Finally I find some time to check your map, I wasn't able to open it in WE and I don't want to de protect people map without permission, so I can't check triggers, memory leaks etc etc!
Idea:
You have awesome idea my friend, techies is one of few heroes created by icefrog for Defense of the Ancient map, his skills to place invisible mines and traps, his dead for greater good are awesome skills, this map can help people to better test their skills with this hero!
Map description:
Your map description is simple without colors, only few basic stuff! For change all modes can be put in single hidden tag, different color can describe each one, add change log list into hidden tag also...
Screenshots gameplay, few awesome spells ingame or how you created your terrain...
Here check this one:
The importance of a Description [09 May 2009 17:41]ap0calypse
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BB code list! (Maybe you already know this but why not to check it again, don't be lazy)
Ingame description / Custom GI:
I like how you add clock but you still didn't change that:
Lumber: xxx
Lumber is harvested from the trees
GRRRRRRRRRRRR
Also you can fix few more stuff like ability description!
Improve icefrog created one so new player can check and learn about each one faster!
Here link again:
Polishing Your Game [24 May 2010 15:55]N1ghthawk
Terrain:
Terrain is good in some way:
[Mines are hidden nice within shrubs, etc etc]
and really bad in other:
[Trees looks placed randomly, can't see anything]
Maybe you can copy your object editor data and triggers to Dota Template map, so players can play with Techies on real map!
here are some links again:
Triggers:
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I will still attach links to GUI tutorials so maybe some new users can check:
Memory Leaks:
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How you used Import Manager:
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How you used Object Editor:
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How you used Sound Editor:
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Gameplay:
Gameplay can be boring or really funny!
There is no Ai so single player is fail!
Hero level up system is also very bad!
Maybe you can create items to improve skills, instead of levels!
My example:
Hero gain level! He can buy 1 item!
Items:
-XXXXX: Increase damage of spells/stun duration of static ward
-YYYYYY: Reduce cooldown
-ZZZZZ: Reduce mana cost
-CCCCC: Increase Aoe
-QQQQQ: Increase Movement Speed
etc etc
or just make it normal, player can pick abilities that he want starting form level 1 (normal ones) /6 (for ultimate)
And for the end my last words:
The Hive includes many talented Warcraft III modders of all skill levels among its users. New members (especially friendly ones) are always welcome. Take a look around and enjoy your stay, may it be long and productive!
Some good places to start include:
Searching the site using the above link always helps, you can learn a lot that way: just reading and learning is usually the best place to start, especially if one feels overwhelmed.
Likewise, the tutorials can really teach ALL of us a thing or two.
The chat room is cool: lots of people can answer questions there.
A few other tips that might help too:
-Always search first! Did I already mention THAT?
-When creating a new thread, make the title VERY specific: so the site's search engine (and we users) can easily understand just what the thread contains.
-Post your new threads in the proper forum: read the descriptions of each one so that you know what to post there.
-If all else fails, just send me a private message! I'll try to do whatever I can to help.