If any of you have been to my site you know I'm working on a board game of sorts but need to track the overall game in the PC. This really goes beyond what I know how to do and so I need a program written. Here is the control site that I had made http://donmegel.com/AA.html or the introduction I wrote here http://donmegel.com Basically I need a program that allows me to move those icons around that picture. Then export the position data to a file that I can send to the next player and load up into thier copy of the program. I would need to be able to add new icons when they are purchased and then remove them when they are destroyed. Preferably I would also like a little number toggle beside the icon so I can choose how many are represented but that is not necessary. If some one would make this little program I would be willing to work on some models for Empires.
So you basically want a overlay over the map that can be saved and reproduced at any time. I could make a simple XML dialect and a small parser for that each round would be a node and it has the units as children <round> <faction name="us"><unit type="ship" position="xx,yy" /> <unit type="ship" position="xx,yy" /> <unit type="ship" position="xx,yy" /> </faction> </round> editing such a file would be easy enough to do by hand, doing the overlay + a bit drag and drop can be done in javascript or some server language. Is that about what you need?
a web interface would be great but then I would need something to prevent just anyone from editing it, like a password, but I could password protect the whole page. Also a zoom function because at full size you cant see the tiny units. However, an offline version would be just fine so long as I could get the position data to the next player.
Decide what you want, make some little sketches in paint how you imagine it really simple and I will be able to finish it in just some hours. Guessing what you want will double or triple the time I need :D Edit: Actually add me in steam: brutosshadow. That will be easier then using the forum.
I did but now the reason I left is... Not around. I'll add you on steam but I'm in savanna right now so it'll have to be tommorow night.
Need to have: - Can be an offline application so long as location data can be saved and emailed to the next player to load up in thier program. - My map as the back ground. I'll need to change the map so if the program just referenced a jpg that I could swap out that would be greAt. Otherwise perhaps I could alter code or somthin? - Be able to drag the icons/units around the map. - Be able to add/take away new icons as units are bought and destroyed. Perhaps an x beside the unit to delete - Be able to zoom in on map. - Change tint of units that have moved or mAke them diffrent somehow. Allow me to reset so units look normal again Features I would like but are not necessary: - Web interface. Be able to look at and use the mAp from my website. Save posistional data so the next player can see. - Be able to select number of units from a stack. Left click stack once for each unit you want and then click where you want them to go. Right click to drop off single units. - Have colored lime or arrow follow a unit from where it came from. Allow me to erase those lines all at once. Really important for air craft. - Purchase system that allows player to choose units they want, adding thier price together to a total and then place them on the map. (not a biggie at all) - Be able to toggle a diffrent map mode that changes the background map. - Log in system that allows a player to move only thier icons/units. Again not a biggie - When mouse hovers over icon a little info box apears to tell about the unit. I would need to change the info within
Megel, I have a cousin whos studying programming at a university right now who is looking for a side project. If you would like, I could give you his contact information.
I can't code, but if you accept my kidney or something in exchange for some aircraft models, send me a PM! :p
I would say that his time would be better spent on a new building designe then aircraft we cant yet use.
