NEW Utopia [html5, island simulation]

[richardjames13]

It looks really good so far. I like the new storm graphics.

"You lost a crop" could be re-written as
"You lost a crop from storm damage"
"You lost a crop due to rebels"
"You crop has been depleted"

Also hurricane has an "e" on the end.

[qubodup]

real problems
1. fish + pirate + patrol on one field will leave the pirate alive

maybe maybe problems
2. destruction sound is too loud IMHO
3. a grid might be helpful
4. indication where units go to might be helpful

definitely maybe problems
6. i don't like the micro-management, i'd prefer fishing boats to go for fish automatically (at least fish that is 1 field far) and the same for patrol boats. I assume the game is about micromanagement and my argument is invalid

btw: sounds work in Iron (chromium fork i think) on Windows

[oberhamsi]

New version, yeah!! The biggest new 'eye candy' is, that I added a kind of move animation. Most of your suggestions are done too. The map is slightly different and the simulation a lot different.

http://apps.gamejs.org/newutopia/ (hard reload for new version. sound in firefox & maybe windows chrome)

It looks really good so far. I like the new storm graphics.

"You lost a crop" could be re-written as
"You lost a crop from storm damage"
"You lost a crop due to rebels"
"You crop has been depleted"

Also hurricane has an "e" on the end.

Thanks! :) and *ähm* fixed that 'e'.

I added all those crop log message variants and a couple others. I think the log is now a lot more info, less blah blah.

real problems
1. fish + pirate + patrol on one field will leave the pirate alive

not sure i want to change that :) it makes the pirate very strong. he is stupid so he should at least be strong. i think. and at least in my games i didn't feel like the pirates were too much trouble to avoid.

maybe maybe problems
2. destruction sound is too loud IMHO

fixed

3. a grid might be helpful

cursor shows grid on hover.

4. indication where units go to might be helpful

is this less of a problem now that units move more continously?

definitely maybe problems
6. i don't like the micro-management, i'd prefer fishing boats to go for fish automatically (at least fish that is 1 field far) and the same for patrol boats. I assume the game is about micromanagement and my argument is invalid ;)

;) a little bit micro is okay. i'm thinking about adding a pause or slow-down option though.

btw: sounds work in Iron (chromium fork i think) on Windows

cool!

is the text readable? hostely: did you read any of it? what. the picture parts, right? or should i dump it. could make it less intimidating & more 'wondrous' lol i think i should at least hide it behind a click - only show more then necessary unless asked for, right?

[qubodup]

It does not work on iron on windows any more.

Error log:

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28/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:385Uncaught TypeError: Object function Object() { [native code] } has no method 'keys'
/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:4621301170160500 World.update: month 1
29/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:385Uncaught TypeError: Object function Object() { [native code] } has no method 'keys'
/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:4621301170162528 World.update: month 2
29/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:385Uncaught TypeError: Object function Object() { [native code] } has no method 'keys'
/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:4621301170164570 World.update: month 3
29/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:385Uncaught TypeError: Object function Object() { [native code] } has no method 'keys'
/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:4621301170166598 World.update: month 4
29/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:385Uncaught TypeError: Object function Object() { [native code] } has no method 'keys'
/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:4621301170168638 World.update: month 5
27/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:385Uncaught TypeError: Object function Object() { [native code] } has no method 'keys'
/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:4621301170170651 World.update: month 6
29/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:385Uncaught TypeError: Object function Object() { [native code] } has no method 'keys'
/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:4621301170172681 World.update: month 7
28/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:385Uncaught TypeError: Object function Object() { [native code] } has no method 'keys'
/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:4621301170174705 World.update: month 8
29/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:385Uncaught TypeError: Object function Object() { [native code] } has no method 'keys'
/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:4621301170176739 World.update: month 9
28/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:385Uncaught TypeError: Object function Object() { [native code] } has no method 'keys'
/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:4621301170178748 World.update: month 10
28/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:385Uncaught TypeError: Object function Object() { [native code] } has no method 'keys'
/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:4621301170180788 World.update: month 11
28/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:385Uncaught TypeError: Object function Object() { [native code] } has no method 'keys'
/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:4621301170182833 World.update: month 12
/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:4621301170182844 World.update, island census {"total":107,"birthRate":5,"deathRate":4.605,"unhappy":107,"hungry":107,"productivity":2,"harmony":0}
29/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:385Uncaught TypeError: Object function Object() { [native code] } has no method 'keys'
/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:4621301170184865 World.update: month 13
29/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:385Uncaught TypeError: Object function Object() { [native code] } has no method 'keys'
/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:4621301170186898 World.update: month 14
29/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:385Uncaught TypeError: Object function Object() { [native code] } has no method 'keys'
/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:4621301170188930 World.update: month 15
29/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:385Uncaught TypeError: Object function Object() { [native code] } has no method 'keys'
/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:4621301170190961 World.update: month 16
29/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:385Uncaught TypeError: Object function Object() { [native code] } has no method 'keys'
/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:4621301170192994 World.update: month 17
19/newutopia/javascript/main.js?rnd=513400747596.92303.1009240089071.381:385Uncaught TypeError: Object function Object() { [native code] } has no method 'keys'

It works on chromium on linux. The movement is awesome! I hated the non-predictable movement before, this is great now!

PS: ok, the movement is a little problematic because the units react after a short delay.. also I'm not sure what moment counts now. it seems I get money when I say the fishing boat to sail to the future position of the fish swarm and now when they are on the same field at the same time..

[richardjames13]

One more comment form me. The current font makes the numbers hard to read the 1 looks like a 7.

[oberhamsi]

new release, yippie! http://apps.gamejs.org/newutopia/

new features / major bug fixes

* main menu with round select: freeform, 15, 40 or 80 rounds
* fixed safari & chrome javascript crashes
* iOS compatibility :cool: (i tested on ipad)

One more comment form me. The current font makes the numbers hard to read the 1 looks like a 7.

yeah, i noticed that too. i reverted back to the old font :|

thanks for helping me test this! awesome.

It does not work on iron on windows any more.

fixed that and the chrome crashes. i hope.

PS: ok, the movement is a little problematic because the units react after a short delay.. also I'm not sure what moment counts now. it seems I get money when I say the fishing boat to sail to the future position of the fish swarm and now when they are on the same field at the same time..

the fishing boat *should* get the money & the 'ding' sound as soon as it touches the fish. is that offset? so you only get the money if you catch the fish.

regarding the unit delay: i made that less, i though having a bit of a delay would be okay for ships.

and a random pro tip: you can save a picture of your kingdom at anytime by right clicking on water and seleting 'save image...'

other stuff i did:

simulation tweaks
* pirates move further, are more dangerous
* player boat pathfinding fixed (less zick-zack, more predictable)
* less money from population
* fixes fish income being doubled in some situation
* hurrican more dangerous

eye candy
* weather fades out
* reverted font (more redable)

[oberhamsi]

and today i fixed the main menu. and you can now actually chose how many rounds to play or play freeform forever

ESC always brings you back to menu / pauses game and has help.