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[Kon-Tiki]

Bloodshed.net, and you'd need the binaries, not the source code, as the source code needs to be compiled (with something like Dev-C++), while the binaries're the compiled version.

[goblins]

so i need the bineries and not the source code - then what compile the binaries and i get the game to the stage where i can alter it to suit my programming outcomes

Sorry im a complete novice here - just getting started got dev c++ already so now its time to go learn some c++ programming.

Am i correct so far.

[Kon-Tiki]

Hmmm... I'll explain this step by step, to make sure I don't word it confusingly

1) Get the binaries of Dev-C++
2) Run the binaries (aka install Dev-C++)
3) Start Dev-C++ up
4) Open the source code of the program you want to see or edit in Dev-C++
5) Edit as you want
6) Compile
7) Test + Debug

[goblins]

Thanks for that im up to step 4 - ive got the coltoo source files from sourceforge.net (colonization 2 sequel open source) the project is moving slowly but i want to see the files to get a feel for improvements i could make - sort of like my learning project)

[Reaperman]

I have found an open-source strategy game engine at: This Website

[Danny252]

thats for RTS games.. we're looking for a Turn based game, right?

[twisted-mystic]

Yup, turn baised keeps it simple.

[Kon-Tiki]

Algorithm problem... can't seem to find one that'll do this:

When the player selects a unit, it'll show the squares it can move on. So if that unit can move 5 squares, it'd mark a field like this:

or

when the unit is more to the border
or when it's 2 squares, it'd mark a field like this:

[goblins]

work it around a 2,4,8,16 sceniro that might work but go backwards - incorparate that into a boarder algatheium (*does that help* if within 4 squares of border movement ratio is cut in half or 1/4 if right on board.

[Data]

to give you a little hint on how to solve it.
do you know how to solve it if the movement is 1 ?
if so try doing first 1 and from those points 1 again.