The Castle 1.9.4

[deepstrasz]

A credits list in the map description with the names of the authors whose resources you've used is mandatory. That includes models, skins, icons, custom spells, systems. Also, sounds, music and everything outside this site. Pretty sure you're using some made for Unity.
This helps you with the models, skins and icons from Hiveworkshop: Resources in use by The Castle 1.9.4
You can also upload your map here to generate a list: Asset scanner

Also, hope it's in English, since the screenshots are in Russian or some Cyrillic based language. Bilingual maps are allowed.

Awaiting Update.

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MELEE MAPS
Description Guide - Melee Maps
Describing Your Melee Map
Melee Map Description Generator v1.3

MAPS IN GENERAL
The importance of a Description
Description Guide - Maps
Map Thread Guide
Map Description Making: Good & Bad
Map Description - Templates
Map Description Generator [1.2]

How to Add a Screenshot to your Map Description

ADDITIONAL NECESSARY INFORMATION

• A credits list in the map thread description is required where the names of the resource (models, skins, icons, spells, sound etc.) authors are mentioned along with the specific resource. It would be a luxury to have links leading to the used resources. Credits in the Quest Log would be appreciated too.
• A detailed changelog in the first post would be helpful to reviewers and notify fans about the newest implementations to your map.
• Map thread tags are important. Please use those that fit and not more or none.

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GENERAL MAPPING
A Beginner's Guide to Map Making
The Ultimate Beginners Terrain Tutorial
Advanced Terraining Tutorial
A Guideline to Terraining and the Hive's Terraining Section
Various Terraining Tips!
Basic Mapping Video Tutorial
WE Map Editor for Newbies!
The Path Of Proper Map Making - What to do and what should be avoided

MELEE MAPPING
How to create Melee Maps
General - Melee Maps like the Professionals
Competitive Melee Map
Melee mapping - The reasons behind common aspects of competitive 1v1 maps
Melee Do's and Dont's

PATHING
Pathing - Everything about it
[Terraining] Alternative Pathing Technique

LEAKS
Triggers - Memory Leaks and Custom Scripts

If you're not satisfied with the review and wish another opinion, contact the other reviewers or use the staff contact:
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[Lord_Teo]

A credits list in the map description with the names of the authors whose resources you've used is mandatory. That includes models, skins, icons, custom spells, systems. Also, sounds, music and everything outside this site. Pretty sure you're using some made for Unity.
This helps you with the models, skins and icons from Hiveworkshop: Resources in use by The Castle 1.9.4
You can also upload your map here to generate a list: Asset scanner

Also, hope it's in English, since the screenshots are in Russian or some Cyrillic based language. Bilingual maps are allowed.

Awaiting Update.

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If you want more reviews, you should participate in the The Grand Review Exchange!

R U L E S

Site Rules
Map Submission Rules


M A P - D E S C R I P T I O N

Details

BB CODES
BB Codes | HIVE

MELEE MAPS
Description Guide - Melee Maps
Describing Your Melee Map
Melee Map Description Generator v1.3

MAPS IN GENERAL
The importance of a Description
Description Guide - Maps
Map Thread Guide
Map Description Making: Good & Bad
Map Description - Templates
Map Description Generator [1.2]

How to Add a Screenshot to your Map Description

ADDITIONAL NECESSARY INFORMATION

• A credits list in the map thread description is required where the names of the resource (models, skins, icons, spells, sound etc.) authors are mentioned along with the specific resource. It would be a luxury to have links leading to the used resources. Credits in the Quest Log would be appreciated too.
• A detailed changelog in the first post would be helpful to reviewers and notify fans about the newest implementations to your map.
• Map thread tags are important. Please use those that fit and not more or none.

M A P - C R E A T I O N - G U I D E S

Details

GENERAL MAPPING
A Beginner's Guide to Map Making
The Ultimate Beginners Terrain Tutorial
Advanced Terraining Tutorial
A Guideline to Terraining and the Hive's Terraining Section
Various Terraining Tips!
Basic Mapping Video Tutorial
WE Map Editor for Newbies!
The Path Of Proper Map Making - What to do and what should be avoided

MELEE MAPPING
How to create Melee Maps
General - Melee Maps like the Professionals
Competitive Melee Map
Melee mapping - The reasons behind common aspects of competitive 1v1 maps
Melee Do's and Dont's

PATHING
Pathing - Everything about it
[Terraining] Alternative Pathing Technique

LEAKS
Triggers - Memory Leaks and Custom Scripts

If you're not satisfied with the review and wish another opinion, contact the other reviewers or use the staff contact:
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/staff-contact.692/

Added credits. The map uses English.

 

[Eat_Bacon_Daily]

Some of the nicest terrain/doodading i've ever seen!

 

[Lord_Teo]

Some of the nicest terrain/doodading i've ever seen!

Thank you. I did my best. I hope you like the map too.

 

[Lord_Teo]

Replaced the Map. Fixed the display of scroll selection in the Reforge.

 

[Otherknownoise]

Castle got very nice terrain, puzzles and useful tips. But map is too dark and battle part is way too hard, only 3 lives!
Unfortunatly I can't finish it.

 

[Lord_Teo]

Castle got very nice terrain, puzzles and useful tips. But map is too dark and battle part is way too hard, only 3 lives!
Unfortunatly I can't finish it.

Hello. Thanks for the comment.
About complexity. The map is complex, not casual right. But it was my idea. Try to save more often, then you will be able to go through the whole.
About the darkness ... I will keep in mind, but initially the map was even darker.
Where did you stop?

 

[Otherknownoise]

Where did you stop?

I died from the first abomination. Although knowing how to fight.

 

[Lord_Teo]

I died from the first abomination. Although knowing how to fight.

For battles, mostly use an orc. Orc are made for fighting. Carefully look at the skills of the orc. He alone can destroy many enemies.

 

[Escanor_]

AWESOME MAP!

 

[Lord_Teo]

AWESOME MAP!

Thank you. Did you complete the map?

 

[deepstrasz]

Spoiler: minor comments

Heroes are selected during cinematic mode.
The maze terrain is tad monotonous.
Disintegration of Undead heals Magic Cubes.
Breaking the two red generators didn't bring the red magic wall down to get to the golem. Maybe I did something wrong.
Keys could be integers/boleans (rune items) to avoid using 1 inventory slot.
Not sure if intended but you can use the portal staves to bypass the spikes traps after the teleportation cube puzzle, just by using the Shaman and the Jump ability.
Some issue with the magic cube respawn. Happened when I stepped on the switch immediately after the cube was destroyed/when it was recreating itself:

A creative old-school Warchasers type RPG having scripted puzzles and boss fights with lovely terrain atmosphere and an overlapping makeshift story.

Approved.

 

[Lord_Teo]

deepstrasz, thank you for comment and rating!

Spoiler: comments

Heroes are selected during cinematic mode.
The maze terrain is tad monotonous.

I 'll take it into account

Disintegration of Undead heals Magic Cubes.

Will be fixed in the new version

Breaking the two red generators didn't bring the red magic wall down to get to the golem. Maybe I did something wrong.

You need to destroy 3! red generators.

Keys could be integers/boleans (rune items) to avoid using 1 inventory slot.

I'll think about it

Not sure if intended but you can use the portal staves to bypass the spikes traps after the teleportation cube puzzle, just by using the Shaman and the Jump ability.

In theory, there should not be such a thing, since there are passage blockers there

 

[Caliom]

I really like the map. Nice characters, puzzles and fights, especially the characters and how the different abilities work together to solve the puzzles.

Unfortunately i'm stuck at the Necronomicon puzzle.

Spoiler: puzzle

I found the second pedestal and even the third, but i don't find a way to get the other characters over there except the shaman. What am i supposed to do with the two switches on the floor? Looks like i have to step on both to activate something, but how with only one character? The statues are immobile although they are highlighted when i use the dispell magic ability. Teleporting, items and monsters do not work. Any hints?

 

[Lord_Teo]

Spoiler: puzzle

I found the second pedestal and even the third, but i don't find a way to get the other characters over there except the shaman. What am i supposed to do with the two switches on the floor? Looks like i have to step on both to activate something, but how with only one character? The statues are immobile although they are highlighted when i use the dispell magic ability. Teleporting, items and monsters do not work. Any hints?

Thanks for the comment. There is an inconspicuous platform in the water where the shaman can jump.

 

[LovG]

Thanks for the comment. There is an inconspicuous platform in the water where the shaman can jump.

I'm also stucked on the same part as Caliom... maybe I'm dumb or just tired, but I couldn't find this platform you are talking about.

 

[Lord_Teo]

I'm also stucked on the same part as Caliom... maybe I'm dumb or just tired, but I couldn't find this platform you are talking about.

Thank you for comment.

Spoiler: Spoiler

There is a place in the water where you can jump. You need to call the bridge, cross the heroes and then return for the necronomicon. The shaman will be able to cross without a bridge

 

[LovG]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Spoiler: spoiler

Thank you! Now I know.

I had to read that 3 times, think carefully and finally it hit me. This one is a bit mischievous. I was doing great but putting the book on the wrong pedestal.

 

[Lord_Teo]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I'm happy for you Write when you pass the map completely)

 

[Caliom]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Spoiler: spoiler

Thank you! Now I know.

I had to read that 3 times, think carefully and finally it hit me. This one is a bit mischievous. I was doing great but putting the book on the wrong pedestal.

Congratulations. I'm happy to hear that someone passed that part . I'm still stuck.

Spoiler: screens

I can jump with the shaman into the water and then to the plattform on the right. For the other characters to pass i have to call a bridge, right?

I took the necronomicon with the shaman and put it on the next pedestal, which calls a bridge to the north which leads me to the following two switches on the floor. Here i am stuck.
Standing on a single switch doesn't seem to activate anything, and i don't find a way to activate both at the same time with only a single character.

 

[Lord_Teo]

Congratulations. I'm happy to hear that someone passed that part . I'm still stuck.

Spoiler: screens

I can jump with the shaman into the water and then to the plattform on the right. For the other characters to pass i have to call a bridge, right?
View attachment 447219
I took the necronomicon with the shaman and put it on the next pedestal, which calls a bridge to the north which leads me to the following two switches on the floor. Here i am stuck.
Standing on a single switch doesn't seem to activate anything, and i don't find a way to activate both at the same time with only a single character.
View attachment 447220

Spoiler: Algorithm:

1. Place the book on the first pedestal next to the place from where it fell out
2. Transfer warrior and mechanic to the other side (see your first screen)
3. Take a book and go to the other side using a teleport

 

[Caliom]

Ok, i could swear that i thought of that, but somehow never tried. Thank you

 

[Lord_Teo]

Ok, i could swear that i thought of that, but somehow never tried. Thank you

Please write a review when you complete the entire map.

 

[LovG]

Ok, i could swear that i thought of that, but somehow never tried. Thank you

This is exactly what happened to me Glad you could solve it!

I still wasn't able to finish the map, though I must say that while saving and loading tons of times, I forgot I had "whosyourdaddy" and accidentaly killed the Fellhound

 

[Lord_Teo]

This is exactly what happened to me Glad you could solve it!

I still wasn't able to finish the map, though I must say that while saving and loading tons of times, I forgot I had "whosyourdaddy" and accidentaly killed the Fellhound

Why do you use cheats?

 

[LovG]

Why do you use cheats?

Because I forgot to save on one part againts lots of monsters and I had to re do them all over again for the third time and I was not gonna do it again

 

[Eldrazor]

Yooo this is so good!

How did you get the lighting to be like this? It's so atmospheric!

The balance of the combat encounters is A+. I'm getting my ass kicked but I've been feeling like I can win if I play well every time.

 

[Lord_Teo]

Thank you for comment!

How did you get the lighting to be like this? It's so atmospheric!

It's a long story to tell, but I tried very hard)

The balance of the combat encounters is A+. I'm getting my ass kicked but I've been feeling like I can win if I play well every time.

It's a complicated map. I don't like it when it's too easy. I hope the difficulty won't discourage you from passing.