First Human Book of Arkain (Patch 1.29.2 or newer!)

[hauw]

5/5 because of the quality and +1 for the injustice and unfairness that dipshit shadow shaman brought.
Also noticed a bug on chapter 1 whereas the screen locks if you skip cinematic (forgot which ones though)

Lost interest in this campaign during the first chapter. A bitter disappointment.

Your bitter disappointment on this map or your jealousy compared to your own achievements?
10 years of making a map and it doesn't get approved into hive?
And you assume you have the right to downvote others?
Are you kidding me? What you meant is 1 hour per year times 10 year. That's barely an effort.
Otherwise you've admitted that you're the most pathetic mapmaker in this community.
Instead of shitting your toxic waste everywhere why won't you be humble and nice and learn from others you asshole.
If you were nice people would help you improve.

I've reported you three times on three different occasions already so that you get banned and shit your "bitter disappointment" somewhere else.
If you don't like Legend of Arkain then don't play it. If you think it's lacking then help it improve if you have the time. If you don't at least give feedback. If you do people will surely have more respect for you.
But what you did was unfair and cowardly. Shar Dundred owes you nothing, he did this project not to please you, he made this for all of us, and he does not deserve that 1 star you gave him.
You don't belong here, no one here wants you, as you're only here to down vote everything you dislike, we're going to treat you as disrespectful as we like.

And Daffa sorry about this post, that dipshit deserves this.

 

[MURDER KING]

Agreed with you hauw if we would dislike everything were this would lead us.
Nobody wold do nothing only hatred and jealousy for others,not realy care about others work than don't post lies.
Shadow Shaman do you think you are the first or the only who play Arkain?
WHO MOKS WHOM?

 

[deepstrasz]

This one (campaign) is especially for those who like armies and choices.

Some things to look at:
-the Crossbowman model can be confused with the Footman's at times
-put unit ability descriptions in their upgrade descriptions
-Peasants and Workers don't take food slots (it may be a gameplay thing though as it may server in later levels)
-unit spells need to be configured as "qerty" like for heroes
-Blen's healing spell is worse than the Paladin's: the hit points it heals are the same but it does not have an instant effect, it takes more mana and even has a higher cooldown
-there needs to be more dedication on how the terrain should look. It's rather flat or has few doodads

prologue:
-at the end, cinematic mode goes off right before the next level starts. This happens in many levels and hero icons may be seen

chap1:
-loading screen: through not throuth
-my troops were fighting the Trolls and the purple orc base and suddenly cinematic mode popped up and the fighting units were not paused
-way too much gold in the enemy gold mines which becomes a great advantage for the player (this may be useful in later levels though)
-you can see the Firemaster's icon before the cinematic event with him begins

chap3:
-Shield of Honor is useless at times (useful in some levels if the hero happens to have it on). Does not stack with Command Aura from the General. So is the item that gives Brilliance Aura found by the Firemaster when Aedale is saved

chap4:
-it didn't feel like there were that many demons as they said there were
-what was there to report to the elven queen if Aron was dead? There was no one left to help unless Bloodclaw said something in the favour of the elves

chap5:
-Gardon's base is that of an elf but has human troops

interlude after chap5:
-during full enemy assault inexperienced wizards will learn demonology and other arts? They're that good and fast, huh?

chap6:
-Day Time in this level should be removed because it's a cavern, so the far of view should remain the same during the whole level unless there are lightened places
-the Lich almost died but he lets the player's troops leave alive? Right.

chap7:
-ships are not mentioned in the unit upgrades (Blacksmith) description

I have to write that this campaign is worth it for any Warcraft fan (not from the story perspective but gameplaywise).

 

[XanderD]

Hi there!

This campaign is great! I've rarely seen this much love put into making mods, maps or anything alike in any game. It's really fun to play.
However, I just played chapter 7, but I couldn't complete this mission. Here's what happened:
I did not build the battleships right away. Instead I focused on frigates and destroyed the shipyards with them. After that, I killed the Orcs guarding those two gold mines a bit to the east and started mining them and then I landed on the island in the north and destroyed the entire orc base to get rid of all the attacks from there.
Meanwhile I built some Arcane Towers to scout the map and discovered the gold mine in the east. I cleared a path through the forest, killed the few orcs on the other side and started building an entire base in the east.
And only then I built the battleships...
The orc base, that was supposed to pop out in the east was destroyed entirely by my units and towers in the short period the cinematic ran. The quest triggers didn't work anymore and so I couldn't finish this mission.
Maybe that can be fixed somehow.

 

[PawelusS]

When i play with my ally the friends has got max 40/100 food. This is a problem or something? Campaign is the best !

 

[WORNOXCOOL]

Elite units

I love it how u created the Elites cuz they're really awesome & I also call them "ninja's" cuz ov the black armor that they wear. ^_^
P.s: Keep up wiv the good werk. I hope u do mor books. ^_^

 

[DD Mikasa]

I love it how u created the Elites cuz they're really awesome & I also call them "ninja's" cuz ov the black armor that they wear. ^_^
P.s: Keep up wiv the good werk. I hope u do mor books. ^_^

Sorry to burst your bubble...The project is dead.

 

[r.ace613]

I have been wondering something, for the last chapter, why I can't build Gryphon Aviary? And why I can't train unit Conjurer, Pegasi(Pegasus), Rifleman(I think you must have been replace him with Crossbowman, right?) and Captain?

There's still a lot of stuffs were missing, for me. But I love the campaign.

 

[Shar Dundred]

You don't need the Captain in the last chapter, Vindicators might be a bit weaker, but they cost both less gold and, more important, less food.
About the other units: Why should you be able to train them?
You're playing as Humans, that's why the dwarven units are missing.
Pegasi and Conjurers are AI units.

 

[Shar Dundred]

Wanna watch Arkain on Twitch? Check this out!

 

[Moonreaper666]

Could someone Post the BAD Choices, the GOOD ones and the CANNON Ones? (Only those that affect the storyline)

How would our choices carry over to the other Races and the Second Books?

I played the Human Campaign Twice:
-Bad Run, but Aedale still becomes a Demon Mage
-Good Run and Aedale doesn't use Demon Magic

In Chapter 9 Betrayal: Red is Useless!

If Red is a bunch of Demons under Aedale ALL SHE DOES IS ATTACK CREEPS! Her base doesn't get attack either!

If Red is just the Imperial Army, THEY DO NOTHING!!!

Trying to Replay the Other First Books with GOOD (Somewhat Canon) Choices as well!

 

[Daffa]

The canon choices were stripped away when people thought that's the choice THEY MUST CHOOSE, as per Shar Dundred's statement.

This story has no explicit canon choice. However, I would hint you that your first run having Aedale corrupted seems quite correct as per original canon, which now irrelevant. Aedale is meant to be corrupted in the original canon.

I see (unless my memory mistaken) Aedale as Demonologist attacks Genethas base (as I sided with Gardon on my play through) on Betrayal. I haven't tried on Gardon's case though, but I'm sure it's just almost the same.

 

[ForHonorForFreedom]

Well now, the maps are reuploaded?

 

[Leo Akastenix]

Wht jus happened!??!

 

[Warseeker]

What do you mean?

 

[Leo Akastenix]

The maps be reuploaded!?!?!?!

 

[Warseeker]

It seems yes, but I don't know about him...

 

[Chucky]

4/5 for this ? lol, you're tripping balls...

 

[DD Mikasa]

4/5 for this ? lol, you're tripping balls...

How about you leaving SOME FORM of constructive criticism before talking out of your ass hotshot?

 

[Shar Dundred]

Version 1.22

Epilogue:
- Fixed Epilogue

 

[BC_Warchief]

One of the best campings that I have play.The sereis is amzing work, great job, I must say Im impresive with the size of the conflitcs.I mean....the campings work with MUCH MORE units the rest of campings I played.In fact, even the warcraft campings look like children play in numberns if comparete with this campings.Also, I impressive with the stragey of the campings,

I dint get the red forces on the last mission too .I Have made the decession to dont let Aedale to use the demonics objects, was for sure, a bad decession to make in the long of war.

5/5 for sure.

 

[VengenceforZulgin]

Firstly , I would like to thank shar and everyone that has helped in creating this amazing campaign , I know it may seem like nothing but I really do appreciate
you creating this amazing piece of art and sharing it with us , I have recommended your work to all my warcraft buddies in my university . Secondly , I wish you all the best in your careers , I know it is tough to delve and donate time and effort to create those astounding campaigns whilst creating your own path in life . Finally , if you ever decide to continue and resume your masterpiece , that would be stupendous and if you don't know that there will always be someone who truly is thankful for your hard work , wish you all the best .
It is never a good day when the catalans win .

 

[Shar Dundred]

Version 2.00 released!
Major update with several fixes and improvements - both gameplay and esthetic wise.
Enjoy!

Version 2.00

General:
- AI heroes now gain additional levels on Hard difficulty when they are supposed to
- High level Demon units can no longer be charmed
- Demon units don't take any damage from Holy Light anymore
- Demon units now take damage from Death Coil
- Activated latest melee patch for all maps that were still not up to date
- Blen's Neccessary Meassures spell was replaced with Imperial Edict
- Nerfed Giant Skeleton Warrior by removing Resistant Skin and Hardened Skin
- Increased damage of Destructors by 3
- Changed Armor Type of Eredar Warriors, Eredar Wrathguards and Eredar Grandmasters from Medium to Large
- Several model changes
- Added Hardened Skin and Resistant Skin to Clan Elite

Chapter One:
- Demon units now belong to the Souleater Legion
- Overlord replaced with Pitlord
- Added more Demon units
- When purple is defeated, an ally will now join the fight
- Slightly increased the defenses of the enemy bases
- Modified dialogue when encountering the Demons

Chapter Two:
- Increased size of enemy bases
- Increased the defenses of the enemy bases
- Minor terrain improvements

Chapter Three:
- Improved main base defenses
- Increased the number of Orcs attacking with the first wave

Interlude One:
- Added a few Pit Lords
- Added portals

Chapter Four:
- The Demons now send waves against the Ironfist
- The Captains are now still alive after the cutscene in the outpost
- Added Pit Lords

Chapter Five:
- Improved throne room
- Added more enemy units
- Added two Pit Lords

Chapter Seven:
- All Demon units now belong to the Blooddrinker Legion
- Added additional Pit Lord
- Added new dialogue
- The Deathbreeze Clan now supports its shipyards when attacked
- Added more ships to the fleet of the Deathbreeze Clan
- Added additional units to the base defense of the Deathbreeze Clan
- Increased difficulty of the attacking waves
- Replaced the Far Seer with Sasrogarn

Chapter Eight:
- Replaced Soul Burn of Progaderas with Mass Soul Burn
- Increased hit points of the bosses by 1000
- Added new ability for Margazar
- Added an additional Pit Lord
- Increased the number of Fire Golems

Chapter Eleven:
- Replaced Soul Burn of Progaderas with Mass Soul Burn
- Increased the number of Fire Golems
- Added Spell Immunity to Progaderas the Smoking
- The overall style of the map has been modified, the player no longer trains units, but instead supports the armies of his allies with his heroes, by capturing certain buildings and by upgrading the allied army

 

[Zwiebelchen]

So, finished your PMS break?

 

[DD Mikasa]

So, finished your PMS break?

Shh...You might scare him away xD.

 

[Anaxie]

If I'm reading the notes right.

Does this mean the final level you actually get to use Demonologist Aedale / Salana / Garland and actually have a finality feeling to the level.

Correct me if I'm wrong Shar

 

[Shar Dundred]

Does this mean the final level you actually get to use Demonologist Aedale / Salana / Garland and actually have a finality feeling to the level.

The final map is more like an AoS now.
Basicly, you're now controlling the same heroes as before but instead of building up your base, you're supporting your allies' attacks with your heroes while also being responsible for your allies' equipment.
You get gold for killing enemy units which you can then spend to upgrade your allied forces, to buy some minor items and to revive your fallen heroes.

 

[Anaxie]

The final map is more like an AoS now.
Basicly, you're now controlling the same heroes as before but instead of building up your base, you're supporting your allies' attacks with your heroes while also being responsible for your allies' equipment.
You get gold for killing enemy units which you can then spend to upgrade your allied forces, to buy some minor items and to revive your fallen heroes.

Blows I literally just finished my first playthrough. Guhh

Updating the others I assume? Don't even want to touch Undead now.

 

[Shar Dundred]

I plan to update the other campaigns too, yes, but I cannot tell how long it takes me to do so.

 

[r.ace613]

What an epic update you got, sir!

 

[VengenceforZulgin]

Shar , does this mean you will continue working on the second human campaign or is this a departing gift ?

 

[Shar Dundred]

So far, I'm working on improving the First Books. I'm not touching any other campaign I created at the moment.

 

[Daffa]

Talk about major update Shar, nice job converting the map last map into AoS

Always waiting for further gifts from the master of Arkain.

 

[HunterOrdo]

Whew, that poll. Nearest person to Gardon is 22 votes away.

#GardonIzBest.

Kinda disheartened to see there will be 'canon' choices that we will be stuck with in the next book. I rather hoped our choices would carry over, but I understand that would increase your workload by a massive amount. The new last mission sounds neat, will have to replay to see what it is like.

Keep up the great work. ^.^

 

[Daffa]

The choices are carried over to the second book. The actually canon choice do exist (but not those the default of second book) but removed due to reasons.

 

[kart72]

an update... an update...god bless this update.
btw only gardon has more than 10 votes and he has 30 of them(now).
Gardon does not as of yet die in book 2
conclusion?
Arkain != Westeros

 

[DD Mikasa]

Gardon does not as of yet die in book 2

Ain't nobody got the balls it takes to kill Gardon...

 

[Mechanical Man]

Seems that I'm one of the few who doesn't like Gardon.

 

[Kasrkin]

-Taps mike- Is this thing on--

Oh, yes hello again I've got some news for you folks from my own playthrough. I'd advise all of you to stay away from our friendly

Spoiler

firelord

in chapter 11 and his friends in the center as a crash to desktop has occurred.

Keep the demons at bay, soldiers.

-Cursing is heard as someone trips.-

 

[Shar Dundred]

Version 2.01 released!

Version 2.01

General:
- Decreased range of Dragon Lancers from 800 to 700
- Decreased Warlord damage by 3
- Fixed Mass Soul Burn
- Salana no longer drops her necklace when she dies

Chapter Four:
- Increased number of allied forces attacking the outpost


Chapter Eight:
- Removed Margazar's super AoE stun

Chapter Eleven:
- Fixed attacking routes

The crashing issue reported by Kasrkin has been fixed by fixing the Mass Soul Burn ability of the Firelord.

 

[prodongthap1020]

whoa,nice cumback,Shar
some words on the Second Book
your Second Human Book Beta is awesome so far,hope you can really continue on
playing as Gardon is nice,but I wonder if we can see Blen again or gain access to Van Durce Golden Army
and anyway,don't you think Gardon's model is a little bit "small" compared to Blen and other "paladin-like" generals?
and if you can get Gardon on his mount form that would be nice

 

[Shar Dundred]

Thanks, prodongthap1020.

I'm sorry, but I'm not working on the Second Human Book. Also, there is no mounted version of Gardon's model.

 

[Mechanical Man]

Crap, I should've voted for Salomar

 

[CY The UnGodly]

Report: Chapter 1- It seems that the Kasrkin AI builds their base on Blen's outpost (the Goldmine in the middle) rather than the Purple Orc base

 

[Shar Dundred]

Never encountered that bug, they always set up their camp in the Purple base when I played.

 

[CY The UnGodly]

They set up camp on blen's outpost in mine :/ replayed several times (had to cheat though )

 

[Shar Dundred]

Click

 

[JAMES SOUTHERLAND]

I Haven't finished the campaign yet, but the storyline is really good and so is the gameplay, the missions can take sometime, which is fine. A small issue is that in a few of the missions you are hopelessly outnumbered to the point the mission gets bogged down, I'm particularly talking about Green Wave and the elf mission where you can hire some aid although I think another hire would have been great. The only problem I have is that it seems like the enemy is able to build much faster then you and will constantly rebuild their structures immediatley, which takes out harrassing the enemy and slowly taking down portions of their base, which is a tactic I generally use. Instead its all or nothing and if you fail its really hard to come back from

 

[DD Mikasa]

I Haven't finished the campaign yet, but the storyline is really good and so is the gameplay, the missions can take sometime, which is fine. A small issue is that in a few of the missions you are hopelessly outnumbered to the point the mission gets bogged down, I'm particularly talking about Green Wave and the elf mission where you can hire some aid although I think another hire would have been great. The only problem I have is that it seems like the enemy is able to build much faster then you and will constantly rebuild their structures immediatley, which takes out harrassing the enemy and slowly taking down portions of their base, which is a tactic I generally use. Instead its all or nothing and if you fail its really hard to come back from

Both those missions have been *nerfed* The elf mission is indeed hard sinc you have nothing powerfull enough to tank or dps the Infernals but you can always try and attack with your ally(which i would highly suggest to be Gardon) I remember i broke their basses with the help of Spell-breakers and Priests to boost up my unites.

As for Green wave...There is a simple yet effective strategy to beat it....You just spam steam tanks and gryphon riders and go and attack the red base.Build your new primary base in the red's location from now on your elfish allies will take the punishment from orc which means you are free to only focus on the offense...I would suggest that after you are done with red you go and attack Blue>Purple>Yellow>Dark Green. Oh there is a small path into the Red Orc base from their east that it is not that heavy guarded...Send your unites there and wait for the Elfs to attack the red base and then make your move.

Oh sinc this type of AI is different from that of blizzard i would suggest once you have killed the defending troops to rush down the main town hall and kill all workers else they will just re-build.

 

[prodongthap1020]

Thanks, prodongthap1020.

I'm sorry, but I'm not working on the Second Human Book. Also, there is no mounted version of Gardon's model.

Ehm,so you drop the 2nd Book Series or just need time to "enhance" the First one?
Because I can say that the 2nd will be awesome