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I'd like to create a spell review template for all those of you who want to do advanced spell reviews on the spells section. so here it is. hope it is welcome.
Spell Review of <insert spellname>
General Aspects 10/10
- Test Map - well this should judge the test map and its appearance, testing issues such as revive system for creeps, respawn for trees, information in quests or all those things you want to mention here. it should give a maximum of 3 of the 10 points from general aspects
- Documentation - a really important thing for a spell is the documentation and the user friendlyness. those should count here. information triggers, comments in the triggers, proper documentation and tips should count a maximum of 4 of the 10 points you can give in general aspects
- Functionality - does the spell work? yes: 3 points no: 0 points something in the middle: 1-2 points
Triggering 20/20
- Efficiency - did the maker use such things as if, then, else structs in an effective way? were loops used to create multiple special effects instead of spreading the trigger? such things come in handy here. max 5 of the 20 points
- Leaks - does the spell leak? no: 5 points everything worse can be judged up to personal preference
- Troubleshooting - if you found bugs then tell the creator of the map which, when it happens and how to fix it. again, this can give 5 points when there are no bugs found, else you should give less points depending on how they affect the spell
- MUI/MPI - the spell is mui? +5 points it is not but mpi? 3 points, it is nothing of those two possibilities? +0 points
Concept/Idea 10/10
- Originality - actually everyone will judge the originality of a spell different, i would give 5 of 10 points maximum for originality
- Execution - maximum of 2 points here. again, this varies up to how you like the spell
- Usefulness - useful or not? does hive even need such a spell? 5 points maximum
Theme 5/5
- Use of Special Effects - a very important point for me, special effects should be decent though nice and impressive, no overuse but there should be some. 4 of the 5 maximum points
- Spell fits the Theme/Element - yes: 1 no: 0 if it is a fire spell and the effcts are purple then it may not fit the theme (most times the theme is mentioned in the spells name or tooltip or if it was made for a contest the theme is named in the first post of the thread
Overall: 45/45
the overall aspects, divide through 5 to get the steps from unacceptable to highly recommended, if you gave bonus points somewhere there can also be a director's cut
0-9 = anacceptable
10-18 = lacking
19-27 = useful
28-36 = recommended
37-45 = higly recommended
more than 45 = dc
Code will be in the next post.
Remove all my tips and description when using this.
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