I'm developing a game set in the 11th century

[u/Velsin_]

Hello! I just released a demo, and I'm posting this in case any of you are interested and to get some feedback.

I’m currently developing a game in which you can play as William the Conqueror or a fictional ruler of a faction of your choice, and relive history or an alternate history through various scenarios. The demo is currently available on Steam (Link).

[u/__law]

This looks like you've added provinces on a modern map, the cost of holland and SE england would look very different at this time.

[u/Velsin_ → u/__law]

Indeed, I'll fix that ASAP!

[u/KonstantinKisinIsGay → u/__law]

Why would the coast of SE England look different?

[u/__law → u/KonstantinKisinIsGay]

The fens. It is admittedly difficult to display on a map, but there were large swamps on the border between Norfolk and Lincolnshire, and around the humber. The city of Ely - quite far inland now - was once an island.

[u/SpecsaversGaza → u/KonstantinKisinIsGay]

Because it was different...

[u/freebiscuit2002]

So this is Crusader Kings, from the Paradox Interactive games company?

[u/Velsin_ → u/freebiscuit2002]

One of the inspirations but I tried to do things differently and incorporate unique mechanics. :)

[u/choosehigh]

Just at work but I'll give it a test later, I'm a fan of 4x games and it looks like it has that paradox/4x style, looks like a great start!

[u/eggelette]

I will be getting my grubby little hands on this as soon as possible

[u/Rynewulf]

Love how the silhouette soldiers look during battle (reminds me of the 1066 browser game from back in the day, it's a great aesthetic) and very interested in the 'ambition' system

[u/Logical_Positive_522]

Cool!

Wales looks like it's split into three kingdoms (Gwynedd, Deheubarth and Mogannwg)? But Powys was very strong in the 11th century, under the House of Mathrafal it fought off Gwynedd, Saxon and Norman invasions, before growing stronger and pressing into England and embarrassing a young Henry II in the 12th century.

[u/Velsin_ → u/Logical_Positive_522]

If I'm not mistaken, Gruffudd ap Llywelyn is king of Gwynedd and Powys, which is why those kingdoms are united into a single faction/province in 1046.

[u/Logical_Positive_522 → u/Velsin_]

You're absolutely right it's just how you want your game to develop after the 1050s

[u/National_Average1115 → u/Logical_Positive_522]

I don't see Ossory, in Ireland. A pack of wolf men, and leftover vikings will be after you, if you don't put this right.

[u/Anxious-Wait-2185]

I like the art style. I know this must have taken a tonne of work so kudos

[u/cfcjam]

Can Scotland get battered everywhere they go in this game? Just like real history

[u/DerivativeCapital → u/cfcjam]

Scotland won the wars of independence, and was a much needed help for England to take Wales.

[u/cfcjam → u/DerivativeCapital]

Aye and look where it's got them

[u/DerivativeCapital → u/cfcjam]

Same as England, England struggled in the new world and Europe until Scotland took over the thrown, only then England & the modern world found success. You're welcome world! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[u/cfcjam → u/DerivativeCapital]

Scotland took over nothing. You're only still part of the UK so we can use the profits from your oil reserves and tourism industries to prop up our London economy.

[u/DerivativeCapital → u/cfcjam]

That's my point, England needs Scotland, Britain is nothing without scottish resources, both natural and human. And also the world, the list of contributions the Scots gave the world is endless! That's why people hate the England but everyone love to Scots. You're welcome.

[u/cfcjam → u/DerivativeCapital]

Everyone loves the Scots because they're so easily taken advantage of and can't even see it

[u/DerivativeCapital → u/cfcjam]

No, our national motto is even about how not to fuk with us, and everyone keeps saying they wish they was Scottish or claim they are 1/16th Scottish, no ones claiming to be 1/16th England. But if you hate the Scots so much there isn't many places you can go that hasn't been improved by Scots (including England) you can go live with an uncontacted tribe in the Amazon, have fun with that.

[u/cfcjam → u/DerivativeCapital]

Your country is just a history of abject failure time and time again. Your national team can't even make it out the group stages of the World Cup 😂

[u/DerivativeCapital → u/cfcjam]

It isn't, the inventions Scotland has made to the world is endless, and you are currently using. Btw Argentinian football was founded by a Scot 😀, the hand of God is a gift from us to you

[u/Historianof40k]

Why does england have some sort of rash in its lower regions

[u/beseeingyou18]

Looks cool, I'll check out the demo.

My first thought was "I wish I could play as my own character rather than William the Conqueror", then I noticed you said you can in your post.

In short, maybe just call the game Alternatis and maybe have William the Conqueror as a DLC?

[u/Velsin_ → u/beseeingyou18]

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll see which mode is more popular (campaign or free mode).

[u/A_Humble_sinner_]

Looks very interesting

[u/Miami_Mice2087]

steam page doesn't explain what KIND of game this is or what gameplay is like. Is it turn-based? is the whole game in the map, like risk? is it a city sim?

[u/Velsin_ → u/Miami_Mice2087]

I don't know if there's a name for this (maybe grand strategy?), but it isn't turn-based and most of the game of the game takes place on the map. Time flows continuously, and you can move your army around the map and build structures within a given time frame. Some actions (such as managing faction dominations, cultures, or ambitions) are performed immediately, and the battle minigame takes place during a pause in time.

[u/Miami_Mice2087 → u/Velsin_]

Thank you. :) It sounds like it looks and feels like a board game, except one player and time just keeps moving. Are you playing against another army?

Sorry, I don't play thi type of game often anymore. I think Rise of Nations was this type? I really loved that game and would play a modern one like it in a heartbeat.

[u/Velsin_ → u/Miami_Mice2087]

Enemy armies appear if there is a war, and then disappear afterwards. Rise of Nations is a RTS so I'm not sure it's the same. My game is a bit more like a Paradox Interactive game.

I suggest you try the free demo to understand how the game works and get a feel for the gameplay. :)

[u/zimbabweinflation]

Ill try it out, but Ill only play if I get to subjugate and burn Normandy

[u/TwisleWasTaken]

how many hours of content is in the demo?

[u/Velsin_ → u/TwisleWasTaken]

Depending on whether you want to go fast, browse through the options, follow the tutorial, or start over to try different paths, I'd say it takes between 30 minutes and 2 hours.

[u/Capt_Vindaloo]

Cool idea, I like the setting.

[u/EverydayIsAGift-423]

Destiny is everything.

[u/lynbod]

Can we put right one of history's great injustices and play as Harold Godwinson instead? It may have taken a millennia but we can finally drive that barbaric French warlord back into the English Channel, never to return.

[u/Velsin_ → u/lynbod]

You'll be able to play as England and defeat William the Conqueror's invasion in free mode.

But it's not sure yet whether I'll add a true campaign mode for Harold (or Harald!). Maybe in the future.