Jack-o-Lantern 2014 v1

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Moderator: StoPCampinGn00b version 1 Jack-o-Lantern by Lord Stormblade & Raven Goddess RATINGS [COLOR=white [COLOR=white Scores[/COLOR]] Gameplay: 19/30 Terrain & Aesthetics: 15/20 Total Score: 34/50 Explanation[/COLOR]]5 Stars: 47+ 4 Stars: 40-47 3 Stars: 25-39 2 Stars: 10-24 1 Stars: 1-9 CRITIQUE Gameplay: In short, the map's gameplay is a competitive survival/rpg map that uses the standard combat system. Each control two heroes, and this can be played in multiplayer or singleplayer. The map is solidly polished with clear quest information, tips, and tool-tip descriptions. The heroes and enemies are somewhat entertaining to interact with due to them a few custom abilities based off of default ones. The items are very useful. The map is balanced and is quite challenging, but conserving items and small unit micro can be the key to win. Overall, I didn't exactly see any huge problems in the map, but there isn't that extra amount of customization and originality to make the gameplay stand out. Lovely job on making the map easy to understand though! 19/30 ​ Terrain & Aesthetics: The tile usage was visually better than most maps. The height leveling seemed to be used perfectly, and cliffs were barely used except on the edges (which doesn't look bad at all). The entirety of the map is quite decorative, but it could use more of a Halloween theme than just 'slightly darker themed doodads'. Not bad of a job in make the map look nice visually. 15/20 ​ VERDICT The only way a map can be approved is if it follows the map submission rules that apply to the map type. - All rules are now followed, map approved! ​ NOTES Feel free to contact me about this review on this map page OR message me about anything. (+2) reputation points for taking your time to upload this map to Hive.

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[Rex.]

I am sure this can be approved. Anyway, cool pic you got. Got to test it out.

 

[StoPCampinGn00b]

Please add a changelog to the description so I can put which version I am moderating; it's in the http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/rules-information-710/map-submission-rules-228244/

 

[StoPCampinGn00b]

The quality of the map is enough to be acceptable. The design of the map was clever, nice job pulling of the jack-lantern design while making the terrain look natural and a little blizzard like. The interface and the icons were great to, but I feel spooky doodads, actually doodads in general can be placed more around the map. The gameplay is average, it's nothing special but it's fully functional.

The map is now set to await update, I'm waiting on that changelog!

-SCN

 

[Lord Stormblade]

Changelog added (that was an oversight on my part).

 

[StoPCampinGn00b]

Review finished

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Moderator: StoPCampinGn00b version 1 Jack-o-Lantern by Lord Stormblade & Raven Goddess RATINGS Scores Explanation Gameplay: 19/30 Terrain & Aesthetics: 15/20 Total Score: 34/50 5 Stars: 47+ 4 Stars: 40-47 3 Stars: 25-39 2 Stars: 10-24 1 Stars: 1-9 CRITIQUE Gameplay: In short, the map's gameplay is a competitive survival/rpg map that uses the standard combat system. Each control two heroes, and this can be played in multiplayer or singleplayer. The map is solidly polished with clear quest information, tips, and tool-tip descriptions. The heroes and enemies are somewhat entertaining to interact with due to them a few custom abilities based off of default ones. The items are very useful. The map is balanced and is quite challenging, but conserving items and small unit micro can be the key to win. Overall, I didn't exactly see any huge problems in the map, but there isn't that extra amount of customization and originality to make the gameplay stand out. Lovely job on making the map easy to understand though! 19/30 ​ Terrain & Aesthetics: The tile usage was visually better than most maps. The height leveling seemed to be used perfectly, and cliffs were barely used except on the edges (which doesn't look bad at all). The entirety of the map is quite decorative, but it could use more of a Halloween theme than just 'slightly darker themed doodads'. Not bad of a job in make the map look nice visually. 15/20 ​ VERDICT The only way a map can be approved is if it follows the map submission rules that apply to the map type. - All rules are now followed, map approved! ​ NOTES Feel free to contact me about this review on this map page OR message me about anything. (+2) reputation points for taking your time to upload this map to Hive.

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[Heinvers]

Awesome idea

 

[jonbon29]

That's spooky dude you should put more spooky doodads around.

 

[adri_232]

I dont like it; i thought that this map was of Halloween but the main Heroes are illidan and maihev *-* (boring) and the map environment is wrong ; and the gameplay is odd.

The map should be more dark and all the heroes,units should be from halloween; and more decoration =I

 

[StoPCampinGn00b]

I dont like it; i thought that this map was of Halloween but the main Heroes are illidan and maihev *-* (boring) and the map environment is wrong ; and the gameplay is odd.

The map should be more dark and all the heroes,units should be from halloween; and more decoration =I

The heroes are Illidan and Maiev with custom spells. Anyway, I personally found the game a little entertaining and challenging. The environment is made by blizzard and stated to be highly edited by the author to make it more decorative. The theme could suit more Halloween, that's a good point of yours but that's more about preference than quality.


Why have I shared my opinion on your comment? Compared to other 1 star rated user maps, this would probably be the best one star map of it's kind. Your rating is very questionable, but I have chosen to not delete your rating because you did manage to share some feedback and you are giving an honest opinion (Ratings with the objective to troll or provoke the map uploader will be deleted).

 

[Deleted member 219079]

Dat 1 rating though.

Edit:

I dont like it; i thought that this map was of Halloween but the main Heroes are illidan and maihev *-* (boring) and the map environment is wrong ; and the gameplay is odd.

The map should be more dark and all the heroes,units should be from halloween; and more decoration =I

Do you think you'd get motivated over 1 star and comment like this?

The problem about hive's rating system is that anyone can rate resources, without any kind of experience over the development process of that resource.

 

[deepstrasz]

This map hasn't much really going on. It could direly be improved.
Some stuff to look on:
-Sky Barges drop units between trees where they can only be reached by archers or by Infernal Machine and the Treants spell
-units that are not heroes have the hero glow
-some items and doodads look the same, as a Shadow Strike hat effect

There are events like the Infernals coming down on places. More events could take place to increase the diversity of the map. Other than that the player has just to destroy everything on the way. Nothing really special sorry. Not to mention that the spells are basically WarCraft III ones with changed icons (that sucked, at least the icons could've been kept).
Things like a creature that temporarily spawns from time to time that is invulnerable and powerful must be avoided by the heroes until it disappears. I mean the survival element should be increased with critical moments. As for hunting it's supposed to be captivating not all so alike. It would be interesting to have some timed quests or something. Until now I just used money to buy units who's type is that you basically fight. I think buying things should help the hero's powers grow or at least if it's supposed to be units, they should be different from what the player's supposed to fight.
I haven't finished it because it got too monotonous.

So... there's room for improvement.