Re: GAME IDEA

[Marc Hernandez <marc@ias.jb.com>]

On Thu, 15 Mar 2001, grant hallman wrote:

> >On Thu, 15 Mar 2001, grant hallman wrote:
> >
> >> Ne1 know if there is a project to create a war game in David Weber's "Honor
> >> Harrington" universe? He's got a thoroughly worked out tech base just
> >> begging for implementation...
> >
> >	Yeah I would like to see something like that.  I have been messing
> >with designs something in the universe.  
> 
> What i'd like personally, is the ability to design fleet elements,
> warships, following reasonable tech rules, like trading off firepower,
> shielding, accel, endurance etc. and then playing admiral as fleets engage.
> 
> I'd also like to play captain or gunner on my own ship designs - seems only
> fair :)
> 
> I'd say Age of Empires comes closest in gameplay to what i'm thinking of -
> strategy, tactics and logistics, and every weapon has a weakness.

	My basic idea was a game based around the ATC course at
S<something> Island.  Basically the player would put ships together using
Lego(TM) like elements and try them out.  

--
Marc Hernandez

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