Pathway Tactics

Moderator · May 25, 2016

Next Review: [2016-06-12]

Rufus Moderation Note

What you need to do:
The terrain needs significant update. It has few other doodads than trees, and the trees aren't very nicely placed. Additionally, you have only used blizzard cliffs to make the map somewhat different from its original state. While they are placed in an interesting way, it causes some problems aesthetically. the other doodads that are placed, aren't placed very naturally, and they don't really contrubute to a good atmosphere. It feels pretty random, like you placed doodads because you had to, not becasue you wanted to. The tileset is placed in a similiar fashion. Not very natural, and too scattered and dotted to make the ground look like a nice area.

The creep camps are ok in strength, but I would concentrate the gnoll camp a little bit more. I'm not sure if they are intended to be lone camps before the big camp, or if they should be included in the big camp. However, you should move them closer or further away depending on what you intended.

The item drops are generally balanced, but I learned after my first uploaded melee map that they should always be random, as it offers much more variety, and it becomes more balanced. Set the item drops to a random item of a spcified level.

The gold mine expansions should also contain less gold becuase of the map size. In the end of the game you will have way more gold than lumber otherwise. I suggest you reduce them both to 7500 gold.

Also, the description is informative enough, but it lacks structure and is not very appealing in general. I think you can improve this a lot by checking others descriptions out! You can also check the useful links that Aether provided you with in his post.

In short, this map needs mostly a lift terrain-wise, but some balance changes is needed aswell to make it a decent melee map.
Status set to awaiting update.

Rence Kristoff · May 25, 2016

Updated
The Screenshots for now are from the World Editor Only
I changed almost everything,
All works as I want,and IT is the way I want it and planned it to be.
There has been things that we're removed and added,
after all the delays I have updated it.

Aether · May 26, 2016

The description should be fine, but it would be better if you click this, to know more about description.

I suggest to take a look at this. This tutorial can improve your skills in creating a melee map. And this, for you to know how to describe a melee map.

bear_369 · May 26, 2016

The map looks really basic and dull.
Like Aether's stated, you should improve your skill through the links he stated.

Rufus · May 29, 2016

Next Review: [2016-06-12]

Rufus Moderation Note

What you need to do:
The terrain needs significant update. It has few other doodads than trees, and the trees aren't very nicely placed. Additionally, you have only used blizzard cliffs to make the map somewhat different from its original state. While they are placed in an interesting way, it causes some problems aesthetically. the other doodads that are placed, aren't placed very naturally, and they don't really contrubute to a good atmosphere. It feels pretty random, like you placed doodads because you had to, not becasue you wanted to. The tileset is placed in a similiar fashion. Not very natural, and too scattered and dotted to make the ground look like a nice area.

The creep camps are ok in strength, but I would concentrate the gnoll camp a little bit more. I'm not sure if they are intended to be lone camps before the big camp, or if they should be included in the big camp. However, you should move them closer or further away depending on what you intended.

The item drops are generally balanced, but I learned after my first uploaded melee map that they should always be random, as it offers much more variety, and it becomes more balanced. Set the item drops to a random item of a spcified level.

The gold mine expansions should also contain less gold becuase of the map size. In the end of the game you will have way more gold than lumber otherwise. I suggest you reduce them both to 7500 gold.

Also, the description is informative enough, but it lacks structure and is not very appealing in general. I think you can improve this a lot by checking others descriptions out! You can also check the useful links that Aether provided you with in his post.

In short, this map needs mostly a lift terrain-wise, but some balance changes is needed aswell to make it a decent melee map.
Status set to awaiting update.

Rence Kristoff · May 29, 2016

Will do

Rufus · May 29, 2016

Good, good.
Happy map making! Good luck!

Rence Kristoff · Jun 14, 2016

Updated

Updated Again,changes were only in the map

New Screenshots from the WE will be uploaded soon along with the in game screenshots

Rence Kristoff · Jun 15, 2016

Still Working out on what else to do there,and looking for problems,and when that's done In Game Screenshots arrives.

.......So after a few hours of playing I haven't seen problems or anything I should remove or fix,only the screenshots await now,

Aether · Jun 18, 2016

Rence Kristoff said:
.......So after a few hours of playing I haven't seen problems or anything I should remove or fix,only the screenshots await now,

There is, the terrain. I really recommend to take a look at this, it really helps you making a melee map.

Rence Kristoff · Jun 19, 2016

Yes,finally,what I've been waiting for,
after updating the terrain,i'll rest for a while.

uhmm,how did u quote that????

Aether · Jun 19, 2016

Rence Kristoff said:
uhmm,how did u quote that????

Press the Reply Button, then wait for the magic happens.

Rence Kristoff · Jun 22, 2016

Aether said:
then wait for the magic happens.

lol

24hours and its done,the terrain will change

This will be my last,since I realized something that will stop me,other than my own reasons

(This map is now a bundle,currently working on two maps,updating this one,and an expansion of this,either I Upgrade or Join with Another)

Update,
Only Working on the Map here now since if I upgrade it it will take more than 24 hours,
just improving the terrain now.

Rence Kristoff · Jun 23, 2016

Well,It took longer than expected,but it's just halfway through an entire change,Terrain,Creeps and the Others.
I did EVERYTHING to make it a melee map that it doesn't require the expansion,I think,I'll check again
it's been less than 24 hours of working on it anyways,

Rence Kristoff · Jun 24, 2016

Hiding the Edges is Harder specially when I can't do what I want with it,and creeps are hard to place now,also some doodads and terrain,
Layout has been changed,..........
:|

I might not even be able to work on this for a while since school started.
:/

Paillan · Apr 5, 2017

5 - 4 - 2017 Moderation
No changes were made in more than 3 months which means that no changes are inteded to be made. Acording to rules, this implies that your map will now be classified as substandard. If you wish to revert this decision you can PM a map reviewer once you have updated the map.

Set to Substandard.

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