospect of adding Cattle/Oxen be? These kinds of animal (Bovine) were revered and utilised by many cultures at this period of time. Sometimes due to Astrotheology (The Zodiac Ages). One thing I was thinking was maybe a Farm Upgrade, or a "Taurus" Temple of some kind (although we do already have the Palace).

I find it very intresting that many animals were added (Hogs, Gazelle/Antelopes, and Rams), but there were no Bulls or cows. Is there anything in the plans relating to Cattle/Oxen/Bulls?

Suggestion(s):

Cattle Upgrade - (Technology) Player can now use any Bovine/Cattle for civilization purposes (Herding, Agriculture, Worship, and Military)

Change "Palace" to "Temple" and give Temple three upgrades (comes in later) (also only allow one Temple to Generate Knowledge Points, but Player can build more than one Temple; Note: I think a Palace should still be in the game, but make Palace like a place for Kings and Rulers not the priets/Priestesses

Cattle - Pastoral in unused Greenery areas, can be herded by three "Herders"; Herders run to a Granary to drop off Food (Dairy); also Icon can be a Bucket for action

Oxen - ~~Used in Agriculture (Farm Upgrade) [better farm output/speed; do whatever you think is best]~~

Temple Bull - Additional Temple "contributor". Gives non-Knowledge Buffs. These buffs go according to the Temple Level.

Level 1: 15% Military Damage Upgrade

Level 2: All units (including Civilians) move with more haste (speed)

~~Level 3: (If player has Milita Technology) Has its own Milita Range/Extension~~

War Bull - Damages crops, Buildings, and Enemy Units (but very, very slow and pretty weak damge to Buildings, Huge Damage to Units)

Edit:

One thing that I have become fascinated with is the upgrade/stage feature. I would like to see this across all the structures already in the game, like homes become more elaborate (with patterned windows [pretty much just color dotting to indicate patterns]) or fresco/mosaic things on walls (any walls not necessarily the [Defensive] Wall(s).

LincRead2 years ago (1 edit) (+1)

Hello! I do get notified. Sorry for the slow response as well. :)

Thank you for providing more suggestions! We are thinking about introducing bovines in one way or another, probably for example aurochs as huntable food, but we don't have an ETA for it yet. We might also be looking into experiementing with domesticated animals/herding at some point, but we are very careful when it comes to adding new mechanics, to make sure they add to the fun factor and not just make the game more complex, so we'll see what happens!

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