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apocalypse - the movie

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General

Important Notice:

I have made this map 3.5 years ago (Septemer 2005) , this is the first map I've actually ever finished.
I've found it again when I cleared up my old PC and I've redone the terrain.
I didn't touch anything else than the terrain (I've only fixed some typo's)

I didn't fix any location/unit group leaks, the triggering is rather poor and the idea isn't original.
I was creating a sequal to this map, which is supposed to be the 'funny' one, but that isn't finished at all.


General:

This is a little cinematic, dating from 2005 (as said before).
It lasts 4 minutes and can be cancelled by pressing escape twice.


Story:

In an ancient war, the apocalypse (the one destined to destroy the world), had been captured using the most powerful artifact known to all races, the Orb of Hell.
But, for some reason, 998 years later the artifact's effect had been cancelled.
Other

  • This map doesn't contain any sounds/music (with only a few exceptions).
  • I don't care about the rating of this map, since it is my first map ever.
    (don't hold back judging this map, reviewers :p)
  • No custom unit models have been used
  • The map isn't protected, but I wouldn't advice anyone to use one of the triggers, since they are pretty bad.
    Only the terrain might be something to look at
  • I didn't create a custom loading screen / preview image, since I wanted to keep the map from 2005 (only the terrain was really bothering me).
Credits

  • Creator: Apocalypse_DaM ("ap0calypse" on the hive)
  • WindBlown Tree/Fat Pine Tree/Plant: Happy Tauren
  • Hexagon Tree: Nasrudin
  • Ashenvale Tree: FreiBeer
Keywords:
cinematic, apocalypse, the movie, unprotected
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apocalypse - the movie (Map)

Reviews
10:31, 14th Apr 2009 by bounty hunter2: I think Septimus summed it all up, although the cinematic is about a 2/5, it still isn't enough for our database, Rejected.

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10:31, 14th Apr 2009 by bounty hunter2:
I think Septimus summed it all up, although the cinematic is about a 2/5, it still isn't enough for our database, Rejected.
 
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1) Description - Provide every necessary description. A good example of fine submission.
2) Terrain - Forest terrain was well done, but the hell terrain is definitely a NO.
3) Camera - The camera always stay frozen or move at extremely fast pace. Some camera was badly place such as the battle between Illdan and ap0calypse since the camera was way too off too the right.
4) Music - No music.
5) Sound - No sound.
6) Special Effect - Normal special effect, nothing special.
7) Animation - Flame strike hit archer, but the demon just stand still without showing any motion of casting spell?
8) Scripting/Triggering - Yep, it is bad. But at least you warn it. :p
9) Replayability - Full of boring yakity yak yak and the battle scene like.. =.=

You really need to improve it if you wish for approval. 1/5 from me.
 
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Septimus said:
1) Description - Provide every necessary description. A good example of fine submission.
2) Terrain - Forest terrain was well done, but the hell terrain is definitely a NO.
3) Camera - The camera always stay frozen or move at extremely fast pace. Some camera was badly place such as the battle between Illdan and ap0calypse since the camera was way too off too the right.
4) Music - No music.
5) Sound - No sound.
6) Special Effect - Normal special effect, nothing special.
7) Animation - Flame strike hit archer, but the demon just stand still without showing any motion of casting spell?
8) Scripting/Triggering - Yep, it is bad. But at least you warn it. :p
9) Replayability - Full of boring yakity yak yak and the battle scene like.. =.=

2) Yep, but unfortunately, I ran out of tiles and I hate creating an Outland terrain.
3) Yeah, well... a few years ago I was too lazy to create several camera's to create a flowing motion, that has changed, though.
4, 5) I've also warned you about that
6) That's going to be completely different in the sequal, since I didn't even know you could create special effects other than the standard ones 4 years ago :p
7) That's exactly what I wanted, I thought it looked cool...
He doesn't even have to raise his arms, or brabble something to send them to hell, he just stands there looking at the archers, who are suddenly embraced by flames.
But that is my opinion.
8) Hehe, I know where I stand now and where I was 4 years ago, that has improved a lot.
9) Yeah, you don't want to know how bored I am after seeing this about 10 times -.-
I like some parts, but the battle scene is awfully boring, indeed...

Edit: the camera which was going very fast in the direction of apocalypse when he just spawned was also ment to be, I liked that to be honest.

I would've rated it a 1.5/5 myself, but well... I'm not rating this map :D

a7xpwns3 said:
Lawls. This movie made me laugh.
I'm not going to rate. So is the sequel gonna be on when they go on vacation?
Thanks, that was actually the whole point of this map :D
The next version is when they're on vacation, but who knows what happens then? :O

The sequal is going to be a lot different, though... the battle scenes are going to be complete, there will be sounds/music, the triggering will be a lot better (without leaks), the terrain will be completed and things like that.
I won't use custom unit models, though... that' would ruin it for me, since I didn't use any custom models so far.
 
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2) Yep, but unfortunately, I ran out of tiles and I hate creating an Outland terrain.
3) Yeah, well... a few years ago I was too lazy to create several camera's to create a flowing motion, that has changed, though.
4, 5) I've also warned you about that
6) That's going to be completely different in the sequal, since I didn't even know you could create special effects other than the standard ones 4 years ago :p
7) That's exactly what I wanted, I thought it looked cool...
He doesn't even have to raise his arms, or brabble something to send them to hell, he just stands there looking at the archers, who are suddenly embraced by flames.
But that is my opinion.
8) Hehe, I know where I stand now and where I was 4 years ago, that has improved a lot.
9) Yeah, you don't want to know how bored I am after seeing this about 10 times -.-
I like some parts, but the battle scene is awfully boring, indeed...

Edit: the camera which was going very fast in the direction of apocalypse when he just spawned was also ment to be, I liked that to be honest.

I would've rated it a 1.5/5 myself, but well... I'm not rating this map :D

Lawls. This made me laugh.
Not gonna rate. So is the sequal going to be when they go on vacation?

Thanks, that was actually the whole point of this map :D
The next version is when they're on vacation, but who knows what happens then? :O

The sequal is going to be a lot different, though... the battle scenes are going to be complete, there will be sounds/music, the triggering will be a lot better (without leaks), the terrain will be completed and things like that.
I won't use custom unit models, though... that' would ruin it for me, since I didn't use any custom models so far.

Thats why I didn't rate :eek: I would have rated it 1/5, but since you made it like 4 years ago or something, I'm not going to. :smile:
 
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Thats why I didn't rate :eek: I would have rated it 1/5, but since you made it like 4 years ago or something, I'm not going to. :smile:

Yeah, thanks for that ^^
Anyhow, I felt like I had to upload this map, since I was working on the next version... otherwise nobody would understand what happened :(
I've already created a little intro in the next version (which wasn't there before), but I don't know if everyone is going to get the point then.
 
This im sorry is absolutley Pathetic... I dont even think it deserves a 1/5.

1) No Ancient language... Just 2000 style words such as "wanna" and "holy..."
2) Camera was okay
3) Hell was not well done... No fire or anything just red land and a few skulls
4) VACATION?!?! What the hell is wrong with that picture?!?
5) What happenned? The panda suddenly got the power to put the apocolypse??

I dont think this should stay here 0.5/5 only cause of the ok camera work
 
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This im sorry is absolutley Pathetic... I dont even think it deserves a 1/5.

1) No Ancient language... Just 2000 style words such as "wanna" and "holy..."
2) Camera was okay
3) Hell was not well done... No fire or anything just red land and a few skulls
4) VACATION?!?! What the hell is wrong with that picture?!?
5) What happenned? The panda suddenly got the power to put the apocolypse??

I dont think this should stay here 0.5/5 only cause of the ok camera work

It seems like you don't understand the cinematic.

Your Review

  • 4 years ago, my English wasn't as good as it is nowadays, so I didn't use any archaic words, indeed.
If you think I had to use sentences like "Thou shalt burn in hell for a period, lasting longer than thou shalt live", you're completely wrong.
  • True, the hell sucks, but there doesn't need to be fire in hell anyway (unlike some people, I like breaking the standard expectations).
  • What? What's wrong with them going on vacation after they've sent the apocalypse back to hell?
Look: I don't get what you mean with "that picture": is it just because you didn't expect that to happen, or do you think it's strange for them going on vacation?
Also, tell me why you think that.

  • Watch the cinematic closely before saying something like that, it seems like you just don't get it.
Apocalypse got scared, dropped the orb and the panda picked it up, gaining those powers.
(Yeah, that's something else than an epic battle, I did that to create an original twist).
The next time you review a map, please do it properly, instead of summing up things like the last 2 points.
I would like you to explain point 4, since that bothers me the most, I can live with the rest.

As I have said before: "I don't care what the rating is"
What should be added to that sentence: "As long as it is based on a rational, proper way of thinking."
I don't like to be rude, but your review is rather useless to me.
 
Ok why would the apocolipse be scared and drop the orb of hell? Honestly since when have you ever seen that in a good story line? Unless your cinimatic is a comedy I don't think he would get scared and drop the orb of hell.
And don't ask they question why wouldn't they go on vacation but ask yourself why would they go on vacation. I find it an abosultley pointless effort to add to the cinimatic since the world tree needs constant gaurding.
And thou shalst burn in hell and whatnot would definatley be better! Because ancient elves and pandas would not at all be talking like gangsters.

I am not trying to be mean but this map has absolutley no point in this state. Improve on this and you will get better ratings. The storyline was actually ok up to the point with the vacation. Special effects need to be better and as septimus said, the fight with illidan you don't even see. I personally think this cinimatic needs a whole lot of improvment.
 
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Note before you read this:

I hope you ("Dentothor"), will read this post completely, as it explains all of your questions about my cinematic.
Furthermore, I would like you to try and understand everything I have said, except for the quote (later in this post).

If you really understand, then you might finally be able to understand why elves aren't those ancient elves.

A little add-on: I dislike most things that are "how they are supposed to be", since that's most of the time of utopian dream and a fantasy of men, I just create my own fantasies... I keep wondering what's so bad about that?
Ok why would the apocolipse be scared and drop the orb of hell? Honestly since when have you ever seen that in a good story line? Unless your cinimatic is a comedy I don't think he would get scared and drop the orb of hell.
And don't ask they question why wouldn't they go on vacation but ask yourself why would they go on vacation. I find it an abosultley pointless effort to add to the cinimatic since the world tree needs constant gaurding.
And thou shalst burn in hell and whatnot would definatley be better! Because ancient elves and pandas would not at all be talking like gangsters.

I am not trying to be mean but this map has absolutley no point in this state. Improve on this and you will get better ratings. The storyline was actually ok up to the point with the vacation. Special effects need to be better and as septimus said, the fight with illidan you don't even see. I personally think this cinimatic needs a whole lot of improvment.

Obviously you didn't watch the cinematic, I am not answering your first question untill you check for yourself why apocalypse is scared.
Yes: I've added humour, because I like to laugh... don't you?

You are creating your own storyline now: You say the world-tree needs to be guarded constantly.
Of course you say this, because that is "standard knowledge"
Well, I don't create maps with the normal standards, as I have said before.
The only opposing force was the apocalypse and he is trapped now, why guard it when there is nothing to guard it against?
Why is the only opposing force the apocalypse and aren't there bandits? Because it's my story, I tell how it is, if I say there are no bandits, there are no bandits.

Who has ever said something about 'ancient elves'?
Why not modern elves?
Seriously: if the first person who made elves famous said they talked like gangsters, everyone would be shocked if I had used ancient words for the elves.
Do you see the irony? (I can...)

About the panda's: why should panda's talk like "ancient elves"? They can't even speak in the first place!
Again: that's another standard I broke down, I like to push things to the limit

About the fight: He actually just trapped Illidan with the powers of the Orb of Hell, so that wasn't really a "fight" in the first place, but you're right about that anyway.

Please, extend your way of thinking: the next version of this (the sequel) will have these elements as well.
I go against the "black mass", if someone goes right, I go left, if someone says elves are noble, high-regarded creatures, I let them talk like gangsters
Do you get my point?

(by the way: it's "Apocalypse", nothing else).

If you have taken your time to read this, I hope you understand.
I am not the normal guy who copies everything, I change them.
Why should we all copy things as they were created?
We aren't robots: robots copy, humans create - that's the difference.

If you like to see a quote which sums it al pretty much:
Quote
Cre-age-aeon
new beginning held in infinite vacuum
Biotronic test-world free of inscription
devoid of the echoes of man
noble savage cyborg
By the time you understand the very meaning of this, you won't even need to bother.

Ap0calypse said:
I have made this map 3.5 years ago (Septemer 2005) , this is the first map I've actually ever finished.
I've found it again when I cleared up my old PC and I've redone the terrain.
I didn't touch anything else than the terrain (I've only fixed some typo's)
This might be the reason that it's not very good, but I will not improve this. (You didn't read it, even though it said so).
I have uploaded this map, because I am creating a sequel to it.

Seriously: if you think this map defines my mapping skills, you're completely wrong...
(That is why your comment isn't mean, just pointless)

Final Note

These are the last words I'm going to spill on this matter:

A story shouldn't be obvious, it shouldn't contain everything that you would expect from it.
A story which contains only these standards will only be read/watched by numb-heads.

I have heard enough from you to say that you're not like me, unfortunately.
By now you're probably thinking this is all "bullshit", but I don't mind... I'll just go on, doing this my own way.
 
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