Testing has begun!

[Linaze]

Hello fans and followers.

I just thought I'd let you guys know that yesterday, the 20th of July, marked the day when we first play-tested SoC for the very first time. For us this meant the discovery of several bugs and other issues, both minor and major. For you, on the other hand, this means that you might have the map "in your hands" in a not too distant future, so stay tuned!

Also, we're going to do some more testing in the coming days, and I'll make sure to take some screenshots so you can see what SoC actually looks like when played.

[Black Crown]

I am defiantly looking forward to more updates of SoC! From the screen-shots and the short video it is looking amazing so far; so keep up the good work!

[JokeMaster]

In my oppinion first finish the alliance, atleast a bit. Then make public available versions. But it's great to hear that atleast one project makes huge steps.

[Linaze]

What do we gain by finishing a bit of the Alliance before releasing the map?
It's not like the Alliance will be finished earlier simply because we don't release a version featuring only the Horde.

[JokeMaster]

No i mean you would be probably less stressed with end dates and people would be happier getting a playable(but not finished) Alliance race.

[indomitable1319]

This looks so awesome.
I'd love to test soon. :D

[Linaze]

We're not stressed at all. The reason for releasing the Horde before the Alliance is to give our fans and followers what they've patiently been waiting for, and for us to receive feedback on it while we work on the Alliance.
I still don't see your point, why would anyone be happier for an unfinished Alliance race in a few months than no Alliance race at all (but a finished Horde) in a few weeks?

[JokeMaster]

yeah, whatever, but that's only my point :P

[TaShadan]

cant wait to test it :D

[Gausslander]

How's the testing going?

[Chucky]

Ok, so you probably won't believe this but my idiot brother and I had a fight and I left my computer open and he saw this forum post (he plays warcraft 3 also but just Dota so he doesn't know anything about modding and stuff) and thought to make my life miserable by all those things he said. I apologise on his behalf and mine seeing how it's my account he was using.
@Linaze: I actually love Warcraft 2 and all related to it and looking forward to your map so please ignore all those things as you probably think I'm just fucking troll. :(

{EDIT}
Oh and please could you add a good AI to the map ? Or if you want I could help you in making the AI as I do have some experience. :)

[Whisper]

Ok, so you probably won't believe

this

[LICHKING510]

Hey i kno its a lil late but u still updating ?

[Mr.Goblin]

Hey i kno its a lil late but u still updating ?

We are still alive! but barely working on SoC for now..

new models have been made, so have new textures, but that's about it. Linaze is too busy with RL at the momment to be abble to work on Scars of Conflict. But we are still here! :D so don'T worry, you might have an update soon :D

[TaShadan]

are you guys updating your model pack?

[Kam]

I feel I have to say some things.

I've been around this game a long time. I've been working on my project since about 4 weeks after the game was released. In that time I've seen countless projects of this scale come and go and never see the light of day. The fact that this team has been able to produce so much original content for their project is wonderful, just go look in the Map Development section and see hundreds of maps that can't get a single model or texture done.

Have some patience.

[Deolrin]

Indeed.
Linaze informed me on Skype that he is planning to continue working on SoC sometime soon; Possibility this weekend. To be quite frank, I believe very little work needs to be done before the BETA is released. I don't recall what the situation was when we last tested SoC(two or three months ago, I guess?), but I do know that the game was almost complete, and needed only a few tweaks(a couple of icons here and there, a model or two, some bug-fixes, balance chances, etc). Hopefully we'll release the BETA soon. :)

[Linaze]

I believe what possibly could remain of our fan-base deserve to know the state of things.

I have been busy with real life matters and working on a huge project for school (a website for the curious ones) combined with being generally demotivated to work on SoC.

Upon reading the text above I understand that it might sound like there's little or no hope of SoC ever being finished and released, but that is not the case. As a matter of fact, I'm getting back into working on SoC very soon, and considering it's almost ready for release, those of you who have so patiently waited for it might not have to wait much longer at all.

I'd also like to thank all of you that have waited patiently without causing a shitstorm and created threads about the project being dead or whatever, it means a lot. Again, thank you.

Until I have something to show, Linaze out.

Edit: It appears Deolrin beat me to it. Oh well.

[Gausslander]

Well these last few posts have lifted my spirits. Your ideas for the Orc faction have been fun to-say-the-least, and I can't wait to test them.

[Deolrin]

To be perfectly honest, I'm waiting with anticipation for the weekend. I want Linaze to be motivated about SoC and start working on it again as much as you guys do. :P

P.S, I'm planning to finish the Goblin Ace today or in the coming couple of days(only needs animations; Stand is already done), which would be the last model which needs to be finished for the Horde!
The only other art-related thing we need is the Warlock, which is finished except for a tiny bit of texturing work. I will publish some screenshots of both of these models as soon as we're done.

(Thanks to DonDustin for the Warlock model. ^^)

[Orcnet]

I'll play this after all of the testings and the map is done :D

[Deolrin]

Okay, a little update on what's going on - Linaze will be able to export SoC from his old, dead laptop to his working laptop tomorrow.

Also, I recently finished the Goblin Ace model. :)

[Darklycan51]

nicee :D finally a nice 2.0 Melee , i hope you guys after this keep updating melee balancing (like blizzard does with their maps) and also make a campaign featuring new units and their story :D.

[Gausslander]

It sounds like there's some unshown progress :) and for god's sake, all of you need the map so this kind of disaster can be avoided if needed.

[Deolrin]

Both me and Linaze have the map; The question is, who has the most recent one?
When Linaze's computer crashed, the map was still in-progress of a patch, so to speak, and Linaze kind of didn't want to start from an older version after all of the progress he's done.

Needless to say, the map is on Linaze's new computer now. Progress has started, slowly but steadily! We might be testing it again today.

[Linaze]

Testing has been resumed. Expect a release of some sort within a month.

[Chucky]

Do you guys need an icon maker ? If you do let me know :D

[Deolrin]

Please re-read our hosted project site.
And then reconsider what you just posted.
And feel bad for it.

[Chucky]

Please re-read our hosted project site.
And then reconsider what you just posted.
And feel bad for it.
There really wasn't any need for that... What am I supposed to remember every detail or read every time the hosted project site when I want to post something ? Please don't be like that

[Deolrin]

Okay, sorry, I may have been a little too harsh.
Nonetheless, it's still a fact that our gallery page is full of icons drawn by Mr.Goblin, and the Credits clearly state that Mr.Goblin is our chief 2D artist.

[Chucky]

Anyway...can't wait for it to be released...What are you using for the AI ? AMAI or do you have customized scripts ? I would gladly help out with the AI if you don't have a scripter yet :D

[Deolrin]

We don't have an AI because it's impossible to make the AI use transport ships and other naval units.

[Chucky]

Well correct me if I'm mistaking but AMAI is using transports a lot and quite efficient, the only problem would be with the Oil, but it could be done...

[Deolrin]

There is no oil in SoC.
Does AMAI use NAVAL transports, or zeppelins?
And either way; Is AMAI extremely heavy on filesize, or requires a modification to be installed? SoC is meant to be playable on Battle.net. If people had to download some huge file(that is not the map) to play, it would ruin the point.

[Chucky]

Not necessarily...you could use MPQDraft to create an executable mpq exactly like amai uses and people could play on LAN if they all have run the same executable...and I was just pointing out that it could be done with AI for those people that liket to learn solo first then play with friends...and yes AMAI can use transports either on air, land or sea, you only have to make the techtree to build naval units not buy them like the zeppelin and even so he could easily be done...And the AI I'm talking about wouldn't have half the size AMAI uses, I'm talking about a complete script remake...

[Deolrin]

you could use MPQDraft to create an executable mpq exactly like amai uses and people could play on LAN if they all have run the same executable...

Battle.net != LAN
This is a game that is meant to be downloaded and played on-the-run, not a game you have to download a whole .MPQ just to play. :|

[Chucky]

Yeah I know I even forgot what I was trying to point out...but anyway, after your release or whenever you feel like it...if you could give me an unprotected version I could make an AI for people that like it. :) That's it if you want...

[Gausslander]

Updates?

[Mr.Goblin]

Updates?

They have been made in the beginning of this week. (check our hosted project's page)

There's some interresting stuff in the gallery, in the techtree, and everywhere we added :D

[Deolrin]

Updates?

We will have to delay the BETA release by a bit, due to unexpected problems. We're also not testing anymore at the moment. We will be testing soon, though.

[Gausslander]

That's troublesome news. Are you guys still focusing all efforts on finishing the Orc race?

[Deolrin]

Yes, as soon as Linaze can work again.
We did update our Resource Pack, though.

[Kam]

The Goblin Ace is really good by the way - really good.

[Deolrin]

Why thank you! <3

[Gausslander]

You guys testing again yet?

[Deolrin]

Not yet. :(