Ruins of the Past

[Moderator]

03:07, 21st Aug 2008
Septimus:

Few error and mismatch that could ruin the fun of this map.

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/788668-post4.html

 

[Epimeliad]

Comments: Interesting melee map with nice use of terrains texture and custom doodads. however i might add there is too little trees and if the battle were to drag on it would disadvantage other race apart from elves. the back exit from teal base is also redundant as it is blocked at the very tip. Apart from that, good effort and keep it up, i am sure it be better the next time =). This map at least warrant a 3.5-4.5/5

 

[www123]

Yea, as its made for a campaign, it can be hard with the trees. I know, teals base became too small... mabye i can go fix it.
*Map Updated*

 

[Septimus]

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1) Terrain - Excellent (5)
2) Ingenuity -
3) Minor Error -
4) Replay Value - Bad (2)
5) Fun factor/gameplay - Bad (2)
6) Use of imported material - Average (3)
7) Single player -
8) AI support -
9) Camera -
10) Originality -
11) File Size - Excellent (5)
12) Balancing -
13) Packaging - Average (3)
14) Credits - Bad (2)
15) Storyline - Bad (2)
16) Theme -
17) Protection - Excellent (5)
18) Quality - Average (3)
19) Description/Information - Average (3)
20) Hiveworkshop rules & regulation - Excellent (5)

Total Accumulation Point : 40/60 + 0 = 40

[+] -
[!] -
[-] - Mismatch storyline
[-] - Unguarded shop
[-] - Unguarded gold mine
[-] - Not balance, too many creep + high level creep at certain point.
[-] - Extremely limited space, it is very hard to find enough space to build a medium size structure such as barracks.
[-] - This map seems to be edited from a campaign, but which campaign ? Who is the original author of the campaign ? Is it belong to blizzard or somebody else ?
[-] - Drop item does not worth the value of the monster.

Review : Ok, there is no creep guarding shop. All shop and fountain must be guarded by monster except Tavern, if you view all blizzard map. You would notice this as well.

Second, the storyline doesn't seem to match with the map condition. The story written "But beware... In the middle of the isle, in the forgotten city, a great danger awaits..."

But what danger ? I do not even see 1 powerful creep at the middle of the map.

Third, the space is too limited. It is very difficult to build any structure at all.

Fourth, some drop item does not worth the value. For example, Revenant Of The Depths is a level 8 monster but drop level 4 item. He should drop at least level 5-6 item.

Fifth, you put 5 high level revenant together which is not a good thing to do. If there is a level 10 monster as a big boss with 4 creep as his guardian, usually the guardian level does not higher than level 6.

Finally, it seems you edit somebody else map from a campaign. But, this map belong to who ? If this map belong to blizzard, then it is fine. But, if this map belong to somebody else. You should give credit to the original author of this map as well. As I recall, I do not see any map like this at wc3 campaign created by blizzard.

I actually would deduct more point based on such a condition, but seen the terrain are quite well and please to view. I would let this review stay neutral without any point deduction.

Score - 40/100
Rating - 2/5
Condition - Good
Status - Approve
Review - 1

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[www123]

Im also the creator of the campaign. Wow.

EDIT: Im going to remake it all, use all the things you wrote. When i get the time...

 

[DarkNezz]

pretty good, we need more melee maps!! xD