Rainfall v1.02

[deepstrasz]

1. Debauchery: Gyrocopter can't use this ability. Why is that necessary? I mean you can just not have that ability on the specific unit.
2. If you can only summon one gold digger/day why does the ability's description mention a cooldown? Not sure you can use that ability more than once per unit. Talking about the one on the Lumberjack.
3. Terrain is pretty much repetitive. Could make it look a bit different at least in terms of visual aspect if you want to keep the shapes for balance's sake.
4. I'm not sure 10etc. gold mines is a good idea. Makes you stay in one place especially with two mines from the start.
5. What does Coming Soon as a requirement mean, that, it'll be available in a newer map version? If so, please specify it like that.
6. I suggest a sell ability that destroys buildings giving back a part of the resources spent on them.
7. How do I get past the Imperial Age to access the Industrial and Dark Ages? It says Imperial Age is researched and there's only a "-" under the Requirements. Family Planning also has a "-" also having in its title "(researched)". If I have these, then why do they still have the "Requires"?
8. Oh, it's time based. Basically you have to wait some days.

All in all, interesting but takes some time to get everything in especially with two build menus.
Somewhat slow paced, maybe because of its intricacies.

However a credits list in the map thread description is mandatory.

Awaiting Update.

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[mr po]

Thank you for the review.

1. Debauchery: Gyrocopter can't use this ability. Why is that necessary? I mean you can just not have that ability on the specific unit.

Refer to Gyrocopter unit. Units that ride Gyrocopter will not have that skill, but other skills can have.

2. If you can only summon one gold digger/day why does the ability's description mention a cooldown? Not sure you can use that ability more than once per unit. Talking about the one on the Lumberjack.

No, you gain one charge per day which is cumulative and all male peasants share the charge. This ability is to help players to recover from poverty when gold diggers are harassed.

3. Terrain is pretty much repetitive. Could make it look a bit different at least in terms of visual aspect if you want to keep the shapes for balance's sake.

Can you elaborate, most strategy games I played pretty much have repetitive terrain. Furthermore I spent more than 2 month just to build the terrain and environment.

4. I'm not sure 10etc. gold mines is a good idea. Makes you stay in one place especially with two mines from the start.

The 10 miners are implemented to reduce harsh penalty from worker harassment. It is easy to kill 5 miners in base with spells and air units.

5. What does Coming Soon as a requirement mean, that, it'll be available in a newer map version? If so, please specify it like that.

I mentioned early release, but I will specify that in next version.

6. I suggest a sell ability that destroys buildings giving back a part of the resources spent on them.

I tried the ability before but it doesn't look aesthetically pleasing (it looks strange for other players to see buildings suddenly disappear). It will look better if warcraft buildings have deconstruction animation like selling buildings in Red Alert.

7. How do I get past the Imperial Age to access the Industrial and Dark Ages? It says Imperial Age is researched and there's only a "-" under the Requirements. Family Planning also has a "-" also having in its title "(researched)". If I have these, then why do they still have the "Requires"?

I don't want the research button to disappear like Warcraft 3 when researched, so I leave it there after researched so players can still refer to them for information.

 

[deepstrasz]

o, you gain one charge per day which is cumulative and all male peasants share the charge. This ability is to help players to recover from poverty when gold diggers are harassed.

Would be best to have specific description with all the necessary details.

Can you elaborate

Well, maybe some parts to be with snow/desert, something like that, not to see the same thing everywhere even if the layout would be the same for balance reasons.

I tried the ability before but it doesn't look aesthetically pleasing (it looks strange for other players to see buildings suddenly disappear). It will look better if warcraft buildings have deconstruction animation like selling buildings in Red Alert.

Or, just make use of an FX to hide the disappearance.

I don't want the research button to disappear like Warcraft 3 when researched, so I leave it there after researched so players can still refer to them for information.

Make the title and description look better. Change the colour or something to make it specific.

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Changes made,
Approved.

 

[mr po]

Would be best to have specific description with all the necessary details.

Well, maybe some parts to be with snow/desert, something like that, not to see the same thing everywhere even if the layout would be the same for balance reasons.

Or, just make use of an FX to hide the disappearance.

Make the title and description look better. Change the colour or something to make it specific.

Will further improve the looks.

 

[mr po]

Any constructive criticism is welcomed. Tell me what is your impression of this map.. what you like, what you don't like.. what you hope to see.. etc

 

[fish fish fish fish]

Played the map in single player vs bots. Was messing around while watching the bots fight each other.
Was fun exploring until one of the bots started zapping my base with lightning until everything died.

I don't think I was supposed to play with bots.


Other thoughts I had:
- Gate reinforcements, increasing health, etc. To make them more useful.
- Allowing units to walk and build on the walls. I feel towers placed on the ground look a bit naked.
- Would like a toggle button for spawning blacksmith thingies from the arsenal building.
- More, and more significant researches. To me, I think you'll end up having every research in the late game.
- The bots had infinite units to send.
- Cards of fate, I thought were a little insignificant.
- Gold mines in the middle seem impossible to defend.
- Make it possible to choose starting location. (Doesn't matter right now though, I think).

 

[mr po]

AI zapping your base? Can you send replay? Can you give more details?

Gate reinforcements, increasing health, etc. To make them more useful.

The gate only is to discourage early game rushes. Late game can only delay few seconds of invasion.

Allowing units to walk and build on the walls. I feel towers placed on the ground look a bit naked.

Like Stronghold? THat's a bit difficult to implement in Warcraft 3, but i try mess around and see.

Would like a toggle button for spawning blacksmith thingies from the arsenal building.

You mean an option to disable that blacksmith girl spawning?

More, and more significant researches. To me, I think you'll end up having every research in the late game.

YOu need more than 1 hour to research them all. This game will usually end around 30 mins ++, when you have superweapon or grand statue. I intend players to use 50% of all researches per game.

Cards of fate, I thought were a little insignificant.

The cards are consumables, for utility purpose. I personally think it is more imbalanced than Warcraft or Dota because for a price of 1, you get 11 different consumable options and only occupy 1 slot. Some card like King can turn the tide of battle if you are very rich.

Gold mines in the middle seem impossible to defend.

Really? I thought the fountain seems imbalance because defenders can keep regenerating and harassing.

 

[Deleted member 247165]

It is a great altered melee with unique units and a lot of diversity. You can come up with a lot of strategies to bring down your opponent. 5/5 from me.
+rep points for using the recreation of the popular StarCraft map (The Hunters/Big Game Hunters)

 

[mr po]

It is a great altered melee with unique units and a lot of diversity. You can come up with a lot of strategies to bring down your opponent. 5/5 from me.
+rep points for using the recreation of the popular StarCraft map (The Hunters/Big Game Hunters)

Thank you.

Now working on the new version. Stay tuned.

 

[Trevojan]

Wow, I really surprised myself with this project. I think even the creators of these RTS games you've based on would enjoy and give their support Keep up the awesome work!

 

[Idaero Ace]

That's an amazing artwork for map preview! Can you please tell me who the artist is¿

 

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