Topic: The game is looking decent...it will be released EVER?

[Tormy]

I just recently discovered this game, and as I see, Imperium is under development for years now. This reminds me of the game "Grimoire". That game is under development for years also, but everyone knows that it wont be released ever probably. I hope that this wont happen to Imperium, since the game looks very good, but as I see, it is still far from being done. How come that years passed and the game is still far from being released?
I would happily purchase it, no need to release it for free, since the game will be very complex and decent, according to the latest screenshots/feature list.
Just a question for the developer...cant you ask for help to finish this game? I mean if you wont ask for help, this game wont be released in 2006 or maybe not even in 2007...this is sad. 

[Strategy]

Hi Tormy, welcome to the forum.

How come that years have passed? A number of factors are to blame, but primarily that the game was far too ambitious to begin with (and is still, perhaps, a little too ambitious for a single person), and that it is primarily one person working on the development in his free time. Life has had a habit of interfering with my work on the game, and then there are also occasions when I am less motivated than other times - and thus get less done. The game will be released (barring any accidents), as I have spent far too much time on it to not do so.

I have looked for help on the game many times, but there are two problems with that: 1) after many years of development, Imperium has become such a complex (read: messy) project that it is very hard for anyone other than myself to get the big picture, and 2) there are not really that many developers who are both interested in working on a "free" project (i.e., where there is no up-front funding) AND work on a turn-based strategy game.

But believe me when I say that I want to finish up on the game even more than any of you guys want to try and play it. 

[Tormy]

Ah I see...well I will definitely buy it if you wanna release it for money, and I am pretty sure, if this game would have some little "marketing" like advertising on some gaming sites, it could have a nice fanbase. The features are awesome for a hardcore strategy player, I hope that the game gonna be released this year. Is there a date when you plan to release the game, or it is still very far, so you cannot give us a proper answer in this?
Perhaps a betatest date if there will be any?

Oh!! Could you post new screenshots? The latest screenies are from 2005. 
Damn I cant wait for this game...btw can we make mods for it when it is out? Like modifying graphics and unit stats?

[Strategy]

Ah I see...well I will definitely buy it if you wanna release it for money, and I am pretty sure, if this game would have some little "marketing" like advertising on some gaming sites, it could have a nice fanbase. The features are awesome for a hardcore strategy player, I hope that the game gonna be released this year. Is there a date when you plan to release the game, or it is still very far, so you cannot give us a proper answer in this?

This year is probably somewhat optimistic, I'd have to say. I'm notoriously averse to stating dates for when the game will be finished, because as I work on this in my free time, progress will always be dependent on personal circumstances and situation (as has been the case in the past).

Oh!! Could you post new screenshots? The latest screenies are from 2005. 

Not much has happened to the screens, but I'll try to have something up this month.

btw can we make mods for it when it is out? Like modifying graphics and unit stats?

Yes. Graphics can be modded, units can be modded, maps can be modded, etc. You can write your own scenarios, assuming one has the patience (no scenario editor, but everything is in xml text files).

[Tormy]

Argh, cant wait to play with the game, release it this year please! :-)

[Syagrius]

Yep, would be nice if its released this year.  As your making your own dev company I guess it is because you intend to sell the game? 

[Strategy]

I think that was 2006. 

Starting a company has to do with the game getting close to completion, though. Keep in mind, however, that even when the implementation is finished, there is still some work left developing graphics, music, and some intensive testing so that what you receive is not something you have to wait a year to play as intended.