[Campaign] Darkness Returns

[Daffa]

I apologize for the double post but here's the trailer. Oh, and I just want to say it's a tiring chapter to finish. Perseverance at it's finest.

Also, don't be fooled by the calm and slow start
Check around 7:00 for the show start

 

[Daffa]

I apologize for the one day late of release.

VERSION 0.30 :

• Chapter One [Revolutionaries] Added
• Chapter One [New Coalition] Added
• Improved Terrain of Old Chapters
• New skin for Alliara
• More small changes I can't remember

NB :
There's a slight change in relation to the trailer regarding enemy troops used in Revolutionaries chapter. Still, nothing much of difference though.

 

[Leo Akastenix]

Whr's Shadowridge?

 

[Daffa]

Whr's Shadowridge?

It's a part of one of the yet to be revealed "faction" (I wonder why this thing is a faction when it's like having a continent for itself)

 

[Leo Akastenix]

Any news? I demandus news!

 

[Daffa]

Fixed a bug with new coalition and right now changing some icons and stuff.

 

[King Tidus]

this looks really cool, may playtest it

 

[Daffa]

this looks really cool, may playtest it

There's an incomplete release at the first page, an alpha to say.

 

[Leo Akastenix]

Perhaps have some variations in troops for the Revolutionaries, New Coalition and Grand Coalition?

Footmen could be for Grand Coalition
Man-At-Arms for New Coalition[slighty cheaper but weaker]
Freedom Fighters(Melee version) for the Revolutionaries[More damage, less hp and defence]

Alliance Archers in my opinion only fits the Grand Coalition
Perhaps Levies for New Coalition[Cheaper but weaker]
Gureilla(Ranged) for Revolutionaries?[Permanent Invisibilty but much weaker]

Those are my simple suggestions.

 

[Daffa]

Perhaps have some variations in troops for the Revolutionaries, New Coalition and Grand Coalition?

Footmen could be for Grand Coalition
Man-At-Arms for New Coalition[slighty cheaper but weaker]
Freedom Fighters(Melee version) for the Revolutionaries[More damage, less hp and defence]

Alliance Archers in my opinion only fits the Grand Coalition
Perhaps Levies for New Coalition[Cheaper but weaker]
Gureilla(Ranged) for Revolutionaries?[Permanent Invisibilty but much weaker]

Those are my simple suggestions.

I will take a look at these suggestions. I do aware I need to make a lot of compensation for these edits.

 

[Daffa]

For now the fix for the bug Leo reported and working on the next chapter. I'll have them ready by November end, if there's no significant progress of the chapter next week, I'll upload the fix by around early November.

 

[Daffa]

Since I am highly doubt the two chapters accomplished by November's end, I decided to upload a hotfix for New Coalition chapter.

 

[Daffa]

The campaign is now on temporal hold to make major rewrites for all tech-trees. The three different coalitions will not be so similar by next update (though I won't guarantee new chapters in exchange on the next release). I will also change some details of the main factions when the time comes.

 

[ArchDuke]

sucks

 

[Daffa]

sucks

If you would be much more helpful with some addition of reasons and recommendations, it would be much more useful for me to make this better.

 

[Colonel Aster]

Since I am highly doubt the two chapters accomplished by November's end, I decided to upload a hotfix for New Coalition chapter.

 

[Cherrymage]

sucks

Why... just... why? xD
Don't be such a hater plz

Can you at least tell us why does the campaign suck? Can you tell us what would you like to add to the campaign?

 

[Daffa]

Chapter Two of Grand Coalition is now on progress along with Revolutionaries tech tree (they make first appearance in second Revolutionary Coalition chapter). New Coalition won't have a big tech tree for now because they practically part of Grand Coalition, but considered traitors for their rebellion.

 

[Daffa]

There have been a change of pace, the story has been altered in term of chapter three will now become part of Act II of Darkness Returns (aka Darkness Returns II).

 

[Cherrymage]

Hmm a sequel? Cool

 

[Cherrymage]

lol Hive Empire

Hive Empire
A powerful empire that arrives from the West Sea...

So, will we see Daffa the Mage, Deroc the Second Cakemaster, Leo Akastenix, etc. as heroes of this Hive Empire???

 

[Daffa]

lol Hive Empire



So, will we see Daffa the Mage, Deroc the Second Cakemaster, Leo Akastenix, etc. as heroes of this Hive Empire???

Well, you can see that is right or wrong when the final chapter of this part is released to public

 

[Daffa]

Back on track. Some changes is planned for Chapter 1 lore.

 

[WarcraftLiterature]

So I tried my hand with this one. I fought with every chapter. While the story might be interesting, mostly because it makes me think of Warhammer , I find that there are a few problems. In the very first mission "Final Training" I think the right side is easier than the left one, or maybe the computer is better than me(probably). The second mission was quite fun. The 3rd one is nice, but the Night Elf archers seem a little out of place, like the only night elf archer upgrades. In the next one, I really wanted to get mad because of the lack of Siege units, but I was too dumb to find them until almost the end of the game. In the final one, I have to admit that I could bare the torment of having so few units so I speed things up. Overall it was a decent experience, it wasn't the best, but it had it's good parts.

Also, if I might suggest, all those human factions are pretty much the same. The fact that they are have Coalition in their names dosen't make it any better. Maybe a name change could work?

 

[Daffa]

@WarcraftLiterature Thank you a lot for all the awesome feedback! I truly am grateful. Have a cake reward

Anyway, for the answers :
1. Final Training is by far the oldest mission and one I test the least. I will keep note of this for future updates.
2. Thanks
3. Yeah, with High Elven at your disposal, it kind of make little sense for the archer quest. I will have a fix to that in line.
4. Both forces can build Workshop. Also, make sure to keep in mind that the blood mage's forces has master training for all his spellcasters. To be honest, the siege was not present in a closed test patch, and that chapter was hellish.
5. I am aware of that. You can abuse the bridge to deal with assaults and then counter. Remember, enemy don't rebuild towers so use your ranged hero's first skill to destroy them.

I have addressed this issue and currently starting to patch them. Modifying earlier chapter will cause a lot of inconsistencies to occur by accident, so these changes will most likely reflect to second mission onward. Slowly more existent as story progresses. I will try to have something that helps player to acknowledge which coalition they are playing at that moment.

 

[Leo Akastenix]

Progess still going, i see.

 

[Daffa]

Progess still going, i see.

Indeed. For closed tests and yet to be public information, you can get them in the Discord channel.

 

[Daffa]

There will be a video of Chapter One with renewed tech tree, mostly seen in Revolutionaries chapter.

 

[Daffa]

Manage to wrap the next version up. I haven't finished for the whole tech tree but for now it will do.
New Coalition will stick with what it have for now.

I will have the next upload tomorrow or so. Can't just keep this not updated forever.
There won't be new chapters, just changes to old chapters (mostly Revolutionaries) and the ability to skip dialogues.

EDIT :
Ugh, I hate typo.

 

[Cherrymage]

changes to old chapters (mostly Revolutionaries)

What changes? Balance changes? Techtree changes? Minor adjustments?

the ability to skip dialogues.

Yey

 

[Daffa]

What changes? Balance changes? Techtree changes? Minor adjustments?


Yey

Techtree changes for most part.

 

[Daffa]

0.40 is out!

0.40

General :
Added a new tech-tree for Revolutionaries (they still use Grand troops in missions, but they will not after 2nd Revolutionary chapter)

Chapter 1 Grand :
Changes the assaulting Revolutionaries with their new counterparts
Replaces the archer guards

Chapter 1 Revolutionaries :
Changes Karizen's tech to Revolutionaries

Chapter 1 New :
Added a new hero : @WhiteFang

Also bug and grammar fixes in all chapters, hopefully I don't miss any, especially from @Wildfire tests. Kudos to him for helping me test this campaign!

 

[WhiteFang]

I'm a hero in your project?

Will check this out tomorrow

 

[Cherrymage]

Is @WhiteFang enemy or ally or player in New Coalition Chapter One, @Daffa the Mage?

 

[Daffa]

Why not try that yourself? @Directive255
Wouldn't be fun if I spoil everything, right?

 

[Daffa]

I will be dropping this project for now. Too many story holes given the fact all the events prior to the beginning of the story is unexplained to the players.

I will start something else based on the concept of this work, and the other previous works that I have lost their files of in a computer crash years ago.