Hero Contest #1 - Mighty Hero

[Kallimachos]

well guys ill join making the hero High Inquisitor using the model http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/resource.php?t=48587&prev=s=arch%20cleric&d=list&r=20 by elenai

 

[Rakdos Defiler]

yeah really... 4 levels each spell thats 12 levels, and +1 for ult
so how is that balanced with default wc3 heros?

 

[Volvox]

It says the spell can have 4 levels, not must have, right? So you can set 3 or 2 levels if you want.

 

[DwarfZealot]

why cant you make your own custom models for this?

 

[Kaitech[SanD]]

You should be allowed to make stuff for the competition as long as anyone, and absolutely ANYONE can access them... But no... It's classed as "Unfair"

 

[DwarfZealot]

why? that still makes no sense

 

[Kaitech[SanD]]

That's exactly what I am thinking, I'm in desperate need of an Icy UI but there are none available...

Anyway, someone whould make a list of who's in the contest...

 

[Pyritie]

Okay I got one spell done. Polarize.

Which, incidentally, my slaves spell makers for my project somehow couldn't do. So I did it myself.

Basically it's an autocast, and when it's casted, it makes your next attack bounce. The number of bounces increases with level.

 

[Direfury]

Hm...Doesn't seem all that great. Maybe just submit something during the comp and 'randomly' decide its good for your map.

 

[~Void~]

I dunno, I think it's cool. Remember, uber spells with mega omgwtf eye candy awesome jass trigger pl0x aren't always fun to play in maps.

 

[Gasekura]

They've been over the no custom point enough already. The contest is about making an original, fun, and balanced hero. It's not just about the looks but the feel of the character and how it plays. If this was a modeling competition then using custom made models for this would make sense.

Making your own custom things available after the start of the contest doesn't work either. That would make it fair for someone to release their custom model two days before the end of the contest with no restrictions. Not to mention the fact that it still puts non-modelers in the same disadvantage.

 

[Rakdos Defiler]

I don't think making resources for map is fair because not everyone has the skills to do it.

 

[Direfury]

True enough. I really want to see the results here anyways.

 

[Gilles]

I may finish, but chances are low.

Right now...

Troll Shadow Hunter.

Skills:
Evade- When casted, gives the Shadow Hunter an X% chance to evade for X amount of seconds (The unit slowly fades over the alloted time. Then when finished, it comes back into full transparency, but never fully vanishes).
Poison Dart - Deals X damage on contact, and lowers over all health by X (May add damage over time instead of instant, actually now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure I will).

Ideas:
-An auto casted range attack (The unit is melee right now).
-Passive that has a chance to increase movement speed and attack speed for a few seconds.
-Instead of an auto cast range attack, you can switch into range mode. All other skills will stay the same. No duration, you can choose which "stance" you want.

 

[Direfury]

I uh...Think Blizzard already came up with a Shadow Hunter.

 

[Gilles]

Too lazy to think of a name right now. Also I was more referring to the model used. Although I may change it. Who knows.

 

[Direfury]

theres a Forest Troll Shadow Hunter 'round here somewhere. Try calling it the Forest Walker or something.

 

[Pyritie]

Hm...Doesn't seem all that great. Maybe just submit something during the comp and 'randomly' decide its good for your map.

I need to make a few more spells for my campaign anyway, so why not enter a contest while I'm at it? Gives me incentive.

 

[Gilles]

theres a Forest Troll Shadow Hunter 'round here somewhere. Try calling it the Forest Walker or something.

I suppose I could. Now that you mention it, I probably will. Thanks.

 

[DwarfZealot]

so if i make a custom model then submit it and it gets accepted i can use it as my hero?

 

[Wolverabid]

so if i make a custom model then submit it and it gets accepted i can use it as my hero?

Aye.

However, when » I « evaluate the submissions, I'm going to base my judge's opinion on the creativity and originality of the hero, the efficiency and effectiveness of its spells, and its overall balance with existing Warcraft III heroes.

I'll be (mostly) discounting any extraneous imported content, terrain edits, etc. (except as they apply to the overall presentation of the hero in the map, a VERY minor consideration).

 

[XieLong]

so if i make a custom model then submit it and it gets accepted i can use it as my hero?

You really didn't get, he? The answer is 'no', you can't use your custom stuff in anyway. Why? Balancing for non-modeler.

 

[Pyritie]

Okay here's another WIP if anyone's interested. Also I finished the second spell.

Mana Pulse - The hero creates an orb of pure mana (how original) that floats into the sky. The orb then attaches to nearby enemy units, dealing slight damage over time and increasing the orb's size. After 3/6/9 seconds, the orb asplodes, healing nearby friendly units for 0.5/1/1.5 times the total amount drained.

 

[~Void~]

I have decided on what hero I'm doing! (I think... :\)

It is a Dragon Warrior (based off a dragonspawn model, the ones with the spears :3)

I'll name it something better though xD


edit: Pyritie, I tried to open your map but it won't let me. Did you use newgen/WEU or something? or were you that stupid that you protected it? xD

 

[Gilles]

He used newgen and WEU probably.

 

[Pyritie]

Nah, WEU FTW!

But not newgen. I'm a JUIer. (That's a GUI + JASS hybrid)

 

[Direfury]

Uh huh...WEU killed my other comps WE work, oddly, it targetted most of the important WEU-based maps D:

 

[Pyritie]

Which is why you stay away from the advanced triggers.

 

[FamousPker49]

Alright, I think I'm going to join. I have somewhat of an idea. Although I shall end up losing. Lol.
So far I have...
Patrician-Angelic Warrior
Heavenly Glow- Creates a glow about the hero, that blinds enemies and causes them to "miss or cause damage to them" Brightness increases with each level.

 

[DwarfZealot]

my idea

Thermophile
spells: Belch of flame, just a simple one where he breathes fire.

I could use some ideas for spells

 

[FamousPker49]

Yeah, me too. But wouldn't that be agaisnt the rules?
EDIT: Screenie! Credits to General Frank of course.

 

[Rakdos Defiler]

Dwarf Zealot, that would defeat the purpose of the competition.

Famouspker, I bet a few people are using that model XD, but "everyman is his own"

 

[Direfury]

I personally think people should be showing screenshots, just to show whats in their grounds. I'm already finished, but from what i've seen, people here need more inspiration. Also, who reported my earlier posts?

 

[xXMephistoXx]

And here's some screenshots of my own hero, the Death Prophet. I haven't found out what I'm going to have as an ulti yet, but I'm sure it'll come along.

 

[Gilles]

Balls of death sounds funny. Some pretty cool ideas. I like the ward.

 

[xXMephistoXx]

Thank you.
I know about the balls, but that's the best I came up with I thought about "Great Balls of Death", but that would've been even worse...

The spells aren't balanced well enough yet, I think...

 

[Volvox]

Every spell has to be triggered or can we have untriggered spells? I need a spell called envenom and i did it completely in GUI. Will i get less points for that? Btw my other spell ideas are rock throw - medium damage and knockback, terraform(ult) - causes the terrain to shift and plants to grow rapidly. Immobilizes all enemy units within the area of effect and deals heavy damage to buildings and the last one does not have a name yet but it passively increases your armor a little and gives 20, 25 and 30% chance to damage attacking units for 20, 30 and 40 damage.

 

[xXMephistoXx]

You don't have to have only triggered spells, but it'll grant you alot of points in most cases.

 

[Gilles]

What I don't get is how do you balance the hero with other wc3 heroes, when you're allowed to let skills go to level 4? Shouldn't the rules state that the skills should only go to level 3, and the hero should go to level 10!?

 

[xXMephistoXx]

I agree with you, Gilles. It's difficult to balance the hero when it's not the same criterias...

Anyway, I'm finished with my ultimate ability:
Gate(Baldur's Gate inspired... )

 

[Gasekura]

Balance it with the Rexxar campaign heroes for level 4? I mean the rules say you CAN have level 4, not should. By lieu of that you already should have 3 balanced levels, so just continue in the same progression.

Brawl is killing my ability to get this contest finished...

 

[Volvox]

I set my hero's spells to level 3 anyway. Roughly done with spells, time for polishing.

 

[NearbyHermit]

Mr Wolverabid,can I participate?

 

[Rakdos Defiler]

Most of you should really read previous posts it would answer questions.

NearbyHermit if you read back to the first post after wolverabid, mine, you'd know the answer.

 

[xXMephistoXx]

You don't have to ask to enter, you just enter!

 

[Direfury]

I'll post some screenshots later. Oh and about your "Balls of Death" spell...Try "Chaos Orb" or "Raging Sphere".

 

[NearbyHermit]

I Know,sorry I was missing on duty

 

[FamousPker49]

While sitting around, I came up with my ultimate spell!
Prophetic Judgement-
Looks into the enemies souls, and determines whether they are truly good, or truly evil. Turns good into your team, and smites the evil!

 

[Direfury]

Oh how fun, enjoy all the triggers

 

[FamousPker49]

Lol. I'm actually done with it. It was not that hard. Just polishing it up. Need some more ideas though...