[Campaign] Tales of the Scarlet Crusade

[Heinvers]

Well you can play it after I'm done with the terrain and the systems are installed. It's a hard work you know. Thanks for showing interest.

 

[andreariona]

keep up the good work and effort.
anyway, I wonder if there's any 1 or 2 cinematic sneak peek screenshots to show already?

 

[Heinvers]

We'll see if we can do something about that. Thanks for showing interest.

 

[Chaosy]

Technically I could post screenshots from the cinematics. I will post a few once I get the map back, which hopefully is soon enough.

edit:
righty, added a few screenshots. Both from the cinematics and gameplay. This is from chapter 1 and 2 only since I had a issue that I am too tired to fix with chapter 3. However I will likely upload a picture or two from the last half of chapter 2 tomarrow.

anyway here they are.

Some images, no hate on the terrain his is from my outdated version of the campaign

 

[Chen]

Cool Screenshots! Who is that "Grom Helllscream" by the way?

 

[Heinvers]

O you'll see. He made the best from it so far.

 

[Chaosy]

dont mind that, the name is bugged. Its actually Darion

edit: seems like there is a unwanted worker inside the map too xD but well, outdated version.

 

[Chen]

Okay.

 

[sonofjay]

Just a tip to improve the looks of the cinematic.

I was planning to use this for a map I'm currently brainstorming but I guess it won't hurt to share it with you guys.

Make a unit with the model of "stormsphere", make it immovable and add locust. Then let Heivner do his thing after that hide the unit via trigger on your map init, show it when its now needed on your cinematic then hide it when cinematic ends. You can also do that with other terrain background models(Usually stuffs that is used to enhance the sky).

Sound so tasty.

 

[Heinvers]

That is an interesting feature. I'll wait to see what will Chaosy decide.

 

[Chaosy]

Just a tip to improve the looks of the cinematic.

I was planning to use this for a map I'm currently brainstorming but I guess it won't hurt to share it with you guys.

Make a unit with the model of "stormsphere", make it immovable and add locust. Then let Heivner do his thing after that hide the unit via trigger on your map init, show it when its now needed on your cinematic then hide it when cinematic ends. You can also do that with other terrain background models(Usually stuffs that is used to enhance the sky).

Sound so tasty.

this is something I might look into, can you see the change in the editor though? I mean you dont need to start the map to see?

 

[Heinvers]

@sonofjay. We could try that. Sounds interesting:3

 

[Heinvers]

Update

Sorry for the bump. Ahem, last WIP pics from the City Hall, chapter 4.
And no, I won't change them. Just adding details. And please be patient.
I posted as attachments.

 

[Shadow Fury]

It could be personal opinion, but I don't like that two tiles used in the City Hall. Maybe you could try a different tile like a wooden or stoney one and see if it is better. Otherwise, keep the City Hall as it is because it's still cool.

 

[andreariona]

whoa.. looks cool. is it tavalaj resource?
I wonder how long do you put those brick one by one as a tile.

 

[Edge45]

Nice terrains, though i don't like the tiles. But the others are pretty much impressive XD

 

[CY The UnGodly]

Demo pls.?

 

[Heinvers]

There's no demo yet! Maybe next week.

 

[Amargaard]

Could you tint these ground tiles slightly darker? They look way too clean to make up an outdoor city terrain - give them some messiness! I believe the rest will look really kewl with a mood-setting fog. Keep up the good work, both of you! ^^

 

[Heinvers]

Thanks for scrolling by on the thread Some of those tiles have already been replaced, I just got lazy to update them. hehe.

 

[TheLordOfChaos201]

Is there anyway I can help speed up your game production?

I want to play this game now!

I've worked with
triggs(Great with handy global hero modifications)
storyline
AI(The master of hero AI systems)
game play design
\\\

I'm sure I've missed out some other thing there, but basically I can help make the actual game play better.. that means bonus enjoy-ability of the game.

Just tell me when your ready and I'll jump in

 

[Chaosy]

the only thing that "slows us down" is the terrain for now.

I guess I could use some help anyway. Send me a piece of one of your better system/spell and I will see if you can do something for me

@PM

 

[Heinvers]

the only thing that "slows us down" is the terrain for now.

That would be my fault. But I'll speed up the pace for the terrain.

 

[Veritas 117]

Don't go too fast though, I'd rather see you continue the good quality of the terrain than just pump out something sub par. But knowing your work I'm not worried

 

[Chen]

No...Take your time, Heinvers.

 

[StormWarriors2]

I'll keep an eye on this. Looks great mate!

 

[Heinvers]

Good news! I'm done with the campaign's terrain revamping. I've done just a few improvements to it. Chaosy will inform you for any news regarding it!

 

[Blood Raven]

Sounds awesome! Will you be releasing a beta with 3-4 chapters, or all at once?

 

[Chaosy]

I will upload a playable beta version of the map once the 4th chapter is finished. (and maybe after the extended update on chapter 1 not sure yet.)

I will see if I can get some gameplay screenshots from chapter 3 and its sub maps today.

edit: yup. here are a few pics. Those are from chapter 3 and the mine sub map.
I know the text isnt too visible, but people complained when full res pics were posted so I cut it down with 50%

pics! yay!

 

[Heinvers]

Update time

I've put some updated terrain for this campaign finally.
Now don't act as you were experts in the terraining field and enjoy
No criticism accepted)

 

[Veritas 117]

No criticisms here. Those are fantastic. Looks like you guys are making some great progress. Can't wait for this.

 

[StormWarriors2]

I've put some updated terrain for this campaign finally.
Now don't act as you were experts in the terraining field and enjoy
No criticism accepted)

THAT IS AMAZING!

I can't wait for this campagin.

Is this an RPG? Or strategy?

 

[PurgeandFire]

It looks beautiful so far guys. And it looks like you have a pretty competent team. Those screenies look great, it looks like so much fun.

 

[Chaosy]

thanks both of you

@ "Is this an RPG? Or strategy?"
I try to make each chapter unique gameplay wise. For example chapter 3 is kinda like the RPG campaign (rexxar's bonus one) with quests and shit.
chapter 4 will be completely different though (no spoilers yet)

Overall you can call it an rpg since it follows a story.

 

[andreariona]

looks great, really love the terrain there!

 

[Chaosy]

I am sure he is glad to hear that.

anyway, as chapter 4 will be in a city I am try to make it as living as possible, if you got thoughts and/or ideas on how to achieve that dont hesitate to tell me. The only things I will do for now is the following (unless more pops up):
-make neutral units run around (not guards and prisoners etc)
-a few patrolling knights
-units "talk" to you when you select them.

 

[Duke]

Use the 255( or smth) animations villager model and make citizens of the city do various actions

 

[PrinceOfThaWest]

Looks awesome. Keep this up, you have support from me. Looking forward to play something like this!

 

[Heinvers]

WOW so much good feedback. Yes Chaosy I'm happy to hear that @andreariona, @Witch-King, @PurgeandFire, @StormWarriors2, @Veritas 117 thank you very much
@DukeCz, maybe, but that depends on Chaosy's choice.
Thank you again all of you for the support and appreciation

 

[BandolXD]

Continue this I will support you :3 .

 

[Heinvers]

That's nice of you readytoeat. At the moment the coding part is done and the story plus quests. Thanks again for checking the thread.

 

[youness]

That's nice of you readytoeat. At the moment the coding part is done and the story plus quests. Thanks again for checking the thread.

which u will upload the campaigne Heinvers

 

[Heinvers]

I'm just the terrainer. The release date depends on the project's leader: Chaosy.

 

[Arthas_the_Mad]

hello; when do you predict the campaign to be ready. I would really like to play it. the story seems awesome and I was really expecting a Scarlet Crusade campaign.

 

[Heinvers]

Well, I can't tell for sure. The project's leader Chaosy still works on the story and coding part for it. No exact release date. However I know that he'll release a demo to be tested by the players soon as I recall.

 

[Chaosy]

I really need to write that in the thread since people keeps asking.

I plan to finish it before the summer ends, but honestly I got no clue as I could run into problem either IRL or code wise.

 

[Monzaru]

I waited some scarlet crusade maps, all i can say this will be awesome!

 

[Heinvers]

@Monzaru We appreciate that Anyway with time I intend to further improve the current terrains. Chapter 1 is still short in terms of area:/

 

[Mechanical Man]

Can you tell more about gameplay?

 

[Chaosy]

^
That's indeed what I wrote. However he asks for more.

I could tell you a little more, but I wont. I will upload a public version soon enough so you can judge yourself.