Mini-Mapping Contests: The Drums in the Dungeon

[Da Fist]

rulerofiron said...

I've gone a different path - making the under part of the dungeon before the starting area. Currently focusing on gameplay.

Is it just me, or does this look like the one when you will rescue Illidan from Maiev?

 

[rulerofiron99]

No.

This is a 4-player (all the heroes were red in the screenie for testing) dungeon-crawler. There will be boss fights.

 

[HappyTauren]

Camera is jumping and it is very unhandy, I don't think navigation will get any easier, though. I don't have anything personal against you, but emulating FPS in wc3 is always going to end half assed, no matter how much effort you put in. It is incredible inefficient. 3rd person is so-so, it can be done well, but usually isn't.

 

[Kingz]

since you haters be hatin'

We aren't hating
I personally love your previous maps, i just dislike when people try to emulate first person in WC3, it usually never works as it should and the feeling of camera and movement spoil the usually great aspects of those maps sadly.

 

[rulerofiron99]

One out of four heroes done!

Footman - A sturdy melee fighter adept at blocking damage and defending all those behind his shield.
Taunt - Forces the target unit to attack you. Reduces your allies' threat level.
Defend - While active, greatly reduces damage taken from the front, however reduces movement speed.
Victory Shout - A shout that enhances your allies' armour, and creates aggro if used shortly after slaying an enemy.
Shield Bash - Bash the target unit with your shield to deal damage, stun, cause knockback, and reset its aggro.
Protect - While the target ally is in range, you take all damage that would be dealt to them.

 

[Kingz]

Time to show some of the progress.
Enjoy the equipment/inventory screen for now.

Every gear item in the map will be generated by scripts, not object editor.
However potions and quest items are going to be in the normal inventory slots.
Hope you like it, took me some time.

Oh and it's MUI and MPI ofc, written by me.
Tho this isn't even the good part of the system i have in mind

Edit:

Items will be able to be generated randomly with random level range.
Level directly impacts the stat strength and each level has a MIN-MAX range for a certain stat.

Edit2:

Suffix/prefix library will have to wait tho, but will be done by the final entry.

 

[baassee]

Why is the shield icon turned with the pointy end to the right?!

 

[Kingz]

I wanted to be it like that.
However the interface is temporary atm, functionality is more important now.

Also:

The interface is dynamically generated, not preplaced.

 

[baassee]

Yeah you should most likely reconsider using the original icon as you see on all the other icons they're turned to the left classic Blizz-style for those who didnt know that

 

[Kingz]

Also due to hashtable use, this system doesn't cap out on item number really.

I am capping it on 400 item slots per unit in the map, 4 pages of 100 tho.

 

[HappyTauren]

I think what you're doing is an overkill, but that's just me, though. Better have more options than less

Anyway, whoever has free bandwidth and some time, here's a 60mb video of a bit of 'gameplay' in my map. Enemies will be worked on, though they are meant to be more of a distraction than real enemies.

 

[Kingz]

Did you make the lava texture? Looks awesome

Also the map seems nice.
And don't worry, my schedule cleared up quite a bit so i will have time to work on it ;D

But i dislike your character has no abilities :s

 

[HappyTauren]

Did you make the lava texture? Looks awesome

Yeah, I gotta fix some issues with the model, then I will upload it

But i dislike your character has no abilities :s

Only because I haven't made them yet, so combat is extremely boring, but don't worry, what do you think 8 empty slots are for?

 

[edo494]

hmm..Ill never make such a good map but well, Ill do my best

 

[Lordkoon]

No.

This is a 4-player (all the heroes were red in the screenie for testing) dungeon-crawler. There will be boss fights.

If you have the time make an option to be single player also via player detection triggers to grant controll of units.

 

[rulerofiron99]

If you have the time make an option to be single player also via player detection triggers to grant controll of units.

Four heroes each with 5 active abilities would be a nightmare to micro, so I intend to make a basic AI to this end.

Actually, I'll make all heroes controllable in SP so that you can learn skills and get items for the bots, but the bots will move, attack and cast spells by themselves. I'll probably define a "bot" as any non-selected hero, so you can micro whichever hero needs the micro most.

 

[PROXY]

My new school starts the next week so I don't know if I will be able to work at it at all, I need to see how it goes. Anyway, WIP.

 

[Tickles]

Someone is going through a goblin phase Maybe you can use the dungeon from that map in A Goblin's Tale if you're able to finish it.

 

[PROXY]

Haha, I quite like these guys recently, jeah Already thought about that, would make a cool optional quest or something. We'll see.

For the actual map: It's going to be a dungeon crawler of some sorts, though you need to do much with your enviroment, meaning not only puzzles but also killing your enemies. You don't have an attack, but a few abilities like jumping, granade-throwing and so on. Granades do damage to monsters, but they are often gonna be so big simple throwing at them won't make the deal. You need to use your enviroment to bring them down. Btw. the screenshot is taken from below, it's played in normal wc3 perspective ^_^

 

[rulerofiron99]

Looking good, PROXY!

I've finally started my terrain, all my heroes are done

 

[edo494]

my question of today:
are we allowed to upload those maps to maps section once winner has been declared(the competition ends)?

 

[Kingz]

my question of today:
are we allowed to upload those maps to maps section once winner has been declared(the competition ends)?

Yes.

 

[Lordkoon]

my question of today:
are we allowed to upload those maps to maps section once winner has been declared(the competition ends)?

You are allowed to upload them anytime, even before the end of the competition. Also loosing it does not restrict you from doing it. Make sure you follow the map uploading rules.

 

[nedio95]

I've never seen a game like that before.

Search "sharpshooter" in map section

Edit// Btw I will be having a part in my map with almost first person camera too

 

[HappyTauren]

Meh, it is always your choice, though I prefer it when people make playable maps.

 

[Vengeancekael]

Tickles is participating in this? GG WP
And he's doing an FPS now, ho boy.

 

[nedio95]

Mine would be (bsicly) only the camera setted behind the unit. No FPS only the camera.

 

[HappyTauren]

Mine would be (bsicly) only the camera setted behind the unit. No FPS only the camera.

That is still incredibly hard to navigate most of the time.

 

[Kingz]

As is locked camera HT
Most of the time.

Edit:

Halls of Bones going well, done about 40%, need to add another section and prepare the boss.
Item Pools script done, loot system done and item icons imported (166 item icons -.-, that took time).

First trap system done, working on others.

Atm working on hero skills and ofc traps/units, then continuing terraining the other sections.
Doing the map in sections so if i run out of time it is still playable ;D

 

[HappyTauren]

As is locked camera HT
Most of the time.

Well, I am sorta stuck on that since my map is almost like an arcade.

Finished the model for the 'tough unit you can't defeat with the sword'.

juggernaut

 

[Kingz]

Work more on the axe.
The mesh and armor wrapping is perfect.

 

[HappyTauren]

Yeah, the axe is actually some random wrap because I wanted to get the model out of milkshape and rig it quickly, since axe is easy to change.

 

[rulerofiron99]

Impressive! I'd tone down the yellow on the edges of the axe though, you either want the axe to be steel or obsidian - not gold, right?

Meanwhile, I've finally started on my terrain.

 

[Omnom18]

Hey, uh, anyone know the original uploader of this icon is? It's http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...al-54716/?prev=search=Holy&r=20&d=list&page=4 ...

 

[PROXY]

Terrain is going really well here, the only thing I fear are the triggers :-( Expect muuuch leaks and badly made triggers.
Goinf to post a few screenshots tomorrow.

 

[baassee]

Hey, uh, anyone know the original uploader of this icon is? It's http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...al-54716/?prev=search=Holy&r=20&d=list&page=4 ...

It's from World of Warcraft so credit Blizzard.

 

[HappyTauren]

[x]Genuine Blizzard icon.

Whenever you see this, 'credit' Blizzard.

 

[Omnom18]

Why didn't I think of that? I mean, I've been playing WoW all day instead of making my map. On a priest. I R DUM TODAI.

EDIT:

Got a little preview of one of the two hero's ultimate abilities, called Lightblade. Since I added an extra five levels onto heroes, because level ten isn't high enough, that means each ultimate now has three levels to them. I've managed to make Lightblade's level one and two how I want (See the attached screenshots. WIP6 is Lightblade level one, WIP7 is Lightblade level two), but level three isn't working how I want right now.

EDIT EDIT:

Not how I originally planned it, but I think this is just as awesome. Lightblade - level 3!

 

[Drunken_Jackal]

Your model made me jizz my pants.
Good job sir. Id be posting wips laturrrrr.

 

[neo_sluf]

Soory guys but i quit in this contest cause my computer broke and i can't continue anymore. Maybe next time i will join.
-SORRY AGAIN

 

[Lordkoon]

The amount of broken computers, 'blue screens' and world editor crashings at contests is so funny, that it's actually ridiculous.

 

[HappyTauren]

What is also ridiculous is that I am actually making some progress (woah, this is probably the first time I've got this far in a map). I've almost finished my inventory system, gonna post screens soon and explain functionality (for those who care, haha).

 

[rulerofiron99]

Finally making progress on terrain. "Introduction" area (a fortified human outpost) is about 70% done, and I've started work on the layout of the tunnels.

 

[Tickles]

The amount of broken computers, 'blue screens' and world editor crashings at contests is so funny, that it's actually ridiculous.

And also with the deadline being pushed to almost a month from now But everyone seems to like the theme either way, so there should still be a lot of entries like the last contest.

 

[Kingz]

Im ecstatic with joy.
I managed to pass 3 hardest exams in my year in the same month, summer well spent!

Anyhow, means i will 100% present a good entry now!

 

[HappyTauren]

Anyhow, means i will 100% present a good entry now!

Thanks, I needed someone to force me to polish the map xD

 

[Kingz]

Some screenies of the Halls of Bones, the 1st one is with interface to show you how it completely looks, the others are without so the filesize is lower.
Also FML random race when testing map ruins my cursor :S

Enjoy.

Edit:

Enemies are neutral passive so i can place them first and see how i like it. That is why they are just standing there.

 

[HappyTauren]

I suggest that you lit the map a lot more, because at the time being, it is too dark. It wouldn't be a problem, if so many spell models didn't use unshaded and unfogged materials, also team color is usually unshaded so it doesn't help either, I'd suggest that you make stronger lights, but localized, it gives a much more dynamic effect.

 

[Kingz]

It's a dark damp dungeon. It's suposed to be dark.
There will be more lit rooms (especially in the Forge ) but i like the atmosphere.

It really can't be captured in screenshots, trust me, it's good when playing and reminds me of diablo II.

 

[Tickles]

Yeah, gameplay and movement can cancel out the "too dark" feeling for dungeons like that. The doodads remind me a lot of Diablo, too. I guess that's unavoidable with the theme, and it seems to be your goal. Looking pretty cool so far