Map Development Mini-Contest #2 [Hero Defense]

[bounty hunter2]

The Hive Workshop

Map Development Mini-Contest #2

Contest Theme: Hero Defense
Each contestant must create their own unique hero defense based on a template map given.

Contest Rules And Conditions

• No map may violate any site rules.
• You must use the template map presented.
  • You may have up to ten (10) imports in your map.
  • Original triggers and or units may be deleted.
  • The maps boundaries must remain, while the terrain can be changed.
  • Changing tilesets is allowed.
• GUI, JASS and vJASS are allowed.
• Using alternative World Editors is allowed, but you must provide a link to them in your submission post.
• The map must be within the multiplayer map size limit.
• The map must be multiplayer.
• Teams aren't allowed.

Prizes

• First Place: 30 Reputation points and an award icon.
• Second Place: 20 Reputation points and an award icon.
• Third Place: 10 Reputation points and an award icon.

Judging

• Judging Criteria: [Proposed] (75% of the complete score.)
  • Terrain: 5 points.
  • Originality: 5 points.
  • Coding: 5 points.
  • Polish: 5 points
• Public poll (25% of the complete score.)

Deadline

• Each map must be complete and submitted four weeks after the contest begins.
• The contest shall begin on 15th of June 2009 and conclude on 22nd of July 2009 23.59 GMT.

 

[~Void~]

First xD

I'm entering this shit, gives me something to do... By the way, this should probably be stuck to replace the theme discussion thread.

Can we use any system?

 

[busterkomo]

Sounds cool, I'm in. Not sure about what I'm making yet.

 

[Real Impact]

I may be joining, but 1 question. Does 1 import stands for both the model and its corresponding skin?

 

[Zack1996]

I'm in. But this rule sounds weird:

Teams aren't allowed.

Does that mean that every player must be on a different team, or that participants must work individually? Please clarify
EDIT: Decided not to join, I don't feel like making a hero defense
EDIT2: Might join if I find the motivation

 

[Eccho]

It means that the author of the map may not be more than once user. Teams in the map, feel free to have whatever you want

Im so gonna try entering this

 

[bounty hunter2]

Eccho has answered your question, zack. Good luck everyone.

 

[JansiGX]

This looks good for my first contest to join
Template map (even if its nothing much) saves me some days from just planing everything from nothing

 

[Real Impact]

Can someone answer whether a model and its corresponding skin counts as 1 or 2 imports.
Btw, why do we need a template, i mean like we are going to change the terrain anyway. How would you know whether someone uses the template map or another map with the same map boundary?

 

[Eccho]

Checking the map coordinates solves that. Anywho, you're fine to change the tileset, and everything, as long as the boundaries are not. This includes selfplaced boundaries I think. You're not able to shrinken your map size that way. Correct me if I am wrong Bounty.

 

[JansiGX]

I think model with custom skin should count as one import or else this is unfair advantage for those who import models with in-game texture.
btw,many models also have own icons. would that be separate import too?

 

[bounty hunter2]

Model/Skin/Icon everything is considered a resource of its own.

 

[Malcous]

Im in.

 

[Eccho]

Damn I might have no motivation for the contest. I have the ideas, but I guess I am tired. Ill see what it will become.

 

[Malcous]

I have a great idea

 

[Evan1993]

uh.. just wondering.. what makes a map a hero defense? I'm not 100% sure what a hero defense is so I was wondering what counts as a hero defense.

 

[~Void~]

The template should contain all of your answers.

 

[Bob27]

I've just started work on my entry for the contest. Here are some screenshots of what I've done so far.



The terrain is about 50% done, and I have started work on some of the basic triggers and a basic AI.

 

[Evan1993]

The template should contain all of your answers.

The only thing you can't change about the template is its size. So a hero defense is just a map that size?

 

[~Void~]

I've just started work on my entry for the contest. Here are some screenshots of what I've done so far.

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The terrain is about 50% done, and I have started work on some of the basic triggers and a basic AI.

Hmm, you're doing that terrain style again? Well I kinda like it.

I think I will make an undead themed map.

 

[Eccho]

Damn, that looks great Bob

 

[~Void~]

Here's a little screenshot to give you all an idea of the kind of terrain I'll be making and the kind of setting the map will have. You play as members of a necromantic cult that is defending its underground castle from an invading force of paladins known as the "Children of the Light." The primary objective is to secure the location of the head necromancer, (some cool name beginning with an X), while he summons a portal to escape through. After 30 minutes, the portal is complete and you win.

Note that the terrain is not even close to complete.

WIP SCREENSHOT: http://i42.tinypic.com/mcarz8.jpg

EDIT: I cut out the water model to save an import slot. Now it's just empty abyss... which kinda looks better anyways.

 

[Eccho]

It looks like a great start anyway Ill see if I can post a wip soon too.

(void, could you send me the sphere model please?)

 

[Bob27]

Hmm, you're doing that terrain style again? Well I kinda like it.

I think I will make an undead themed map.

Yeah I decided to use the same style as my last terrain, since it looks great and the only imports it needs is the custom trees, so the map size won't get too big from imports.

Here's a little screenshot to give you all an idea of the kind of terrain I'll be making and the kind of setting the map will have. You play as members of a necromantic cult that is defending its underground castle from an invading force of paladins known as the "Children of the Light." The primary objective is to secure the location of the head necromancer, (some cool name beginning with an X), while he summons a portal to escape through. After 30 minutes, the portal is complete and you win.

Note that the terrain is not even close to complete.

WIP SCREENSHOT: http://i42.tinypic.com/mcarz8.jpg

EDIT: I cut out the water model to save an import slot. Now it's just empty abyss... which kinda looks better anyways.

Looks nice so far. I'm looking forward to seeing what it looks like when its done

 

[~Void~]

Here's another screenshot, this area's about 50% done.

 

[bounty hunter2]

Bob27 and Voids terrains looks promising. Void, you just gave me inspiration. Huh, if only I had some more time.

Don't forget guys, 10 imports.

 

[Eccho]

I got myself a wip now. It will kind of not look like this probably.

 

[~Void~]

Bob27 and Voids terrains looks promising. Void, you just gave me inspiration. Huh, if only I had some more time.

Don't forget guys, 10 imports.

Yeah that's gonna be a huge pain in my ass

I'm at 5 right now.

 

[BlinkforFear]

hhmm well thanks bounty you put the template out the same day that i left town... not bringing a computer with me XD

and what is the point of the template? all it does is set the size, like its quite a bit different from the original contest... i know you want the maps to be cool but its suppose to be something simple and easy that we come up with not fuckin insane shit made by void...

Edit: the original contest didn't let you have imports FTW!!!!!!!!

 

[~Void~]

fuckin insane shit made by void...

Mwa haha

 

[Eccho]

Wait a minute? Are those U-shaped wall models an import?

 

[~Void~]

Yessir. This here's the entire map, I might add left and right wings as well, but that would come later.

By the way, this isn't really a good angle, but it's the only one that would fit the entire terrain

 

[Eccho]

aw-.- I needed those. Where can I find them?

 

[~Void~]

UTM. I added another screenshot to my post above

By the way, those holes in the floor, at the end of the game if you win, infernals come out of there and beat the living fuck out of all the paladins while you escape

 

[Eccho]

:O damn... that looks so cool

/me offers a teamup with void (no one will never notice

Edit: New wip. I know that you guys are probably thinking: "How is that going to be a hero defense?" And my answer to that is. You have yourself a kind of aircraft or pilot which will shoot down enemies on the ground. The aircrafts will have different commands and abilities, thus making them perfectly fine to work as a "hero".

But well, I am probably not going to success with making is such professional badasses as the other wips atm.

Edit2: I think Im dropping out.

 

[BlinkforFear]

void have i ever told you that i hate you and your terrains? cause if i haven't i think now is a good time to let you know

 

[Bob27]

Here are two more screenshots. The first one is the site where heroes will revive if they are killed, and the second is at the entrance to the temple during one of the waves.



Progress on my map is going well at the moment. The AI for the map is coming along nicely, although it still needs a lot of work. I have also got a lot of work done on the triggering and have started on some of the custom heroes and abilities.

 

[RaiN.]

I think I'll join this and here is what I've come up with for terrain.

The gameplay will be quite different then most of the hero defenses, cuz here you won't be defending against creeps but against 10 waves of bosses coming 1 at a time.

Your temple has 3 lives and every boss that gets to it lowers it by 1 with the last boss taking 2. There will be several siege machines on the map that players can take control of like the catapult(the pillers building is where it stands).

I'm designing it for 4 players which I think is a decent number for a map like that.

 

[BlinkforFear]

wow im kinda at a disadvantage... i cant host now because of a new router

 

[~Void~]

So? You can still make the map and submit it like everyone else

 

[BlinkforFear]

its kinda hard to test it void... use your head... when the map is meant for more than 1 person you kinda need to use bnet to test it

Edit: well at least i need to, but since im not void, im not perfect so you know it would make scene that i would have to use bnet to test it, and void would not

 

[~Void~]

I can test it with myself controlling all of the heroes. It's not too hard really...

 

[BlinkforFear]

pppsssst thats no fun i dont want to control all the heros i want to play it with other people and be able to say... "yeah thats right bitch i made this game... now go make me a sandwich and tell me some shit i need to fix"

Edit: ha 5,666 posts for void he has the devilz favorite number in he post 666!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Campir]

Void that terrain looks bloody brilliant. I love how you percieve these fabtastic ideas that other people would never of though of. Can't wait to see your hero defense.

Bob27 same with you. I especially like your use of the altar as a doodad.

You guys got me inspired, I think I'll enter as well!

 

[bounty hunter2]

Just to make it clear, if a spell doesn't contain imported GFX, it doesn't count as an import.

 

[Bane]

Are we allowed to make our own heroes/spells or does it need to be a melee hero? thanks

 

[bounty hunter2]

Ofcourse you can do your own heroes and spells.

 

[Ken Christopher]

Can I join,bounty? =) WIP screenshots will posted up shortly after being accepted.

 

[bounty hunter2]

Anyone can join, you know.

 

[Ken Christopher]

Yeah, I know but I thought I was late. =)

Here's my first WIP: