Summary of Progress #25

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Hello there! The following series is a kind of journal of our adventure with game development. If you want to take part in it and find out what exactly we do to move our titles towards their premiers, check back regularly! Cheers!

GIMLE: THE BROKEN PROPHECY

It’s Friday… and you know what that means, don’t you? That’s right, it’s time for the Summary of Progress no. #2⃣5⃣! We hope you had a wonderful holiday, everyone! Spring is in full swing and thanks to Easter respite we are charged with positive energy. That being said, it’s time to transfer this positive attitude to our projects! We’re glad you came by to see our recap of the last weeks and support us in our efforts.

As always, we will start with the gloomy world of the Vikings and check how they fare in the realm of legends, mythical creatures, and incredible heroes. Then we will move to Ancient Greece and its vibrant city-states. Buckle up, everyone! Our “Summary of Progress” journey is about to begin!

Gimle - The revamp adventure is going on...

Although most of our resources are currently devoted to the Builders of Greece project, we are continuously working on revamping the main mechanics and features of Gimle. In fact, our to-do list gets shorter every day, but at the same time we are aware that such a major undertaking will still take some time. However, where there is great work to be done, there is also great reward. 🧐

Our designers and programmers, with undying zeal and enthusiasm, are designing, changing, and improving the main mechanics of the game. Combat, movement, itemization system, looting, spellcasting, and other essential features are getting better and more polished every day. We simply can’t wait to show you the effects of our work, but we will have to wait a little longer for that. The Vikings, however, are patient and, if necessary, can wait as long as it takes. Let’s take an example from them.

Builders of Greece

Fortunately, in the Builders of Greece project, the changes are much more visible and spectacular. The release date for the Prologue version of the game is getting closer and closer, and while it is still a long way off, we are doing our best to make it as good as possible. The Prologue version will be fairly richer and more extended than the Demo, so we still have a lot of hard work ahead of us.

Every now and then, we build test cities and… we think we’re on the right track! The new buildings, decorations, animations, sounds and overall vibe are just amazing! 💪 Of course, it is you as players, who will judge the final result of our work, but what we see makes us really optimistic!

EVERYONE'S FAVORITE! new buildings... and more!

Raising a few buildings or even an entire city is the very first step you will take as an ancient ruler. Houses, workshops, farms, and service buildings will certainly sprout up in the streets of your Polis… but left to their own, they can soon fall into ruin! 🧱 It would be a shame if your hard work went to waste, wouldn’t it? No worries, a team of brave builders come to the rescue! Builder’s Hut is a place that brings together specialists in the building and construction crafts. Thanks to their professional assessment of the condition of the structure, examination of damage, and carrying out repairs, your subjects can enjoy a stable roof over their heads.

Builders will take care of the condition of the buildings in their immediate area, so remember to invest in a few Builder’s Huts. While it may seem a bit costly at first, it will pay off over time. Besides… just look at it! Isn’t this facility just beautiful? 🥰

We have many more new buildings in store, as well as some remasters of those we have already presented. Needless to say, buildings are the most important element of a City Builder game. That is why we make every effort to ensure that our buildings are not only visually attractive, but also authentic and credible! We will show you more of them really soon!

Between beauty and utility - none of them can be missing in your city

Without mining valuable ores, further development of your Polis will not be possible. While they are not that necessary for small settlements, no city aspiring to become a local power can do without them! In order to obtain precious treasures from the ground, you will need a Mine. Its shafts reach deep into the rocky ground – places where real treasures are hidden. Thanks to the hard work of your brave miners you can get your hands on Tin, Copper, Silver, and the most desirable, Gold! ⛏ Remember to thoroughly search the areas around your city to find deposits of valuable resources, and when you spot them, have your subjects build a Mine. The metals you obtain are a very important raw material – you can process them in the numerous workshops and use it for military purposes!

We’re moving from the dusty, narrow mines back to the streets of your city. Although we associate the ancient Greek style with colonnades, huge temples, and squares, there is one more aesthetically appealing element we should point out. In the previous parts of our series, we mentioned various decorative elements, such as statues, banners or flower pots, and it is the latter we want to focus on 🌿 If you decide to build them, they can soon be filled with beautiful greenery that will delight your subjects! In addition, the plants presented below can appear in the vicinity of the buildings you have placed 🌷 Thanks to the greenery, your Polis will certainly gain a more friendly and lively character!

If you want to share your thoughts and opinions on the graphics novelties, be sure to visit our ➡️ Discord server or 💭 Steam Discussions. We always love to hear your feedback, so please don’t hesitate to speak up!

Knowledge is the key to power

As is well known, one of the most significant symbols of ancient Greece was science and philosophy. Some of the ideas, ways of thinking, or solutions work even today, more than 2000 years later! However, such powerful knowledge does not come out from nowhere. Its source is the minds of your city’s brightest citizens! Let’s see what one of them is doing… it seems that he sits on the steps of the Academy, a true temple of knowledge, and reads some kind of scroll or wax tablet 🧠 Who knows, maybe he is on the verge of a breakthrough discovery or world-changing idea? We’d better leave him alone and let him think…

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