castle wars 2

[Moderator]

13:40, 27th Apr 2009 by bounty hunter2:
Don't upload such low quality maps here, see post #3, Rejected.

 

[Archangel_Tidusx]

looks like it took 2 minutes to make.

 

[ap0calypse]

I have played Runescape Castle Wars (this map is based off that, as you've mentioned before).
RS CW is a mediocore game, nothing fancy, but that doesn't matter anyway.

Allthough Archangel Tidusx sums it up pretty much, here's a more expanded review

Review:

General:

• Bad description (both in-game as on the hive), the description on the hive is the same as your other map
• Credits not given (you say "Thanks", but to who?")
• There are some typo's (even though you didn't change a lot)
• Spell-descriptions were wrong (you didn't even change them...)

Gameplay:

• I'm sorry to say this, but it's boring... there is nothing (absolutely nothing) new added
• One side of each castle had masses of units, the other side was 'empty' :/
• A hero cannot walk through the 'spears' before the bridge (on the east side).

Terrain:

• It's a very bad terrain, overdone blizzard cliffs, repetitive tiles, sudden changes, flat
• Overdone doodads (delete all the fire-effects in the river, please).
• Not a single tree, no "atmosphere" doodads

Objects:

• Units are just the standard ones... with another model, name and other minor changes.
• Spells haven't been changed at all (except the max level)
• Spells do not cost mana... what's the point of that?
• No items
• The names of the heroes are a sign of incompetent mappers (sorry, it's the truth).

• Very poor triggering
• No leaks fixed
• Only some basic functions have been used
• Of course it all works... it would've been really sad if it didn't.

Unfortunately, this map is far from a good map...
The descriptions of the spells (which are just the standards) haven't been changed (you jsut had to add a few lines), the units/heroes are just standard units with minor changes, the triggering is very poor, the terrain is bad and the gameplay is boring and repetitive.

The quality of this map is too low for self-respecting sites such as The Hive.

Rating: 1/5
Vote for Rejection

• First of all, here are some tutorials: Tutorials
• Then, 2 very good basics:
  > The Path of Proper Map Making
  > The Efficiency of Proper Coding
  (Thanks, Septimus for those wonderful threads ^^)
• You should really fix all those leaks, here can you find information: Things that Leak
• Your terrain, as said before, really needs some work: iPeez's Complete Terraing Tutorial

This is about everything you need for the basics.

Now, I'll give you some hints...

• Runescape has spells (!), instead of the basic WC3 spells, use RS-spells
• You can create an arena (the "wilderness" or something)
• Original ideas are up to you... maybe a new attack-system, maybe a bag-system, item-system, ... (there are plenty of things you can do).
• If you're creating an RS-based map, make it feel more RS-like, instead of some dragons, a few raiders and a lot of grunts.
• Of course, create items! you can also add smithing/mining/alchemy/... (to create your own items), or make combination items.

May this post be the first step to "shed some light" (as you say it )

 

[Tleno]

There is already another RS castle wars map. And please, read totorials and leran how to not make crap...

 

[Rakdos Defiler]

If you want to make a better map and need some help just pm me.

 

[Septimus]

Same with your other map, have lot's of ineffective coding.

 

[Archangel_Tidusx]

Here you go. This should help.
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/f97/maps-section-125427/