0 C.E. is a web-based, open-source strategy game set in the ancient world, inspired by classics like Grepolis and 0 A.D. Players start with a single city and work to expand their territory, amass resources, build powerful armies, and form alliances with others. The ultimate goal: to dominate the world through strategy, diplomacy, and battle.

As an ongoing project, 0 C.E. aims to provide a deep, historical strategy experience where players explore various ancient civilizations, manage their cities, engage in large-scale battles, and collaborate or compete with others in a persistent online world.

• World Map: Explore a vast world map, locate your city, and plan your expansion.
• City Building: Establish and develop your city to gain resources, strengthen defenses, and grow your population.
• Basic Combat: Engage in battles to defend your city and conquer others.

Planned features include more civilizations, advanced combat mechanics, alliance management, trading, and more.

The project is built using:

• Frontend: JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• Backend: Python Flask, MariaDB
• Real-Time Communication: Planned support for WebSockets or Socket.IO
• Deployment and Development: Docker

Future improvements will bring additional gameplay features and optimizations as the game evolves.

Note: A more streamlined setup process is in the works. For now, please refer to individual repositories within the organization for detailed setup instructions.

To set up a development environment for 0 C.E., you’ll need to:

1. Clone each of the individual repositories within this organization.
2. Follow the setup instructions provided in each repository’s README.
3. Run the necessary Docker containers and other dependencies as specified.

Contributions are highly welcomed! Whether you’re interested in coding, design, gameplay suggestions, or documentation, your input is valuable to making 0 C.E. a richer experience for everyone. Here’s how you can contribute:

1. Fork the repository you want to work on.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
3. Make your changes and submit a pull request.

Please check each repository’s README for more detailed contributing guidelines.

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Special thanks to the developers of Grepolis and 0 A.D. for inspiring this project with their rich gameplay experiences and historical settings.