DragonHawk Flight Test v0.9

[Moderator]

17:04, 22nd May 2009 by bounty hunter2:
Approved with a 2/5 (Lacking) rating.

You can find my full review at post #86.

 

[cool_is_i]

open source
triggers are very messy :|
comments pls

terrain stinks because ground height variation is very confusing with the height system.
i will add doodads etc soon.

 

[Septimus]

if this was a system, it goes to spell section.

 

[Gamecrafter_DK]

i got drawn to this because you posted septim

VERY buggy. but still quite new-like, what about differing the height of the orbs?

 

[cool_is_i]

if this was a system, it goes to spell section.

originally it was just a test, but now that its worked, im gona try to make a mingame out of it.

i got drawn to this because you posted septim

VERY buggy. but still quite new-like, what about differing the height of the orbs?

yep it is unique
i was thinking about orb heights maybe even some dangerous orbs...

anyway ill try to update this today.

Please dont be deterred by the minimap, just download and try it.

Updated
v0.2
-Reworked the orb system,
It is now more efficient and less time consuming [for me]
-Total of 40 Orbs now
-Orbs vary in heights
-Difficulty increased [now you have to hit the orb exactly for it to count]

 

[Septimus]

-Is this a dragon or dargon? The loading screen said dargon...
-Terrain? Need drastic improvement
-I keep crashing even though I was flapping to the max =.=

The system are way to buggy at this moment, unacceptable due to bug.

 

[cool_is_i]

Updated, v0.3
-Fixed height bug =D
Had to modify HorizonTal's Movement system.
-You now constantly move forward
-You cannot go 'back' only left and right keys used
-Fixed coillison bug with one of the orbs

-Is this a dragon or dargon? The loading screen said dargon...

Fixed

-Terrain? Need drastic improvement

On its way, its hard to add doodads because of the flying unit, he flies through trees, im working on making the trees and rocks die when the units in range.
I thought it would be simple but it doesn't seem to work atm...

-I keep crashing even though I was flapping to the max =.=

You shouldent flap to the max, one you do go over 700-800 height, the game will push you down to 300-500. This is to prevent you from flying off the screen.

Also, the bug where if you dident move, the true height was not shown is now fixed.


The game is stilll a but boring, but ill add some other features soon

+Thx bounty hunter2 for the post fix

 

[Vuormalainen]

Cool idea, never thought about that !
And for the terrian, rocks and trees ex.. Make them as units^^ Or add immolation that only damage destructibles to the flying unit when its flying low.

 

[Gamecrafter_DK]

sounds good! i'll retry it

 

[cool_is_i]

Cool idea, never thought about that !
And for the terrian, rocks and trees ex.. Make them as units^^ Or add immolation that only damage destructibles to the flying unit when its flying low.

mm
ill still have to add height dmg adjustments but it might work better that the doodad triggers.

this will definitely work, same system as the orbs.

 

[Vuormalainen]

!!

 

[Gamecrafter_DK]

I've found these bugs;

1 - When you bump against the outern border, you can just press left or right, and your dragonhawk can fly extremely far in no time, along the border...

2 - When underneath an orb, and you fly up, it doesn't register that you catch it, even though you fly right through it.

a suggestion;
add a first person camera, or a camera just behind the dragonhawk, or the ability to cycle between the cameras.

 

[Septimus]

You shouldent flap to the max, one you do go over 700-800 height, the game will push you down to 50-100. This is to prevent you from flying off the screen.

Also, the bug where if you dident move, the true height was not shown is now fixed.

It crash me right away.

 

[cool_is_i]

1- thats probably the bug of the movement system, ill add path blockers.
2-im not sure how i can fix that, i can make it regester orbs that are 100 height above you, but that will apply always..
i have an idea though, ill test it out.

tha camera, i have to stick with this camera because of the small map size, the camera any higher looks out to the black space...

ill try to adjust that aswell,

edit:
@septimus, ill take a look now, sorry
I tried it, i spammed esc, i did go over the border, but i came down to 300-500 no crashing
any ideas?

 

[Gamecrafter_DK]

hmmm... you could make it refresh the "catching trigger" when escape is pressed, or like 0.10 seconds after...

 

[cool_is_i]

i dont understand, can you explain?
also, will disabling esc for 3s work? currently its 1s, its not doing much

 

[Gamecrafter_DK]

you have some kind of "catching trigger", i know, 'cause i can see it, the trigger, where the orbs disappears, it needs some kind of height and position condition of the dragonhawk rider... you could make it also catch orbs when you press esc, if you get what i mean.

 

[ninjaen]

ok just tried out in loading screen you should say what key you use to gain height and btw if you want try see if you can find a dragonhawk picture and use as loading screen
edit: after playing through i gotta say it gets boring btw when you are flying near the side the camera turns around really annoying

 

[Gamecrafter_DK]

hey Ninja! it's great that you noticed that, i forgot it, although i noticed

 

[pippo]

I really liked it...i thinked to make some VERY EASY triggers for make the dragon able to go up...
take a look if you want: DragonHawk Flight Test v0.3 - Warcraft 3 Maps - EpicWar.com

I'd really like work with you.I send you my msn adresse.

 

[cool_is_i]

pippo
you took my map and edited it without my permission, the only thing you changed was to add 150 height every second, which defeats the purpose.

Also i would you to take down that map on Epicwar.com it is not my original, it is the one you edited.

Thanks for the offer but i would rather work alone on this.

 

[pippo]

Oh...ok sorry...

 

[Vuormalainen]

Sorry for this reply

 

[ninjaen]

tell me when you update and i will try test again
edit: i was thinking could you make some sort of multiplayer version of this where it is a "race" to get most orbs?

 

[cool_is_i]

will do,
also im worried multiplayer will lag wit the arrow key movement...
i have to fix the bug septimus found 1st

 

[ninjaen]

will do,
also im worried multiplayer will lag wit the arrow key movement...
i have to fix the bug septimus found 1st

alright but would be nice with multiplayer for competing

 

[cool_is_i]

Updated
v0.4
-Better Environment
-Interactive Environment
Your going to have fun with this one =D
-Protected

Enjoy ^^

note: this is not the final terrain, just a test, it will improve.

 

[busterkomo]

Here is my review. I change styles quite a bit, but I think I'm happy with "Pros and Cons".

Pros:
-Quite fun to play, although can be challenging at times.
-Good use of arrow key events; you made the map single player to prevent the lag of Battle.net.

Cons:
-Computer player slots are open to human players. This doesn't have much to do with gameplay, but it gives your map an unprofessional look.
-Restart was not within the map. If you crash, you're forced to start the map over again.
-Terrain could use some work. The shore could be improved with some doodads of ship wrecks or shells, and the land definitely needs more tile variation.

Rating: 3.0 and recommended for approval

 

[ninjaen]

way more fun than before XD coz now it aint just land and sea the best part is when your flying into the doodads really good job but their still is that camera bug well i guess that because map is too small for that maybe you could make it a little bigger and then make the new space with terrain boundary(under the layer)(so its still the same terrain) coz its kinda annoying when flying in the sides i rate also recommend for approval

 

[Gamecrafter_DK]

ooookay ninja, that were written very 'slangy' XD i'm testing it soon

 

[cool_is_i]

Updated:
v0.5
-Fixed a house attacking an orb bug
-Fixed spam flap and crash bug [thx to Septimus for finding it]
-Larger Map, slightly larger boundaries [thx ninjaen]
-No camera bug at the 'End of the world' [thx ninjaen]
-No 'End of the world' [thx Gamecrafter_DK]
-Better terrain

Here is my review. I change styles quite a bit, but I think I'm happy with "Pros and Cons".

...


Rating: 3.0 and recommended for approval

-I completely forgot about computer slots my bad
-Fixed-

-Restart, i might work on that a bit later, also you can just click restart once you loose it has very low restart time but i ca see why it would help.

-Terrain, im going to constantly work on this, dont worry, it will improve.

I can see why you game the map a 3, and i think its good for a beta, i have no doubt it will improve if i continue to work on it as i am now.

Thanks ninjaen, Gamecrafter_DK and Septimus for the bug reports.

 

[ninjaen]

new terrain looks great download asap
edit: much better terrain than before really enjoyed it but when you got all orbs you dont win i think what you could do with that is: 1 orb=1 gold when you reach 40 gold=win i would give 4,5 but i just stay at four for now

 

[cool_is_i]

thx m8,
also wondering why the minimap img doesent update on the hive now...
the map is much larger but its the same as the old ver.
And why are there 2 blue start positions D:

will have to get preview img asap

edit:
thanks for the test+report ninjaen
i released a quickfix

Updated:
v0.7
well, you can see...



if you cant, i put on a Loading Screen img

 

[ninjaen]

file size increased by 175kb i wonder what you have done XD
even better now it deserves 5/5 really should be approved soon

 

[cool_is_i]

lol thanks, i think the preview screen took up quite a bit of space XD
congrats btw on completing it ^^
i want to add a timer, so that when you finish you can compare with other people, and we can hive a high score list

 

[Gamecrafter_DK]

When you bump against the outern border, you can just press left or right, and your dragonhawk can fly extremely far in no time, along the border...

isn't THIS the "end of the world" bug? i feel it was me who was responsible for reporting it, not ninjaen... *cries*

-No 'End of the world' [thx ninjaen]

 

[cool_is_i]

mmm,
my bad
ill change it when i upload the next version

 

[ninjaen]

isn't THIS the "end of the world" bug? i feel it was me who was responsible for reporting it, not ninjaen... *cries*

actually when i said it, it was clear i said " when you fly in the sides your camera gets turned" but you didnt fly far in no time that way so what he did is he fixed both of the things so you should be mentioned to yes to the end of the world but then i should get camera bug mention

 

[cool_is_i]

err, its fine, ill put both of u in the credits k?
^^

 

[ninjaen]

yes ofc

 

[Gamecrafter_DK]

yes ofc

 

[cool_is_i]

lmfao
XD

 

[ninjaen]

yes ofc

you copy pasted ME XD

 

[Gamecrafter_DK]

you gotta stop offtopicing dudes!

 

[ninjaen]

i got copy pasted

 

[Gamecrafter_DK]

i've already got a warning for offtopicing, i'm deleting my posts, well, i'll check your map again first thing in the morning.

 

[cool_is_i]

v0.8
-Added Powerups
-Fixed attacking orbs bug
-Added a zeppelin for fun

sorry for the lack of updates, been busy and lazy ^^

 

[ninjaen]

XD dling now

 

[cool_is_i]

thx
^^