Gameplay guideline
As promised the concept. 6.100 words of pure gameplay related stuff.
Note: As this thread digs REALLY deep in the gameplay development, please read the document carefully and try to comprehend what I've written. I don't want read one liner comments like "idea X on page Y doesn't fit my personal view". You have to look at the concept as a whole instead of nitpicking small details. The layout isn't set in stone, it's meant as an approach to get a red line into the game. And thus it's importan
Part II:
Solution Concept taking Atheneans as example civilization:
Excerpt from design doc:
“Developers do not seem to be content to further the traditional RTS in the same vein as Age of Empires, Command and Conquer, Red Alert, and Warcraft II. Though some are fleeing, we are going to stake a claim in the RTS genre. There is still much innovation to be made. This for us means:
A. Less tedious/mindless micro-management
B. More strategic think
