action/hack and slash mods, is that possible?

[dafirus]

Guys, I'm completely new to programming and game engines and so I don't know if it's possible, but can you make mods for Warcraft 3 in an action/hack and slash gameplay?? I don't know if you know a game called Spartan Total Warrior, on PS2 and nowadays on cell phones, it seems perfect for Warcraft mods in an action/hack and slash gameplay... is that possible?

About Spartan Total Warrior:

 

[Tal'Rarity]

Guys, I'm completely new to programming and game engines and so I don't know if it's possible, but can you make mods for Warcraft 3 in an action/hack and slash gameplay?? I don't know if you know a game called Spartan Total Warrior, on PS2 and nowadays on cell phones, it seems perfect for Warcraft mods in an action/hack and slash gameplay... is that possible?​

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About Spartan Total Warrior:​

Yes, you'll be surprised what wc3 even reforged can do.

 

[Uncle]

It's an RTS engine, and a 20 year old one at that, it's not designed for anything other than RTS games. A game that's meant to be played with a controller that relies on fast input and chained together combos will feel fairly unresponsive on this engine. That being said, it's definitely still possible and if done right you could make something fun.

Here's a great example:

Monter2 v1.2.5

- A blatant Dark Souls ripoff for Warcraft III - Latest Update Changelogs: [1] [2] Monter2 Wiki Fanmade wiki created by EdgeOfChaos Progress Report Videos Videos detailing Monter2's development SUMMARY Gameplay Gameplay is focused on exploration, challenging boss fights, and simply...

www.hiveworkshop.com

I remember playing this a while back and thinking how impressive everything was - minus the controls, but that was due to the engine's limitations and not a fault of the mapmaker.

But if you're serious about making games and ready to leap into the world of game development then I would suggest learning a free game engine like Unity, Godot, or Unreal. The online multiplayer stuff, particularly for Unity (the one I have experience with) is extremely easy to use. Plus you'll be creating something that exists outside of a 20 year old game with "dead" or even worse "destructive" support. Yes, you lose out on the awesome art/audio assets that Warcraft 3 provides, and the free server hosting with 24 player multiplayer is amazing, but in return you gain complete control over your vision. Of course, it all depends on how much time and energy you're willing to put into it. Warcraft 3 produces some damn good and fast results, nothing really compares to it in that regard.

 

[dafirus]

It's an RTS engine, and a 20 year old one at that, it's not designed for anything other than RTS games. A game that's meant to be played with a controller that relies on fast input and chained together combos will feel fairly unresponsive on this engine. That being said, it's definitely still possible and if done right you could make something fun.

Here's a great example:

Monter2 v1.2.5

- A blatant Dark Souls ripoff for Warcraft III - Latest Update Changelogs: [1] [2] Monter2 Wiki Fanmade wiki created by EdgeOfChaos Progress Report Videos Videos detailing Monter2's development SUMMARY Gameplay Gameplay is focused on exploration, challenging boss fights, and simply...

www.hiveworkshop.com

I remember playing this a while back and thinking how impressive everything was - minus the controls, but that was due to the engine's limitations and not a fault of the mapmaker.

But if you're serious about making games and ready to leap into the world of game development then I would suggest learning a free game engine like Unity, Godot, or Unreal. The online multiplayer stuff, particularly for Unity (the one I have experience with) is extremely easy to use. Plus you'll be creating something that exists outside of a 20 year old game with "dead" or even worse "destructive" support. Yes, you lose out on the awesome art/audio assets that Warcraft 3 provides, and the free server hosting with 24 player multiplayer is amazing, but in return you gain complete control over your vision. Of course, it all depends on how much time and energy you're willing to put into it. Warcraft 3 produces some damn good and fast results, nothing really compares to it in that regard.

I really appreciated the explanation, but it's not working on my W3R... even though I switched to the classic graphics.

 

[Uncle]

The last update was July 8, 2022. There's been many patches since then that could've broken things (the destructive support that I mentioned).

You can always post a comment on that map's thread, I think the author is still active and might be willing to help.

 

[dafirus]

The last update was July 8, 2022. There's been many patches since then that could've broken things (the destructive support that I mentioned).

I see, thx to replay me!