General Questions

[Gausslander]

... well let's hope you guys fix this problem soon.

 

[Khanh]

I'm dying waiting.

 

[Whisper]

Is Mr. Goblin back?

 

[Linaze]

As far as I'm aware: Sort of. He said he'll stay until the BETA is released, and then leave not to return for quite some time.

 

[Anglo Warior]

Hey SoC Team,
When are you guys going to do the human tech trees, aswell ast the first map that you can play as humans.

 

[Deolrin]

Well, currently progress is halted. We'd like to finish the Orcs before anything else, though. And for that, all that is needed is a little bit of testing around with the Catapult, as well as some new SFX models.
But, unfortunately, we are all busy with all sorts of stuff. So... There's no ETA. Hopefully soon.

 

[Kam]

How about some pretty screenshots?

 

[Deolrin]

Of what?
There's not really much to show.
I could upload some screenshots of actual gameplay, sure, but it's nothing that you've never seen before. It's all of the models in our gallery, plus the terrain from the previous Developer's Blog.

 

[Ken-E]

Is it likely that you would release a Beta version of this only with Orcs as the available race? I mean, I think its a great start to let people see the orc vs. orc demo, also mirror matches are very often, so if there are rebalancing and bugs needed to be solve, I think the beta should do the trick.

 

[Deolrin]

Yes; That is what we're currently striving for. I can't give you an ETA because we're all busy with all sorts of stuff. All that needs to be done, though, is a bit of re-thinking for the Catapult(it's nearly useless, seeing how we already have Ogre Maulers, Juggernaughts, Goblin Sappers and, to a smaller extent, Goblin Aces to be effective against buildings).
Also, I've got to finish some SFX, and I'm being slightly lazy about it. I'm working on two other models at the moment as well, so at any rate, I'm not going to finish it all up this week.
I would gladly try and get a video of the actual gameplay in SoC if you guys want it. Maybe even a replay. With screenshots and stuff. Would that be good? It'll be hard to find players who are both willing to play and are good players, though. I'd love to get Wazzz and Linaze to play. We'll see how it all goes.

 

[Kam]

I had a similar problem with the Catapult and Ballista. I ended up scrapping them for Tier 2 amphibious siege units with a secondary passive abilities. Just a thought.

 

[Ken-E]

I would gladly try and get a video of the actual gameplay in SoC if you guys want it. Maybe even a replay. With screenshots and stuff. Would that be good? It'll be hard to find players who are both willing to play and are good players, though. I'd love to get Wazzz and Linaze to play. We'll see how it all goes.

That would be very cool indeed, seeing first ingame player vs. player battle goes.

 

[Deolrin]

Me, Kam and NFWar had an awesome, 2-hour long game yesterday. My best game as of yet, I think. The replay is literally two hour long, though, so I'm not sure if anyone would like to watch it. And you need the map anyways, soo...

I guess me and Kam could upload the screenshots. Maybe make a video with the best, most intense parts of the replay? Does that sound good? Might just ask Vengeancekael, he's good with this kind of shit.

 

[Kam]

I took a few.

 

[Ken-E]

Kam, really good job on taking screenies, pretty awesome indeed.

I guess me and Kam could upload the screenshots. Maybe make a video with the best, most intense parts of the replay? Does that sound good? Might just ask Vengeancekael, he's good with this kind of shit.

A replay with intense scenes are gonna be awesome! Just keep the video length maybe 3-5 minutes.

 

[Deolrin]

I've asked VKael to make that video we were talking about. It should be here in a week or a bit less(or a bit more). Also, here's some more screenshots:

 

[TaShadan]

if you still search for good players, iam in !

 

[Anglo Warior]

hey about naval combat...
because you brought back the war turtle are you going to bring back the gnomish submarine for the alliance?

 

[Deolrin]

Most likely not. We had a lot of people asking us this kind of question in the old SoC thread; The short answer is, no.

The long answer is: Scars of Conflict is not a WarCraft II recreation\clone. It's based in the same lore and timeline as WC2, but the gameplay is different and most units are different. Even if some unit is 'coming back' from WC2, he won't be a clone of it, and, in fact, will be a different unit in at least one way. For instance: Grunts have the Battle Roar ability and War Turtles cannot submerge. Instad, War Turtles can walk on land, and have the "Disabling Shot" attack, which lowers the attack damage and armor of an enemy mechanical unit. The Alliance navy will probably consist of the Human Transport, Elven Frigate, Dwarven Engineering Ship and Human Flagship. That's what I had in mind, either way; Everything is subject to change, and it's not really guranteed that we ARE going to make the Alliance.

 

[Anglo Warior]

Most likely not. We had a lot of people asking us this kind of question in the old SoC thread; The short answer is, no.

The long answer is: Scars of Conflict is not a WarCraft II recreation\clone. It's based in the same lore and timeline as WC2, but the gameplay is different and most units are different. Even if some unit is 'coming back' from WC2, he won't be a clone of it, and, in fact, will be a different unit in at least one way. For instance: Grunts have the Battle Roar ability and War Turtles cannot submerge. Instad, War Turtles can walk on land, and have the "Disabling Shot" attack, which lowers the attack damage and armor of an enemy mechanical unit. The Alliance navy will probably consist of the Human Transport, Elven Frigate, Dwarven Engineering Ship and Human Flagship. That's what I had in mind, either way; Everything is subject to change, and it's not really guranteed that we ARE going to make the Alliance.

woah that sounds cool, can't wait to see it!

 

[TaShadan]

any update? maybe more screenshots or a VOD?

 

[Linaze]

any update? maybe more screenshots or a VOD?

No, no and no.

Sorry, stay tuned, you'll get it before the inevitable December apocalypse.

 

[TaShadan]

hope so^^
i dont want to die before trying soc

 

[TaShadan]

only 7 month till apocalypse

 

[Linaze]

Something tells me a possible release date may not be too far away after all.

 

[Kam]

Gusta.

 

[Codric]

5 months till the stone from the mayan calender ran out

 

[Anglo Warior]

2 things.

1: when are you guys going to relese the first map.
and2: they disproved the mayan calender, the world is not going to end, and I hope that puts your minds to rest knowing that all the scientest disproved the december apocolypse.

 

[Kam]

2 things.

1: when are you guys going to relese the first map.
and2: they disproved the mayan calender, the world is not going to end, and I hope that puts your minds to rest knowing that all the scientest disproved the december apocolypse.

The Mayan calendar never said the world would end. That calendar is one of the most widely misunderstood topics in history. 2012 is simply when the 13th baktun ends, which is the end of a 394.26 year cycle.

 

[Anglo Warior]

The Mayan calendar never said the world would end. That calendar is one of the most widely misunderstood topics in history. 2012 is simply when the 13th baktun ends, which is the end of a 394.26 year cycle.

That what I'm saying. Because the 13th baktun ends people assume that the world will end... wich is wrong, we re decifered the texts. It's like a normal calender, it ends.

 

[Linaze]

All right, people. Just finished playing a round of good ol' SoC.
It is essentially complete and will be released soon enough.

Stay tuned.

 

[Anglo Warior]

hey I have a bit of an idea that sprang out!
instead of haveing oil as a third resource, you could have it as an alternate way of getting gold!

just an idea after all, you don't have to use it.

 

[Deolrin]

We've thought of that, but it's too late down the line to implement it now.

 

[TaShadan]

linaze and deolrin banned? :d hope this is not delaying the release

 

[Bloodlust Studios]

No, it won't. We're pushing very hard for release now.
Meanwhile, check out some new screenshots from our latest in-house game:

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/scars-conflict-681/new-screenshots-2012-07-21-a-219746/

 

[TaShadan]

How did you guys add "OR" tech requirements?

 

[Deolrin]

Alright... It's been a while - 2 or 3 years, almost - and this time I've got a question for you lot.

Is there anyone in our community who is still interested in SoC?

 

[Kam]

Alright... It's been a while - 2 or 3 years, almost - and this time I've got a question for you lot.

Is there anyone in our community who is still interested in SoC?

Yes.

 

[Linaze]

How did you guys add "OR" tech requirements?

IIRC, the way I achieved this was with tech equivalents. I can't recall the exact details (this was some 2 or 3 years ago after all) but I remember needing to mess around in the Game Constants and change one of the equivalents (such as "An Altar") to Great Hall or Town Hall.

 

[Kam]

There is way to do it without altering constants, I will look into it in a few days.

 

[JokeMaster]

I think someone found it many years ago when doing the Battle Realms project/remake but i am not sure.

 

[Gwy]

"Alright... It's been a while - 2 or 3 years, almost - and this time I've got a question for you lot.

Is there anyone in our community who is still interested in SoC? "

Yes, indeed.

 

[Kam]

How did you guys add "OR" tech requirements?

http://www.wc3c.net/showthread.php?p=983871

There you go.

 

[Deolrin]

I am glad to see that we still have some support in the community. I don't want to promise or tease too much, but keep in mind for any potential incoming updates. I'm trying my best to bring you some rather exciting stuff.

 

[TaShadan]

I am still waiting for a new update!

 

[Deolrin]

The next update is lacking a few minor things and one big major one. With enough time it could eventually arrive, and I have a backup plan in case my main plan doesn't work, so hopefully SoC won't stay so dead for long.

 

[Anglo Warior]

not sure if this comment is still relevant, but... I still support the project.

 

[TaShadan]

not sure if this comment is still relevant, but... I still support the project.

Unfortunately this mod is on ice forever... like most altered melee mods on thw.

 

[Kam]

Unfortunately this mod is on ice forever... like most altered melee mods on thw.

I know one that isn't! =p

 

[Deolrin]

Hey! Don't you go around stealing people away!

I'm joking. But yeah, currently we're back to being on ice. Waiting for a reply from a few people regarding some things. Once that's sorted it might get moving again, we'll see.