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Snowman Defense Nightmare
- Author(s)
- Skylevis
- Size
- 944.04 KB
- Rating
- Downloads
- 3304
- Created
- Jan 24, 2009
- Updated
- Apr 18, 2010
- Resources
- 1
- State
Approved
This bundle is marked as recommended. It works and satisfies the submission rules.
Prologue Information:
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This map is made by me some time ago, well, modded much and balanced much before deciding to put it up here. Therefore, here's the map.
Credits goes to various resource providers that i listed in the Credits section and various important beta testers and contributors as well.
Inspired by: "When Snowman Attacks" by illidan92 and Krid which was edited later on by myself as well.
Description
=========
Snowman Defense Nightmare is probably a remake of the old map of "When Snowman Attacks" that was hosted back for about a year ago and then lost. Although much remained the same, some new things are added and better described spells are added. For those who had tried out the Old Map, you will be expecting more in here and some familiar things still around.
In Snowman Defense, Player 1(Red) will be the host. He will decide the game difficulty. Each playing player will be able to choose a class from 6 unique choices - Assault Rifle, Shotgun, Chain Gun, Sniper Rifle, Photon Rifle and Rocket Launcher.
Survive through approximately 35 minutes of nightmare action. Teamwork is definitely necessary and skilled playing and familiarity with the game is needed to survive the nightmare. You have to protect mainly three things in this game, The Igloo(middle main structure), The Towers(glacier towers), and Yourself. (Someone quoted this and i found it very meaningful lols.)
NEW: Now, You can assemble your own "Special Operations Team" to take down all the Secondary Quest to get more bounty and also fund your Excavation Team to help you uncover forgotten artifacts that might help you out in your ultimate objective!
Features
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- A fast-paced, heavy duty defense-survival game.
- Battle against 1000+ snowmans.
- Against gigantic bosses.
- Worked with up to 10 players.
- Novelty Subquests to complete within.
- Purchase and manage Pets.
- Excavation options to hunt for rare artifacts!
- 6 Classes
- 5 Fixed difficulty
- 2 Modes (35/20 minutes)
- 50+ items
- 30+ types of snowmans
- Customizable Difficulty
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- There is a way to customize difficulty (You can look into it on the Quest Tab), Host codes to customize are -coding, -customize, -custom <coding>.
- Normal Difficulty - Longest record is 5th minute mark(NEW - V2.4b). No one finished the map successfully. Although some teams made it to the end, but that was the bugged versions. (These result is made after about over 50 hosts)
- Current Version 2.6c Stable Public.
- Well, this map is not protected, but I don't think anybody would ruin the map because of this.(?)
- Longest survivng Attempt - 33mins elapsed.
- Replay(v2.4b): http://ifile.it/2ni6b7s
- Version 2.4b:
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(Taking 50+ hosts as a standard)
- Rare crashes with warcraft 3 during the near end of the game. However, its very rare, only about less than 2% chance of happening.
- Please do not play this map on Full Visibility, some Secondary objectives will be disrupted due to that.
- "Stucked" Heros after selection. Until now, it could rarely be helped, players could try typing -repick and see if it works, but usually, it doesn't. A bug with the dialog buttons. To prevent this, tell the players to choose their class only after a short lag when selection dialog appears. Probability: About 10% - 5% chance.
- Heroes trapped after selection, type -unstuck to resolve.
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- Revised Photon Ignition and damage output of all Classes.
- Added 1 new subquest - Protect.
- Added excavation retrieve.
- Remapped armor items to a new shop.
- Revised armor cost and bonuses.
- Added purchasable walls.
- Revised all snowman's hitpoints and damage.
- Added Quick Mode for 20mins game.
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- Revised Shotgun Efficiency.
- Added Acquiring range option for Shotguns to adjust their attack range.
- Added new Excavation Perks.
- Added -artifact command to ping artifacts.
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- Revised Photon Strike.
- Changed Gun Sounds (Might be a bit loud).
- Added a Debrief at the end of the game.
- Included Secondary Objectives on Multiboard.
- If you managed to complete this Map, you can send a replay or Screenshot of the Debrief to me and i will put the team up on the next update.
====================
- Beefed up Photon Strike (Felt like I neglected Photon Specialist).
- Modded Rescue mission. Completion will ressurect Permenatly Dead players and gives bounty instead of restablizers now.
- Gave dead players a unit(Conscious) to play with.
- Introduced some new functions for Conscious.
- Revised Spawn System
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- Fixed the Subquests section.
- Added new contents to Subquests.
====================
- Added Tier 4 "Special" status to K9 and B8.
- Rebalanced Pets status.
- Drastically moderated Spawns.
- Added Many New Items
- Added Excavation System
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- Added a new class, Rocket Launcher Specialist
- Remade Pet's Attack
- Added new spawn types.
- Rebalanced Growth Speed
- Added New Items
- Added Secondary Objectives to Game
- Balanced Hero skills and mana Consumption.
-"Pets" Description Item removed.
- Huge Wave changed to a more near exact timing.
- Pet's Attack Nerfed.
- New pet's attack items.
- Difficulty balanced.
- New Weather - Fog.
- Most Leaks should be fixed.
- Map got displaced or something, should be ok now. (Lol, it somehow ended up in the Arena Section, fixed.)
Keywords:
Hero Defense, Castle Defense, Snowman, Nightmare, Difficult, Marine, Survival, Defense`
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This map is made by me some time ago, well, modded much and balanced much before deciding to put it up here. Therefore, here's the map.
Credits goes to various resource providers that i listed in the Credits section and various important beta testers and contributors as well.
Inspired by: "When Snowman Attacks" by illidan92 and Krid which was edited later on by myself as well.
Description
=========
Snowman Defense Nightmare is probably a remake of the old map of "When Snowman Attacks" that was hosted back for about a year ago and then lost. Although much remained the same, some new things are added and better described spells are added. For those who had tried out the Old Map, you will be expecting more in here and some familiar things still around.
In Snowman Defense, Player 1(Red) will be the host. He will decide the game difficulty. Each playing player will be able to choose a class from 6 unique choices - Assault Rifle, Shotgun, Chain Gun, Sniper Rifle, Photon Rifle and Rocket Launcher.
Survive through approximately 35 minutes of nightmare action. Teamwork is definitely necessary and skilled playing and familiarity with the game is needed to survive the nightmare. You have to protect mainly three things in this game, The Igloo(middle main structure), The Towers(glacier towers), and Yourself. (Someone quoted this and i found it very meaningful lols.)
NEW: Now, You can assemble your own "Special Operations Team" to take down all the Secondary Quest to get more bounty and also fund your Excavation Team to help you uncover forgotten artifacts that might help you out in your ultimate objective!
Features
=======
- A fast-paced, heavy duty defense-survival game.
- Battle against 1000+ snowmans.
- Against gigantic bosses.
- Worked with up to 10 players.
- Novelty Subquests to complete within.
- Purchase and manage Pets.
- Excavation options to hunt for rare artifacts!
- 6 Classes
- 5 Fixed difficulty
- 2 Modes (35/20 minutes)
- 50+ items
- 30+ types of snowmans
- Customizable Difficulty
====
- There is a way to customize difficulty (You can look into it on the Quest Tab), Host codes to customize are -coding, -customize, -custom <coding>.
- Normal Difficulty - Longest record is 5th minute mark(NEW - V2.4b). No one finished the map successfully. Although some teams made it to the end, but that was the bugged versions. (These result is made after about over 50 hosts)
- Current Version 2.6c Stable Public.
- Well, this map is not protected, but I don't think anybody would ruin the map because of this.(?)
- Longest survivng Attempt - 33mins elapsed.
- Replay(v2.4b): http://ifile.it/2ni6b7s
- Version 2.4b:
====================
(Taking 50+ hosts as a standard)
- Rare crashes with warcraft 3 during the near end of the game. However, its very rare, only about less than 2% chance of happening.
- Please do not play this map on Full Visibility, some Secondary objectives will be disrupted due to that.
- "Stucked" Heros after selection. Until now, it could rarely be helped, players could try typing -repick and see if it works, but usually, it doesn't. A bug with the dialog buttons. To prevent this, tell the players to choose their class only after a short lag when selection dialog appears. Probability: About 10% - 5% chance.
- Heroes trapped after selection, type -unstuck to resolve.
====================
- Revised Photon Ignition and damage output of all Classes.
- Added 1 new subquest - Protect.
- Added excavation retrieve.
- Remapped armor items to a new shop.
- Revised armor cost and bonuses.
- Added purchasable walls.
- Revised all snowman's hitpoints and damage.
- Added Quick Mode for 20mins game.
====================
- Revised Shotgun Efficiency.
- Added Acquiring range option for Shotguns to adjust their attack range.
- Added new Excavation Perks.
- Added -artifact command to ping artifacts.
====================
- Revised Photon Strike.
- Changed Gun Sounds (Might be a bit loud).
- Added a Debrief at the end of the game.
- Included Secondary Objectives on Multiboard.
- If you managed to complete this Map, you can send a replay or Screenshot of the Debrief to me and i will put the team up on the next update.
====================
- Beefed up Photon Strike (Felt like I neglected Photon Specialist).
- Modded Rescue mission. Completion will ressurect Permenatly Dead players and gives bounty instead of restablizers now.
- Gave dead players a unit(Conscious) to play with.
- Introduced some new functions for Conscious.
- Revised Spawn System
====================
- Fixed the Subquests section.
- Added new contents to Subquests.
====================
- Added Tier 4 "Special" status to K9 and B8.
- Rebalanced Pets status.
- Drastically moderated Spawns.
- Added Many New Items
- Added Excavation System
====================
- Added a new class, Rocket Launcher Specialist
- Remade Pet's Attack
- Added new spawn types.
- Rebalanced Growth Speed
- Added New Items
- Added Secondary Objectives to Game
- Balanced Hero skills and mana Consumption.
-"Pets" Description Item removed.
- Huge Wave changed to a more near exact timing.
- Pet's Attack Nerfed.
- New pet's attack items.
- Difficulty balanced.
- New Weather - Fog.
- Most Leaks should be fixed.
- Map got displaced or something, should be ok now. (Lol, it somehow ended up in the Arena Section, fixed.)
Keywords:
Hero Defense, Castle Defense, Snowman, Nightmare, Difficult, Marine, Survival, Defense`
Reviews
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Feel free to comment on this map, be it reviews, suggestion or in-game related information.
Take a look at some screenshots:
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Lockdown on Boss:
Fortified Snow Base:
MiniBoss: Golden Snowman
Snowman Remains:
Debrief:
EDIT: Hmm, i guess this might be the final version of this map. Added in all the "Must" on my to-do list. Hope you enjoy this map^^.
Take a look at some screenshots:
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Lockdown on Boss:
Fortified Snow Base:
MiniBoss: Golden Snowman
Snowman Remains:
Debrief:
EDIT: Hmm, i guess this might be the final version of this map. Added in all the "Must" on my to-do list. Hope you enjoy this map^^.
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Is this map playable alone? Like with Ai?
Ok, this is a good game but i recomed people in b.net not take very easy cause you can do it alone. I think the terrain could be better, because just snow is a little bit boring. Add ice and doodads, it will be better. I'll give you a 3/5 because of terrain, improve it and people will rate it higher. Nice job anyway for triggers and units and nice models.
This is your first map?
(+rep)
Ok, this is a good game but i recomed people in b.net not take very easy cause you can do it alone. I think the terrain could be better, because just snow is a little bit boring. Add ice and doodads, it will be better. I'll give you a 3/5 because of terrain, improve it and people will rate it higher. Nice job anyway for triggers and units and nice models.
This is your first map?
(+rep)
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Here is my rating and comment:
1 - 10 points go on originality
1 - 10 points go on object editor work
1 - 10 points go on scripting
1 - 10 points go on terrain
1 - 10 points go on bug free
1 - 10 points go on gameplay*/fun factor
1 - 10 points go on lag
1 - 10 points go on proper submission and crediting
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->That equals 80 points max.
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+ Cinematic
1 - 10 points on camera work
1 - 10 points on dialog
1 - 10 points on music and or voice acting
- Cinematic
Object editor work
* Not in cinematic
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That equals 100 points max.
To get a Hive grade over 1/5 at least 50% of the 80 (Triggered map) or of the 100 (Cinematic map) points is needed. That means at least 40 or 50 points. However if a map gets rated over 1/5 by me, that doesn't mean that I will imidietly vote it to be approved.
Originality: 6 points
I haven't seen much snowman maps out there, the hero defense idea isn't so original, but I liked the whole building buying concept.
Object editor work: 8 points
Good job here, hotkeys working, everything was nicely colored.
Scripting: 6 points
The map worked, it was okay. There weren't much special features or anything to advanced, but it was okay. I looked up a bit in the trigger editor, I am not sure did you clear the leaks.
Terrain: 2 points
The terrain suits the map, and it is playable but it is way to bad. It is to plain, to void. You must use more dodoads to make it more interesting this is just bad.
Bug Free: 3 points
I found quite a couple of problems:
- I bought the +50 for pet, my hero bought it and used it and nothing happened, I know my pet has to use it but you should do if I use it with hero nothing happens, this way I lost it
- My pet died and then he dropped items, he dropped the pet description item aswell I picked it up and couldn't drop it anymore
- The mass waves sometimes didn't appear on the places the game told me
- Hero is way to weak compared to pets
Gameplay/Fun Factor: 6 points
It was fun to play, interesting. The pet part was a nice addon and the buildings part is nice too.
Lag: 8 points
Some lag, nothing too drastic. Fine loading time.
Proper submission and crediting: 6 points
You should add images here, and credit the authors here as well not only ingame.
In overall: 45 / 80
56% minimal 50% met.
For the hive grade: 2/5 I suggest this map for: On Hold
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In overall it is a fun map that has some problems. For instance, you need to fix the bug problems as well as the terrain. The map is nice, but not yet ready for approval as it has some problems.
Good Luck, bounty hunter2
I might not be checking this topic for some time. If you have any questions about the review or you update the map and want me to check it again, feel free to PM me or Visitor message me at any time.
1 - 10 points go on originality
1 - 10 points go on object editor work
1 - 10 points go on scripting
1 - 10 points go on terrain
1 - 10 points go on bug free
1 - 10 points go on gameplay*/fun factor
1 - 10 points go on lag
1 - 10 points go on proper submission and crediting
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->That equals 80 points max.
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+ Cinematic
1 - 10 points on camera work
1 - 10 points on dialog
1 - 10 points on music and or voice acting
- Cinematic
Object editor work
* Not in cinematic
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That equals 100 points max.
To get a Hive grade over 1/5 at least 50% of the 80 (Triggered map) or of the 100 (Cinematic map) points is needed. That means at least 40 or 50 points. However if a map gets rated over 1/5 by me, that doesn't mean that I will imidietly vote it to be approved.
Originality: 6 points
I haven't seen much snowman maps out there, the hero defense idea isn't so original, but I liked the whole building buying concept.
Object editor work: 8 points
Good job here, hotkeys working, everything was nicely colored.
Scripting: 6 points
The map worked, it was okay. There weren't much special features or anything to advanced, but it was okay. I looked up a bit in the trigger editor, I am not sure did you clear the leaks.
Terrain: 2 points
The terrain suits the map, and it is playable but it is way to bad. It is to plain, to void. You must use more dodoads to make it more interesting this is just bad.
Bug Free: 3 points
I found quite a couple of problems:
- I bought the +50 for pet, my hero bought it and used it and nothing happened, I know my pet has to use it but you should do if I use it with hero nothing happens, this way I lost it
- My pet died and then he dropped items, he dropped the pet description item aswell I picked it up and couldn't drop it anymore
- The mass waves sometimes didn't appear on the places the game told me
- Hero is way to weak compared to pets
Gameplay/Fun Factor: 6 points
It was fun to play, interesting. The pet part was a nice addon and the buildings part is nice too.
Lag: 8 points
Some lag, nothing too drastic. Fine loading time.
Proper submission and crediting: 6 points
You should add images here, and credit the authors here as well not only ingame.
In overall: 45 / 80
56% minimal 50% met.
For the hive grade: 2/5 I suggest this map for: On Hold
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In overall it is a fun map that has some problems. For instance, you need to fix the bug problems as well as the terrain. The map is nice, but not yet ready for approval as it has some problems.
Good Luck, bounty hunter2
I might not be checking this topic for some time. If you have any questions about the review or you update the map and want me to check it again, feel free to PM me or Visitor message me at any time.
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impressive rating system bounty hunter2, other than that i like the map skylevis 
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Thx for the comments, yea, the terrain is abit undeveloped, hmm, i will see what i can do to it, as for playability with One Player, maybe u choose the Minimal difficulty, or customize difficulty.
Cinematic? lol, i tot ppl at bnet hates cinematic, so maybe i will not touch on that any time soon yet.
Bugs, o, yea, the pets description is neglected, will get that fix on the next version, Mass Waves, erm, not really that much massive, it just comes in about 30 sec time, its abit larger than normal.
To Vegetation, yea, haha, ppl at bnet complained on the difficulty as well, but i guess thats whats make a game additive in some ways? Yea, will fix on terrain fast, and thx for the rep+, and for the nice comment. +rep to you too.
Aaron79, thx for the comment, hav you tried hosting at bnet yet?
As for further developments, i m thinking of adding a subquest section to it, but found it difficult to make it challenging and do-able. Still working on that.
This is not my first map, but, maybe third playable map, my first playable map was Mur'hunt, posted quite long ago.
Thx forthe comments anyway.^^
Cinematic? lol, i tot ppl at bnet hates cinematic, so maybe i will not touch on that any time soon yet.
Bugs, o, yea, the pets description is neglected, will get that fix on the next version, Mass Waves, erm, not really that much massive, it just comes in about 30 sec time, its abit larger than normal.
To Vegetation, yea, haha, ppl at bnet complained on the difficulty as well, but i guess thats whats make a game additive in some ways? Yea, will fix on terrain fast, and thx for the rep+, and for the nice comment. +rep to you too.
Aaron79, thx for the comment, hav you tried hosting at bnet yet?
As for further developments, i m thinking of adding a subquest section to it, but found it difficult to make it challenging and do-able. Still working on that.
This is not my first map, but, maybe third playable map, my first playable map was Mur'hunt, posted quite long ago.
Thx forthe comments anyway.^^
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Oh yes, about the Pets, yea, i think i wil nerf it, make it into more of a tanker than a damage dealer and tank.
And about the terrain, which part would you like to c improved? any suggestions?
And about the terrain, which part would you like to c improved? any suggestions?
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You should add trees for one thing.
Then you should add statues and make them look nice.
You should add Northrend stuff like glaciers, rocks, ice chunks.
Tile variation, make roads etc.
Then you should add statues and make them look nice.
You should add Northrend stuff like glaciers, rocks, ice chunks.
Tile variation, make roads etc.
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Alright, hope i addressed to what most people are waiting for, a new version, adjusted to all the requests made here ^^. Well, as requested, on the top of the list, Terrain is modified, definitely, i think it should be up to at least 75% satisfaction. The item compatiblity with pets is fixed to a more appealing style - items that cannot be used would be refunded at full cost. Some graphical enhancements, a new weather(hmm, not just snow onli anymore) and hope this would get approved soon.
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Great I'l see this checked out asap.
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Great! I LOVE IT. although, i don't like the fact that you doesn't get any XP for what the towers kill. i've not played it with others yet. 4.3/5
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Thx for your comments, Gamecrafter_DK, i really appreciate it. Hmm, xp got ksed? Well, would not be a problem at the mid game onwards; you will have tons of xp coming in.
Maybe I should take this thread to post some game strategies.
Tip 1: This map is best played with 8 to 10 players, (You will see gd fireworks and explosions flashing around the map nicely.)
Tip 2: For newcomers, remember to remind them of ability 'Z', z-q to rocket barrage and z-r to heal, this two are spammable and very useful.
Tip 3: Stay together, you might want to just focus at the middle since the start then separating all over the map.
Tip 4: Tower kills by NPC will have its bounty shared with all players periodically.
Tip 5: Do not underestimate the pets.
Tip 6: Remember to have at least 1 revive and 1 battery charge with you always.
As you might wonder, there is still a large portion of the map that is rarely used, FYI, it would only be fully optimized when the subquests section comes out in version 1.7. And thx for supporting the map and do host it often at Bnet.
Maybe I should take this thread to post some game strategies.
Tip 1: This map is best played with 8 to 10 players, (You will see gd fireworks and explosions flashing around the map nicely.)
Tip 2: For newcomers, remember to remind them of ability 'Z', z-q to rocket barrage and z-r to heal, this two are spammable and very useful.
Tip 3: Stay together, you might want to just focus at the middle since the start then separating all over the map.
Tip 4: Tower kills by NPC will have its bounty shared with all players periodically.
Tip 5: Do not underestimate the pets.
Tip 6: Remember to have at least 1 revive and 1 battery charge with you always.
As you might wonder, there is still a large portion of the map that is rarely used, FYI, it would only be fully optimized when the subquests section comes out in version 1.7. And thx for supporting the map and do host it often at Bnet.
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Nice Siege But you could work out more with Models 3/5 :/
I have Ghost cfg.
I have Ghost cfg.
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Oh? work out more with models? hmm, din get you on this part
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Well, ok, I was looking through the map list recently can came back to this old map and decided to add my intended finishing touches.
Nothing much really changed, except for a new loading picture and the Subquest Addition. Hope you will continue to support this map.
Nothing much really changed, except for a new loading picture and the Subquest Addition. Hope you will continue to support this map.
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The Terrain seems to be very good.
But use hidden tags for your description, else its a pain in the ass to read that.
+REP
But use hidden tags for your description, else its a pain in the ass to read that.
+REP
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Thx for the comment Vampire, I will be mending it .
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Did you forget quest? because i played for at least 20 min in maximal difficulty and.... no quest spawned but in earlier version we had at least 5 quest after 20 min.
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Hmm, i felt that so and i thought it was just my bad luck when i test it and theres no subquest. I will fix it asap.
EDIT: Fixed the Subquest Triggers, there was indeed a bug. Thx for pointing out, +rep.
EDIT: Fixed the Subquest Triggers, there was indeed a bug. Thx for pointing out, +rep.
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I Was Stucked OMG !
I tested your map, and i think i found a bug.
After picking my class, i was spawn in between 4 trees and couldnt get out
I tested your map, and i think i found a bug.
After picking my class, i was spawn in between 4 trees and couldnt get out
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Woah, The Terrain is a good job aswell, nice job
+REP
+REP
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Loooooollllssss. Battle a thousand of snowman. DAmm I'm gonna try this map. Fire in the hole!!!
