Timeline

Timeline is a turn-based strategy game that spans human history from the Stone Age to modern times. You command units, gather resources, build buildings, towns and cities, explore the map and encounter AI-controlled civilizations.

Maps and technology

Play on a map of Earth or generate a random one. A technology tree with over 100 technologies lets you develop your civilization. Resources gathered from terrain or produced in buildings are needed to research technologies and to build and maintain units and buildings. A global market lets you sell resources you do not need and buy those you lack.

Diplomacy and combat

You can negotiate with AI-controlled civilizations. Combat depends on terrain, generals, unit type and other variables.

Modding and customization

Timeline is designed to be modded without programming knowledge or special tools. Its map editor can generate random maps or create maps manually, and most settings are stored in human-readable files that you can edit with a text editor. You can adjust individual details for balance or change the game more extensively to make a total conversion mod or a campaign. Settings that can be changed include:

• Unit and building statistics, images and sounds.
• Resource colors and names.
• Civilization starting positions, units, resources and relations with other civilizations.
• Technology names, images and bonuses, including what can be built with each technology.
• Terrain images and statistics.

Interface options

You can customize the interface, keyboard shortcuts and map zoom level, among other settings.