[ORPG] Shadows of Everwood

[Oziris]

Well yeah, vJass is triggers. Not an expert with those stuff, only know it's vJass. xD

 

[Raven0]

triggers are just an object type, but when people say "triggers" they usually mean a GUI page.

 

[Adiktuz]

This ->

triggers are just an object type, but when people say "triggers" they usually mean a GUI page.

@OxygenD: you would need vJASS and ZINC knowledge (though if you already know vJASS, its easy to learn ZINC)... well you could try talking with wolfe...

 

[Wolfe]

I see JASS and vJASS as code, rather than triggers. Then again, I take one look at a vJASS script and my mind goes into overdrive. =/

OxygenD - if you do know vJASS and ZINC, I'll be sure to send you a test of your abilities to be assessed by Tukki. If not, then I'm afraid I'll have to decline your offer, but thank you anyway. ^.^

OpenOffice being downloaded now.

EDIT: I've decided that a lot of the planned things I wished to share in the actual thread will reveal too much, and I'd rather you guys found out for yourselves.

The thread will soon be updated with a proper features list, a recruitment tab and more screenshots. For those of you waiting for proper gameplay screenshots, you will just have to sit tight until Tukki returns to us this weekend.

 

[Miss_Foxy]

What about using cJASS?

 

[OxygenD]

Wolfe, sorry but i know only GUI and so little Juss. Nowday i lerning vJass!!!

 

[baassee]

What about using cJASS?

Requires AdictHelper (maybe it's Adic) and another compiler into JNGP

Wolfe, sorry but i know only GUI and so little Juss. Nowday i lerning vJass!!!

You probably should learn spelling first of all. And being a bit more formal.

 

[reisbro]

Requires AdictHelper (maybe it's Adic) and another compiler into JNGP



You probably should learn spelling first of all. And being a bit more formal.

Maybe he is not American, or English...
Just saying, your comment was a little bit, uhm, disrespectful (well, my viewpoint of course)
But anyways, this map is going to kick ass.

 

[Adiktuz]

@OxygenD: I suggest you learn first and make some good resource... ^_^

On-topic: good luck!

 

[Wolfe]

Hey guys, just thought I'd update you on a few things.

I have OpenOffice fully functional, so I can soon begin working on a lot of the things I had planned on working on and get back on schedule.

Secondly, Pre Demo and Post Demo do not exist any more - the game is purely Demonstration, Alpha, Beta and Final. Due to this, the demo has been shortened (but still contains a lot of content) for players to review and test our current systems and then provide feedback, what needs changing, etc.

Below is a list of features in the demonstration, which we hope to have ready for you in the course of a few months. Features in the demo include:

• four classes with six abilities, six talents, exclusive sets and mechanics
• two quest chains - the Shadows of the Past & Terror of the Tides
• a glimpse into a hand-crafted, unique world torn by both mortal and god
• the Undermarshes, a five-part dungeon with four phased boss encounters
• easy-to-navigate inventory and spell interface to store and equip items and skills
• introduction to event quests - the Battle of the Peak
• a player vs. player scenario on a second map
• custom death system with three ways of coming back to the world of the living
• eight attributes to bolster your skills and performance
• custom models for attachments and your heroes
• an assortment of enemies with their own mechanics designed to challenge and surprise you
• simple, team-based gameplay
• taste of Conditions & ABuff systems in combat

For the demonstration, it is important for you to know that classes seen in the demo will be changed in the actual game - they are place-holders to fulfil the basic needs of the players.

Quests, systems, etc. in the demo will only reappear in the game if feedback from players regarding mentioned systems is positive. If not, systems will be changed depending on player and team consensus.

With this - I'd like to make it official. We are seeking eight lucky testers for the Closed Demo testing. Below is the application you must fill out:

WarCraft III Username:
Server:

... or ...

GArena Username (if):
Steam Username (if):

..........

Timezone:
Mapping Experience:
Testing Experience:

What aspect of this project interests you enough to become a tester?
Are you a good critic?

---

I'd request that you all PM your applications to me under the subject Everwood. Testers will be announced a week from now, on Tuesday the 15th of March.

Testers must be able to speak proper English, or if not, have someone who can type for them.

Regards,



Wolfe

 

[Miss_Foxy]

So we'll have to be literate.

 

[baassee]

Testers must be able to speak proper English, or if not, have someone who can type for them.

Ouch. Seems that I'm out of the question.

OT (On topic or Off topic?)

To Tukki:

Why ABuff, because of DamageEvent? J4L's buffstruct is much much easier (A) when you use Damage of course.

Life is going better and better now, maybe I can join this again. Start with a spell perhaps as that system I worked on, was fairly... "use your imagination" which I didn't have at that time.

 

[Wolfe]

Tukki won't be back for a bit, so best to VM him. ^.^

Base, if you can, we'd love to have you back. You, and Adik. ^.^

Now, when I say 'proper English', I mean people who don't type like: "omg yea leik" and all of that. I understand that there are a fair amount of Europeans, and that English is not their first language, but I would prefer testers who can put together legible sentences.

 

[baassee]

I'm European and English is not my first language <.<

I'll find Tukki. He lives about 500 km away.

 

[Wolfe]

You obviously don't get what I'm saying, do you?

And no - he's about as north as you can get at the moment.

 

[baassee]

You obviously don't get what I'm saying, do you?

And no - he's about as north as you can get at the moment.

Of course I do. I'm just tired as I woke up about an hour ago

What? In Sweden or in the World? Because if it's in Sweden then it's just 500 km the other direction I shall quit this off topic when Wolfe's answered this.

 

[Wolfe]

I've only received two PMs - should I be worried?

 

[GhostThruster]

You only need around 5 testers, but if things get desperate, you can PM some trusty supporters.

 

[Wolfe]

It's not that - I just expected a lot more applications.

 

[GhostThruster]

You only put up the info yesterday, people will register over time, don't worry ;]

 

[Wolfe]

I suppose so.

Over the course of the next week, Oziris and I will be designing the PvP Scenario which I mentioned before, reasoning behind why it is on a separate map and so forth.

At this point, I can only say that it will be a five versus five scenario (and below) that has three rounds and can be repeated.

 

[Adiktuz]

if the demo map will be put in our folder, I think I could try it out with my friends, ofc if its okay with you guys... ^_^

and, can't wait for the semester to end, 3 more weeks to go... ^_^

 

[Dragonson]

Any chance you guys are gonna inform me what all that other artwork you need me to do is?
I understood there's a lot of it, so i'd like to get started. Lol.

 

[Wolfe]

Like I said, Tukki is away. I don't even know what he wants. xD

 

[Oziris]

I'll be adding new tree models soon to the map and will be replacing them with some of the old ones. They are being designed by Heroslayer and hopefully will be made by the end of the week. >.>

 

[indomitable1319]

Is playing online mandatory?
Because I really want to play, but I can't use B.Net or Garena.
I can still test alone, though.

 

[Wolfe]

Online is very much preferred, as this is being designed for groups, not individuals.

 

[indomitable1319]

Oh well, seems I can't beta test.
But I'm still hoping that you guys will release an open beta.

 

[Miss_Foxy]

An open beta sounds nice, hope I could test too

 

[baassee]

Or you just apply to the closed beta Anyway I'm waiting for Tukki to come home.

 

[indomitable1319]

But hey, is it still okay if I can't play online?

 

[VeljkoM]

Isn't it multyplayer map demo? So naturally that would mean that group of people is needed until either AI or singleplayer mod is added. I could be wrong though. I would personally like to test out map but I am troubled with free time mostly so would be hard for me to play with designated group (in my case on garena).

 

[Tukki]

Yarr folks!
Things seems to have been progressing nicely during my absence

Just dropping by to say that I've started coding again, and of course, to encourage everyone to apply for the closed BETA!!

 

[Batopi]

How was everyone's break? I've been gone for a good week and haven't checked up on the forum. Wow a lot of stuff has happened. Hope you guys keep moving forward! Good luck.

 

[Wolfe]

Our testers have been chosen!

Below is a list, which will be posted on the OP when my school work starts to back off.

• RolePlaynGamer
• GhostThruster
• reisbro
• Batopi
• Stygian_Shadow
• SanD3R
• Dragonson

Which makes seven, despite me saying there would be eight (I got very little applications). In the next two weeks, these guys will gain access to our DropBox folder, and in the not-so-distant future, test the map with some of the developers.

To Testers: I would like you all to send me your email accounts (one that you can access) as it will be needed to invite you to our DropBox Folder.

In further news, the spotlight for myself has been put on items, and for the coding sector, quests and other gizmo's. Last night, we also spoke about our professions, and have managed to maintain a balance between the four professions gameplay-wise.

Some stuff to look forward to would probably be an upcoming test run Tukki, Oz and I will be doing. We'll try to get a video or something, or if not, some cool screenshots of some of the creeps, abilities, etc.

A few others things would be the upcoming thread update (of many) this weekend with our updated features list and a full overview of the Magus class.

Until then,



Wolfe

 

[baassee]

Yeah I couldn't sign up as I'm going off for work. Congratulations to the testers. This will be something out of the ordinary.

 

[Batopi]

Wow, I feel very privledged right now! Thanks for being chosen to test. Grats on everyone else! Can't wait!

 

[reisbro]

Yeah! I am so excited
I am so glad you guys put me in the list
Hope I can help with everything you guys need during the tests!

 

[Dragonson]

Awesome. I'l send ya my e-mail on skype later today.
Also: UPHDATEH DAH THREADH!1!!
I wanna see how the art looks so i can know if i need to re-do it.

 

[TsunamiV]

I've been following you guys for like the entire time you've been making it and I don't get to be a tester?....


*EDIT*
I haven't been at my house for a week, I just checked back and I needed to send in an application? Can I still do that? I've been waiting to become a tester, I'd find it to be a bit unfair if I wasn't.

 

[phoenixfire]

I've been following you guys for like the entire time you've been making it and I don't get to be a tester?....


*EDIT*
I haven't been at my house for a week, I just checked back and I needed to send in an application? Can I still do that? I've been waiting to become a tester, I'd find it to be a bit unfair if I wasn't.

How would it be unfair? The paplications were due when they were due.

However, you can take my spot. As I said in the PM, i'm fine with not being one.

 

[Tukki]

Well, in this case we might be able to solve the problem, as we currently have 7 out of 8 tester positions filled.
Just throw a PM Wolfe's way and he'll figure something out

I've done a lot of bug fixing, and with each bug fixed the demo comes closer!

 

[Denarok]

really unfair than im waiting to be tester from the start of this game when it was called Everwood when Roleplayngame was leader of this project.UNFAIR

 

[baassee]

really unfair than im waiting to be tester from the start of this game when it was called Everwood when Roleplayngame was leader of this project.UNFAIR

I'm sorry young padawan but the force isn't strong enough in you.

 

[GhostThruster]

really unfair than im waiting to be tester from the start of this game when it was called Everwood when Roleplayngame was leader of this project.UNFAIR

What? You're join date is March 2011, long after Everwood was overhauled.

 

[Wolfe]

I'm sorry Den, but you failed to send an application within the week allocated.

Our eighth tester is TsunamiV, who barely made it with his application. TsunamiV, if you could send me your e-mail, it would be greatly appreciated.

{EDIT}
Updated the thread post with improved art and our first Feature Entry based on the Inventory.

Stay tuned tonight for our second Feature Entry on Attributes.

 

[GhostThruster]

Nice system, hope it doesn't look that stretched in game.

 

[Wolfe]

Well, I have a big monitor, so it doesn't look stretched for me. =P

 

[reisbro]

I suppose we won't play with the Custom Hero model that HeroSlayer is making in the demo, right?

 

[HeroSlayer]

I suppose we won't play with the Custom Hero model that HeroSlayer is making in the demo, right?

What makes u think that?