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  developer Sascha Wirth
  engine PHP 5 , MySQL 5, JavaScript , PERL
  released ''' 2005'''
  genre Browser Based, Medieval, Fantasy, Realtime Strategy MMORTS
  modes Multiplayer
  platforms Server: Linux
  requirements Web Browser



INTRODUCTION

Castle Age aims to be a browser based MMORTS , which means you can play it from within your web browser and you play together or against thousands of players worldwide.
It takes place in a Medieval fantasy land. You can construct buildings on a sheer endless map, produce goods, recruit troops and upgrade them in strength to attack your enemies and to plunder their ressources.
Together with friends you can form an Empire and wage wars against others.


THE GAMEPLAY

You start with a tiny Kingdom , protected by a single Keep . To become a prospering nation you will realize the necessity to build up a well balanced economy that consists of sawmills, quarries and mines. Like in reality the resources are not evenly distributed across your land. You will have to build your mines and farms strategically. A market place allows you to trade with other kingdoms to get the ressources you need.

You will soon need to build a forge to invent new military units.
Upgrade your keep to a massive castle and train soldiers to defend your enemies or to attack your neighbours.

As the good leader that you are, you will give steady growth to your kingdom. New castles will provide the necessary military presence to control a bigger land.

As your army grows and your units get better you will consider to capture other castles as well.


NOTABLE FEATURES


  • A graphical map where you can see every single building.

  • A graphical minimap with kingdom and empire mode and the option to zoom in and out.

  • Customizable User-rights mangement for empires (clans/gilds).

  • Forum integration of all players.

  • Private empire forums.

  • 4(5) unevenly distributed resources.

  • 10 differend buildings

  • 8 different units. Partially with special abilities.

  • Highscores in five different categories.

  • Helpful and friendly community!



CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS

The game is currently in an extended BETA phase and already 100% playable.

The game is also on the brink of a complete rewrite to massivly improve the existing features, to make it Web 2.0 ready and to excell existing browser game standards.

The coming version will include the following features:
  • Isometric map with a pre-generated landscapes.

  • New buildings.

  • Enhanced graphics.

  • Scriptable units with unique abilities.

  • Improved economy and tech trees.

  • Complete AJAJ integration for best usability.

  • Client-side indepency (Browser/WAP/etc.).

  • Model-view-controller .



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