[Role Playing Game] ★ Shadows of the Past ★

[Miss_Foxy]

True. True lol.

 

[-Kobas-]

When this map is released, my mind will explode.

lol I don't want to kill anybody

Thank you all for support, I will try not to forget you, and name some items or mention things using your usernames

EDIT:

I created town hall and finished with interiors
You will see in demo map:
- Tavern (Place where you can learn some basic abilities, for money ofc, find some quests and so on)
- Alchemist Shop (Here you can buy some potions or if you play like alchemist, recipes at low cost and made them yourself, you will save gold)
- Town Hall (So far I added Deckard Cain like unit there, look like Medivh, he will be the most strange man you ever saw in your life, and I won't tell you anything about him, he will be cool, speak in riddles, ask you do do the most crazy quests, give strange rewards and so on)

I created 1st quest and must say that I am really happy how everything look like Cinematic will be added as soon as I meet with The_Mirai, he should come to my place soon so expect epic progress and finished story!

Another cool thing:
I worked on item systems and everything look ok so far

lol another cool thing, Misha today made me model (archer unit without bow and cloak ^^)
So I can create different weapons for ranger hero class as well ♥

I just hope Ralle will create hosted projects soon, I don't know where will I place all informations ^^

 

[Chizume]

I can help you with item ideas if you'd like to. Check this out

 

[Miss_Foxy]

Another great update! Looking forward to more

 

[-Kobas-]

Thanks Chizume will check that if I run of with ideas
Guys and girls another cool thing:
WHOLE interface is now changed to Night Elf form, yes even systems show on 1st page
I just finished with importing and editing command buttons

EDIT:

Here you go, few images.
I still need to work on lightning so maybe it look a little strange.

 

[Skycraft]

Looks very sexy, and very green.

 

[SanD3R]

gaias style
love it
when demo released, soon?

 

[-Kobas-]

Dunno week or 2.

 

[indomitable1319]

The lightning does not look odd at all.

 

[Tleno]

Oh cool, Crazy Russian icons! That guy is one of greatest iconmakers! Tough the current icon set is kinda already used very often... hey, did you tryed asking CR to make some command icons for you? That would be great!

 

[Skycraft]

:|

-Kobas-

 

[Tleno]

Hehe, sucker, more SoTP for me...

 

[Nognix]

I hope you'll put effort in the quests, do you have any quest writers or something? Or do you use quests like: Get me 10 wolf tails; Oh no, I lost my blacksmith's hammer. It would be nice, especially in a singleplayer rpg to have some nice original quests.

 

[-Kobas-]

I hope you'll put effort in the quests

I hope so as well, I will try to make:
-Main story quest (battle between light and darkness bla bla bla)
-Random quest (dude in tavern asked you to, and so on)
-Guild quests (You can join to max 2 guilds (will see how many will I create first) so you can do do quest to unlock unique items and abilities)

do you have any quest writers or something?

Nope for now I work alone...
There will be around 5 quests in demo map, I finished 1 to see how it look like and I am really impressed

Btw The_Mirai is working on translating story right now so history about this project and map should be finished in next few days.
Extra stuff, like class descriptions and so on may be or may be not added in demo version!

Or do you use quests like: Get me 10 wolf tails; Oh no, I lost my blacksmith's hammer. It would be nice, especially in a singleplayer rpg to have some nice original quests.

There will be all kind of quests, bothering (like find and bring me **** items), funny (I want to keep it hidden for now), hard (Try to defend **** for **** seconds), easy (Kill **** dude) and so on.
You will be able to fail quests as well.


Oh I created new borders for creeps
Look like this

Just check first page for more

 

[baassee]

And yet this thread is way too long for me to read it all but I'll subscribe to this with this post. Enjoy.

 

[-W3SK3R-]

Awesome project, terrain realistic!!

 

[Tleno]

If you'll meed any quest ideas, I could help!

 

[-Kobas-]

I will wait for hosted project forums first, it would be easier for me to check ideas and archive them

Also once when you try demo you will know story and how map look like, so creating items, quests, balancing monsters, adding cool spells and so on should be easier

 

[baassee]

And what is this coded in? GUI/JASS or vJASS/ZINC?

 

[-Kobas-]

Only GUI

 

[baassee]

And still you manage to come up with those Dialog-based lookin' selection systems? Or am I wrong? That's pretty awesome, even for GUI.

 

[-Kobas-]

You must see night elf theme, it's perfect
Well yes, you can't move pictures, I don't use trackables and so on, but it work cool and should be unique, and that's all I need

Btw guys expect to see few more same like systems
I won't use quest box for map info and such things, I will need it for quest, so I will have few custom created interfaces to explain how to play, history, credit, changelog, whole map picture just like in TKOK and so on, ofc I also won't spam now, everything will be done with max 5 or 6 different custom interfaces
And like I already said you will be able to quickly select one of these using commands or through Dialog buttons and ESC key...

 

[baassee]

Yes I do understand those facts but still it's great!

Yet trackables would have made the mess a bit better, you see it's only singleplayer, the only trackings can only be one player

 

[-Kobas-]

Hmm I started working on items once again.
I will try to create few uncommon that will fit starting area and few items for smith class
15 items together should work for now.
Once when I finish I have to add few more abilities (at least 1 hidden) and try to add levels.
To create hidden ability I will need to create quests, so far there is 1 created testing quest and I like how it look like.
As soon as I finish this above, The_Mirai will for sure complete story writing, and descriptions for items.
Everything will be rdy to go
You can decide, will you wait a little more until I finish with terraining hearlands and Ruined Tower Dungeon (More monsters to fight, steel weapons to find, different and better herbs and gems to search for) or play without it.
You have time so decide
Oh another thing, DEMO 2.0 will be rdy and uploaded when I add at least 1 more class to play with
And for the end map as completed (well all classes and things I promised on 1st post are done) map will be uploaded in map section
That are informations for now
Keep checking

 

[Miss_Foxy]

Great to hear, hope to see epic changes!

 

[SanD3R]

nice progress
but
where hosted project forum ;D

 

[-Kobas-]

Here on THW ↓
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/warcraft-iii-hosted-projects-93/

 

[indomitable1319]

He meant your forums; which hasn't been made yet.

 

[Tleno]

Yeah... hey did you already picked what icon will you use for your forum?

 

[-Kobas-]

Shadows of the Past After the Great Wars ended, a time of peace and prosperity reigned the land for two thousand years. The great heroes of old were forgotten, and ancient cities and forts were abandoned. However, it would seem that evil wasn't ready to be defeated just yet and so, Darkness is making its move once again! Fear and insanity produced by it has started taking a toll upon all living creatures of the land; animals went on a rampage, heartlands are in chaos, and with the Light faded away from people's hearts, will there be anyone to stand up to the Darkness once again...?

Sub Forums:

	Archive If you want to know more about items, abilities, where to find rate treasures, and more about creeps; this is the place to look. Don't forget to check awesome screenshots as well.
	Project Development & Idea Factory A place where you can see the current progress of the map, newest information about the project, as well as a place to post your ideas.

 

[indomitable1319]

Is there like a team section that dedicates to the people that supported the project before it was hosted?

 

[Lich Prince]

Very similar to our Hosted Project (2P Campaign).

First you steal Kael and now Spoon?





Just kidding.

 

[-Kobas-]

Well as soon as Ralle find some free time, he will do this, everything was discussed already so we just need to wait

 

[Tleno]

Cool icon you got there! Is that some kind of beastman?
Idea Factory... sounds like a place for me!

About the archive... well usually I enjoy finding everything out by myself...

 

[-Kobas-]

That's Tauren or at least CRAZYRSSIAN described it like that
To me it show dark, beast like old man/wizard or whatever.

It will be explained more once when I show you story.

 

[-Kobas-]

HOSTED PROJECT FORUM IS ALIVE
Fallow link -> http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/shadows-past-678/ ♥

 

[indomitable1319]

Holy assballs!

 

[Miss_Foxy]

This is based on the Warcraft III lore a little, right?

 

[-Kobas-]

Yeah ^^

 

[Tleno]

Okay, It's moving time! *Takes all his stuff and prepares to go to the HP forums*

 

[Vengeancekael]

Very similar to our Hosted Project (2P Campaign).

First you steal Kael and now Spoon?





Just kidding.

He stole me? Holy shit.

 

[Miss_Foxy]

Lol. I think he meant that you went over to their project too, hehe.

 

[-Kobas-]

Ahahaha cool

Progress...
Sunday, February 20 2011 11:14
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Item Class System Finished!

 

[Skycraft]

Thanks a lot of Kobas, this map is probably the only reason why I'm gonna go back to Wc3.

 

[-Kobas-]

Progress...
Sunday, February 20 2011 16:30
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Created few uncommon items and added them to system.

Progress...
Sunday, February 20 2011 16:37
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All gem items are created!

Development...
[Quests] - Ideas For Side Quests
[Items] - Potions Ideas
[Items] - Uncommon Items, I need suggestions!

EDIT:

Progress...
Sunday, February 20 2011 17:48
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Interiors are finished, here you go some pictures!

 

[DEAD FiSH]

Can`t wait for the map!

EDIT:
Screenshots are really good, I just hope the gameplay is even better!

I also have one idea:
Make the game without end. What I mean is when player finishes the final quest of the linear storyline it would be great to game not ends, that player will still be free to finish the unfinished optional quests and discovers some secret encounters and so on.

 

[-Kobas-]

There won't be victory/defeat conditions

EDIT:

Progress...
Sunday, February 20 2011 22:38
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Uncommon items are nearly finished, just polishing and descriptions left

EDIT:

Progress...
Monday, February 21 2011 02:30
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Item Descriptions are fixed, gold cost calculated, few bugs with items fixed.
Tomorrow I guess: Creating systems for displaying story and working on finishing items for demo version!

 

[Miss_Foxy]

@ Kobas: What do you mean by that? (There won't be victory/defeat conditions?)

 

[-Kobas-]

You will be able to play game to infinity, just like oblivion or diablo 2

 

[DEAD FiSH]

You will be able to play game to infinity, just like oblivion or diablo 2

Thats awesome, finish the map finish it!
Can`t wait its release!