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Roman Re-Design Update

Hey everyone, It's been a few weeks since I've last posted and update and I wanted to share with you how the game is going.

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Hey everyone, It's been a few weeks since I've last posted and update and I wanted to share with you how the game is going.

What changed

0 fixes5 additions7 changes0 removals
  • Balance
  • Gameplay
  • Security
changedAfter releasing the Gaul campaign earlier in the year and the updated African campaign recently. I've been looking at the original Roman campaign and looking into how I can improve and update the design, balance and gameplay to bring it in-line with the other campaigns.
changedRe-designed BuildingsThe original design had everything in a low poly style. Over time however, with the African and Gaul cultures, I've created more detailed buildings and structures. When you compare these buildings to the old Roman ones you can clearly see a difference. Part of this update will be upgrading these old building stylistically so that they feel more detailed and polished.
addedFood Storage YardA good example of these changes are in the Food Storage yard which now has updated colours, an updated layout and several changes to the mesh.
addedFood Storage YardMultiple buildings will be undergoing a makeover. Some of these changes will be subtle, while others will be a drastic re-work, implementing new models and layouts.
changedResource Re-BalancingI'm re-balancing this so that you'll see these maxed out dwellings well before the finals scenario and that they're less cumbersome to upgrade.
addedNew ResourcesA few new resources are being introduced as part of the re-work. Originally some of the citizens shared resources or required resources that would cannibalise other resources (for example low income citizens needing Olives but medium income needing Olive Oil , which required those olives also)

Glory of Rome changes

changedAfter releasing the Gaul campaign earlier in the year and the updated African campaign recently. I've been looking at the original Roman campaign and looking into how I can improve and update the design, balance and gameplay to bring it in-line with the other campaigns.
changedThe original design had everything in a low poly style. Over time however, with the African and Gaul cultures, I've created more detailed buildings and structures. When you compare these buildings to the old Roman ones you can clearly see a difference. Part of this update will be upgrading these old building stylistically so that they feel more detailed and polished.
addedA good example of these changes are in the Food Storage yard which now has updated colours, an updated layout and several changes to the mesh.
addedMultiple buildings will be undergoing a makeover. Some of these changes will be subtle, while others will be a drastic re-work, implementing new models and layouts.
changedI'm re-balancing this so that you'll see these maxed out dwellings well before the finals scenario and that they're less cumbersome to upgrade.

After releasing the Gaul campaign earlier in the year and the updated African campaign recently. I've been looking at the original Roman campaign and looking into how I can improve and update the design, balance and gameplay to bring it in-line with the other campaigns.

Re-designed Buildings

The original design had everything in a low poly style. Over time however, with the African and Gaul cultures, I've created more detailed buildings and structures. When you compare these buildings to the old Roman ones you can clearly see a difference. Part of this update will be upgrading these old building stylistically so that they feel more detailed and polished.

Food Storage Yard

A good example of these changes are in the Food Storage yard which now has updated colours, an updated layout and several changes to the mesh.

Before

After

Multiple buildings will be undergoing a makeover. Some of these changes will be subtle, while others will be a drastic re-work, implementing new models and layouts.

Clay Mine

The clay mine was one of the oldest models in the game and it's design was quite basic. With the update it'll look more like a mine and be more detailed. The entire mesh has been replaced along with it's scenery.

Before

After

Resources

Resources play a major role in game and over time I've been making resource creation more in-depth. While the original resources are good, I've decided to go back and take another go at it.

Resource Re-Balancing

Originally the idea for the Roman dwellings was that to get them to their final state (level 4) they required a massive amount of resources and services. While it was great to finally get there, generally you'd only see maxed out version a few times (towards the end of the campaign).

I'm re-balancing this so that you'll see these maxed out dwellings well before the finals scenario and that they're less cumbersome to upgrade.

New Resources

A few new resources are being introduced as part of the re-work. Originally some of the citizens shared resources or required resources that would cannibalise other resources (for example low income citizens needing Olives but medium income needing Olive Oil, which required those olives also)

I'm updating this so there is minimal overlap between groups. That being the case a few new simple and refined resources are being introduced.

Linen

Created from Flax, this dried and refined resource is used both as a highly desired trading commodity and also in the creation of new Exquisite Clothing

Exquisite Clothing

Required by the High Income Romans, these exquisite clothes are created from a combination of Wool and Linen. You'll create these garments at the Masterwork Clothier.

Adjusted Civic Services

Originally *civic services* were balanced around the idea of higher income citizens needing more civic services. Currently *high* income citizens require all *five* services. This in practice made it hard to get your high income citizens to upgrade because they needed to be surrounded by five different types of services.

This is being re-adjusted so that each citizen type requires less diverse services.

  • Low Income - Religion & Culture

  • Medium Income - Education & Health

  • High Income - Security & Health & Entertainment

In addition, a range of

Source

Steam News / 22 November 2021

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