Master of Orion 2 clone

[User137]

It is currently called a SpaceWar, but most likely will change in the future.

For game information, look for master of orion 2 info
Some things will change however, graphics, AI, Internet play, and many more changes will (hopefully) make game suit better for modern computers.

Latest additions:
-Sending fleets should be 100% complete
-Omniscient race pick, fleet scanning range
-Blocked passage through blackhole
-Long list of starnames
-Nebulas, that change shape realtime
-Some combat graphics

Download link:
Slower host, version 3.5.2005: http://www.freewebs.com/loknar/
Faster host, earlier version...: http://sacred.dk/user137/SpaceWar.zip

Screenshots below..

[sardaukar]

its mighty nice :shock:

[TheLion]

It sounds like a cool idea, however it would be cool to see some screenshots (not sure if they are on your server since I cannot access them atm)...

[WILL]

Hi User137,

Tried to access the site, but it appears either down or unaccessable for now. Perhaps if you could PM me with a few screenshot links I'll upload and post them for you.


MOO2 was an excellent game. I wish you much success with your recreation.

[sardaukar]

its online now. i think its only up when his computer is up.

[Robert Kosek]

Things to remember
1.This server and forum are up only when i choose it to be, usually from 12.00 - 03:00 in my time zone (GMT +2)

2.There is no bad question Wink

3.Here may visit people from outside Finland, so english will be primarily used, but finnish allowed too...

[User137]

Ok, i have a screenshot available at other place now

Latest images from game:

[User137]

Edited first post, also original game host is no longer active.

I will keep updating first post as new versions come

[WILL]

Lookin' good so far. Nice screenies.

Can you tell us about the technical stuff behind the game? APIs used, Sound and graphics formats, etc?

[User137]

Ok. Game runs generally on (also my made) GLEngine, which is OpenGL wrapper, that includes TGLTimer component too.
GLEngine has a simple LoadTexture-function that accepts graphics formats BMP, PNG and JPG, all with possible alpha channel.
Basically GLEngine is only a tool for helping hard coded OpenGL (DelphiGL 1.5 headers), so game source has lots of glTranslate... and so on, GL calls. Menus and dialogs use GLMenuObjects and Delphi forms.

About sounds, i may be forced to use DelphiX, however there is no sounds yet in game. I need some wav files first... really need help with that.

Musics and possibly videos could be done with TMediaPlayer component, using MP3 and AVI formats. Also it would be possible to make 3D cinematics using GLEngine.