Jimmy's strategy game update/question

[jimmynewguy]

SO.... i've been working on this game for a while now....and i thought i'd let you guys know how it's going/reveal some stuff
Questions first
1. I can't think of a good name lol, and since there is no story line it makes it even harder...
2. What do you think of the menu, should i add something???(screenie below)

Progress second
1. I have the basic menu
2.music has been found
3. the enemies mine gold/get wood
4. the enemy fighter attacks and things
5. the player worker and fighter
6. Building things
7.coming soon-ish

Reveals
1. The enemies are orcs
2. I don't know how many types of people there will be, so far i have 4 worker,fighter,mage,(horse/beast rider?? maybe)

SO any ideas on people or features you want??

SCREEN SHOTS

[jimmynewguy]

Sorry to be rude, but i really need at least one comment on the menu....i'm really in a rut about it

[skydereign]

Personally I prefer a different menu style. If you are going for a front and center, I would make a background to it. Maybe a middle age type city street. But it does need a background. Also, I would compress the vertical space of the menu choices, also because you will have the title on the top. Not sure what else, as those changes can have a big effect. It does seem a bit blocky... Maybe you could try decreasing the font size. As far as names go, what about these/and combinations of these words. As you said, it is hard to name without a story.
Medieval Warfare
Archaic Crusade
Age of Conquest
Relic Wars
Era of
Revolution
Rebellion
War

[jimmynewguy]

So you the menu selections are too big? i kindof did too. I'll try to get a bg.Thanks for your help i have to go
*Age of Conquest*

Edit: What menu type do you prefer then?

[skydereign]

I guess for your game, it would work, but for the most part, I like side menus. The title screen, menu, of many video games appear with the name above the new game, load game, and more. Those options are in the bottom left of the screen. Then it has the logo/screen background on the right side. The reason I like it is that the menu stuff is not really important. At least, it is not the most appealing part. If you play the game, or any game, you know what the menu's contents are.
Also, you will be adding more options to the menu as the game develops, neh? It seems very limited considering.

[jimmynewguy]

lol i might add stuff, but what else is necessary other than options?

[jimmynewguy]

How's this title looking i love it compared to the last one

[4erv']

i think it will be cool to have a "dragon rider" (a man sitting on a dragon). the dragon could eat enemies and burn them with the fire coming from his mouth
and one warrior, to be like a hero (like in all those rpg's) who would have levels, skills, etc.

[jimmynewguy]

and one warrior, to be like a hero (like in all those rpg's) who would have levels, skills, etc.

that i might consider, as of the dragon rider, not too sure on that one sorry...

[4erv']

well, it is only my crazy idea
btw, i like the new menu, and.. there could be a fire (like that one, from the Game Editor Physics.) in the center on that column, or something like that

[jimmynewguy]

i added fire to the column, but it seemed too akward(like that spelling) so i took it out..... sorry

[BlarghNRawr]

cool
i liked how the menu was 'hanging by a chain' tho
i think you should have kept that,just smaller and on the side of the background

love the graphics
good work

as for more people, u needs multiple types of warriors!
swordsman, spearman, archer, attack mage.
then u should also have healing mages (like monks in aoe)

and hunters to kill wild animals!

.....this is sounding alot like aoe now...
is that bad?

[Scorpion50o1]

can u post the pic of the new menu and stuff srry but i cant download stuff.
btw if u havent already i think the heros should have like a 4 item inventory like a backpack.