District 99 v1.13

[Moderator]

10:28, 7th Sep 2011
Vengeancekael:
A really neat type of map, not quite the AOS everyone knows, it features AI players and it can get very interesting with multiple people.
Some more polishing (tooltips) and maybe a few custom abilities will earn you 5/5.

 

[Vengeancekael]

Mention in the description if the map is protected or not.

Review:

Gameplay:

This is not like any AOS at all, There's no fixed base for a team, the creeps spawn at random locations across the whole map and the ziggurats you're supposed to destroy also move and are not at a fixed location.
The map's idea is really awesome and kinda original, the humor is just a sweet bonus ^_^
The bots are just an awesome feature, you will never be alone again <3
Although the abilities aren't that custom, there's also no ultimate for a hero :<
Oh and 'Groot Ammo' is supposed to increase your dmg, but you can only target enemy units and it damages them.
There are also super-duper runes on the map, which really help you against enemy heroes.
The skill hotkeys are also bound to QWER, which is always nice.

Terrain:

The environment is really neat, there's a lot of terrain tile variation, not empty at all, a lot of palms, very deserty like environment.
The rivers are also smoothly done.

Other:

There's a tip command, which is nice, however it just tells you the objective.
It would be nice if there were actual tips shown on the screen overtime with really helpful hints.
The loading screen looks nice and is helpful.

*Vinnig Skieter's tooltip isn't exactly understandable
*Not a lot model/icon imports

Rating: 4/5

 

[Skeedish]

Awesome, thanks for the good review. Glad you liked the humor and the bot support

Some tooltips have some Afrikaans in them for a few laughs - that why "Vinnig Skieter" isn't completely comprehensible unless you are from South Africa. Perhaps I should make it a bit clearer for those who don't speak the language...

Shot for all the comments - they will be worked on

[Edit]
About the "AOS" classification of it... it not an AOS, granted, but its also not any other type of map. It does have many similarities to an AOS though, and saying "Misc/Other" isn't a very helpful description.

 

[Vengeancekael]

Approved with a 4/5 rating. Congrats!

 

[Skeedish]

Thanks for the approval, and thanks for the 4/5 rating! Stoked

I'm already working on the next new version - gonna add lots of spit-shine

 

[xorkatoss]

this looks good, gonna play it soon...
also why did you release 4 vers so fast? xD
it would be better if you release 1 each month...

EDIT:
i tried it in single player and this was quite good...ANC Bosses were too hard..or is it cause of single player?
when the game starts why do we have to w8 15 sec to pick a hero...? it's boring to w8...or atleast lower it to 5-6 seconds...
another think that i don't like is the item recipe system-.-
especially when playing a new map and don't know which shop has them item i need to combine them...
i sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo hate it *_* (but it's just me)

Beer Tankard
"Also causes the hero to believe he is the sexiest thing alive."

hahaha that was hillarious xD

i was always so bad at reviewing a map so don't blame me xD

good luck and happy map editing

EDIT:
zOMG this is my 700th post!! xD

EDIT 2:
i liked your map so i tried it with other heroes too
as it looks like the hero i got the first time was pretty weak...
Riflemanne is pretty good against ANC...

Ancient Djembe Drum of Endurance
+10% attack speed

IMO you should include a "does not stack" or "stacks" ;D

 

[Skeedish]

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this looks good, gonna play it soon...
also why did you release 4 vers so fast? xD
it would be better if you release 1 each month...

EDIT:
i tried it in single player and this was quite good...ANC Bosses were too hard..or is it cause of single player?
when the game starts why do we have to w8 15 sec to pick a hero...? it's boring to w8...or atleast lower it to 5-6 seconds...
another think that i don't like is the item recipe system-.-
especially when playing a new map and don't know which shop has them item i need to combine them...
i sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo hate it *_* (but it's just me)

hahaha that was hillarious xD

i was always so bad at reviewing a map so don't blame me xD

good luck and happy map editing

EDIT:
zOMG this is my 700th post!! xD

EDIT 2:
i liked your map so i tried it with other heroes too
as it looks like the hero i got the first time was pretty weak...
Riflemanne is pretty good against ANC...

IMO you should include a "does not stack" or "stacks" ;D

Thanks! Glad you like the map

The four different versions are different maps, all with the same heroes, items, modes and mechanics. Think of it as similar to a FPS like Unreal Tournament where you play the same game every time, just on different maps. Each map has a unique flavour and layout, supplying different playing experiences. Easter and Beerfest are also smaller, so can be played comfortably with fewer people.

Did you play single player with bots added? Try different techniques for taking down ANC members: don't try to take them on 1v1 - get your team or wait for the Metro Police to join the assault. Maybe try the "Easy Mode" by having Player 1 type "-em" during the first 15 seconds. Easy mode isn't as well balanced, but offers a good introduction to the game's systems.

The 15 seconds wait is so that players can have a bit of time to asses the layout of the Ziggurats (as they change each game) and adapt a team strategy to take them down most efficiently. Also Player 1 can set the game mode during this time, similar to Dota.

The recipes aren't too complicated, you should get the hang of them after a few games.

What was the first hero you tried? I'll have a look at it.

Thanks for the suggestions - always welcome!

 

[TrollFace250]

Trollier For Me XD

 

[KimJong]

Ow I love this map..