MLP Strategy Game Idea

[Gamer_Luna27 77]

Ever been playing a video game and thought of a way that you think it can be improved?

 

 

I was playing Age of Empires earlier today, and as I was sending my units in to flatten the enemy base, I had a sudden vision of what it would be like ponified. Now, I'm not all for the mane 6 going to war and killing each other, but AoE deals with the history of civilizations and how they evolved and got to where they are today.

 

 

This made me think of the history of Equestria (don't ask me how playing a war strategy game got connected to MLP, I couldn't tell you why), and how little it has been explored. I had questions like:

 

-Who where the original inhabitants of Equestria?

-How did the multiple races expand to such a large area if no war was involved?

-How did the races of ponies defend themselves against invasions and other threats (eg. King Sombra)?

-When did the Zebras and Griffons emerge? Where are their respective empires?

 

Those are just some of the questions I had popping into my head as played, and I thought how it would be cool to have an AoE-like version for MLP:FiM explaining the rise of the various empires. I assume I am not the only one who thinks this, or at least wants an MLP:AoE, as there are a few animations out there that showcase ponies in the AoE setting.

 

So with this in mind, I have thought of several campaign arcs, along with 5 different races/focus races (I say focus races because all 3 races of ponies worked together after the Windigo incident). As the post is already lengthy, I will leave those for a later date. I wish to see if any other bronies or pegasisters out there would like to see this game created. Please post your opinions below. 

 

Edit 1: Race Ideas

Main race focuses:

Earth Pony- + Health (5%)                                                  -Piercing Damage (5%)

                      + Food gathering from plants/farms         - Slashing Damage (5%)

                      + Maximum population limit (+30)                      

 

Pegasi-         + Unit speed                           -Armor (5%)

                     +Dodge chance (10%)           - Siege Damage (10%)

                     + Building Health

 

Unicorn-    + Spell Damage (5%)                  -Health (10%)

                   + Research Speed (5%)              - Food production (5%)

                   + Build Speed (10%)

 

Misc race focuses:

Zebra-     + Research Speed (10%)                                - All Damage (5%)

                + Chance to inflict poison each hit (10%)

 

Griffon-   + Unit speed (10%)                                      -No ranged units

                 + All units have flying (excluding siege)   -Health (10%)

 

Dragon-  +Armor (10%)              -No damage upgrades, claws only

            +Damage (10%)            -Building and unit speed (15%)

            + Learn flying after living 5 minutes in real time

Changling-  +Armor (5%)                                           -Health (5%)

                     +Can disguise units as enemy units    -resource gathering (10%)

                    +1 food per 2 second

 

 

Edited October 9, 2013 by RistroxD

[The 2nd Mass 28]

This could work and we do know there used to be separate factions in Equestria. The Unicorns the Earth Ponies and the Pegasi didn't really get along as well as they do now. I love this idea and i would love to hear more about it.

[Scootalove 10,689]

I love this idea. I'm a sucker for strategy games, so having all three races fighting it out in separate empires sounds like a very good game idea so I would like to hear more about it.

[Untitled Goose Q 5,137]

This would be brilliant. You can also include Crystal Ponies and Changelings as I imagine a use can be found for those also.

[Malinter 3,064]

Actually. Where were the ponies BEFORE they moved to equestria? and if the managed to banish the wendigos then why relocate at all?

 

My guess is that the damage was too extensive/permanent. Maybe this area became 'The Frozen North' that would later be home to the Crystal Empire.

[Gamer_Luna27 77]

This would be brilliant. You can also include Crystal Ponies and Changelings as I imagine a use can be found for those also.

 

So far I have thought of 5 different races (Normal races, Griffon, Zebra, Changling and Dragon), and your colony when choosing normal races (in custom map) can be founded by any of the three races of ponies, each with their own benefits and handicaps. The Crystal Ponies I was thinking could be created in the King Sombra campaign, or shortly before. 

 

Actually. Where were the ponies BEFORE they moved to equestria? and if the managed to banish the wendigos then why relocate at all?

 

My guess is that the damage was too extensive/permanent. Maybe this area became 'The Frozen North' that would later be home to the Crystal Empire.

Your right on my train of thought   You see, I was always skeptical about the 'friendship fix the problem' story shown in Hearth's Warming Eve. How can I whole entire nation be founded by only two of each race, if none of the colonies followed them as well? The Frozen North idea I hadn't even thought of, though, so I thank you for the inspiration

 

This could work and we do know there used to be separate factions in Equestria. The Unicorns the Earth Ponies and the Pegasi didn't really get along as well as they do now. I love this idea and i would love to hear more about it.

You actually just gave me inspiration for the opening campaign, involving the Earth Ponies leaving their home land (name to be determined at a later date) with the Pegasi and Unicorns following. I'll have to fiddle with the lore a tad, as I don't want Hasbro to take it down as they did with so many other great games in the making (Celestia rest the original Fighting is Magic) .

Edited October 8, 2013 by RistroxD