Developer Blog #8: Farming
Today we’re going to talk a little about farming in Dynasty of the Sands (DotS), why it’s important, and the effort we’ve put into the Farming Systems to make it more enjoyable for the player. Farming was a part of […]
Developer Blog #7: Flora in Dynasty of the Sands
Ancient Egyptian landscapes were much more than just sand and rocks. Ancient Egypt teemed with life, with a variety of trees, plants and flora across multiple biomes. Plants played a variety of roles in Ancient Egyptian life, providing building materials, […]
Developer Blog #6: Wildlife
A representation of Ancient Egyptian life would be far from complete without looking at its relationship with the animals that shared the land, sea and sky. Hunting, herding and animal husbandry played important roles in everyday Egyptian life. Ancient Egyptians […]
Developer Blog #5 – Seasons and The River Nile
This week, we’re going into some detail about The River Nile and how it will play a key part in Dynasty of the Sands (DotS). Known as the lifeblood of Ancient Egypt, its seasonal flooding provided crops with essential water […]
Developer Blog #4: Developing Camera Controls for a City-Builder.
In recent weeks we’ve taken to upgrading our in-game camera. Developing the controls, which enable the player to move, view and interact with their city, are fundamental to our game. We want to build a system that feels fluid, and […]
Developer Blog #3: Buildings and Upgrading
Now we’re back after a break over the holidays, we’re getting deep into development of our buildings, their systems and their upgrades. From the get-go Dynasty of the Sands (DotS) has been focused on letting the player rise from humble […]
Developer Blog #2: Villagers in Ancient Egypt
Hey folks! Today we’re going to talk a little about the villagers who live in your city, their wants, needs and aspirations. During development, we aimed to make the villagers within your city unique. Each villager has a name, title, […]
Developer Blog #1:
Hey everyone. We’re a small new team based in Northern Ireland & we’re working like crazy on a new game title. Dynasty of the Sands Dynasty of the sands is a mythical, grandiose, city-builder, set in ancient Egypt. Create a […]