Open Imperium Galactica

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#1

I’m developing an open source clone of th Digital Reality game Imperium Galactica (released in 1997) on the Java platform. Imperium Galactica was a real time space strategy game with exceptionally deep story, management and graphics for a DOS game.

If you played the original game you might be interrested to check out my implementation.

The project can be located at http://code.google.com/p/open-ig/ where you can download the JAR file and check out some documentation and screenshots. Note that you’ll need the original game files to run it.

The game is strongly work in progress as there is not much details available of the original game, and contains tons of custom features which need to be coded one-by-one, screen-by-screen.

I’m also looking for persons who played the original game to help me discover some of its hidden aspects (AI behavior, gameplay mechanics) required for a proper clone.

#2

hmm I did play that and I may still have it lying around. I’ll have a look. As I recall, there were some weaknesses that made it not one of my favourites.

#3

One of my aims is to fix those kind of problems.

Yes, there were lots of questionable gameplay mechanics:

  • AI cheated as he was able to see exactly what the player’s assets looked like: planets, fleets. Players had to use radars and satellites.
  • If you spent to much time in lower ranks, the aliens easily overpowered you: they captured all empty planets, reseach maxed out, etc.
#4

Woah…
I faintly remember playing the original game many MANY moons ago.

Definately have to have a closer look at this later tonight.

#5

At least you can build anything on the planets and research everything around, without money and time restrictions :wink: