Hive Olympics 2008 - Race Expansion

[Gausslander]

... That is completely random. I can assure you on it's authenticity, but I will not give you the map until it is finished.

EDIT: BTW, thank you for comparing my terrain to HT's!

 

[Steel_Stallion]

Quick question guys, is there something I can do to center my view to the center of the map in World editor?

I'm not trusting my freehand to find the center. Lol

 

[Rao Dao Zao]

Quick question guys, is there something I can do to center my view to the center of the map in World editor?

I'm not trusting my freehand to find the center. Lol

Create a camera from the default game view, and manually edit its XY coords to (0,0).

 

[Belgarath]

Or use advanced>view whole map and zoom in.

 

[Hawkwing]

I like Rao's way better. ;P

 

[Belgarath]

So do I... You can do the view entire map and then ctrl shift and c though.

 

[Gausslander]

More WIPs...

Now I'm really going in a new direction with this map... it's going to have a lot of waygates fo sho.

EDIT: I'm scrapping the entire map and starting anew.

 

[frostwhisper]

I know what you mean, I already scrapped two maps...

 

[Hero_Lief]

Lol. I bet you could make a thread dedicated to scrapped maps. XD

 

[Belgarath]

That sucks, scyth. It was coming along really really nice.

 

[Kyrbi0]

Alrighty, got a buncha questions here for Frostwhisper:

- Although unlikely, may we have no new upgrades? (says "up to two")
- Can we go above and beyond the call of duty; i.e., make 2 custom units per race, or 2 buildings? Can we add Neutral Hero(es), if we have time? (Blizzard did it with Frozen Throne and recent patches).
- What can we import/make? Obviously, the custom models for the heroes/units/buildings must be custom-made, and only for the contest, but can we import Spell SFX? Icons? Sound SFX? Music? Etc?
- Only 2 abilities max for the unit? What if that unit is a Caster-type unit, with a 3-level spell set? Or needs a few passives to round him out?
- No triggering past the Hero/Unit abilities? What about those related to the Building? Or even if the Building has abilities?

I think that's all.

 

[Steel_Stallion]

I'm stumped, I dont know WHAT to make.

I was thinking some Forest but I feel thats WAY over used, and it wouldnt be original at all.

 

[Hero_Lief]

A barrens ice cap.

 

[frostwhisper]

Alrighty, got a buncha questions here for Frostwhisper:

- Although unlikely, may we have no new upgrades? (says "up to two")
- Can we go above and beyond the call of duty; i.e., make 2 custom units per race, or 2 buildings? Can we add Neutral Hero(es), if we have time? (Blizzard did it with Frozen Throne and recent patches).
- What can we import/make? Obviously, the custom models for the heroes/units/buildings must be custom-made, and only for the contest, but can we import Spell SFX? Icons? Sound SFX? Music? Etc?
- Only 2 abilities max for the unit? What if that unit is a Caster-type unit, with a 3-level spell set? Or needs a few passives to round him out?
- No triggering past the Hero/Unit abilities? What about those related to the Building? Or even if the Building has abilities?

I think that's all.

Screw the gradient, This is gonna be too long for me to use that tool...

Anyway:
- Yes you may. Like you noticed, it says "up to two".
- Nah, I'd say stick to the given maximums, as otherwise it would go beyond the theme, and be literally impossible for the judges to compare with other submissions.
-Aside from the unit/hero/building models and the scripts, all you can import are icons for the new additions. If you can't make these, you're gonna have to find fitting icons in the war3 mpq.
- I've set the maximum to two abilities, because I didn't want to see overly complicated units clogged up with a thousand abilities. Besides, the usual caster system is pretty unoriginal. Go beyond...
- Technically the building may have abilities of its own (though they count for the maximum of two again). And sure you can trigger the building's abilities as much as you like. Just be creative.

 

[Pyritie]

-Aside from the unit/hero/building models and the scripts, all you can import are icons for the new additions. If you can't make these, you're gonna have to find fitting icons in the war3 mpq.

Does the group have to make those themselves?

 

[frostwhisper]

Yes. If neither member of the group can draw you could always to a screenshot icon.

 

[Pyritie]

Okay; you might want to add that to the rules just to make sure.

 

[frostwhisper]

I forgot to add that? Damn I suck...

 

[Yddohu]

Me Looking for an open slot as a coder.

 

[Martin Barbov]

Any terrainer available?

 

[Joe-black-5]

terrainer at your service
Note:check the terrain in my map (link is below)

 

[Kwah]

Well Mr.Bob dropped out. . . so Hermit and I are looking for another modeler now! Anyone up for it?

 

[Gausslander]

Is it okay if I make multiple maps? For instance one is a barrens map with a train that crushes units that walk in its general vicinity, and then the one that I said was scrapped I'm still working on a bit more before I actually give up on it.

 

[Volvox]

I think it's okay if you make a 1000 maps, but you have to pick only one for the contest. Also, what's with that train crushing units? No map related coding/triggering is allowed.

 

[Gausslander]

Maybe it's on wander with a set path and permenant immolation

 

[PurplePoot]

Scyth, then it's not a melee map

 

[Rao Dao Zao]

Melee maps with hilarious triggered hazards would be infinitely more fun, though.

 

[Gausslander]

Melee maps with hilarious triggered hazards would be infinitely more fun, though.

Indeed, and frostwhisper stated that originality and imaginative concepts are key.

 

[donut3.5]

Hook Horror

New undead unit.
--donut3.5--

 

[Kwah]

It looks kinda. . . mechanical.

 

[Gausslander]

Great job. I hope ours comes to surprise, as well.

 

[Eccho]

oh wow... that looks terrific. Is it made without a scratch ?

 

[Pyritie]

At the moment, the chains look more like springs.

 

[donut3.5]

Blame shitty GIF quality D:
--donut3.5--

 

[Gausslander]

I am interested to see it's death and walk animations, his legs are epic.

 

[PurplePoot]

His walk and death anims are nice. Walk is obvious, and death is a kind of boom of the fleshy part.

Anyways, currently scripting him.

It looks kinda. . . mechanical.

Can you say slaughterhouse?

 

[Gausslander]

That may be, but I still would love to see a gif of both of them.

 

[donut3.5]

If I gave away the entire thing, that would take out the fun in seeing the final product
--donut3.5--

 

[Gausslander]

That may be true, but as well my statement still stands. How big will the unit be in-game?

 

[donut3.5]

It's about abomination sized.
--donut3.5--

 

[Hawkwing]

I doubt much bigger than a Crypt Fiend.

 

[Gausslander]

He just said it was abomination-sized... But it does not look like it could be scaled that large in-game and still look good. And how will this be balanced? Will it be an upgrade for the abomination itself? Like a ranged version of the abomination or a faster-walking, higher attack damage dealing abomination?

 

[Dreadnought[dA]]

I'd join this if it wasn't for the Mod Squad being formed. If I could get decent Teammates then I'd probably join but I doubt it... Partially since I never submit any work here so nobody knows what I can do lol

*Sarcasm*

JASSER available.

 

[Hawkwing]

I know, I saw. But we posted at the same time so I didn't see it until afterwards.

 

[Gausslander]

I'm not at all afraid of the Mod Squad, or Team WinRAR. Since when do moderators get anything done?

 

[Dreadnought[dA]]

AHAHAHAHA Nice one Scyth =D But also, who can compete with General Frank for modeling? Seems all the modellers are used up in this competition already...

 

[PurplePoot]

I currently have the Hook Horror around 1.5x the Abomination's collision size, but due to the shape of the legs its model is actually much smaller than it sounds from that.

EDIT: I'm going to assume dummy.mdx is allowed.

 

[Gausslander]

I'm guessing you made an upgrade for the Slaughterhouse?

EDIT: Can we use custom tiles?

 

[Steel_Stallion]

Scyth damn it, you CANNOT use anything custom for the terrain.

How ever, I have a question regarding that, can I for example, edit the Fountain of life? Im not editing its stats in anyway just its size or color or w/e...

 

[frostwhisper]

Nah, you can edit the doodads, but you shouldn't touch the units. However if you really wanna make a different fountain of life, just make a doodad with no pathing, set it to the color and size you, smack it over the fountain and add some pathing blockers. And there you have it.