Shadow Forest RPG (Single Player RPG)

[lolreported]

Shadow Forest RPG
Last updated: 21-06-2009 [1]

CREDITS :)

Amigurumi (Model: Runner model)
Nasrudin (Model: Ashenvale trees)
!!GORO!! (Model: Bag Model)
levigeorge1617 (Model: Night Elf Female-BladeMaster)
Champara Bros (Icons: Arcane Explosion, Healing Touch)
Blizzard Entertainment (Icons: Alot of Icons!)

UPDATE: 24-05-2009 [1]

This is a map I started a few months ago. I've been working on this map at my own, that's the way I usually works. I've been trying to make the terrain really good and I think I did it well. I'll post some screens to show you.

Screenshots

Picture 1

Picture 2

Picture 3

Picture 4

Picture 5

Picture 6

I'll probably add more screenshots with time, but this is what I'm showing now.

Features

I've been adding some features in this map, like a custom attacksystem, equipment system (picture 6), talk system, creep respawn system, death system, combat system, increase attribute system and a multiboard showing all your stats and more. Another feature I've added is keyboard movement and if you don't want to use your keyboard arrows to move around, you can use your mouse if you want to and change the camera with the arrowkeys.

The Custom attacksystem

My custom attacksystem is a system I've created, because I wanted to change the attack system wc3 uses, press once and attack. This system will create an attackbar right under your hero ingame. When it is filled, you're able to attack.

The Warrior got a second attackbar, called the Ragebar. He can only use spells/abilities when this ragebar is filled.

Classes

At the moment there are 4 classes you can be, Warrior, Rogue, Warlock and Druid. Every class will have up to 10 spells each and you can use them from a spellbook. You'll have to buy spells and upgrade them. Almost every spell is triggered and the damage/healing done, may be effected by your Spell Power attribute.

What will I do before the first release?

At the moment I've added 9 Quests and more will I create! And I'll probably add more classes before the first release. I'll have to complete the terrain, about 60% is done, epic map size. Complete all spells for all classes and much more.

UPDATE: 26-05-2009 [1]

Ok, I've updated the map a little. I've created four spells that will be able with the druid:

DRUID Abilities

Natures Wrath

Cause an area within 200 AoE explode with the wrath of narute and deal x + Spell Power / 2 damage. Cooldown: 8 seconds

Healing Touch

Heal yourself instant with a healing touch, healing up to x - x + Spell Power. Cooldown: 14 seconds

Entangling Roots

Causes roots to burst from the ground, immobilizing a target enemy unit for 4 seconds, and dealing x + Spell Power / 3 damage per second. Cooldown: 10 seconds

Blessing of Nature

Put a blessing of nature on you, all spells that is casted, have a 18% chance to heal yourself for x hitpoints. Lasts 15 seconds. Cooldown: 1 minute and 30 seconds

I've also created four spells that will be able with the Warlock:

WARLOCK Abilities

Shadowbolt

Throw a shadowbolt at a target enemie unit, dealing x damage and stuns for 1 second. Cooldown: 2 seconds

Curse Shield

Put a curse shield on you, increasing hitpoint regeneration by x and attackers will be cursed when they attack you, decreasing their hitchance by x%. Lasts 2 minutes. Cooldown: 1 second

Curse of Pain

Reduces attack rate by 20% and dealing x + Spell Power / 3, damage every 2 second. Lasts 14 seconds. Cooldown: 1 second

Rain of Fire

Calls down waves of fire that damage units in an area. Each wave deals x initial damage and Spellpower / 5 damage per second for 3 seconds. Lasts for 6 waves. Cooldown: 20 second

All abilities will be upgrade able 10 times.

UPDATE: 27-05-2009 [1]

Hello again! I've been really busy today and I've not been able to work so much today. Anyway, the four "at the moment" spells for the warrior is done. Before I Introduce the spells I can tell you that the warrior don't use mana, he use a second "attackbar" the warrior cannot use an ability until his second attackbar is filled. Here are the spells:

WARRIOR Spells

Power Strike

Smash a target with a power strike, dealing extra damage to enemies. Damage done is equal to your normal damage + x. Cooldown: 6 seconds

Ground Stomp

Stomp the ground dealing x - x damage and slows movement by 10% to nearby enemies within 225 AoE. Lasts 6 seconds. Cooldown: 15 seconds

Aggressive

Be aggressive and instantly fill your ragebar. Cooldown: x seconds

Stab

Stab an enemie unit dealing x - x damage per second. Lasts 8 seconds. Cooldown: 5 seconds

UPDATE: 18-06-2009 [1]

Alot of people may have forgotten this project, but I've been doing alot of other things then working on this map. So... Well, this project is alive again! Updates may come soon!

UPDATE: 21-06-2009 [1]

Hello again. I can tell you that I've upated the terrain greatly, about 75% is done and I've added 6 new quests that you'll be able to do.

Also, I've added a special thing to my map. I call it, the Ring of Death.

The Ring of Death

This is the Ring of Death at the moment. The Archer, called Shaniel, will give you quest after quest and you'll have to kill a very strong boss to continue. When you've killed the boss, you'll get rewarded. At the moment there are three bosses, I might add more.

I've also reworked alot of triggers to make the game running alot better.

Well, I wanted this update to be longer, but I'll update more soon!

Comments FTW!

 

[Daemonicus]

Looks Awesome.

It reminds me of Dark Invasion 2.

I'd love to help anyway possible.

BTW. Its good to see a nice single-player RPG map, Ive been looking for something like this.

 

[lolreported]

Looks Awesome.

It reminds me of Dark Invasion 2.

I'd love to help anyway possible.

BTW. Its good to see a nice single-player RPG map, Ive been looking for something like this.

Thanks! I'll update this thread soon as possible, maybe adding more screenshots and other

If I want any help, I'll tell you, but almost everytime do I work alone, thanks anyway.

 

[Ken Christopher]

Hello,
the screenshots look nice. Should be an interesting map. Looking forward to hear from you more.
But I have some suggestion.

Firstly about your equipment system, is it possible to make like inventory style of equipment? Like those real rpg game's equipment inventory (Diablo or maybe the simple one's like Dawn of War 2).

Other than that, I personally think that the unit/heroes should be bigger a little big than the normal scale. To make them look more better in game.

Lastly, how will your's attack system looks like? Can you explain more on it? Thank you.

 

[Amigurumi]

Ahh, now I know for what you need the edited model which I gave you .
Well, terrain looks very nice, and it would be great to see it finished.
Maybe I could help you a little bit, if you need it.
Also nice multiboard work, it gives you all informations about your hero. I think it is going to be a map, which mainly works with multiboards?

 

[lolreported]

@StyxaneZ

Thanks for the comment! First of all about the equipment system, I think I can't make it look like the D2 equipmentsystem and more, maybe I'll change the equipment system after time, but I'll have to learn about trackables and more. So, I'll leave it as it is now

I don't think I'll have to increase the unit's sizes. They actually looks kinda good ingame after you've been playing awhile.

The attacksystem is kinda basic at the moment. You'll have an "attackbar" right under your hero ingame, when it's full channeled, you're able to attack, then it will recharge again. The recharge time is based on your agility attribute and the damage is based on your minimum and maximum damage. If you're lucky, you may have a critical strike.


@Amigurumi

Hehe Thanks again! Yes, I'm kinda proud of the terrain and I'm not even a terrainer ;o And about the help, I'll tell you people if I need some

About the multiboard, yes it gives you almost every information you'll have to know. It's just some things I'll have to change at the moment. And you're wrong at one point, the map do not mainly use the multiboard, I've only got them to show attributes and alittle information and equipeditems.

I'll probably update soon, I've been unable to work on the map today, I've been outside in the nice weather! ;D

 

[Destroyer25]

Looks amazing dude, the idea of single player is interesting but then the map will only be able to be dled from hive. Unless you make observer slots so it can be hosted.

 

[lolreported]

Looks amazing dude, the idea of single player is interesting but then the map will only be able to be dled from hive. Unless you make observer slots so it can be hosted.

Thanks! The thing about the observer slots sounds kinda nice. I'll think about that

 

[Ken Christopher]

@StyxaneZ

Thanks for the comment! First of all about the equipment system, I think I can't make it look like the D2 equipmentsystem and more, maybe I'll change the equipment system after time, but I'll have to learn about trackables and more. So, I'll leave it as it is now

I don't think I'll have to increase the unit's sizes. They actually looks kinda good ingame after you've been playing awhile.

The attacksystem is kinda basic at the moment. You'll have an "attackbar" right under your hero ingame, when it's full channeled, you're able to attack, then it will recharge again. The recharge time is based on your agility attribute and the damage is based on your minimum and maximum damage. If you're lucky, you may have a critical strike.

Oh I see. Anyway it is interesting and nice. When it is released, will find a chance to play the map though. =)

 

[Hiude]

But why WoW spells?

 

[lolreported]

@StyxaneZ

I'll probably release a little pre-test soon, can't tell you exactly when yet.

@Hiude

I've only got two spells that is random copied from WoW and that is Shadowbolt and Healing Touch. The icons may make them look WoW-ish, but they arent.

Rain of Fire and Entangling Roots did WoW copy from Wc3. The other spells have I created on my own.

And I'll try to create less "WoW Spells".

 

[Amigurumi]

It would be really good, if you add Trigger based spells. Not to many.
Normally, after playing a rpg some minutes/hours, it gets boring because of the standart spells. Trigger spells make your map more interesting. That's only an advice, to improve it.
A small advice

 

[Anachron]

I see we have familar concepts, but our terrain and gameplay will be diffrent due to your awesome 10 spells per class thing. I only have 6. And only 6 classes are my aim atleast for beta. But thats enough for now. I am coding every spell hardly in vJASS so you can upgrade spells with items and so on. I only use custom icons for spells so it takes quite some space (6 * 6 * 20) kb = 720kb for spell icons only. But thats worth it.

I see this is going to be great aswell. Gl and Hf, biggest enemy

 

[lolreported]

@Amigurumi

I have triggered spells? 9/10 spells are triggered at the moment

@Anachron

Hehe, I also think I'll use items for upgrading and buying spells, the system isn't done yet. At the moment this map have more than 99999 items due to my Random Item System, so the "buy spells" items will kinda be the only items in my map.

Good Luck with your project also

 

[Amigurumi]

@Amigurumi

I have triggered spells? 9/10 spells are triggered at the moment

good
Can you only choice one model (character)?
Maybe you add different nightelf models weaponless (or do you have more than one ? )

 

[lolreported]

good
Can you only choice one model (character)?
Maybe you add different nightelf models weaponless (or do you have more than one ? )

At the moment, yes. You can only play as this model. I've been thinking about adding more models that you can choose from. But that will I fix later if I should add them

 

[Ken Christopher]

@StyxaneZ

I'll probably release a little pre-test soon, can't tell you exactly when yet.

Yeah I know not to be rush. Im just waiting, take your time, will check frequently. =)

 

[lolreported]

I've updated the first post, explaining why I've not updated this project.

 

[Anachron]

Looks good man, keep up the good work (& good luck with the project)

 

[lolreported]

Looks good man, keep up the good work (& good luck with the project)

Thanks! I hope I'll post a kinda huge update at the end of the week.

 

[Anachron]

Thanks! I hope I'll post a kinda huge update at the end of the week.

Me2, because I get ideas of your RPG for my own ORPG =D

Anyway, good luck m8 / enemy xD

 

[redscores]

I could help to create some REALLY nasty spells, I am just one of the ancestors of wc3sear.ch, I was there from the start on, I am 6 or 7 years in this buisness, from starcraft, age of empires and warcraft 2, then when wc3 got released i joined there from early beta, if you want, I can help you with spells or systems.

Because I always wanted to create a single player rpg, but never had the patience, maybe I can help you to increase the power of yours.

If you want to get a idea of my skills, just search in the spells section for redscores or check my signature for some of my systems.

Not a single System was rated worse than 4, so I guess....^^


I already have ideas for the warlock, why reducing a warlock to a clichê? hes a demon lord in some ways, he shouldn't have such "light" spells, he should have stuff like:

Dark Ritual: You start a dark ritual, during this you splatter your own blood around to form a pentagram, after fullfilling the ritual all creatures around explode and receive damage dependant on the life you lost while doing the ritual, if a creature dies from this spell it comes back as zombie and follows you.

Not a good idea... well... I didnt though much about it.

 

[TheDanish]

There are too few single-player WC3 RPGs nowadays. The best of luck to you, I certainly hope this is finished.

 

[Anachron]

Red, the spell is already done alot of times and has no originality. I can also make that spell easily, so you should think about it.

 

[redscores]

It was just a suggestion dude.... I can do about everything.... so it is the decision of the maker what he has in mind, but the current spells are.... hmmm not impressive?^^

 

[lolreported]

@Redscores, if you got many ideas with spells and are a really good spell maker, you're welcome to help me! But first, GUI or JASS or vJASS spells? This map is actually created in GUI. I'll update my first post with a new update in a few minutes.

@TheDanish, yes I know. That's why I'm creating one ;D Thanks!

 

[redscores]

Well, I can do all. GUI, JASS, vJASS, but I prefer GUI.

 

[lolreported]

Well, I can do all. GUI, JASS, vJASS, but I prefer GUI.

Well, I also prefer GUI If you want to, you can start creating spells. I've got 4 classes atm,
Warrior (4 abilities),
Rogue (1 ability),
Warlock (4 abilities),
Druid (4 Abilities).
You can create a new map with all your spells at, and then you'll send it to me, I'll check the abilities and add them if they are nice


I've updated my first post! Read it, and I hope I'll update more often.

 

[redscores]

That sounds alot like WoW... from the classes....

 

[lolreported]

That sounds alot like WoW... from the classes....

If you think you know any other classes, tell me