As much as everyone is excited about the Real-Time Strategy Game S.A.D., we know it's going to take a while since it's being programmed in pure asm by people who have big schedules.  So even though we will make sure the game is well worth the wait, I feel that you guys should have a treat to make it easier to wait.  I am also wanting to make sure I keep myself on this project so I don't just give up all of a sudden.  Finally, I want some experience working on the AI so that I can implement it in asm format.

So, as mentioned in the title, I'm thinking about a side project of a turn-based version of S.A.D, which will be Ti-Basic with Xlib.  I definitely won't be able to do it all by myself, considering I'm also occupied with the asm S.A.D., but if people pitch in, I don't expect the game to take more than three-four months to work on (if that long), since I already have a lot of the graphics and ideas ready.

Here's the idea:
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The game will be strictly multiplayer or against a single AI
It will use the graphics the real-time version of S.A.D. uses
There will be, oh, probably 7-8 maps, with about 3-4 tilesets
This will be turn-based, not real-time
Battles will be handled automatically, simulated rather than displayed
Gameplay will be similar to the real-time game: Using one unit and changing it to fit your strategy, constructing bases, teleporting via transformation gateways and operation centers, using special abilities, etc.

But like I said, I won't be able to do this alone, so I have some benefits to offer if you decide to pitch in:
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* Access to pre-alpha, alpha and beta versions of S.A.D. (the real-time version)
* Mention in the credits in both the turn-based and real-time versions of S.A.D.
* Autographed copies of both the turn-based and real-time based manuals (Don't get my attitude wrong, please.  It's just some people really enjoy receiving autographs)
* You can name a character or a station in the campaign, if you want to
* The feeling of actually putting some work into S.A.D. besides testing...after all, the work going into this will help us further improve the real-time version of S.A.D.

Let me know if you like the idea and want to help.  And remember, this is NOT assembly, it's pure Ti-Basic with some Xlib to help with graphics.

I'm in.
I don't have much to do after next Saturday.
Although I will contribute other things before that time.
What language is this going to be in?

TI-BASIC or Axe?

(God, I wanted to say that for so~ long. Big ups, Quigibo! )

I think in Axe it would be beyond the RAM capabilities. In later versions of Axe, if AI is very complex, it could be programmed as Axe sub-routine, though.

It sounds like a neat idea.  I'll try to help.   What do you think I'll need to do?

We'll work on that sometime next week.  I'll have a list of things that need to be done and assign them based on what you, Prophets, and anybody else figures they could do best, although I strictly take it upon myself to work on the AI.

would the graphics be similar, btw?

With one exception: The structures that are built will be strictly part of the tilemap. 

This looks really interesting!  I unfortunately cannot join as i actualy want to focus on the projects i have in production so i can finish them as fast as i can

I hope you don't give up on it . Didn't you have some recent progress before the crash?

yeah I understand

And getting motivation is hard, especially when you're half asleep all day long cuz of overly demanding work schedules