A86: Strategy Games

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A86: Strategy Games


Tis' me again, with another question, this time to get input on 
another project I have been working on, which is the Turn-Based 
strategy game.

I was wondering why something like this has only ever been done once, 
and even then only in BASIC (huge, but decent). Sure someone has 
tried making C&C for the 86, and was gonna end up with a freakin' 
huge program, with large maps so he dropped the project... go figure.

I believe that I have found a way to make an expandable map-driven 
turn-based version which will be an odd hybrid of C&C/Total 
Annihilation/RoboSport techniques to produce an insanely small 
program with a true behavioral-based AI.
Maps themselves will take less than 1000 bytes apiece (30x30 
squares), which is the current maximum, but if it turns out I have 
room to spare in RAM page 1, I can expand this limit. Savegames will 
be fairly large (depending on the units/sides, up to 4 sides, around 
128 units apiece) at around 1500 bytes on a heavy game. The data for 
the tilesets will be around 1k-2k (4 different map types, possibly 
more if I implement a proper tileset loader) with around 32-48 
different tiles for each set. Plus I currently have 7 mobile units 
and 6 buildings (including ones that can attack) with more coming. 
With this oddly compact data, there is a drawback: no greyscale. I 
have decided to keep greyscale OUT until I have a chance to 
finish/test the skirmish and link-play, and the tiles are all 8x8 
square...

Well, my main question is asking why there is a lack of strategy 
warfare games out there, although input on the project itself is 
appreciated.

-Krev
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"Science describes how our universe reacts in a mathematical 
representation of it, but can be described in regular terms. These 
terms seem to infringe on Religion's role of describing the creation, 
and once Science finds a clue to the creation, Religion declares 
Science a heretic. Religion scolds Science, telling it to stick to 
doing what it does best. To this, Science laughs and complies, going 
after the creation once again. Wouldn't it be fair to listen to the 
fact that these humans could have been a product of the Creator just 
as we are, Borak?" - Cyander, Day for the Xenith: Xenith Dawn 

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