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Master of Magic 2

*** Core Features (Priority 0)

* Map View
	* Viewable representation of world, including :
		Terrain
		Cities
		Units
	* Ability to select and move units
	* Ability to initiate attacks
	* Ability to create/discover cities

* City view
	* Viewable representation of city, including :
		Size
		Garrison
	* Ability to grow
	* Ability to build armies

* Unit view
	* Viewable representation of unit, including :
		Statistics : Attack/Defense/Health

* Battle view
	* Display result of initiated battles

* Opponents/AI
	* Exist statically, no AI, no actions

* Basic Interface
	* Initial Menu
	* Start Game
	* Quit
	* Game Over

*** Basic Features (Priority 1)

* Map View
	* Unexplored Terrain Obscured
	* Magic Nodes
	* Ruins/Towers/Etc.
	* Roads
	* Terrain/Roads influence movement rate/production 

* City View
	* Ability to create buildings
	* Multiple worker types (Farmer/Worker/Specialist/Rebel/etc.)
	* Production of gold/food/iron/mana
	
* Unit View
	* More Statistics :
		Speed
		Experience
		Resistances
		Ranged Attacks
		Mana
		Special Abilities
		Maintainance

* Battle View
	* Isometric or 2D battle map
	* Starting positions for involved units
	* Ability to move units
	* Ability to initiate attacks with units
	
* Spells
	* Viewable representation of spellbook
	* Ability to cast spells on :
		Terrain
		Cities
		Units
	* Mana storage system
	
* Opponents/AI
	* Simple if/then AI
	* Cities create things
		* Improve city AI (build in preset priority order)
	* Units move/attack/defend
		* Explore unknown
		* Attack enemy (if adjacent)
		* Defend city


* Basic Interface
	* Wizard selection
		* Customized magic areas
		* Customized characteristics/bonuses

*** Desired Features (Priority 2)

* Map View
	* Surveyor ability (calculate city potential)
	* Ability to split/join units
	* Bonus terrain
	* Rivers

* City View
	* Ability to hurry production
	* City unrest
	* Wasted resources

* Unit View
	* More units

* Battle View
	* Animation

* Spells
	* Research model
	* Skill model
	* Mana creation
	* Group spell effects
		Mother/daughter spell linkage

* Opponent/AI
	* To Be Determined (More Advanced AI)

* Basic Interface
	* Summary pages available
	* Diplomacy model
	* Hero/Mercenary purchasing
	* Special Item creation/purchasing
	* Load/Save game

*** Ideal Features (Priority 5) :

* Map View
	* Map Creation

* City View
	* Nothing specific

* Unit View
	* Customizable graphics

* Battle View
	* Spell attacks

* Spells
	* Mana Economy
	* Visual Effects
	* More spell effects for all aspects of game

* Opponent/AI
	* "Smart" AI (again, TBD)

* Basic Interface
	* Quicksaving
	* Logging
	* Game replay