Urshan's Wall

[Moderator]

10:57, 11th Dec 2014

[TD]

Moderator: StoPCampinGn00b version 1.0 Urshan's Wall by Kino REVIEW Urshan's Wall is a medium sized single player dungeon crawl hack and slash map. The visuals depicting desert ruins/Egyptian themes is well made. The gameplay comes off rather smooth contrary to what the map description says and is suitable for players who want a challenge. See below for a more detailed explanation regarding the map's quality.​ FEEDBACK Gameplay: As a hack and slash map, the main concern of the gameplay is how well implemented combat system is. It shares the same 'flaws' as other maps of this type with the difficulty getting into the right position to hit enemies, but it is a skill to be mastered and one to get use to. With a set of fun-to-use abilities and items, the combat system is more than 'just fine.' What's great about the gameplay is the non-repetitiveness. Mini-games are always around the corner. They are indeed difficult, even more so as there is no save-load system (and the default WC3 one being unable to use for this map) and there are no difficulty options. This could be deterring to players as the map is very unforgiving to small mistakes done by a player. ​ Visuals: Doodad placement and terrain tile usage is very much above average. Some twitching or flashing doodads aren't much of a problem and of course it would be better with more customized models; but you've decorated fairly well with nothing spammed or cluttered. Other visuals such as colorful (but matching to the environment) effects when spells are casted, when mini-games arise, and in other scenarios were simply entertaining to look at. ​ Miscellaneous: I've added a changelog to your map description. It would also be nice for the quest log to have more information.​ VERDICT Map approved with a 4/5 rating. ​ FAQ [COLOR=white Map Making Related [COLOR=white [COLOR=white ] How can I get my map approved? Learn here. Where can I get world editor assistance and find tutorials? Here. Forum Related[/COLOR]]How do I navigate the Hive Workshop? Learn here. What does reputation mean at the bottom of my profile? Learn here. Where can I discuss a problem only with the staff and/or higher administrators? Here. [/COLOR]

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[Heinvers]

The hero's name reminds me of a character from Stargate, anyway must try.

 

[Rex.]

If you really want to get this to get approve, you seriously got to add these into your description:

1.features list,
2.short gameplay explanation,
3.a credits list,
4.screenshots,
5.a changelog
6. Is this map protected or not?

 

[sonofjay]

Welp, played it and died against the first boss(the one using Grom's model). Very cool map overall, the combat is very fast, flawless and engaging, the abilities are simple but effective and its really cool that even the enemies are using the custom combat system making dodging very fun. Equipments are also neatly package but I suggest that you also add a Hotkey when you're inside the equipment bag. I also like that you have an ability for instant use of the flask. I really just wish that you can be revive when you die or at least a message telling that you can't be revive so I could have save somewhere.

Also something to note is the simple but very appealing terrain, I've seen better desert type terrain but with almost no import this is probably the best of its kind.

I'll retry it again but it would have been awesome if it can be played multiplayer. I'm not someone who gives a rating for something that I didn't finish but I'll give it a placeholder 5(lol, highest score for a place holder .\,,/) for now for the reason that it gives a very fun and engaging combat gameplay, neat terrain, well organize and is neatly package inside a 537kb w3x file.

 

[Kino]

Welp, played it and died against the first boss(the one using Grom's model). Very cool map overall, the combat is very fast, flawless and engaging, the abilities are simple but effective and its really cool that even the enemies are using the custom combat system making dodging very fun.

First off, thanks for the playthrough.
Generally, the map is product of it's time. It has very blatant flaws (such as the first boss is mainly beaten via RNG)

I've seen better desert type terrain but with almost no import this is probably the best of its kind.

Screens pls.
I really need to see this.

I'll retry it again but it would have been awesome if it can be played multiplayer.

As this is a back catalogue dump
Unlikely to be updated unless for bug fixing purposes.

 

[Vinz]

1.features list,
2.short gameplay explanation,

They're pretty much in the description already.

4.screenshots,
5.a changelog

Screenshots are there, and changelog is unneeded since this is the first upload version.

OT: Wow, you took the pending section by storm. I should play this some time.

 

[JCarrill0]

The hero's name reminds me of a character from Stargate, anyway must try.

His name Kino is also from Stargate Universe (kino was the name of the recording probes)

kino, description looks like fine, just people want better standards, I got the jist of it though so it works for me!

 

[Kino]

His name Kino is also from Stargate Universe (kino was the name of the recording probes)

kino, description looks like fine, just people want better standards, I got the jist of it though so it works for me!

That's some coincidence there.
Both my user-name and the protagonist's are not intentionally derived from any other media.

 

[Heinvers]

Yeah well it's just a side note ^^

I really need to play more of this genre around, dem creeps at the entrance kill me :/

ma fault

 

[JCarrill0]

<3 Stargate BTW, I wish SGU had a better chance, *shrugs* oh well
back on topic, I will test this soon^TM

 

[sonofjay]

Can I just link the threads here? But I'm pretty sure you already know most of this maps

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/maps-564/seths-reign-v3-4-a-226366/?prev=search=seth&d=list&r=20
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/maps-564/mercenaries-r1-1b-252081/?prev=t=46&r=20&d=list&page=2
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/maps-564/diablo-iii-borderlands-v1-10b-160046/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/maps-564/world-ancients-desert-winds-v0-19-a-172724/?prev=mmr=6
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/terrain-board-267/terrain-wips-srpg-233027/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...dic-waterwell-aefica-m-rha-e-rehna-va-229268/

 

[Kino]

Can I just link the threads here? But I'm pretty sure you already know most of this maps

Seth's Reign v3.4
Mercenaries r1.1b
Diablo III Borderlands v1.10b
World of Ancients Desert Winds v0.19
Terrain WIPs SRPG
Nomadic Waterwell: Aeficûm rhée Rehnòva

Thank you.

 

[StoPCampinGn00b]

Short review.

[TD]

Moderator: StoPCampinGn00b version 1.0 Urshan's Wall by Kino REVIEW Urshan's Wall is a medium sized single player dungeon crawl hack and slash map. The visuals depicting desert ruins/Egyptian themes is well made. The gameplay comes off rather smooth contrary to what the map description says and is suitable for players who want a challenge. See below for a more detailed explanation regarding the map's quality.​ FEEDBACK Gameplay: As a hack and slash map, the main concern of the gameplay is how well implemented combat system is. It shares the same 'flaws' as other maps of this type with the difficulty getting into the right position to hit enemies, but it is a skill to be mastered and one to get use to. With a set of fun-to-use abilities and items, the combat system is more than 'just fine.' What's great about the gameplay is the non-repetitiveness. Mini-games are always around the corner. They are indeed difficult, even more so as there is no save-load system (and the default WC3 one being unable to use for this map) and there are no difficulty options. This could be deterring to players as the map is very unforgiving to small mistakes done by a player. ​ Visuals: Doodad placement and terrain tile usage is very much above average. Some twitching or flashing doodads aren't much of a problem and of course it would be better with more customized models; but you've decorated fairly well with nothing spammed or cluttered. Other visuals such as colorful (but matching to the environment) effects when spells are casted, when mini-games arise, and in other scenarios were simply entertaining to look at. ​ Miscellaneous: I've added a changelog to your map description. It would also be nice for the quest log to have more information.​ VERDICT Map approved with a 4/5 rating. ​ FAQ Map Making Related Forum Related How can I get my map approved? Learn here. Where can I get world editor assistance and find tutorials? Here. How do I navigate the Hive Workshop? Learn here. What does reputation mean at the bottom of my profile? Learn here. Where can I discuss a problem only with the staff and/or higher administrators? Here.

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[sonofjay]

I've added a changelog to your map description.

Why?! WHY?! WHY???!!!!

 

[ldragogode297]

The hero's name reminds me of a character from Stargate, anyway must try.

Most likely Janus is a reference to the Roman god of choices and decisions.

 

[Kino]

Most likely Janus is a reference to the Roman god of choices and decisions.

Yup.

 

[N0t 4 No_Ob]

Nice game and attack system. It's also very user-friendly, at least i know what I'm supposed to do... But I feel the game was too hard XD. I died at the Grom stage. Maybe I'm not pro enough. Anyways, 5/5

 

[Manipulation]

cool map, played till Grom (where i died) for now but its in the list.

 

[deepstrasz]

-enemy units may return from where they came and during that time they won't retaliate to the hero's attacks they don't even retaliate to the fireball

3.5/5 for encouragement.

 

[Manipulation]

Am i the only who cant load after save? (single player). I get error.

EDIT:
I get error while loading in MP as well... is it just me?..

 

[Aleister]

I loved the playability, and the terrain is sooo beautiful, but for some moments the game feels a little lonely, maybe you could try with add more enemies. For everything else, like it!

Rating: 4/5