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LotR: Dagor Dagoroth 4.4

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FeelMyRash
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Footmen Wars / Footmen Frenzy, Contains External Material, Open Source, Medieval / Warcraft
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"When the world is much older, and the Valar weary, Morgoth will come back through the Door of Night, and the Last Battle of all will be fought, and all peoples shall grow young again, and their dead awake..."

~ Prophecy of Dagor Dagoroth (The Last Battle) written by J.R.R Tolkien, abbreviated.

In short, this is a Lord-of-the-Rings-Themed Footmen Frenzy map. I've been working on it for about 2+ Years now, and finally decided to release it.

Gameplay:

This map plays mostly like any other Footmen Frenzy, with a few key differences that I hope help differentiate it from the others:
  • First off, Players are divided between "Good" and "Evil (6 each for both sides). This includes Heroes.
  • The map is a little bit larger to allow for more strategy and larger battles.
  • There are only four tiers (no "Dark Knights"... Well, almost none ;) ).
  • The damage and armour system is Tier-themed rather than using normal Warcraft damage and armour types (Inspired by later versions of Footmen Frenzy).

For anyone who has never played Footmen Frenzy here is a quick guide:

  • You and up to two other allies begin at one of the end-most primary directions of the map. Your enemies will occupy the others.
  • Players can pick a Hero from one of the Taverns outside of the "main" area to lead their forces right from the beggining.
  • All Players have a Barracks, which continously spawns units and can upgrade to spawn better units. If you lose this building, you are defeated.
  • The goal of the map is to defeat the other Players by destroying their Barracks.
  • Gold is gained from killing enemies. There are various Shops across the Map that can be used for purchasing items. There are also Workshops from which you can construct Siege Engines for your army.

There is something of an AI for anyone who wants to play singleplayer (or more). It can be activated by filling Player-Slots with Computer Players. The AI can also use Heroes if the Computer is set to "Normal".

Another feature is "arrival quotes" (when a Hero is chosen) and "kill quotes" (when a Hero kills another). These help characterize Heroes, and add a little bit of flavor to the game.

Factions:

The following Factions are currently added:
  • Gondor: The proud Kingdom of Gondor. The starting Faction for "Good" Players. Mostly balanced, with a focus on defense.
  • Rohan: The Home of the Horselords. Initially starts balanced, but later Tiers make it Cavalry-focused.
  • Northmen: Men of the Anduin, Laketown and Dale. Very versatile, with weak-but-numerous early units, good Archers, and strong final-Tier Melee.
  • Dwarves: The stubborn Dwarves, mostly of Durin's-Folk. Slow but durable through all Tiers.
  • Eriador: The various people of Eriador include Hobbit, Dunedain and Elves. Initially starts with weak-but-numerous units, but later upgrades to good Ranged, strong Melee, and mystical Casters.
  • Sindar: The Elves of Lothlórien and Mirkwood. Entirely Ranged-focused.

  • Wicked Men: The Men in service of Dark forces, from Rhun in the East to Harad in the South. The starting Faction for "Evil" Players. Mostly balanced, with a focus on defense.
  • Mordor: The heart of all Evil in Middle-earth. Initially focuses on weak, spammeable troops, but later gets access to devastating Melee troops.
  • Isengard: The fighting Uruk-Hai. Focuses on high armour and damage, but units spawn slowly.
  • Goblins: The hordes of the Misty Mountains, particularly of Moria. Goblins are weak and numerous, but they later bring their War Beasts into the fray.
  • Angmar: The frozen Realm of the Black Numenoreans. Units have high damage and armour, and later are able to wield dark sorcery against their foes.
  • Dol Guldur: The fell hordes of Dol Guldur. Somewhat balanced troops.

Heroes:

Currently included Heroes:

Good:
  • Gandalf the Grey (Grey Wizard and Member of the Fellowship of the Ring).
  • Aragorn (Heir of Isildur and Member of the Fellowship of the Ring).
  • Boromir (Captain of Gondor and Member of the Fellowship of the Ring).
  • Legolas (Prince of Mirkwood and Member of the Fellowship of the Ring).
  • Gimli (Son of Gloin and Member of the Fellowship of the Ring).
  • Frodo Baggins (Bearer of the One Ring and Member of the Fellowship of the Ring).
  • King Theoden (King of Rohan).
  • Treebeard (Eldest Ent of Fangorn Forest).
  • Radagast (Brown Wizard).
  • Eowyn (Shieldmaiden of Rohan).
  • Galadriel (Lady of Lothlorien).
  • Arwen (Daughter of Elrond).

Evil:
  • Lord Sauron (Lord of the Rings and Lord of Mordor).
  • The Witch-King (Lord of the Nazgûl).
  • Saruman (White Wizard and Ruler of Isengard).
  • Durin's Bane (The Balrog of Moria).
  • Smaug (Last "Great Dragon" of the Third Age).
  • Gothmog (Lieutenant of Minas Morgul).
  • Suladan (Serpent Lord of Harad).
  • Ugluk (Captain of Isengard's Uruk-Hai).
  • Bolg (Chieftain of the Orcs of the Misty Mountains)
  • Durburz (Chieftain of Moria).
  • Shelob (Daughter of Ungoliant).
  • Saleme (Haradrim Assassin).
  • Mordirith (False-King of Angmar).
  • Karsh (Barrow-Wight of Angmar).

Credits:

General:
  • Fleck (Told me how to remove those darn shadows that were bugging me for ages, plus helpful feedback. Thanx man :))
  • Uncle (Gave me a better idea on how to make a Footmen Frenzy AI)


Custom Spells:


  • Klingo (Burning Eye Spell)
  • NFWar (Dark Vortex Spell)
  • Demongrip (Fireblast Spell, Blaze Spell)
  • Moonmage (Battle Focus Spell)
  • reason 3 (Elune's Arrow Spell)
  • Paladon (Lightning Strike Spell)
  • Kala (Mass Entangle Spell/Mass Sleep Spell)
  • aaron79 (Slamming Jump Spell)


Sounds:
- YubelHaouJudai (Eye of Sauron SFX, spoken by Alan Howard in the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring)


Models/Textures/Icons:


- Liu (RedDragonLand) - HerrDave (Aragorn, Cottage, Crypt, RingsDirt, WoTRDwarf Axe Projectiles, Dunedain, Fountain Guard, Gandalf, Gimli, Goblin Spearman, Gondor Soldier, Gondor Archer, Gondor Ranger, Gorthorog, Haradrim Spearthrower, Haradrim Warrior, Hobbit Hole, Hobbits, Homestead, Huorn, RingsStone, Cave Troll, Mountain Troll, Angmarim, Boromir, Theodred, Mumak, Orc Bowman, Easterling Soldier, Rider of Rohan, Theoden, RingsBrick, Rohan Archer, Rohan Town Hall, RPG Armour Stand, RPG Food Stand, Saruman, Voice of Saruman, Sauron, Shield Buff, Statue of Kings, Statue of Wickedness, Swan Knight, Vile Knight, Legolas, Elf Archers, Elf Warden, Elf Lightbearer, Uruk-Hai, Warg Rider, Watchpost, Wilderness Outpost, Wraith, Cargul, Gold Pile, Saleme, Shelob, Drummer Troll, Orc Warrior, Orc Archer, Wraith, Mirkwood Spider, Arrow Volley) - HerrDave and stan003 (RingsGrass Texture) - HerrDave and Tamplier (Gondor House, Nature's Haven) - HerrDave and bakr (Haradrim Barracks) - HerrDave and 1_Freon_1 (Oathbreakers) - Darkfang (ArisingLightStrikeBTN, BlackPlagueBTN, SnakeShieldBTN, IncomeAndProsperityBTN, GarithosAxeBTN, StarShineBTN) - Darkfang and Blizzard Entertainment (FireNovaBTN) - HappyTauren (Ballista, Human Archer) - Sellenisko (Balrog, Gold Pile, Moria Goblin) - Jaccouille and Fleck (Bat Swarm) - Mechanical Man (Battering Ram) - kola (AllianceBTN, SilverArrowBTN) - PrinceYaser (ArcaniteRingBTN ... Not currently in use) - Eagle XI (BatteringRamBTN, BallistaBTN, CatapultBTN, TrebucheBTN, TowerBTN's, ArcBallista BTN, HayateBallistaBTN, SiegeTowerBTN, VrykulWorkerBTN) - Golden-Drake (BearPawRedBTN, BearPawBlueBTN, WebBTN) - morbent (BucklerBTN, KiteShieldBTN's, Large Shield BTN, LightBTN, TowerShieldBTN) - Marcos DAB (BurningCometBTN, CriticalBTN, ElvenBowBTN, GoblinNinjaBTN, BasiliskTailBTN, ParasiteSpiderBTN) - -berz (BatSwarmBTN, ChargeBTN, PoisonStingBTN) - blood raven (ChainmailBTN) - Stanakin (ClubSwingBTN, RadiationBTN, FeathersBTN) - CRAZYRUSSIAN (FacelessForgottenOne BTN, ImbuedArmorBTN, CrossChargeBTN, HolyCloudBTN, LunarPendantBTN) - Palaslayer (CrownOfKingsBTN) - CloudWolf (CWElfBTN, CWGondorSoldierBTN, CWGondor Soldier Texture, RohanRiderBTN) - The Panda (DarkCloakBTN, FireBallBTN, SwordIgniteBTN, ThornEnsnareBTN, MagicalSpearBTN, ThornTrapBTN, IgniteBTN, BarrelExplosionBTN) - KelThuzad (DarknessBTN) - 67chrome (DragonFireBTN) - L_Lawliet (EarthLanceBTN) - Tenebrae (ElfRogueBTN) - Dalharukn (EyeOfDarknessBTN) - Boris_Spider (FireSiegeBTN) - JollyD (ForbiddenMagicDragonBTN) - TheKaldorei, Blizzard Entertainment (GarrisonArmyBTN) - antihero (GloriousChargeBTN, MountBTN) - Stonneash (GreenBookBTN, FireArrowUpdateBTN) - Moy (GuardianWispsBTN, SimoleAxeBTN) - BLazeKraze (HealingLeafBTN, NatureSeedBTN) - General Frank (GemRubyBTN, Dwarf Axe Thrower, Dwarf Warrior, Dwarf Artisan, Dwarf Berserker, Nature's Haven, Blood Elf Phoenix Crusader) - Kimbo (MammothStompBTN) - Mr.Goblin (MultishotBTN... Not currently in use) - Kazzo (PlagueBTN) - MetalWolf22 (QuickStepBTN) - 8512590215848 (BloodyRoarBTN, InterruptCastBTN, WhiteKnightBTN) - Hantoo and Heinvers (SaddleBTN) - Sg0D (ShieldOLBTN) - Hemske (SnowArrowBTN, TrueShotAxeAuraBTN) - Blizzard Entertainment (ShadowWordPainBTN, ExplodingBarrelBTN) - FlaReon (TongueOfFlameBTN) - Nudl9 (TremorBTN) - Mike (Catapult, Arc Ballista, Scorpion Ballista, Siege Tower) - Hayate and Mike (Packed Trebuche) - eubz (Fel Orc Archer) - JetFangInferno (Spiral Aura, Blue Spirit Link) - Em! (Creep Spawner Tunnel) - Tamplier (Dwarf Barracks) - Superstoinkz (Elven Ranger) - Dionesiist (Faceless One Reaper) - Paul Muad'dib Atrei... Err, I mean Sephiroth_VII (Giant Sand Worm) - WyrWuulfe (High Elf Archer) - Stormode (HuornBTN, SpiritsOfTheForestBTN, OverheadBuffBTN's, RingwraithBTN's, GorthorogHeroBTN) - Don Valentino (LifeBurnBTN) - Uncle Fester (MorgulBladeBTN, Haradrim Rider, Karsh) - Tranquil (Mounted Royal Guard) - olofmoleman (Orthanc, Megalacros) - alfredx_sotn (Death Ward) - Ceterai (UnholyRangeBTN's) - Artork312 (WC1NecrolyteBTN) - Jozz (WhirlpoolBTN) WILL THE ALMIGHTY (SparksFX) - Grey Knight (Duel Effects) - MasterHaosis & Em! (Spiders) - MasterHaosis & Callahan (Wraith) - Kuhneghetz & Cavman (Female Captain) - Vinz (Sunspear) - Dmitry Rommel & J.Eggermont (Archdruid) - Cavman (Goat, Ox) - Kuhneghetz (Owl, UndeadHorseBTN) - Callahan (Feather Missile) - NFWar (PieceOfShipBTN, LotsOfLumberBTN, HorseShoeBTN) - SkriK (CombatBTN) - pick-a-chew (MightyAntlersBTN) - BydkOFF (StarFallBTN) - enjoy (SoulReleaseBTN) - LazZ (InvisibilityBTN) - Mainy (Ghost Aura) - inhuman89 (RainBTN) - BlackDoom (DeathMarkShieldBTN) - Static (HatchingEggBTN) - Dentothor (StarShotBTN) - lelyanra (EvadeNEBTN, WindBladeBTN) - Volvox (GhostRaiseBTN) - 4eNNightmare (SoulStealBTN) - War_Golum & Mainy (MoonlightGraveyardBTN) - Ayane - 00110000 (Exhume Aura) - s4nji (Orc Aura) - Malvodion (Hero Pulse Aura) - Sandro (Vampiric Aura) - I3lackDeath (PalantirBTN) - Infinitynexus (AncientMedallionBTN) - Daelin (Elunes Blessing, Holy Aura) - Blizzard Entertainment & Darkfang (PowerShieldBTN, SearingArrowsBTN) - KenArok (Multi Arrow Missile) - Bakr (Dragon Quarry, Dragon Treasure Hoard, Orc Buildings) - real138 (Command Buttons) - OVOgenez (Demon Tongue) - Power (Dark Harvest) - JetFangInferno (Dark Lightning) - Necrokenis (Teron Gorefiend) - Justicebringer (EtheralFormBTN) - cedi (ChaosBallsBTN) - Mad (ShadowBoltBTN) - Artork312 (TeronGorefiendBTN) - Sapprine & Blizzard Entertainment (AncestralWindsBTN) - Sellenisko & Cavman (Worgen Hunter, Vrykul Worker) - Direfury (Dire Berserker) - N41 (Matchstick) - FhelZone (TorchBTN) - Insk (RainOfArrowsBTN) - Scias (PaladinClassicBTN's) - AlienAtSystem (TyrScrollBTN) - The_Silent (Petard) - bruunk (WorgenHunterBTN)

Changelogs:
  • Fixed shadows on map.
  • Fixed Players not bring defeated bug.
  • Fixed Tower Tooltips.
  • Fixed "Advantage" and "Disadvantage" Barracks auras canceling each other out on friendly units.
  • Increased Trebuche damage.
  • Increased Tower range slightly and fixed damage.

(Additions):
--- Added 8 new Heroes (Eowyn, Galadriel, Arwen, Radagast, Saleme, Shelob, Karsh, Mordirith).
--- Added AI Heroes (Use "Normal" Computer Player to enable them).

(Changes):
--- Removed "Advantage" and "Disadvantage" from Bases.
- Reason: Proved to be too much clutter and weren't really useful.
--- Changed Gandalf's abilities back to standard-based ones.
- Reason: Custom Abilities were either broken or weren't performing well.
--- Gothmog now summons a Drummer Troll instead of Morgul Orcs.
- Reason: Morgul Orcs weren't really anything unique summon-wise. Drummer Trolls actively boost your army while providing a durable shield for your forces, though they don't do much damage to balance it out, but they do gain "Pulverize" once the summon is at its apex.
--- The Witch-King now summons Wights with his "Morgul Blade" ultimate. Wights are weak but fast units that can become stronger Wraiths if they kill an enemy.
- Reasons: While summoning all Nine Nazgul was fun, I plan on adding other Nazgul Heroes at some point and wanted a more fitting summon.
--- Replaced "The Dead" Faction with "Dol Guldur" Faction.
- Reasons: The Dead never felt very cannon, and were more of a placeholder. Plus I wanted Spiders :D

(Fixes):
  • Fixed Towers.
  • Fixed Base Button Positions.
  • 4.3.1: Fixed AI Revival Bug.
  • 4.3.1: Fixed Towers (again).

  • Added "The Mouth of Sauron".
  • Added "Glorfindel".
  • Add "Faramir".
  • Added "Wulfgar".
  • Various Bugfixes and Balance Adjustments.
  • New command buttons and icons.
  • Gimli's "Sunder" ability replaced with "Sundering Leap" ability.
  • Added the Arcballista, Crossballista, Siege Tower and Petard.
  • Added Passive Abilities for all Tier-4 units.
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LotR: Dagor Dagorth V4.4 (Map)

Author
By FeelMyRash
Filename
(12) Dagor Dagoroth V4.4.w3x
Suggested players
2 - 12
Players
12
Required game
Warcraft 3
Recommended version
1.24a - 1.28c
Dimensions
116x116 (128x128)
Size
13.29 MB
Uploaded
Jul 14, 2024
Updated
Dec 28, 2024
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deepstrasz
deepstrasz
Seems like a really dedicated LotR Footman Frenzy styled map. Could get more deep with custom scripted stuff but overall it does its job. Approved. If you want more reviews, you should participate in the The Grand Review Exchange! R U L E S Site...
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Hey just played the map.

You forgot to change the upgrade tooltips for towers. Upgrade to Guard Tower is Upgraded Ballista Tower then to Ballista Tower, Cannon Tower to Catapult Tower.

Hm I'm not sure if I'm misremembering but I recall any unit can hire units from merc camps and taverns in vanilla games. Here you require heroes to hire units from workshop.

I feel like the trebuche should be stronger. Catapults seems better since its cheaper and mobile. Maybe give them longer range?

Would be nice if the ai also used heroes. Also I didn't recieve a victory screen and strangely only Player 12 is not defeated even though they have no units or buildings. Also I didn't notice it on the screenshots but ingame there are shadows. For a bit I thought there are a grace period and I cannot leave my area but no it was just shadows. Maybe you need to use Calculate Shadows and Save Map on the File menu? I never used it before so I don't know.

Other than that was fun.
 

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FeelMyRash

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Fleck said:
You forgot to change the upgrade tooltips for towers. Upgrade to Guard Tower is Upgraded Ballista Tower then to Ballista Tower, Cannon Tower to Catapult Tower.
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Oh damn I didn't see that. I'll fix it right up.
Fleck said:
Hm I'm not sure if I'm misremembering but I recall any unit can hire units from merc camps and taverns in vanilla games. Here you require heroes to hire units from workshop.
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I think that was the case. I might change it in future.
Fleck said:
I feel like the trebuche should be stronger. Catapults seems better since its cheaper and mobile. Maybe give them longer range?
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I'll definitely look into that. I want Siege to matter in this map to make it feel more LotR-like.
Fleck said:
Would be nice if the ai also used heroes.
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This is definetly planned but I'm not sure how to go about it quite yet.
Fleck said:
Also I didn't recieve a victory screen and strangely only Player 12 is not defeated even though they have no units or buildings.
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Hmm, that's strange. I'll see what the problem is.
Fleck said:
Also I didn't notice it on the screenshots but ingame there are shadows. For a bit I thought there are a grace period and I cannot leave my area but no it was just shadows. Maybe you need to use Calculate Shadows and Save Map on the File menu? I never used it before so I don't know.
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Those shadows have been haunting me since day one DX I've been searching for a solution but I didn't know about calculate shadows. I'll look into into.
Fleck said:
Other than that was fun.
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Glad you had fun :) thanks for the review and feedback. I'll look into all these things.
 

Fleck

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FeelMyRash said:
Those shadows have been haunting me since day one DX I've been searching for a solution but I didn't know about calculate shadows. I'll look into into.
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Also here a screenshot if you don't know where that is. By the way, I just tested it and it fixed the weird shadows for me.
 

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deepstrasz

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Seems like a really dedicated LotR Footman Frenzy styled map.
Could get more deep with custom scripted stuff but overall it does its job.

Approved.

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