Faction Wars - WIP Map Discussion

[FeelMyRash]

Hello HIVE, its me (again). Today I've come to talk about a woek-in-progress map of mine called Faction Wars (name might change).

This thread is primarily to share the idea with y'all, and to get your feedback and ideas (note: the map is not likely to be posted anytime soon, despite how far along it is, due to various reasons).

The basic premise of the map is:

• You start the game with 10 Faction Points (lumber). This can be used to purchase one (or several) builder(s). Of course, getting multiple builders reduces the amount of structures you can build (structures cost lumber, too).
• Every faction has different buildings and units. The only thing they all have in common is the Town Hall, which can be used to summon the Faction hero, as well as use the Faction power.
• The faction power differs between factions. Lordaeron, for example, can summon a battalion of Militia to defend the base. The Sentinels, on the other hand, can create a brief eclipse.
• Factions are made up of 3 or more buildings, and each of these have different purposes between factions. While Lordaeron can create a Barracks to train units, a Church to trains spellcasters, and a Guard Tower to defend the base, the Ironforge Dwarves can create a Barracks and Workshop for units, a Forge for upgrading these units, and two Towers for defense.

Gold is passively generated from the Town Hall and Gold Mines. Gold Mines can be captured through attacking. Gold is required for training and upgrading units.

Other buildings can also be captured across the map, including Bandit Camps, which can train Bandits, and the Fountain of Health, which can heal allied units.

Currently Included Factions:

• Lordaeron.
• Bronzebeard.
• Frostwolf.
• Warsong.
• Scourge.
• Sentinel.
• Druid.
• Naga.
• Goblin.
• Wildhammer.
• High Elves.
• Tauren.
• Forsaken.

Upcoming Factions:

• Stormwind.
• Dalaran.
• Stromgarde.
• Kul Tiras.
• Alterac.
• Gilneas.
• Dark Iron.
• Blood Elves.
• Gnomes.
• Darkspear.
• Fel Orc.
• Burning Legion.
• Nerubian.
• Satyr.
• Panderan.
• Draenei.

Feel free to give suggestions or ask questions. I'll be happy to answer them

 

[noob]

So according to this description this looks like a risk based map but I am not 100% sure.
Anything to infirm or confirm that theory?

 

[FeelMyRash]

Its more-or-less a risk-based map, yeah (I actually only really realized this after reading your comment for some reason).

At the same time, its also sort of a very shrunken-down altered melee.