1. Yes, next update will feature easier AI and a Sandbox mode where you can mock around with the game mechanics without fearing attacks.
2. Our plan was to add team games in the next update, but we might release a smaller one first to address difficulty levels, and then add team games after that.
I'm away for several days but will start working on it when I get back. :)
1. Please can you make a mode where there are no enemies. (Sandbox, but not with infinite everything.)
2. Can you put this game on steam? If it is, then this is irrelevant. Please try though.
3. I know you have heard this alot, but make the beginner mode easier as I can't survive for 20 mins without either starving or being ambushed by some raiders Im not prepared for.
If you do 2. then it will make your game more popular. I would say 1. is this most important for ME. Please reply as soon as possible. (I can help with French and Polish translation.)
Pretty fun. If only I were able to zoom so I could see anything. Either the option was not available or it was not visible. Had it not been for that, I think I would have enjoyed it much more.
Thanks for the feedback! We're going to change Beginner so the enemy doesn't attack you. That way you'll get as much time as you need to learn the mechanics and set up your base.
I know that the new Windows defender thing always acts up when downloading anything from itchio, so if that's your antivirus I would ignore it. I have McAfee and nothing has happened
I really like this game! Unfortunately, there is not much variety at the moment. I would like it Having a diplomacy mode when there are maps where you can play with more than just on opponents to make an alliance or trading with resources.
In addition, it would be quite interesting if the maps had different terrain types such as water. It could also be quite interesting a map editor.
Thanks for the feedback! More map options and water-based content will be added down the track. We have't thought about adding a map editor yet, but we will consider this later in development. Thanks again!
I love the Idea of a map editor. even mod support or custom game modes. but I'm the kind of person who likes using things like civilization 3s editor where you can create custom buildings custom factions custom civ custom units custom resources custom technologies custom great wonders and all kinds of other things but honestly just a map editor would still be cool. I don't like downloading 3rd party mod tools but I love it when games like that add their own right in with the game. civilization 3 did it Skyrim did it with their construction kit. Kenshi did it with their editor that when you launch the game from steam it pops up if you want to launch the game or the editor. I love these kinds of things. not soo big on third party modware though I like game supported ones that are usually included with the game itself and they always make creating custom things soo much easier than importing and exporting every little thing you want to make changes too.
I really like this! I only have 2 complaints. 1) I wish there was a slider for screen sensitivity, it moves a bit too much for my taste, but it's not that bad. 2) I think either the enemy should attack less often or there should be a way to heal units. I'm really bad at strategic video games, but on the beginner level I find it hard to fight off the enemy, especially if I only just survive and have to re-build up my forces and then they attack stronger again.
This all being said, I'm having so much fun with this game! I spent like 3 hours on it yesterday and it would've been more but I got busy. I'm excited for what this game will become!
Oh, also, I think there's a visual glitch when you send a worker that's mining to go chop a tree. The villager will continue the mining animation until they get to the tree. Not that important, but I thought you should know.
Thanks for the feedback! To read that you have spent hours playing our humble demo is very encouraging.
To answer your complaints:
1. I've added screen sensitivity as a setting to our to do list. 2. We primarily tested the game on friends who have played many RTS games for years, before uploading the first build, so please don't let this demotivate you. You're not the first one complaining that easy is not really easy. We want the game to be accessible to new players and will tweak the difficulty levels. Also, a unit that can heal units is on the road map!
Man ,First I want to congrats you for this game, is f*cking amazing. I usually play games like this (RTS) and this is something that i never see before and its great. its simple and funny , obviously its only a demo and its in devlopment, i think this could be an excellent game hope you continue this project
You mean the game named Bronze Age that's also available here? We had not heard about that game until we registered The Fertile Crescent on this site. Actually, The Fertile Crescent was initially named The Rise of Bronze Age, until we saw the other Bronze Age game and decided to change the name so it wouldn't be to similar. :)
The technology thing is easy to forget to chose though, like it took me two games to realise it was a thing. Also it wasn't clear where each resource comes from.
Bug: if you tell a worker who is carrying stuff and going back to a depot or the base, to go and do something, he will go to the thing but then turn around and go back to the base or depot to drop his stuff off. he should just ignore the order to do the thing or do it after he drops the stuff off.
We're contemplating letting you pick the first technology to research before the game actually starts. That way you don't have to worry about clicking around too much before settling your tribe. And also let you queue technologies so you don't have to micro the tech tree as much as now.
Hey man, you made an awesome game. Did you take inspiration from games like civ5/6? It's fun :D Just a few ideas: (I know it takes a long time, but if you ever need ideas here's some o3o)
. Horses around the map that can be tamed with the right technology
. Horseman and cavalry
. Catapults and battering rams that excel at combat against buildings
. Maybe boats?
. Training grounds to increase the strength/speed of military units
. Walls and defensive buildings
. Maybe a 'patrol' option for units so that they can patrol areas for enemies?
Really interesting game! I struggled a bit initially to figure out the correct method to play, but I actually think that's an asset to the game. I may not have played so long (about 4 hours) if I didn't have that drive to figure it out. I would love some more research or a larger map.
I love the game's visual design. Its very light and everything fits well together.
I would have appreciated a pause. If anything interrupted me I usually died within a couple minutes of being away from the computer.
I work in javascript but I assume c#(unity should be similar enough.) Do you store all the sprites and objects in an array? then you could just save an array as a file
Thanks, I enjoyed your video! Was fun to see how a new player understands the game. I'll have to work on those difficulty levels, and include a a better tutorial or in-game help button.
When my people don't have enough food, it says, "your people IS starving". When it should say, "your people ARE starving", by the way this game is awesome!
An enemy axeman was attacking one of my archers. I moved the archer out of melee range, but the axeman just stood his place and attacked. It seems like the archer was still recieving damage as well, and died shortly afterwards. The axeman was quite a distance away at that point.
ah right i actually suspected that this is the case a while after posting that. i hope you put some more settings in the match creation including the ability to play with no AI opponents. i get your game is more about fighting but i find the economy management in most rts-games enjoyable enough by itself. plus i don't like the preassure RTS-games put on you when there is no ability to pause the action so you can think and give commands. this game isn't looking too bad so far tho.
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll add a Sandbox build further down the road for players like yourself. :) Also, several people have suggested adding a pause button, so I've added that to my to do list as well.
Great game! Perhaps adding more food options. Limited to farms and berries. Animals for hunting/fishing would be a great addition! Reminds me of Age of Empires!
Its a nice game, but i think that you should nerf the enemy spawn rate and spawn time, since there isnt enough time to collect food, wood and train your army.
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I have two questions.
1. Will there soon be a easier mode than beginner I can't last long at all?
2. When will there be other types of multiplayer like 2v2 or 1v1v1 or 1v1v1v1.
Hey, thanks for asking!
1. Yes, next update will feature easier AI and a Sandbox mode where you can mock around with the game mechanics without fearing attacks.
2. Our plan was to add team games in the next update, but we might release a smaller one first to address difficulty levels, and then add team games after that.
I'm away for several days but will start working on it when I get back. :)
I have 3 questions:
1. Please can you make a mode where there are no enemies. (Sandbox, but not with infinite everything.)
2. Can you put this game on steam? If it is, then this is irrelevant. Please try though.
3. I know you have heard this alot, but make the beginner mode easier as I can't survive for 20 mins without either starving or being ambushed by some raiders Im not prepared for.
If you do 2. then it will make your game more popular. I would say 1. is this most important for ME. Please reply as soon as possible. (I can help with French and Polish translation.)
Hi, thanks for the questions!
1. Yes, we will work on a Sandbox mode for the next update.
2. We will put this game on Steam eventually, but we feel like it needs more content first.
3. We will work on difficulty levels for the next update.
We haven't started localizing to more languages yet.
This games is so cool , but i love every time :(
Glad you like it! We will work on difficulty levels for the next update.
There's Polish translation? Then how about an Italian version? I'll gladly translate?
Hey! Appreciate the offer. We haven't started localising yet so it's only in English for now. Localisation work won't start until next year sometime.
hype. is there going to be more factions? would love an advance civilization like the Minoans or a greedy but rich Egypta :D
Yes, there will be more factions. I'm keeping them a secret for now, but you're on to something... ;)
this game is gonna beat AoE :D!!!!!
hey linc just want to say that this game is still awesome
Appreciate the feedback!
I gave a hack at the demo/alpha.
Pretty fun. If only I were able to zoom so I could see anything. Either the option was not available or it was not visible. Had it not been for that, I think I would have enjoyed it much more.
Thanks.
Did you find a hack or make a hack? There are no zoom options.
I misunderstood what you wrote but gotcha now. :)
Hopefully a mini map will help. Will consider a zoom option too.
I love this game, is there a multiplayer in wip?
Appreciate your feedback! We will start working on multiplayer soon and it's the next major feature we want to add.
this game is so cool!But...i have a question...Will u guys add campaign?
Glad you like it! We would really like to add some sort of campaign down the track.
oh and also,when is the next patch gonna come?
We're on holidays at the moment but will start working on it soon. No estimated date at the moment. :)
Easy isn't Easy
Thanks for the feedback! We're going to change Beginner so the enemy doesn't attack you. That way you'll get as much time as you need to learn the mechanics and set up your base.
actually...it still does attack u..he just takes lonnger time to do that but still coming with a lot of people to attack u
Idk why but my Anti Virus gets crazy over this game every time I want to start it. Is this something that can get fixed?
Hey! I have no idea, sorry. This is the first time we've read about it.
I know that the new Windows defender thing always acts up when downloading anything from itchio, so if that's your antivirus I would ignore it. I have McAfee and nothing has happened
I really like this game! Unfortunately, there is not much variety at the moment. I would like it Having a diplomacy mode when there are maps where you can play with more than just on opponents to make an alliance or trading with resources.
In addition, it would be quite interesting if the maps had different terrain types such as water.
It could also be quite interesting a map editor.
With big apologies for grammatical mistakes
ChristophLoLZ
Thanks for the feedback! More map options and water-based content will be added down the track. We have't thought about adding a map editor yet, but we will consider this later in development. Thanks again!
I love the Idea of a map editor. even mod support or custom game modes. but I'm the kind of person who likes using things like civilization 3s editor where you can create custom buildings custom factions custom civ custom units custom resources custom technologies custom great wonders and all kinds of other things but honestly just a map editor would still be cool. I don't like downloading 3rd party mod tools but I love it when games like that add their own right in with the game. civilization 3 did it Skyrim did it with their construction kit. Kenshi did it with their editor that when you launch the game from steam it pops up if you want to launch the game or the editor. I love these kinds of things. not soo big on third party modware though I like game supported ones that are usually included with the game itself and they always make creating custom things soo much easier than importing and exporting every little thing you want to make changes too.
I really like this! I only have 2 complaints. 1) I wish there was a slider for screen sensitivity, it moves a bit too much for my taste, but it's not that bad. 2) I think either the enemy should attack less often or there should be a way to heal units. I'm really bad at strategic video games, but on the beginner level I find it hard to fight off the enemy, especially if I only just survive and have to re-build up my forces and then they attack stronger again.
This all being said, I'm having so much fun with this game! I spent like 3 hours on it yesterday and it would've been more but I got busy. I'm excited for what this game will become!
Oh, also, I think there's a visual glitch when you send a worker that's mining to go chop a tree. The villager will continue the mining animation until they get to the tree. Not that important, but I thought you should know.
Thanks for the feedback! To read that you have spent hours playing our humble demo is very encouraging.
To answer your complaints:
1. I've added screen sensitivity as a setting to our to do list.
2. We primarily tested the game on friends who have played many RTS games for years, before uploading the first build, so please don't let this demotivate you. You're not the first one complaining that easy is not really easy. We want the game to be accessible to new players and will tweak the difficulty levels. Also, a unit that can heal units is on the road map!
Thanks for the bug report, will look into it!
Thank you!!
Man ,First I want to congrats you for this game, is f*cking amazing. I usually play games like this (RTS) and this is something that i never see before and its great. its simple and funny , obviously its only a demo and its in devlopment, i think this could be an excellent game hope you continue this project
Appreciate the feedback! The positive feedback is definitely encouraging us to continue this project.
Thanks, glad to hear you like it!
No, one Villager per farm is the plan. :)
artstyle looks a lot like "bronze age". Is that intentional?
You mean the game named Bronze Age that's also available here? We had not heard about that game until we registered The Fertile Crescent on this site. Actually, The Fertile Crescent was initially named The Rise of Bronze Age, until we saw the other Bronze Age game and decided to change the name so it wouldn't be to similar. :)
We've tried it recently and it's a cool game!
Really great fun!
The technology thing is easy to forget to chose though, like it took me two games to realise it was a thing. Also it wasn't clear where each resource comes from.
Bug: if you tell a worker who is carrying stuff and going back to a depot or the base, to go and do something, he will go to the thing but then turn around and go back to the base or depot to drop his stuff off. he should just ignore the order to do the thing or do it after he drops the stuff off.
Thanks for the feedback!
We're contemplating letting you pick the first technology to research before the game actually starts. That way you don't have to worry about clicking around too much before settling your tribe. And also let you queue technologies so you don't have to micro the tech tree as much as now.
Thanks for the bug report, will check it out.
Hey man, you made an awesome game. Did you take inspiration from games like civ5/6? It's fun :D Just a few ideas: (I know it takes a long time, but if you ever need ideas here's some o3o)
. Horses around the map that can be tamed with the right technology
. Horseman and cavalry
. Catapults and battering rams that excel at combat against buildings
. Maybe boats?
. Training grounds to increase the strength/speed of military units
. Walls and defensive buildings
. Maybe a 'patrol' option for units so that they can patrol areas for enemies?
Great game man. Really enjoying playing it :D
Thanks man! We've taken inspiration from many games. Not directly from Civ, but I've played those games a lot so it might be an unconscious thing. ;)
Most of the stuff you suggest is on the road map. Stay tuned!
I knew civ was in there somewhere ;))
Actually, maybe the tech tree button and the research bar at the top left is inspired from Civ. Or a coincidence. Who knows! ;)
Really interesting game! I struggled a bit initially to figure out the correct method to play, but I actually think that's an asset to the game. I may not have played so long (about 4 hours) if I didn't have that drive to figure it out. I would love some more research or a larger map.
I love the game's visual design. Its very light and everything fits well together.
I would have appreciated a pause. If anything interrupted me I usually died within a couple minutes of being away from the computer.
I found that leaving the screen freezes gameplay
use alt_tab
Thanks for the feedback! Glad to hear you enjoy it.
I'm uploading a small update today (Australia time) that will include Pause.
More research and larger map types are on the road map. :)
how do i save my game?
Hey man, we haven't added Save yet.
ok its cool ill wait. when do you plan to add it? this game has potential to beat AOE... and its free!
Adding a Save/Load function can be quite a bit of work so we aren't 100% sure when yet. Thanks for the comment, glad to hear you like it!
I work in javascript but I assume c#(unity should be similar enough.) Do you store all the sprites and objects in an array? then you could just save an array as a file
Yes, C#. Maybe it's less work than I perceive. I'll look into it soon. :)
Also to help: I found a bug where spearmen are called "swords men" in the toolbar on the bottom.
Thanks for the bug report, will fix right away!
Yeah, Spearman, by a fault, currently has the same stats as Swordsman.
YUS
its my first gameplay right here
i love RTS genre and still its in early alpha so i cant comment more. goodluck on your game!Thanks for sharing! It was fun watching how you learned from the first game and smashed it on your second attempt.
If you click on the top left button you can research new technologies.
nice! thanks for the info :)
Played a tiny bit of this on my channel!
Thanks, I enjoyed your video! Was fun to see how a new player understands the game. I'll have to work on those difficulty levels, and include a a better tutorial or in-game help button.
When my people don't have enough food, it says, "your people IS starving". When it should say, "your people ARE starving", by the way this game is awesome!
Thanks! I guess this revealed that I'm not native English. ;)
Really? I wouldn't have guessed as your English is very good!
Thanks man!
there is some bugs, but the game is genius
Would love a pause button and/or a save. Very Good.
Also, small bug where a bowman was chasing my slinger, then ran into melee range and stopped without attacking.
Thanks for the bug report!
Saving and pause is something I'll add eventually, but it's still a bit further down the track.
I love the art style. The food needs are a little unintuitive, maybe a tooltip when hovering, to explain it?
Also, bug I noticed:
An enemy axeman was attacking one of my archers. I moved the archer out of melee range, but the axeman just stood his place and attacked. It seems like the archer was still recieving damage as well, and died shortly afterwards. The axeman was quite a distance away at that point.
Thanks man, will sort it out!
Looks so cool but I can't play it because I have a 32-bit System :( Hope you add a 32 bit version soon
I'll work on it for the next build!
why does the AI start with a fully developed town even on the easiest difficulty even though the player doesn't start with even a single building?
A well developed skirmish style AI is going to be a challenge to implement, but it's on the road map.
ah right i actually suspected that this is the case a while after posting that. i hope you put some more settings in the match creation including the ability to play with no AI opponents. i get your game is more about fighting but i find the economy management in most rts-games enjoyable enough by itself. plus i don't like the preassure RTS-games put on you when there is no ability to pause the action so you can think and give commands. this game isn't looking too bad so far tho.
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll add a Sandbox build further down the road for players like yourself. :)
Also, several people have suggested adding a pause button, so I've added that to my to do list as well.
Well the game's 64 bit, Might wanna add 32 bit if you want me to record this
Thanks for the interest. I'll try to add 32 bit support in the next update.
Hey this for the dev of this game: I'm gonna see if i can record it if i can i'll do right away!
My Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp32FsnBuPaljUIRqBEJOZg?view_as=subscribe
Great game! Perhaps adding more food options. Limited to farms and berries. Animals for hunting/fishing would be a great addition! Reminds me of Age of Empires!
Thanks! Hunting animals and fishing are definitely on the road map.
very wasome
realy nice visuals are great and this game is difficult i like that
Its a nice game, but i think that you should nerf the enemy spawn rate and spawn time, since there isnt enough time to collect food, wood and train your army.
What difficulty level did you play on? I'll look into it. Thanks for the feedback.
Great game !
Looks neat. Got a discord?
Created one now: https://discord.gg/9nGpUe2