Hero Contest #4 - Animalistic Nature

[Orcnet]

oh btw, can I replace a specific model's color into something different instead of its original base? I really don't know much about the contest aesthetics.

 

[InfinateAnswers]

Updated hero:

First ability finished, other abilities slightly balanced. Entry

 

[Champara Bros]

Updated hero:

First ability finished, other abilities slightly balanced. Entry

i cant really see it. only dem. Screech and feather weight.

 

[InfinateAnswers]

I didnt update the test map, its still out dated =P

 

[busterkomo]

For some reason my hero's art looks terrible in game despite looking fine in Magos. Oh well, I guess I'll be judging.

 

[Zeatherann]

I would judge, but i don't know vJASS nor do i care to learn.

 

[InfinateAnswers]

If i didn't totally want to participate I'd totally judge =P

 

[Skycraft]

Well I don't want to judge, and I forgot to update my entry.
*goes back to working on it*

 

[Zeatherann]

Hmm, i need to pick up my pace if i want to finish on time...

 

[InfinateAnswers]

My warcraft 3 is completely bugging out on me, it wont let me cast spells. I click on my ability, and nothing happens.

 

[Champara Bros]

all maps or just your own (hero contest)?

 

[InfinateAnswers]

so far just hero contest, although i used Test Map and the only other maps i tried were on BNet so it might be my new gen bugging out

 

[Bugz]

so far just hero contest, although i used Test Map and the only other maps i tried were on BNet so it might be my new gen bugging out

That is really bad timing

 

[InfinateAnswers]

Tell me about it.... and i only have balancing and leak fixing left. How can i test for balancing if i cant test the map.

 

[Bugz]

Q

Tell me about it.... and i only have balancing and leak fixing left. How can i test for balancing if i cant test the map.

Sadly I do not use codes.. So I guess I don't win, but it's very balanced

 

[InfinateAnswers]

well i figred out how to fix it, but im too lazy right now so ill get to it tonight

 

[Zeatherann]

I wonder, is it possible to make a hero without opening the trigger editor and just significant object editor work? or would it still be a horrible score for the contest?

 

[InfinateAnswers]

10 points for coding, so thats 10 points you wont have.

 

[Jazztastic]

Well, I'm going to try to get in my finished product these next few days, so you can all tremble in fear of my awesome creation, and all promptly drop out, leaveing me to take 1st of 1 contestant. Which would be lulzy

 

[Ahimtar]

Hi guys! I join in, here's my poor WIP:

 

[Champara Bros]

10 points for coding, so thats 10 points you wont have.

maybe it is actually refering to coding of all spells. For example lets say firebreath.
You can use channel as dummy spell. and then use 3 loop triggers that determine the damage and waits. Make about 15 global variables with arrays that determine ability stats. Create a dummy unit that represents flame breath effect, make leakless . OR you could just use normal fire breath ability. So in my opinion, object editor preety much covers many things so if someone perchance uses all object editor spells he should be given max grade at coding. Remember it is not a spell/triggering competition.

 

[Deolrin]

Champara Bros, it IS a spell\triggering competition, in a way. It's just more 'enhanced' than just a spell competition, with balance and synergy thrown in the complex.

 

[Jazztastic]

Champara Bros, it IS a spell\triggering competition, in a way. It's just more 'enhanced' than just a spell competition, with balance and synergy thrown in the complex.

Deolrin is right. You cannot win points for coding with a blank trigger editor. You can use object editor abilities, and I'm guessing that you won't lose many points for it if it's only one, but I'd take Deolrin's word about this one. He's been here a long time and probably knows what hes talking about.

 

[InfinateAnswers]

maybe it is actually refering to coding of all spells. For example lets say firebreath.
You can use channel as dummy spell. and then use 3 loop triggers that determine the damage and waits. Make about 15 global variables with arrays that determine ability stats. Create a dummy unit that represents flame breath effect, make leakless . OR you could just use normal fire breath ability. So in my opinion, object editor preety much covers many things so if someone perchance uses all object editor spells he should be given max grade at coding. Remember it is not a spell/triggering competition.

He said all his abilities were object editor, so thats 0 points from coding.

 

[Pharaoh_]

This is a rule from an older Hero Contest:

The spells can be made using GUI, JASS, vJASS, or just significant object editor work.

Entries with zero coding will neither get disqualified nor receive 0/10 points. They will be judged for the detail of work within the Object Editor. However, don't expect any impressive score either.

So, tip: It will be better if you use a leaked trigger to enhance your spell's functionality than plainly work with the Object Editor alone. I mean, how hard it is to comprehend, that for example Unit - Explode unit will explode a unit, Unit - Set life will set a unit's life to the specified value, Special Effect - Create (...) will create a special effect, etc. You don't need to be skilled, you need to be creative. The logic of combining triggers for the desired effect is behind the philosophy of 'being creative', not being smart.

 

[InfinateAnswers]

Well a great object editor spell that you would never expect that that spell was the base spell because of the great editing done should deserve points, but someone only doing object editor because they arnt great at triggering probably doesnt have the caliber to get that great object editor spell.

 

[Champara Bros]

He said all his abilities were object editor, so thats 0 points from coding.

I said for example ! I made enough triggers for my entry. So I agree with all of you.

 

[Bugz]

The only triggers i got is a dummy to test on.. :/ but i guess i do some triggers, i already got some in mind

 

[eubz]

I'm still working on my hero. Halfway now...

 

[InfinateAnswers]

I can finish my hero today but i will probably get side tracked... lol

 

[Bugz]

I can finish my hero today but i will probably get side tracked... lol

me2, i can finish in one day :/ but quite busy.. and this isnt my main project.. of all respect ofcourse

 

[InfinateAnswers]

The past week ive been focusing on my map, i got pretty far, this contests triggering i did, gave me ideas for my map. Lol

 

[Hivoyer]

My hero - Insectoid

Looking good so far,my theme is insects,kinda creepy o-O

 

[Ahimtar]

Looking good so far,my theme is insects,kinda creepy o-O

i got spiders, not much better

 

[eubz]

OK, here's one WIP of mine: yet unfinished and needs more time... Might have some of its skills redone if time permits...View attachment Hero Contest #4.w3x

 

[GunSlinger]

Does the spell triggers need comments in them?

 

[Jazztastic]

If I were you I'd document it. I know I've written a few pages inside triggers and on trigger comments for mine

 

[Skycraft]

Yeah I'm not participating anymore, I'm pretty shit at making heroes :3

 

[GunSlinger]

UPDATE:
Halfway done with ult ability.
Done with test map.

*I will probably finish by tomorrow and after that is just balancing.

 

[Adiktuz]

I still haven't got an idea of what kind of hero to do... haha...

 

[Bugz]

You're in hurry :3

 

[Adiktuz]

yeah, I'm in a hurry... haha...

 

[InfinateAnswers]

so it started to work, then it stopped again. WC3 is reaaaally pissin me off right now

 

[Bugz]

My mouse fucked off.. i am using my laptop pad thingy.. i cant work with that -.-'

 

[emjlr3]

i've got a few abilities i'm ironing out, attempting to put something together in the next few days

HINT

When the Wolf King carries the hammer, thus are the final days known.

 

[Bugz]

It got fixed now, how many days left?..

 

[Ahimtar]

The contest shall begin on 07/03/2011 and conclude on 23:59, 2nd August 2011, GMT

10 days.

 

[Bugz]

Alright thanks..

 

[QirajiLord]

Ten days is more than enough time to get a hero made! Here's to hoping I can finish my hero by then. I've been working with the Swarm theme, my hero being aptly named the Swarm Lord.

 

[mckill2009]

I never thought that there many who's joining this...mine is finished a week ago, I just need some testers...