Baltic Crusades

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Date: 13:22:03 23-Apr-12
Map Moderator: -Kobas-
Map Status: Approved 2/5
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Comment: There you go, it has some quality, but terrain must be improved at first place, then add some leaderboard/scoreboard to handle resources and shits easily.

 

[Mechanical Man]

wth, after you start building, some cossacks (why ranged??) run in your town, snipe your builder so you are unable to finish that building. And you didn't give credits to that guy who gave you ities D:

 

[-Kobas-]

Terrain is really bad, also units are really small.
Using arrow keys to zoom in and out is annoying, better set Z offset using chat message.

 

[Animalpower]

wth, after you start building, some cossacks (why ranged??) run in your town, snipe your builder so you are unable to finish that building. And you didn't give credits to that guy who gave you ities D:

The cossacks annoy me too. I did the raids itentionally.

Terrain is really bad, also units are really small.
Using arrow keys to zoom in and out is annoying, better set Z offset using chat message.

You say units are small? The zooming system exist and when you press up you can see the units larger.
I agree that I could use z offset.
I can not agree completely that terrain is very bad, because it is accurate terrain on depicting northeastern Europe. Do you think tiles are bad?

 

[sonofjay]

I see your thread and I know that you don't want to add more on your terrain, but I suggest you to use terrain tiles wisely because using it can still beautify your terrain, and also add some environment doodads like flowers, shrubs , and other no path doodads. also add some stags, birds to give life on the environment.

This is a great map but the terrain really pulls it down.

EDIT: I just realize that the map name is Baltic Crusade, on the map development section.. I thought it was Ballistic Crusade haha

 

[Animalpower]

I could add better terrain in my next map. I am not much satisfied with this map, but it is important that it works. I reccomend this map for multiplayer.

 

[sonofjay]

Your next map? update this map first before making another, This is a great map and the only downside is the terrain.

 

[Animalpower]

I am currently thinking to add something, and I do not want to change the terrain. There are problems. I have a market that should act like Goblin Merchant, but it does not select the hero, I can not click Exchange Gold/Lumber because icons are dark, how to make these icons work? After playing some time you might see a error, I do not know why it appears, if that continues better save the game often.

 

[0neM4n4rmy]

I am currently thinking to add something, and I do not want to change the terrain. There are problems. I have a market that should act like Goblin Merchant, but it does not select the hero, I can not click Exchange Gold/Lumber because icons are dark, how to make these icons work? After playing some time you might see a error, I do not know why it appears, if that continues better save the game often.

For ur Goblin Merchant problem, the icon is dark and the market does not select your hero because prob the goblin merchant doesnt have a 'Nearby Patron' ability. Be sure to add that ability to the market. hope that helped XD

 

[sonofjay]

This is the same review I dropped on underground.


SonofJay's Review

Terrain and Environment 10/10 - How good the terrain is, no sharp tiles, no plain spots, used doodads wisely, creative, no spam doodads, use blizz cliffs, and height tools correctly.
Gameplay 10/10 - Smooth, no lag, multi-player friendly. Systems
Originality 10/10 - Map is original, no stolen idea or anything from other maps.
Management 10/10 - No tooltip error, good spell descriptions, units have good description, map is protected or not. Give credits on the imported files.
AI 10/10 - The map support AI.


Baltic Crusade - Dex

Terrain 2/10
BAD
~As I said before the terrain really looks bad. You can improve it alot just by adding non-path doodads(if you really don't want to clog the space) such as flowers, Shrubs, grass, and others small doodads.
~As simple as using the tileset wisely can boost the entire outcome of the terrain.
~Terrain also lacks of life, can't see any stags, rabbits, wolfs, birds, and any other life forms except the soldiers wandering around the map.
~Trees are randomly placed on the map, many of them are spammed.
GOOD
~No blizz cliffs? nice
~Cool mountain I must say.

Gameplay 7/10
BAD
~Buildings have no birth animation, this reduce the total gameplay of the map.
~The camera system is really bad. You can zoom in and out while the camera go north and south.
~Starting resource is bad, 14,000 is way to big
GOOD
~The morale system looks cool to me
~Also the capture is system is a nice addition
~The tax system is also good
~Smooth gameplay

Originality 7/10
BAD
~nothing bad nice
GOOD
~Really love the idea, although this kind of map is popular, the idea of the factions are cool.

Management 6/10
BAD
~The animation of the building
~You did not give credits to the creator of the models6+
GOOD
~Tooltip looks nice
~Good use of custom models and Icons
~Map is not protected

AI 2/10
There are no real AI here. The bandits are just patroling the area.


Total points are 24/50

SonofJay's notes:

This map get low score, but it have alot of potentials, if you read my rating, you will find useful tips, and can make this a wonderful map.

If you have questions on my review, or want me to take a look on it again, feel free to ask me.

 

[Animalpower]

Buildings have no birth animation because the buildings are built on blight, the one who plays it will think that the peasant is not building anything. I do not know why it does not show birth animation. The large scale of the map makes it less polished and more open spaced.

 

[Animalpower]

For ur Goblin Merchant problem, the icon is dark and the market does not select your hero because prob the goblin merchant doesnt have a 'Nearby Patron' ability. Be sure to add that ability to the market. hope that helped XD

The Nearby Patron ability does not exist. Only select hero and select unit.

 

[Iconer]

why not mk saladin n ricard war? that vry col story evar!

 

[Animalpower]

Improve your English, so I can understand you. I thought of making that, with playable Levantine crusades, but I am not interested about the Middle East in the time of crusades. I have a lot ideas about that, but I prefer this one.