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== Basics ==
== Basics ==
'''western_civ''' is an action/RPG game set in the 'wild west'. The story is told from a currently unnamed character, who serves as an apprentice to an outlaw.
'''western_civ''' is an action/RPG game set in the ''wild west''. The story is told from a currently unnamed character, who serves as an apprentice to an outlaw.


== Gameplay ==
== Gameplay ==
Originally released as a DoZ game, western_civ is quite short. It features a linear beginning/end but has multiple story paths. During the story, there are several battles, short exploration, and a rifle dodge minigame.
[[image:wc_game.png|thumb|right|<font color="#000000">gameplay from ''western_civ''</font>]]
[[image:wc_game.png|thumb|right|gameplay from western_civ]]
Since it was originally released as a [[Day of Zeux|DoZ]] game, ''western_civ'' is a rather short game. It features a linear beginning and end, but has multiple story paths. During the story, there are several battles, a few small areas to explore, and a minigame that involves avoiding fire from a rifleman.


== Graphics ==
== Graphics ==
Solid colors mixed with full-charset logos. Players are 1x1.
The levels in ''western_civ'' are non-scrolling. Everything is drawn with solid colors. There are  full-[[charset]] logos, and a scene from the intro was made using the [[bmp2mzx]] utility. The players and most items in the game are 1x1.


== Engine ==
== Engine ==
A plain message system along with a battle system called the 'quick draw' are the core of the game.
[[image:wc_battle.png|thumb|right|<font color="#000000">battle system</font>]]
[[image:wc_battle.png|thumb|right|battle system]]
Most of the text is handled using a simple [[overlay]] engine. The battle system is called the ''quick draw'' and is mainly just pressing the number that flashes on the screen within a time limit.
 


== Patch History ==
== Patch History ==
Not counting the extensive fixes submitted during its DoZ days, western_civ has been patched twice.
Not counting the extensive amount of fixes submitted for it during the [[Day of Zeux|DoZ]], ''western_civ'' has been patched twice.
 


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Revision as of 23:03, 18 March 2008

western_civ
Wc title.png
Author afkhideki
Company team DAiJOBU
Release Date January 13, 2008
Genre Action
Download No link available.

Basics

western_civ is an action/RPG game set in the wild west. The story is told from a currently unnamed character, who serves as an apprentice to an outlaw.

Gameplay

gameplay from western_civ

Since it was originally released as a DoZ game, western_civ is a rather short game. It features a linear beginning and end, but has multiple story paths. During the story, there are several battles, a few small areas to explore, and a minigame that involves avoiding fire from a rifleman.

Graphics

The levels in western_civ are non-scrolling. Everything is drawn with solid colors. There are full-charset logos, and a scene from the intro was made using the bmp2mzx utility. The players and most items in the game are 1x1.

Engine

battle system

Most of the text is handled using a simple overlay engine. The battle system is called the quick draw and is mainly just pressing the number that flashes on the screen within a time limit.


Patch History

Not counting the extensive amount of fixes submitted for it during the DoZ, western_civ has been patched twice.

version release content
1.0 Jan 13 2008 re-release of the game (into a non-DoZ format)
1.1 Jan 14 2008 patches the 'easy' difficulty to be much easier