Post Worldtree Melee Map

[Kam]

This is a WIP using a custom tileset M0rbid made me. It transitions from completely dead near the tree to living as you move out. I decided not to use Blizzard cliffs and opted for rocks and "petrified" trees as borders - which can't be chopped or destroyed. The new green materials are spreading from the roots of the world tree as they heal.

This is only a few hours work, so go easy. There is extensive water because my map uses naval units.

And of course, tips?

 

[Azurot]

One thing that is weird for me, is the fact that your trees are slanting. If you look at trees on slopes outside you can see that they still stand straight up. Its pretty cool for a melee map but you should try and transition in height a little bit more smoothly cause right now it kinda looks abrupt. Also your rocks on the side are a bit big change the size to something smaller and use them around the remaining area on the outside, maybe even make that area a bit more detailed with plots of trees and other places with hills and rocks and such. Also i know its a dieseased ashenvale terrain but its still an ashenvale terrain so add some more details.

 

[M0rbid]

WOw, that looks awesome for a meele map, wonder how you used my tileset, to make it that good looking. Really good job already!
If you're finished, could you load the map up, or send it to me, because I really like it
Keep it up!

 

[Phoonix]

Very nice melee map. i just love how you did that. +rep

 

[Kam]

Here's an update, I decided to go with natural cliffs for the outer most border. I also raised the inner peninsulas and did substantial terrain work.

 

[M0rbid]

Great Job! Awesome looking melee map already! +Rep

 

[Azurot]

That looks a lot better. To be honest it could still use some more detail but keep working.

 

[Kam]

This is very near completion, what's left is to add creeps and such.

 

[Deolrin]

Looks great, but the world tree looks kind of.. Tiny.

 

[Kam]

I assure you ingame it's quite huge, but I've kept it that size more because it would just limit playable area if I made it larger.

I placed every single tree on this map one at a time, and damn I will never use blizzard cliffs again.

 

[Oohforf]

Amazing !

What a silly question, of course I will download this when it comes out.

 

[Piwlady]

Ooookey, this looks good

 

[Phoonix]

awesome melee map. just love it +rep

edit: i just realized i already gave you +rep for this so NVM.

 

[Kam]

Latest terrain.


Question: What would you change?

 

[Deolrin]

The gold mines kinda ruin it because they stand out a lot, but yeah, not your fault.

 

[M0rbid]

You can change that by reskinning them!

 

[Kam]

You can thank the DoC team.

 

[Piwlady]

This melee map looks splendid! Awesome

 

[Kam]

Just thought I'd let you know that it's been released, and for posterities sake here is version 1 and the latest of the terrain side by side.

 

[Micro]

+rep

many decor in water!