Map Concept - Alas, Andorhal

[Rose]

I'm working on the first map I've ever made now [Alas, Andorhal]
And I value your opinions on suggestions to make it more interesting, etc.


Terrain:

Basically, near half the map is comprised of Hearthglen,Bastion of the Scarlet Crusade, the other half includes areas of the Western Plague including various Farmsteads and Scourge overthrown Andorhal, which is secluded from the mainland by two rivers and connected by 2 or 4 bridges. The blight from andorhal laps out like flames from the center of the town, destroying the forest and farmsteads across the river and leaving other areas untouched for the time being. Hearthglen is surrounded by very large stone walls and gates, however there may be a secret way in through the connected crypts on the inside and outsides of the fortress.

Unit Production:

Instead of it being more similar to a melee map in terms of units, there will be spawns that will only spawn if the certain building they are connected to is alive. For instance, if you're the scourge, your flesh giants will only spawn if your Great Fissure is alive. Or if you're the Scarlet Crusade, your Elite Paladins may only spawn if you've protected the Head Priest and Cathedral thus far. Upgrades for your units can be bought via either harvesting our bounty from killing the other teams units.

Creeps

Instead of having mundane animal creeps sparsely placed around the map, The Alliance and Horde encapments will be used as "creeps" because both the Scarlets and the Scourge are enemies of the Azerothian races. Encapments like Chillwind Camp and areas like the Bulwark will house Humans, Orcs, Forsaken and the like.

Custom Heroes and Uncommons:

Custom heroes - Scourge:

1st Horseman - Thane Kor'Thazz (Fiery undead dwarf deathknight)
Abilities: Fireball, Immolate, Cleave, Avatar

2nd Horsewoman - Lady Blaumeux (Poisonous woman deathknight)
Abilities: Shadow strike, Sleep, Acid Bomb, Death and Decay

3rd Horseman - Sir Zeliek (Fallen paladin deathknight)
Abilities: Holy Light, Devotion Aura, Healing Spray, Divine Shield

4th Horseman - Lord Mograine (Warrior Deathknight)
Haven't thought up any abilites but they will probably be more melee combat oriented

Haven't decided whether or not to put Kel'Thuzad in or not yet.

Uncommon:

Sapphiron - Kel'thuzad's Frost Wyrm
Abilities: Devour, Frost Nova, Freezing Breath, Animate Dead

The Butcher - Very large, towering flesh abomination
(no abilities yet)

Scarlet Crusade Heroes

The crusaders will only have a small number of heroes / units, but they will be elite compared to the scourge

Highlord Taelan Fordring - Highlord of the Scarlet Crusade
Abilities: Holy Light, Consecrate, Devotion Aura, and one more.

High General Bridgette Abbendis: Intellectual Hero
Flamestrike, Holy Light, Turn Undead, Divine Shield

and one more might do it.

Uncommon:

Hearthglen Paladin - Most powerful Scarlet unit, will have several abilities and be able to fight groups of weaker undead solo.

Bastion Riflemen - Have very low health, But pack a very large punch with extreme damage and critical strikes.

Renault Mograine - Lower level paladin, A bit weaker than the Scarlet Crusade heroes yet still a very powerful asset.

I have almost all of the terrain done, the majority of the triggers and half the heroes so far.

 

[Jsprat100]

If you want to use ladder spells for your heroes, you could at least give them different icons or tooltips to make it seem like you made an effort.

 

[Rose]

If you want to use ladder spells for your heroes, you could at least give them different icons or tooltips to make it seem like you made an effort.

I don't fully understand how to make custom spells yet. I may mess around with that later, as I've only gone to that tab maybe once or twice. But thanks for the help and criticism.

 

[Jsprat100]

Sorry if I sounded a bit harsh there. I have a habit of getting very mean very fast.

You don't necissarily need to have custom spells, for beginners replace the impale animation with flamestrikes - bang! semi-custom ability. People will see through it, but it looks like you've put your heart into it.

 

[Rose]

Sorry if I sounded a bit harsh there. I have a habit of getting very mean very fast.

You don't necissarily need to have custom spells, for beginners replace the impale animation with flamestrikes - bang! semi-custom ability. People will see through it, but it looks like you've put your heart into it.

No problem, the internet makes you used to it.

But also, +rep for your help, thanks for the tip. =]

 

[Darkfang]

Hey the scarlet isn't leaded by Balnazzar?

 

[Rose]

I'm a bit hesitant to make Balnazzar a Scarlet hero. after all he is a dreadlord that killed the latter Scarlet High Lord and posessed his corpse.

 

[Darkfang]

well make him be!..

Scarlet Lord:

Rain of Chaos: (default whitout infernals)
Hand of Blood: based on vampiric potion.. (default)
Vampiric Aura
Finger of Pain: if u cast this and the hand of blood is activated a part of the damage dealt is lifesteal equal to hand of blood level

 

[lightning brigade]

Lemme help you out with custom spells here's a link to chunk's tutorial and for when you've fully grasped that Zoizite's tutorial. The latter one taught me everything I know about dummy casters. Feel free to look around the clan website and learn even more from it. I hope this helps you learn.