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  4. (Bronze Age) Civ: Hebrews/ Israelites

    in Aristeia

    Posted · Edited by Zophim

    i think what would be best for the temple would be the main temple building with the altar and the golden basin outside surrounded by a wall

    Yes, I'd like to at least have the Temple itself, as well as the altar and basin, surrounded by the Inner Court wall complex. If we included the outer Great Court wall as well, the footprint for the structure would be HUGE, and perhaps be impractical, given the purposes and limitations of this game.

  5. [Collection] Design Docs

    in Aristeia

    Posted

    Good work Zophim! That's looking pretty complete to me.

    Excuse our fuzzy github organisation in terms of research. It's really pretty unclear where to put it. Btw. the combination PDF & Github will not make sense, as PDF is a binary format and Github can't handle binary. If you had docx or odt this would be preferable. (only if version control looks important for you, otherwise just upload it here and it's fine)

    Thanks; I uploaded a .doc file to my previous PDF post in this topic. I was not able to submit a .docx or .odt file (some kind of incompatibility or other, I'm guessing).

    @Lion.Kanzen: the Sea Peoples are definitely a part of my order of operations, and as far as the Canaanites go, I plan to represent them in some form or fashion as token units for the Phoenicians and/or Sea Peoples.

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  6. [Collection] Design Docs

    in Aristeia

    Posted · Edited by Zophim

    For now, I am putting basically complete PDF civ profiles here, as well as work-in-progress files, until I've figured out where to upload them to on GitHub.

    Aristeia will tentatively be divided into three 500-year spans, as follows (the listings, inclusions, and classifications are still very much a WIP):

    FATHERS OF NATIONS (2000-1500 BC)

    THE OLD KINGDOM EGYPTIANS

    THE NUBIANS

    THE AKKADIANS

    THE SUMERIANS

    THE HEBREWS

    THE MAGADHAN INDIANS

    THE SHANG CHINESE

    TUMULT OF NATIONS (1500-1000 BC)

    THE AMU HYKSOS

    THE THEBAN EGYPTIANS

    THE MINOAN CRETANS

    THE HEBREW ISRAELITES

    THE PHILISTINE SEA PEOPLES

    THE SIDONIAN CANAANITES

    THE ANATOLIAN HITTITES

    THE ZHOU CHINESE

    ZENITH OF NATIONS (1000-500 BC)

    MAJOR REGIONAL POWERS

    THE NEW KINGDOM EGYPTIANS

    New Kingdom Egypt Civilization Profile.pdf

    New Kingdom Egypt Civilization Profile.doc

    THE KUSHITE NUBIANS

    Kushite Nubian Civilization Profile.doc (work in progress)

    THE ANATOLIAN HITTITES

    Hittite Civilization Profile.doc (work in progress)

    THE NEW EMPIRE ASSYRIANS

    Neo-Assyrian Civilization Profile 0.4.pdf

    Neo-Assyrian Civilization Profile 0.4.doc

    THE CHALDEAN BABYLONIANS

    LEVANTINE STATES

    THE PHOENICIAN CANAANITES

    THE UNITED MONARCHY ISRAELITES

    United Monarchy Israel Civilization Profile 0.3.pdf

    United Monarchy Israel Civilization Profile 0.3.doc

    THE DIVIDED KINGDOM JUDAHITES

    THE DIVIDED KINGDOM EPHRAIMITES

    THE ARAM-DAMASCUS SYRIANS

    AEGEAN & MEDITERRANEAN CIVILIZATIONS

    THE PHILISTINE SEA PEOPLES

    THE TARTESSIAN IBERIANS

    THE TROJAN LYDIANS

    THE MYCENAEAN GREEKS

    THE TYRRHENIAN ETRUSCANS

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  7. (Egyptians)==Task== Fortress: Migdol (New Kingdom Era)

    in Art dev

    Posted

    I can make the same as the AOM Game, with 0 A.D's color if you'd like.

    remember not very like because, copyright

    Not just the copyright/plagiarism factor:

    As much as possible, we should base in-game entities on the historical record, and not directly on derivative works and games such as AOM. Our structures and units should resemble those of other games only insofar as the other games themselves have likewise based their research on history. All this is not to make judgments on the historicity of commercially available games, but simply to point out that we should engage in good research and authenticity practices, going to primary and secondary sources ourselves instead of taking shortcuts.

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  8. [Collection] Design Docs

    in Aristeia

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    I will put those here. @Zophim (we need complete these)

    First of all, allow me to say that you are a talented 2D artist, sir. Your civ emblems show a high level of skill.

    I would love for my design doc output to be greater, but I am currently involved with academics for most of this month; by May, however, I should be freed up a great deal to concentrate more fully on Aristeia. :wink2:

    As I stated in the Hittite topic, my plan is to

    (1) more or less finish the Assyrian civ doc,

    (2) revisit the Israelite civ doc and make some changes,

    (3) work on the Egyptians and Nubians, and

    (4) bring the basic civ docs for the Phoenicians and Sea Peoples up to speed.

    An idea to throw out there: would it not be better to have two separate documents for each civ? One for the written document itself, and another for the artist's illustration references? The two documents could cross-reference one another. What I've been doing so far is combining the two, which I think makes for a rather cumbersome, unwieldy, messy file.

    Just an offhand question: Is anyone besides myself currently involved with or interested in working on Aristeia design docs? Not that I necessarily wish to have a reduced role in the project, but a civ researcher/designer is one of the first links in the chain, and, as Romulus said, it would be good to get enough people working on each aspect of development that at any given time, at least one person would be perhaps semi-available to work on a task. It would be nice if I knew of any volunteers to establish contact with so that we could coordinate our efforts, and delegate design doc responsibilities.

    For the record, my main specialty is biblical Near Eastern civs (basically Israel and its neighbors): Israel, Israelite successor states (Ephraim and Judah), New Kingdom Egypt, Kush (aka Nubia), Sea Peoples (incl. Philistines), Phoenicians, Aramaic Syrian states, Assyrians, Babylonians, and perhaps Hittites.

    As far as European (such as Etruscan), Indian, and Proto-Greek civs I am more than willing to encourage anyone more familiar with them than I am to lend a hand.

    About the Egyptians: I had already begun work on my own Egyptian doc, which I posted in the New Kingdom Egypt topic. Lion.Kanzen, the Google Docs link to the Egyptian civ is basically the one created by Tyrannosaurus, who was last active on the forums over a year ago. I personally think that his design doc needs an overhaul. I can incorporate many of his concepts and ideas, but his timespan is a bit broad, and the unit names need revising, among other issues.

    Another point: Atenmeses52, one of the Aristeia co-founders, laid out a tentative list of proposed civs last December; I would like to revise the list, if I may; I have my own thoughts on the merits of including each civ. It would probably be a good idea to first get a more solid grasp on the civs Aristeia is actually going to include, and then proceed on to designing these civs, and then put 2D and 3D artists to work tranforming these concepts into a playable virtual reality.

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  9. Civ: Sea Peoples

    in Aristeia

    Posted · Edited by Zophim

    My comments are in bold.

    Yes, it's very interesting, and on the first page I soon as I read "chariot warrior" I was already thinking about the Meso-Americans depicting never seen Spanish horsemen as "centaurs".

    Wow, I never knew that bit about the natives' reaction to the mounted Spaniards.

    But the author won't meet my dream about a possible allegoric origin of the "giant" description for Goliath, and only explains how his armament is fully credible in the Near East context of the time (because the Philistines were not Sea People anymore).

    Could you rephrase that? I'm trying to figure out whether you're saying that Goliath was or wasn't a giant.

    To exploit:

    • Armor and weapon descriptions for charioteers and others.
    • Philistine heavy chariot manned by *three* crews.

    Definitely!

  11. The Council of Modders

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I think what Lion was trying to say is that, is Zophim going to join the Council?

    Yes, he is! :D What's my first order of business?

    Is very old mode than Mellenium (nomolester re butty this one) Atemneses50 is mostly wonder than me. But agree. Idanwin not answers to us?

    Whatever happened to Atenmeses, by the way?

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  14. The Council of Modders

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    @Lion.Kanzen

    Could you perhaps ask Zophim to tell something about him in this topic, so we can get an idea on what kind of team member he is.

    :scratch_one-s_head: Any of my fellow modders can contact me directly through WFG PM's or through my email address, which is listed on my profile page. But to address this question, I am at the moment, as far as I know, the primary researcher for Aristeia (and basically an Aristeia co-leader as well).

  17. (Bronze Age) Civ: Hebrews/ Israelites

    in Aristeia

  18. Civ: Hittites

    in Aristeia

    Posted

    Here's a basic units list, as well as an idea for a wonder.

    HITTITES
    Civ Emblem: Double-headed Eagle

    INFANTRY
    Hittite Spearman
    Hittite Axe Warrior
    Elamite Archer

    CAVALRY
    Light Cavalryman (archer; cannot shoot while moving)

    SUPPORT
    Hittite Woman
    Trader (ox-drawn wagon)
    Hittite Priest

    SIEGE
    Battering Ram (4 men)

    NAVAL
    Fishing Boat
    Ugaritic Merchant Ship
    Ugaritic Warship

    CHAMPION UNITS
    Royal Guardsman (spear)
    Chariot (3 men: archer or javelinist, shieldbearer w/spear, driver)

    HERO UNITS (to choose 3 from)
    Suppiluliumas I (defeated the Mitanni)
    Mursilis II
    Hattusilis
    Muwatallis II (of Kadesh fame)

    WONDER
    Great Temple of Hattusa
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  20. Civ: Hittites

    in Aristeia

    Posted

    Zophim? I need to see this units.

    I will try to get a preliminary list posted soon. My basic plan for now is to:

    (1) more or less finish the Assyrian civ doc,

    (2) revisit the Israelite civ doc and make some changes,

    (3) work on the Egyptians and Nubians,

    (4) bring the basic civ docs for the Phoenicians and Sea Peoples up to speed.

    But I definitely plan to address the Hittite units list shortly. :)

  22. [Announcement] Fallen Empire Studio

    in Aristeia

    Posted

    believe I'm not programmer only I know work with HTML and CSS. And my skill are for audiovisual programs of the Adobe Suite. My other skills are for Marketing and Communication and Social research.

    The only skill you need for now is as Manager. If you see people with can participate send me a email. Lion.kanzen(gmail service)

    Oh, okay; you can update me as Leader, then (or Co-Leader, or Manager, or whatever my title would be now). I will definitely be on the lookout for any additional volunteers.

  23. [Announcement] Fallen Empire Studio

    in Aristeia

    Posted

    you don't stop. I'm here but for now I can't work in Art features and I can't read document if you see Atemneses52 he is the Founder and expert in bronze timeframe. I'm mostly in Iron and Roman Period. But you do it I can help with references, visual and open treads. If you want I can put you as Leader of Team because, Idanwin is busy with University stuff and Atemneses52, I was finish my studies ( 2 degrees) may be when have a stable job I can take some time.

    I'm willing to be a leader (or co-leader), at least temporarily. I should probably let you know, however, that I have little programming skill. Also, I have Blender and GIMP access, but have almost zero experience with either of them yet; I was already seriously planning to learn how to use those programs this year, though (kind of like a New Year's resolution :wink1:).

  25. [Announcement] Fallen Empire Studio

    in Aristeia

    Posted

    Disappointed to hear that, sir; life happens (not that it's always necessarily a bad thing :)). I still plan to contribute research and documentation for this mod at present, so that material will be available if/when you or anyone else deem the time is right to take up this project again at some point.

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