- Joined
- Jan 30, 2013
- Messages
- 12,333
I apologize for the error of writing Sankt as Sankh. Yes, the word origin is German, since the word is taken from Sankt Altar ability.
-
Are you planning to upload your awesome map to Hive? Please review the rules here.
-
🏆 Texturing Contest #33 is OPEN! Contestants must re-texture a SD unit model found in-game (Warcraft 3 Classic), recreating the unit into a peaceful NPC version. 🔗Click here to enter!
-
It's time for the first HD Modeling Contest of 2024. Join the theme discussion for Hive's HD Modeling Contest #6! Click here to post your idea!
Sankt Empire
- Author(s)
- Daffa
- Tags
- AI, Altered Melee, Medieval / Warcraft
- Size
- 1994.9 KB
- Rating
- Downloads
- 284
- Created
- Apr 18, 2023
- Updated
- Apr 18, 2023
- Resources
- 1
- State
Approved
This bundle is marked as useful / simple. Simplicity is bliss, low effort and/or may contain minor bugs.
|
Sankt Empire Designed with 1.31 Patch for SD Graphic AI Support is available for Sankt Empire Darkness looms upon the horizon The dead within the empire arise To answer, one must resist together For justice will always prevail Sankt Empire, literally translated into the Saint Empire, is an empire in an alternate world that unites the entirety of the elven civilization. With the human kingdoms broken apart by the invading army of the dead and their demonic masters, this elven empire has been preparing their servants of Sankt to face upcoming invasions. Elven people are not renowned for their strength, but their cunningness and precision are to be feared. Sankt Empire utilizes this trait by maximizing their Archers' ranged capability, while their frontline of Crusaders and Swordsmen are supported with blessings from the Priest and curses of the Sorceresses and Spell Slayers of Sankt Empire. When the situation forces the Empire, they can unleash their heavy machineries to lay siege on enemy bases. These machines are called Elvish Engines and Flying Ballistae that they crafted with the knowledge they learned from the humans prior to the invasion. To protect them from the skies, spiritual beings from nothingness called Spirit Plasms and the mighty Dragonhawk Riders are called to serve. If that it is still not enough, they can call forth they mighty Gritz Phoenixes to obliterate opposition with sheer ferocity. FeaturesVideoChangelogCreditsAuthors NotesAn alternative Human faction called Sankt Empire which utilizes aggressive long-range combat strategies combined with powerful magic and frontline support.
Pick Human to play as Sankt Empire TRAITS > Long-range units with an extremely devastating range of engagement. > Mana-happy spellcasters > Heavy utilization on long-range strikes with frontline support > Low health but high regeneration on most units PROS + Absurdly long range assaults + Above average health and mana regeneration + High mana pool spellcasters CONS - Low base health for most unit and structures - Low base armor EARLY GAME DEFENSES * Remember that Devoters can arm themselves into Loyalists. [April 18th, 2023 [1.0]]
>First Upload Model and Icon Credits:
Water Mage: Ujimasa Hojo Crusader: Cavman, Hawkwing, Mr.Goblin Hall: Ujimasa Hojo Keep: Ujimasa Hojo Castle: Ujimasa Hojo Priest: Daffa Paladin: Ujimasa Hojo Blizzard: Vinz Sankt Altar: Itius Leurn Freim Holy Claw: Freezer (?) Purifying Beam: jhon wilber Divine Burst: Darkfang Ancient Phoenix: The Panda System Credits: 1.31 AI Fix: The3X This is from my old project called Warcraft III Theta, a project to replace all 4 factions inspired by this particular challenge between Kyrbi0 and Direfury. It is very restrictive and originally I planned to follow the idea that the thread offers. However, icons and models becoming a very big issue pretty fast which dulled my senses and it let this little idea lost into the ravages of time. I do visit from time to time, but never get the motivation to work with the MacGyver rules of retrofitting.
Recently, I noticed that I had done substantial works on the Sankt Empire faction (customized Humans) and I find the faction lovely despite sharing decent similarity to the original. After further polishing with the unfinished parts of the work, I decided to present this little faction to the community to enjoy. I hope you have fun like I have fun polishing the faction. During polishing, I decided to try to stick to the MacGyver as much as possible, leading to 3 restrictions still noticeable in the final product: 1. No custom spells for the faction 2. All ability of the unit must remain untouched (so, if say I edit Priests, the abilities must remain Priest abilities and I cannot add or remove any of them) 3. Techtree rules cannot be changed (partially to ensure AI won't go braindead) Due to the Sankt Empire replacing Humans in this map, it renders the AI of the Human available for the player. I have not tested extensively on the AI, but so far I noticed no issues during my tests. |
Contents
Reviews
- Joined
- Dec 3, 2020
- Messages
- 511
"
CONS
CONS
- Lower base health
- Low base armor"
- Joined
- Jan 30, 2013
- Messages
- 12,333
Swordsmen and Spirit Plasms are exceptions, but I can make amendments if that disturbs so much
- Joined
- Feb 8, 2015
- Messages
- 678
Added to my review list, ah shit, here we go again.
- Joined
- Jan 30, 2013
- Messages
- 12,333
To be fair, this is in lower grade than every altered melee previously I have done in my opinion, so there's no need to force yourself
Mostly because I am restricting myself too much.
EDIT:
Just deleting the Emerald Gardens, so please move along~
Last edited:
- Joined
- Apr 12, 2018
- Messages
- 65
I understand the concept of the faction's simplicity, but one thing that feels bad are the rather high costs for some units and upgrades that do not feel worth it. The main culprit being the barracks upgrades. Either the costs should be lowered or the faction should have some way to make up for its economy (i.e making the basic lumber harvest upgrade also increase gold gathered by a small amount).
For example; The Defense upgrade although useful, it is rather expensive for a tier 1 unit upgrade, compared to the original defense upgrade which costs quite less. The Precision upgrade also feels very bad, as the Archers already have absurd range and should not require more of it (as 50 range difference between basic artillery will not make a difference), so really you're only paying 150 gold and 240 lumber for +3 damage, which...is very bad. At least compared to the Night Elf Marksmanship upgrade which costs only 100 gold and 175 lumber.
Crusaders also should maybe cost less food? Like reduced to 3? Or at least grant them their base knight costs, as they should not be more expensive than knights when they are worse than base knights, especially when they have overall worse stats than Knights except damage output.
For example; The Defense upgrade although useful, it is rather expensive for a tier 1 unit upgrade, compared to the original defense upgrade which costs quite less. The Precision upgrade also feels very bad, as the Archers already have absurd range and should not require more of it (as 50 range difference between basic artillery will not make a difference), so really you're only paying 150 gold and 240 lumber for +3 damage, which...is very bad. At least compared to the Night Elf Marksmanship upgrade which costs only 100 gold and 175 lumber.
Crusaders also should maybe cost less food? Like reduced to 3? Or at least grant them their base knight costs, as they should not be more expensive than knights when they are worse than base knights, especially when they have overall worse stats than Knights except damage output.
- Joined
- Jan 30, 2013
- Messages
- 12,333
This is interesting, which is contrast to another feedback that necessity for toning down the numbers for balance of other stuff
Anyway, I will take a look to rebalance the numbers for these upgrades and units. A note is that Defend also provides additional health (or was it armor?) which raises it's base cost.
I will implement this number rebalancing along with other recommendations I have received before.
- Joined
- Apr 12, 2018
- Messages
- 65
The Defense upgrade gave +2 armor, but for a t1 melee unit upgrade where you’re using a lot of resources in the early game to get a starting force going, you might not have the capability to spend so many resources unless you rush an expansion. I already checked the specific upgrade itself and its a good price for what is essentially an armor upgrade and a defend upgrade (i believe its actually cheaper compared to the combination of the two together).This is interesting, which is contrast to another feedback that necessity for toning down the numbers for balance of other stuff
Anyway, I will take a look to rebalance the numbers for these upgrades and units. A note is that Defend also provides additional health (or was it armor?) which raises it's base cost.
I will implement this number rebalancing along with other recommendations I have received before.
- Joined
- Jan 30, 2013
- Messages
- 12,333
I'll make some adjustment in regards to pricing of T1 units and this upgrade then. Hope it resolves the issue.
Map Reviewer
- Joined
- Jun 4, 2009
- Messages
- 18,806
Pretty much a Human/High Elf mild edit.
Simple.
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
M A P - C R E A T I O N - G U I D E S
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/
Simple.
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
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
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
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
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
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/staff-contact.692/
