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[Element of Water]

*looks up "synergy" on reference.com*

So you have a spell that does two things at once, which each makes the other effect better? Or is it something like Pandaren Brewmaster's Drunken Haze+Flame Breath? Either way, it has my vote.

 

[-Berz-]

"Brewmaster's Drunken Haze+Flame Breath" thats it

Yes that "theme" sounds fine

So in other words you need 2 spells, one buff based and second one that deals something if the unit have that buff.

 

[Paladon]

It´s not limited to buffs, it could be two corresponding effects of a spell as well.

 

[Element of Water]

So it could be either of the things I thought it was?

 

[The Reborn Devil]

Synergy gets my vote. Oil+Lightning MUAHHAHAHAHAHA!

 

[Element of Water]

Oil+Lightning? What does that do? Do you mean Oil+Fire, or Water+Lightening???

 

[Justify]

I think a lightning creates enough heat to burn oil

 

[-Berz-]

I'm on fire! xD

But oil + lightning sounds a bit strange, thou i think it wasn't done before, so originality is 100%

 

[Justify]

I think very much spells would be done with fire^^ it's just so easy to inflame stuff

 

[Paladon]

Fire...

This is a time of fire,
fire and flowers…
The flames tell their story
all night.

It is dark around
but the fire knows
we feel our way in the dark.

Fire that fills
the breathless hour
in the stillness of the night.

The fire’s spirit awoke,
you see the true beauty –
a red rose,
the beauty of the rose is magic…

This is a time of fire,
fire and flowers…


Inspirational synergy.

 

[Justify]

To bad you didn't write it by yourself xD would be nice

 

[Paladon]

I just had to thought of it instantly as i read the previous post.

 

[Meticulous]

The synergy idea is nice. My idea is a 3 spell + 1 ultimate hero with all spells involving a single melee spell. For example Shockwave; a Shockwave Elemental who shoots shockwaves upon attack, Shockwave immolation-type spell which shoots a shockwave at a random nearby enemy every second.

Synergy is really open-ended though. What's better synergy, and/or what qualifies? Melee is full of synergy, some of it explicit; drunken haze + breath of fire, and some of it more subtle; banish + flame strike/siphon mana. What about synergy between different types of units? Banish + Storm Bolt, Flame Strike/Blizzard + Spellbreakers. You could make a spell that only works if the enemy has a certain buff on it, but a spell that reduces enemy armor + a spell that summons a physical attacking unit could be more effective. I'm sortof rambling now though, my point is I like the idea because there are so many possibilities but it might be a little hard to decide what exactly fits the guideline

 

[Paladon]

Well, the result has to be one spell.
I think we can take the synergy theme.
I´m going to contact Hanky to ask him about it.

 

[terradont]

Synergy sounds good

 

[Hanky]

Ok the next mini contest will be about the theme synergy but Im currently not sure when the next contest will start.

 

[Eccho]

Nice =) So it is decided.

Whenever you feel like it Hanky, but it would be perfect for me any day from tomorrow
My school vacation starts tomorrow after my final lesson, leaving me tormented with homeworks and essay writings through the vacation~~. A competition could really make my days.

 

[-Berz-]

Youp, I have vacation next week too, so I could join

 

[Just_Spectating]

so we've finally decided synergy after so many contests hah!

im thinking of. . .

Muhahahah never mind.. it is too brilliant.

 

[Justify]

Nice, but you realy should make sure whether it should be a single synergetic spell(for example a hit that gets stronger every time) or two spells (drunken haze and flame breath)

 

[Just_Spectating]

2 spells most likely.

 

[Element of Water]

Yeah, I think it would be better with 2 spells. You could do more with it.

 

[Palaslayer]

urgh, a contest where paladon isnt in and then such a theme.....

boah, rly complicated

i think i am right that u mean a spell that is empowered when unit is under effect of another spell with synergy?

 

[Paladon]

Ok, the last question:
Two single spells or both in one?

 

[Palaslayer]

two single ones which interact with each other, but paladon, u cannot participate

 

[terradont]

Two single ones

 

[Justify]

Two spells are easier/have more possibilitys then a single one also I got maaaany ideas for two synergetic spells

 

[Eccho]

I got one I am thinking of... the other one will be fixed easily

 

[Element of Water]

Let's get this thing started then.

 

[Justify]

Ok the next mini contest will be about the theme synergy but Im currently not sure when the next contest will start.

Seems that Hanky is a bit busy, huh?

 

[Paladon]

[...]but paladon, u cannot participate

Good luck to you all.

 

[MistAssass]

OMG ! i'm so in this one ... and ty Paladon ^.^'

 

[Just_Spectating]

so we dont know when it will start?

 

[Element of Water]

We don't know when Hanky will be ready for us yet...

 

[Palaslayer]

is there a ew thread already and i only missed it?

 

[Paladon]

Believe me, Hanky is going to host this sometime soon.
Just have some patience, you won't be disappointed.

 

[Eccho]

It's not really a rush for me anymore, since I have to prior Swedish whole this week... Darn teacher... Darn boring facts about the pre-romantic and the romantic age...

 

[Palaslayer]

hm, dunno if i will participate anyway - hate the theme

 

[Justify]

Best theme ever

 

[Palaslayer]

suxx completely ^^

 

[Just_Spectating]

its a very fun theme.

im not in a rush either as im currently working on my own map and such.

 

[Eccho]

The spell contest thread is open. You should let this become inactive again until next discussion

 

[Lord_of_sausage]

I might join.

Time to find a killer idea

Edit: I got it

 

[Eccho]

People, I am willing to host another mini contest. But I would like you to suggest some themes. So, if you have any, feel free to post them here.

Note that I will not become inactive like the last contest. The spells will be evaluated and judged properly when the contest ends.

 

[-Berz-]

Earth - caster does something with the earth
Remake of an original spell - remake an existing wc3 spell

Dunno just 2 lame ideas (its 6.00 in the morning) :<

 

[MistAssass]

Well i do not know any killer themes but here are some:

-Disease ( virus/infection/something )
-Force of Nature/Disasters ( tsunami/tornado's/meteorite shower )
-Elemental spells ( earth/air/water/fire )
-Bombing ( something that ends with a Bang ! )
-Summoning rituals ( like some effects before summoning a unit )
-Or we could reproduce something we saw on tv >.< ( lolz )

I hope that something among this will help ...

 

[Eccho]

Thats not bad ideas, since some of them are already on the front page list.

 

[Mage_Goo]

How about Cinematic? All contestant must create a Cinematic spell that create an "epic" effect or some action.

 

[Zack1996]

Fighting Moves- Rip an ability from some fighting game (Tekken, Street Fighter etc.) and create a spell with similar effects in WC3. Would be cool
Abilitize a Unit- Create an ability to give to a specific unit. It should fit the unit model and stuff (this is awesome cos almost anything is possible)

PS: Mage_Goo, I was checking your MUI tutorial just now, you could include my Unit Group MUI method. It uses unit groups in place of unit variables

 

[Palaslayer]

why the hell are we discussing about new themes when the old contest was such a fail? i will definetely not participate in another one.