Question about the latest video about graphical display of fences

[O. O. Howard]

Kerflumoxed wrote:

And remember the orders of the High Command: "Troops can only take the top rail for their fires...under threat of court martial!" :S

J

That order was highly subject to interpretation. If someone else already took the "first" top rail, the next guy then finds a "new" top rail right down the the very last (and originally bottom) rail!

[louie raider]

Bedbug and I created all the game's fences: a "worm" fencing, a rail fencing for most of the major roads, a picket fence, a wrought-iron fence, a stone wall, and like 3 other types of residential fencing throughout the town. i think that's it.

we wanted to show variety with the fewest amount of different map objects possible, to maximize gameplay.

[Kerflumoxed]

O. O. Howard wrote:

Kerflumoxed wrote:

And remember the orders of the High Command: "Troops can only take the top rail for their fires...under threat of court martial!" :S

J

That order was highly subject to interpretation. If someone else already took the "first" top rail, the next guy then finds a "new" top rail right down the the very last (and originally bottom) rail!

Somehow, I think the troops also figured that one out! :laugh:

J

[Hancock the Superb]

Just like Colonel Rice, who kept the brigade from drowning after G-burg. So we get a court-martial.

Then we promote him to division command!

[tim]

I'm afraid we don't have the memory to be able to show artillery (or anyone else) dismantling fences. the white shirts are also a compromise - I would love to be able to do a Don Trioani full on mix of uniforms with checked shirts and bootless rebels etc but sadly there are limits. The maps are beautiful by the way - all Eric and Dereks work. When you first start the game you will just want to wander about looking at famous places.

[Kerflumoxed]

tim wrote:

I'm afraid we don't have the memory to be able to show artillery (or anyone else) dismantling fences. the white shirts are also a compromise - I would love to be able to do a Don Trioani full on mix of uniforms with checked shirts and bootless rebels etc but sadly there are limits. The maps are beautiful by the way - all Eric and Dereks work. When you first start the game you will just want to wander about looking at famous places.

Thanks very much for the response, Tim!

I had thought that "memory" was probably the reason for the fences...and also understand the limits you are referring to in other areas as well.

J

[Hancock the Superb]

The game is a Don Trioani - just from the screenies!

[tim]

We used his books as the main reference - they are very impressive paintings.