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Guest · Post by **Guest** » 17.09.2009, 14:33

Hi Folks, I've been away from Kapilands for almost a year due to my work schedule - I can't tell you how much I've missed playing it.

As a personal hobby I am planning my own web game along the lines of Kapilands. However, the end-game plan is for Kapilands on steroids. It will be a future-based, space exploration and business game to include combat.

What I would like to know from you is what is about KL that you like so much, what would you change, what wyoud you add? I will be learning PHP as I build the game so I also could use a few volunteers to be beta testers.

Thanks for your time

AirBoss

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 17.09.2009, 18:45

For me the thing that sets this game apart from others is the fact that you can't have all your hard work taken away from you.

Other browser games you can spend months building an empire only to have some big aliance come and destroy it. I see no fun in that.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 17.09.2009, 18:59

jou could just take kapilands set it up with a different name but put in elections and you can vote for a leader and new rules or changes. I am fed up with the dictatorship of kapilands i want freedom

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 17.09.2009, 20:14

i love kapi... and wouldn't change it (exept adding a lottory)

by the way...
airboss... i'm not sure what's your doing is legal or whatever...

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 17.09.2009, 22:55

ILIYYILI wrote:i love kapi... and wouldn't change it (exept adding a lottory)

by the way...
airboss... i'm not sure what's your doing is legal or whatever...

how is it illegal, lol on the lottery thing (saw ur topic, ever think of that proposal?)
i guess i'd be a beta tester if you need one

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 18.09.2009, 00:26

Hi everyone, thank you for your input. I will take all that I can get.

As for legalities, I'm not doing anything illegal. I am not trying to copy Kapilands but develop my own game. Part of this is the personal challenge of developing it.

Please keep the suggestions coming

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 18.09.2009, 00:27

kingrewt wrote:jou could just take kapilands set it up with a different name but put in elections and you can vote for a leader and new rules or changes. I am fed up with the dictatorship of kapilands i want freedom

What freedom do you want?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 18.09.2009, 16:42

a parliment and leaders. You vote on who the moderators are, new rules and everything. Elections would be fun as well

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 18.09.2009, 17:12

I fully understand the wish to be able to develop your business without some bigger player coming along and completely destroying you. I have played many games like that and became just as frustrated. Here is what I envision with the game.

The game will start with the player as a business man in the future with full space exploration and colonization. There will be two major factions (or more) at odds against each other. You as the player will choose which faction you wish to start with. You will begin as you do in Kapilands as a small business man. Your business will be based on a world which is protected by your faction - so the business end of the game cannot be destroyed by other players. At some point, either by available resources or a set player level, you will be able to venture forth into space and expand your business. Or you may build a fleet of military vessels to go forth in battle.

While expanding into space, the player will have an option to develop within the protected zone of their faction or expand into no-mans land and risk attack. There will be advantages with expanding beyond protected borders to weigh against the risk. I have yet to figure out what I want to offer for battle, it may be that the player will be offered missions against a NPC, allowed free reign in the unprotected areas or a mix of both. The neutral area would allow for pvp battle and conquest while keeping the base business alive and well.

I am also looking for suggestions on materials and products to be used and produced. Keep in mind it will be future/space based. Obviously some of the basics such as metal, wood & food would be the same.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 18.09.2009, 17:33

there are plenty of games like that you need something different. You have said nothing that hasnt already been done. don't think of the small details yet think on the grand scale. What will the biggest difference be between the others and yours? I think you should concentrate on that first.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 18.09.2009, 17:34

Are you talking about Astro Empires

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 18.09.2009, 21:43

you can make 'the coin game'
who buys more coins gets more score,
higher rank,
win.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 21.09.2009, 13:09

kingrewt wrote:there are plenty of games like that you need something different. You have said nothing that hasnt already been done. don't think of the small details yet think on the grand scale. What will the biggest difference be between the others and yours? I think you should concentrate on that first.

Perhaps I am not communicating my idea fully but I have yet to find a game the likes of what I want to create. I am not talking about Astro Empires either.

My plan is meld what are my favourite parts of games that I have played into one game. So it will include a business aspect such as Kapilands where the only competition is prices and no one can destroy what you've built. Another part will allow you, should you wish, to play at combat (without affecting what you've built for a business). Each will have rewards and status competitions.

I plan on adding services to the business line such as restaurants, bars, movie theatres, video stores etc.

For those who are over the age of 18, there will also be an R-Rated factor available on the business side. There will be a line of adult products and services.

The plan is the same as Kapilands where it will be free to play, but there will be premium benefits for those who are willing to pay a nominal fee.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 21.09.2009, 14:01

Are you looking for a side door into the sex industry ?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 21.09.2009, 16:13

podge wrote:Are you looking for a side door into the sex industry ?

I was thinking that very same thing..

So how will your graphics look like, will it be without any graphics and be just like Kapilands if you know what I mean, or will it be like lets say WOW direction, or none of those at all?

And btw, how will you figure out who's 18 and who's not?