[Role Playing Game] Iceborn

[neo_sluf]

Hey AP... tell us how is the estimate time we can finish this..

 

[APproject]

You mean when it will be released?

I am currently on an exam session once again, so this month may not be that much productive as december was, but I try my best to give at least a day or two for the project per week this month.

When time runs, I plan more and more for the project, currently I am about to end Act 3 of 4, a boss fight left as well as massive ability adjustments after Act 3. I am also late with Act 2 cinematic, which will be huge and might take at least few days to complete. So my current goals are to finally complete Act 3 and make Act 2 cinematic, only then I will start Act 4 which is the reckoning of good and bad sides. So I plan to finish those this month.

It really depend on how much time I give for it and it is really hard to predict it, because it is unstable, sometimes I set my goals to complete in weeks, yet I happen to do it in a day or two, and sometimes I need a break which kills a lot of time. It is hardly predictable, sorry.

To my not so precise predictions, I may complete it this spring, in a 2-3 months. But it might happen faster or much later, can't predict.

 

[xAerox]

Final Boss?? XD with puzzles while fighting with him? XD

Would you disable hack like whosyourdaddy, etc?

 

[APproject]

That will be the final boss of Act 3 after the puzzle. Act 4 gonna have the main bad guy of course, but I plan to orientate it slightly different way, I'll see how it goes.

There will be one puzzle when you must solve it as well as fight and watch out for one guy not to die, quite extreme, but it is not that hard to solve I hope.

I have a system for anti-cheat, it may disable god mode and resources cheat, but resources anti-cheat is lacking, it can be avoided if the concept how it works is known, yet map will be open, so more motivated players might disable it, hah.

Cheating with unlimited mana may also not help, because all mana loss is triggered and not being taken directly from spell, except for some items.

 

[Chen]

Hey, the screenies really make me more interested to the map, but just take your time if you can.

 

[IamFootman061]

The loading screen is not suck. It looks ncie for me. Well, I'm so excited because when I take a look on most of it. You said that it will uploaded on 2014. That made my day.

 

[APproject]

Thanks.

I'll take my time for sure, no rush, because of it quality suffers really much, talking from my own experience. And yeah, this spring I hope to release it. Its size gonna reach 200 MB though.

 

[xAerox]

200MB? gonna take a long time downloading it
Are the maps gonna be protected??

 

[Heinvers]

And yeah, this spring I hope to release it. Its size gonna reach 200 MB though.

Oh yeah The Big Thing comes out
I will definitely enjoy this
Anyway i guess THAT only the uploading process will take you "days", but worth it every second i guess!

 

[APproject]

It would not be protected. Free for all to mod, check ad do whatever they wish. This is modding community after all, not some kind of patented business.

No worries, it will take me only few minutes to upload.

I've been editing some skins for allies, these guys gonna stand as an ally in the last battle, looks big, strong and would serve well as a back up. There will be 5 of them.

 

[Shanghai]

So awesome! This project is HOT! APproject + rep!

 

[Binsu]

Looks epic and I expect a pretty much hard battle with them knowing you always make enjoyable battles.

Anyways, I did notice that your avatar is the same with the Guardians, am I right?

 

[Chaosy]

Welcome to the hive news!
Today the famous APproject and his brother got caught on camera!
you can identify him by looking at his ID card

*trying to be funny*

*serious*
nice screenshot

 

[xAerox]

Look at that two badass guys XDD

 

[APproject]

Haha, thanks.
My avatar picture is from other skin edit, I have posted it some pages ago, it gonna bring up one of the last quest. Oh and I am almost done with Act 3, just few lines to record and then I'll grab a cinematic full of both, talk and action, perhaps I may even upload it on youtube, not sure yet.

 

[Heinvers]

Welcome to the hive news!
Today the famous APproject and his brother got caught on camera!
you can identify him by looking at his ID card

You know u have a keen eye Anyway those two look great with those skins:>

 

[neo_sluf]

AProject, will you not use JNGP in this map?..

 

[xAerox]

Could code better with vJass XD Are you using GUI as the codes?

 

[neo_sluf]

Could code better with vJass XD Are you using GUI as the codes?

I am sure yes.. i haven't seen AP use even JASS on his maps.. also his map is good already even on GUI only...

 

[APproject]

I will use JNPG once doodad limit is reached, but I still have 300 doodads to place before JNPG. I use GUI only, because I have no experience with Jass or vJass. I don't need jass, because so far I achieve everything I want with GUI only.

 

[Chaosy]

JASS is a big perk obisously. However I feel like its more relaxing to use GUI. (jass got odd limits compared to modern programing languages anyway)

it wont affect a single player map anyway unless you got a crappy computer from 1990

 

[xAerox]

I see.. XD Single map or Campaign map?

 

[Heinvers]

I see.. XD Single map or Campaign map?

You know, it's obvious that this is a single map:> Hence the doodads limit!

 

[xAerox]

Hehe XD O well, Good luck again then!

 

[sonofjay]

You know, it's obvious that this is a single map:> Hence the doodads limit!

The doodad limit have nothing to do with this being singleplayer the map's filesize does.

 

[Heinvers]

You know i just assumed this aren't you sonofjay?

 

[APproject]

There is no need to guess or question, because the answer is in the very first post and it is said in the first sentence that it is a single player map and there is no word in intro mentioning a campaign. Also the prefix of the title of this thread doesn't say [Campaign].

 

[Heinvers]

No matter! I don't want this thread to head into a conversation that has no connection with Iceborn. Hopefully i didn't stir something?!?

 

[xAerox]

Are you putting custom BGM inside? >w<

 

[APproject]

What's a BGM? Background Music? If so, then no, probably not, there will be tracks binded to certain areas or situations.

 

[xAerox]

Yea, thats what I meant. O well, WC3 default BGMs still sounds nice tho XD

 

[APproject]

There will be music set for the game so you don't have to listen to default music. So far it seems I imported much more music for the cinematics rather than gameplay itself.

I almost finished all 3 acts of 4, currently dealing with cinematics, had very little of time during this weekend due to exam session. This is the last week of the session so I hope I'll go full 100% on project next week.

I am also planning to upload a new cinematic video on youtube - a fight scene where the main aspects of story shall be revealed. What concerns story, it is slightly reshaping, I hope to have a decent storyline in the finale.

Since all 3 acts are nearly finished, I decided to make a map testing. For that to happen I contacted Lordkoon and he agreed to test 3 acts of 4. I picked him, because I hold his reviews high quality after seeing him participating as a judge in map contests.

So here are the news of past few weeks.

 

[xAerox]

^Keep up the good work! :3 And good luck for the exam >_<

 

[Heinvers]

So those acts are finished? Great job dude. I'm overjoyed that ur making progress constantly By the way, is that release date valid?

 

[APproject]

Thanks, guys.

2014 Spring should be the time for it considering I already grab an amplitude of 3 months. Of course it could be finished next month only if I paid enough time for it, but from my own experience it is clear that it doesn't work like that.

 

[Veritas 117]

Thanks, guys.

2014 Spring should be the time for it considering I already grab an amplitude of 3 months. Of course it could be finished next month only if I paid enough time for it, but from my own experience it is clear that it doesn't work like that.

I know what you mean. 3 months is still pretty impressive if you can finish it by then. A lot of people are looking forward to this one, myself included. Keep up the good work!

 

[Heinvers]

Either way it's good that u have an approximate date for the release. Alright, looking forward about it.

 

[APproject]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

Finally exam session is over and I had the time to finish this simple cinematic. So here it is. This is the last cinematic segment of Act 2. It reveals a segment of the storyline as well as includes a fight scene. Enjoy.

 

[Chaosy]

pretty good. but is it only me or is the camera un-smooth at the start?

 

[Binsu]

The cinematic looks good and I like the actions there though a little bug with the voice acting of Northorum, when he said the word "ally" in one of his dialogues. It does not sound that right. Well, not being too much of perfectionist of some sort but it indeed sounds weird.

 

[APproject]

Hmm, looks all smooth to me though, could you be more specific, Chaosy?

I'm pretty sure *ally* sounds the right way, isn't it?

 

[Binsu]

It's pronunciation AFAIK is al-ly or a-lly of some sort but in the cinematic, I heard it as ally like it was pronounced too fast. But anyway, this is not some issue so it would be fine.

The cinematic overall looks good and smooth to me. I like the actions there too.

 

[Chaosy]

0,20-0,30 looks "hacky" it look like the camera is moved with a slow loop and with a big gap.

 

[APproject]

There are two same cameras except one of them is set farther away on X axis, so I still don't understand where is the unsmoothness there. Yes, gap between those is huge, but camera is applied nicely, perhaps you meant unsmooth movement of the character?

 

[Chaosy]

if the camera is attached to the unit the character movement could be the case indeed. But maybe its just my eyes that are different from everyone else

 

[Heinvers]

Interesting cin scene. Although i think that Northorum's voice is a bit off but maybe it's just me. Anyway good scene

 

[neo_sluf]

wait....

I am viewing a wow cinematic?.. oh yes..

What i like in the video are...


- Good timing of music.
- Clear diversity of speech. I mean you can really know who spoke based on the tone of the voice
- Good selection of unit animation.


Simply amazing hope you will post this project to blizzard website so they will know that Warcraft 4 will be worth making...

 

[APproject]

Thank you for your kind words, guys.

On the note, I already sent the map to Lordkoon and he is willing to test all 3 acts of 4 with a depth review. I am planning to post his review here on thread without major spoilers.

 

[xAerox]

Only watch half of the cinematic.. I dun want spoilers ahaaha XD But it seems pretty good, just felt weird when they walked too slow probably just me ><

Anyways, good job and good luck on the remaining work

 

[Duke]

It looks great, only when the titan guy is walking (one with a beard), he is sliding a bit.