TEoP Sechiron Rises

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Moderator: StoPCampinGn00b version '25.11.2014' TEoP Sechiron Rises by Zunariel REVIEW The Emerald of Power Sechiron Rises is a massive single-player campaign with the genre being turn-based RPG. The campaign itself has unique gameplay that is rare to see in Warcraft 3, as well as a list of features and systems to ensure the map's quality is high. Visually, the campaign is highly decorative besides in the first mission. The first mission can get repetitive, but it is well worth the wait to pass it in order to get to eminently better parts of the campaign. See below for a more detailed explanation regarding the quality of this campaign.​ FEEDBACK Gameplay: As stated in the description, the map uses a whole new movement and combat system. The keyboard movement system is mostly smooth, except when hitting edges such as doodads or blocked of terrain by pathing blockers. I've had this problem in the Darnasses map, where I have to try multiple times to 'unstuck' myself. In case players do not know, some examples of turned based RPGs (Round based is a vague term) are Adventure Quest and Pokémon Red Blue. That being said, the combat system is very responsive and could make players feel at home if they had played a few turned based RPG games in the past. The campaign also heavily relies on smoothly working menus used to fight, buy items, check quests, and many other things. It was a brilliant idea to make the campaign as interactive as possible. I cannot stress this enough, you did the best job I've seen allowing players to be able to have a chat with NPCs. Whether it's for quests, trading, or just wanting to hear what's buzzing around the area, players will be pleased to see that a lot of effort was put into this key feature in this campaign. All campaigns have a story. Whether or not it's lore accurate for this story to possibly happen in the future of Azeroth, it's pretty damn interesting. The dialogue is written well, with only minor grammar mistakes to be found. I found that few of the cinematics lag. Nothing else in the map so far (I'm at is Darnasses) lags. My device rarely experiences non-connection lag on any map, perhaps you should take a look at the cinematics. In the first mission, I had to press ESC repeatedly to open up a treasure chest (default miscellaneous item model). Other than those small annoyances plus sometimes getting stuck for a few seconds when hitting edges, you've put together unique and very high quality gameplay. But what about the other features? It's not my job to evaluate every single feature of the map, go read the list in Zunariel's description! ​ Visuals: The scenery in the first chapters weren't lacking, it just has the potential to be a lot better. It's decorated, but it's missing the awe factor you occasionally have in the later chapters. About the flatness of the pathways, players should not have any problem with it because it matches the movement style of the map. After the first chapters, the maps looked great environmentally. Doodads are not spammed, nor are they obstructive to the gameplay. You've also put together neat looking structures from the internal side of them. Even though some of the floors look stretched out, it's still a lot better than using default tiles. Some times large doodads will disappear at the edge of the screen when leaving them behind, but hey that's WC3. Overall, the map isn't the greatest visually, but it clearly is well above average. ​ Miscellaneous: Downloaders, if you haven't looked, check if you are able to download this much. As of the first of December, this is the largest map upload Hive Workshop has ever had. I also suggest the author put more of an emphasis on completing the first few missions before the player makes their mind up about the map. ​ VERDICT The map is approved with a Director's Cut 6/5 rating! My reason for this rating is simply because this is something even we as a modding community will rarely see. It has brilliantly thought out gameplay and overall excellent visuals. The campaign is also as good and in some cases better than other director's cut maps given out on Hive. Of course it's not perfect, no map is perfect. Feel free to criticize this rating, as I understand that a director's cut rating is a delicate one to give and it has the power to shift popularity to one particular map. ​ FAQ [COLOR=white Map Making Related [COLOR=white [COLOR=white ] How can I get my map approved? Learn here. Where can I get world editor assistance and find tutorials? Here. Forum Related[/COLOR]]How do I navigate the Hive Workshop? Learn here. What does reputation mean at the bottom of my profile? Learn here. Where can I discuss a problem only with the staff and/or higher administrators? Here. [/COLOR]

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NOTE: Newer versions do not have anymore cinematic lag. The terrain in the first mission is significantly improved.

 

[Rex.]

Perhaps if you can add some colours in your description. It would looked more appealling to us.Good Luck! By the nice campaign you got there!

 

[Zunariel]

I will do that later ;D

 

[sonofjay]

- Some bugs were fixed and all crafted ingredients like Iron bars, Leathertypes, Cloth etc. are now craftable for free in the game

This is big, even though they don't cost much it is still a very big present to give them for free.

My Save won't get replace by dling the new one right?

 

[Zunariel]

Nope, the datas are still saved in your gamecache under the same name. While editing the map I changed, replaced and saved the campaign a hundred times and I was just able to continue the game.

 

[Paulus]

Nice campaign, going to test it and give you feedback.

 

[Zunariel]

Cool thanks. Feedback is all I need at the moment to improve ;D I am already working on the Expansion Pack.

 

[Rex.]

That's what I'm talking about !

 

[andreariona]

Haven't played an SRPG with nicely done systems like this for awhile, really enjoyed the game, ATB system also brings nostalgia with FF series. Really well done works!

 

[Theoden of KoMe]

225 mb? wow i hope its worth it

 

[Zunariel]

I hope so, too ;D

 

[sonofjay]

225 mb? wow i hope its worth it

Worth every single bytes.

 

[Justas]

Its really good looking map, 5/5!
Keep it up!

 

[Zunariel]

Thanks a lot!

 

[JCarrill0]

Holy Crap, this might jumped to my first map I plan to review, but geez why so big man, is it all Imports?

 

[Zunariel]

Yeah sorry. Mostly imports I think ;D but it is worth it, that's at least what many players said until now

 

[JCarrill0]

well ok, I will do this download tomorrow then and get back to ya soon(tm)

 

[Zunariel]

Cool thanks ;D i am currently highly relying on feedback

 

[JCarrill0]

Crap I forgot to download this last night.
Slow internet where I am recently so I will remind to do it tonight.

 

[Zunariel]

Haha good luck ;D

 

[StoPCampinGn00b]

Review still in progress. I want to get this right. Review finished.

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Moderator: StoPCampinGn00b version '25.11.2014' TEoP Sechiron Rises by Zunariel REVIEW The Emerald of Power Sechiron Rises is a massive single-player campaign with the genre being turn-based RPG. The campaign itself has unique gameplay that is rare to see in Warcraft 3, as well as a list of features and systems to ensure the map's quality is high. Visually, the campaign is highly decorative besides in the first mission. The first mission can get repetitive, but it is well worth the wait to pass it in order to get to eminently better parts of the campaign. See below for a more detailed explanation regarding the quality of this campaign.​ FEEDBACK Gameplay: As stated in the description, the map uses a whole new movement and combat system. The keyboard movement system is mostly smooth, except when hitting edges such as doodads or blocked of terrain by pathing blockers. I've had this problem in the Darnasses map, where I have to try multiple times to 'unstuck' myself. In case players do not know, some examples of turned based RPGs (Round based is a vague term) are Adventure Quest and Pokémon Red Blue. That being said, the combat system is very responsive and could make players feel at home if they had played a few turned based RPG games in the past. The campaign also heavily relies on smoothly working menus used to fight, buy items, check quests, and many other things. It was a brilliant idea to make the campaign as interactive as possible. I cannot stress this enough, you did the best job I've seen allowing players to be able to have a chat with NPCs. Whether it's for quests, trading, or just wanting to hear what's buzzing around the area, players will be pleased to see that a lot of effort was put into this key feature in this campaign. All campaigns have a story. Whether or not it's lore accurate for this story to possibly happen in the future of Azeroth, it's pretty damn interesting. The dialogue is written well, with only minor grammar mistakes to be found. I found that few of the cinematics lag. Nothing else in the map so far (I'm at is Darnasses) lags. My device rarely experiences non-connection lag on any map, perhaps you should take a look at the cinematics. In the first mission, I had to press ESC repeatedly to open up a treasure chest (default miscellaneous item model). Other than those small annoyances plus sometimes getting stuck for a few seconds when hitting edges, you've put together unique and very high quality gameplay. But what about the other features? It's not my job to evaluate every single feature of the map, go read the list in Zunariel's description! ​ Visuals: The scenery in the first chapters weren't lacking, it just has the potential to be a lot better. It's decorated, but it's missing the awe factor you occasionally have in the later chapters. About the flatness of the pathways, players should not have any problem with it because it matches the movement style of the map. After the first chapters, the maps looked great environmentally. Doodads are not spammed, nor are they obstructive to the gameplay. You've also put together neat looking structures from the internal side of them. Even though some of the floors look stretched out, it's still a lot better than using default tiles. Some times large doodads will disappear at the edge of the screen when leaving them behind, but hey that's WC3. Overall, the map isn't the greatest visually, but it clearly is well above average. ​ Miscellaneous: Downloaders, if you haven't looked, check if you are able to download this much. As of the first of December, this is the largest map upload Hive Workshop has ever had. I also suggest the author put more of an emphasis on completing the first few missions before the player makes their mind up about the map. ​ VERDICT The map is approved with a Director's Cut 6/5 rating! My reason for this rating is simply because this is something even we as a modding community will rarely see. It has brilliantly thought out gameplay and overall excellent visuals. The campaign is also as good and in some cases better than other director's cut maps given out on Hive. Of course it's not perfect, no map is perfect. Feel free to criticize this rating, as I understand that a director's cut rating is a delicate one to give and it has the power to shift popularity to one particular map. ​ FAQ Map Making Related Forum Related How can I get my map approved? Learn here. Where can I get world editor assistance and find tutorials? Here. How do I navigate the Hive Workshop? Learn here. What does reputation mean at the bottom of my profile? Learn here. Where can I discuss a problem only with the staff and/or higher administrators? Here.

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[sonofjay]

HOLY SHIT DIRECTOR'S CUT! CONGRATS! I'm so proud I'm the first guy to try this map here!

Good job on giving this a DC SCN! It truly deserves it! If anyone will complain about the award then they just have no taste on their map.

 

[StoPCampinGn00b]

SHH WAIT. I'm still tightening up on grammar in my review.


EDIT: Done

 

[Vinz]

Woahh congratulations!

 

[Zunariel]

Thank you so much! Yeah, I've already prepared an updated version which I wanted to upload and then I will instantly improve the first chapter. I got a big I dea how to make it wow ;D

Edit: And thanks for the good Feedback. I am currently needing feedback as fuck so give it to me!

 

[Atenath]

I just downloaded this campaign and tried for a few minutes, first impression is: It feels awesome and something new. It remembers me of Final Fantasy a little bit Nice work dude When I complete more of this game, I'll definitely going to rank, and tell more feedback rep+

 

[Zunariel]

Thank you very much. Please tell me always your progress in the game (just where you are in a pm) I am mostly interested in that stuff. ;D

 

[JCarrill0]

I got it last night but it will take me sometime to play through all of it.
Soon^TM

 

[Zunariel]

That's how it was meant to be ;D

 

[War3Citizen]

Looks interesting,might try this soon...

 

[lightfade]

You should add speed option. I think it is slow.
Example: Battle speed, Battle Msg speed

 

[Zunariel]

Only the first speed contest is really slow bc of the tutorial but later it got an average of 2-3 seconds as you can also already see in the clip.

 

[JCarrill0]

I'm still in review process, don't give up on me
I'm just doing one one mission a day it seems, but that may change (for better or for worse)

 

[A]mun]

Incredible piece of work.

How long did it take you? I just played the first dungeon and sadly it is absolutely not my genre, still i can easily congratulate you for making this campaign. No bugs, beside several repeating grammatical errors in the menu system, which are no big deal.

Recommended for Final Fantasy players.

 

[StoPCampinGn00b]

Indeed, I play a lot of Strategy and Risk, but I admire the quality of this campaign.

 

[Zunariel]

Overall It took 4 months I think to create this campaign. At 99% progress I stopped the development for 1 year because of private reasons but now 2-3 weeks ago I finally finished it and now I am totally addicted again to continue it. The next map pack will probably add ~9 maps and will continue the story. And hopefully I will correct the grammar in the next version. I am totally bad in writing descriptions ;D I already noticed that many don't got the patience to play a game like that, I wanted to make it especially for lovers of RPG character development and equipment collectors. There are already over 300 equipment parts you can collect that should be enough to cause wow like addictions ;D

 

[JCarrill0]

Hmm, I have to say Grats on the DC review, I am putting this campaign on hold for a bit while I go back to others that are pending. Grats none the less!

 

[Zunariel]

Thank you very much. Still would be glad if you give me your review some day ;D

 

[JCarrill0]

Thank you very much. Still would be glad if you give me your review some day ;D

I don't start something I don't plan to Finnish
Soon^TM

 

[tulee]

Hi Zunariel,

Thank you for making this campaign. People like you keep Warcraft 3 alive for people like me who love campaigns

 

[Kibougamine]

That file size, though ._.)
Will try it out and try to find issues if possible

 

[Fang]

I played it and I love it!
Great Work!

 

[poeti]

I got a question.Is there a bank to store items or equipments?Or is there a way to increase inventory slots?
It's a good map afterall.

 

[Zunariel]

Yes, later in the game you get a chest which you can gain access to on all "craftsmen areas" for example in Darnassus and you can buy new bank slots there.

 

[Fang]

Now I remember it just like Final Fantasy Mobile or maybe Kingdom Hearts but combined! Nice!

 

[Jumbo]

Wow, this map is epic. 'Good work' is a huge understatement!

Edit:
Having played through the first part (i have now arrived in Darnassus) here are my suggestions to an otherwise great game:

1.sometimes the menus glitch and switch between each other every 1 seconds (think it has something to do with the F1 menu not properly closing). This is unstoppable unless one goes into combat.

2.There are quite a few grammar and spelling errors in this game. I cannot blame you for not being a native English speaker (neither am I), but, in coming versions, this should be fixed with the help of someone who is.

3.There are way, way to many random encounters in the dungeon. I was attacked by kobolds/spiders 8 times, of which I got so bored that I used escape on 2 of them. In my opinion, there should not be monsters at the statues as they act as a "puzzle" (although very simple) and therefore it breaks the separate kind of relaxed gameplay if the player is still attacked by random monsters.

4.A small extra suggestion. Add some standard sounds to major npcs like Malfurion and Tyrande. Just play a standard "YesReadyTyrande/Malfurion" sound when they initiate a dialog. This is similar to how, in old RPGs like Baldur's Gate the player would, with minimal sound receive an indication of whom they are speaking with - is this an evil, proud, good, neutral, insane, depressed character, etc. (voice makes adds a lot to character).

4.

 

[ShadowShaman.mn]

Allegedly amused, I am deliberately withdrawn from expelling anything further. Kudos!

 

[Fang]

I want the hero to run really fast. I can't type cheats because its a letterbox mode on

 

[Zunariel]

One of its advantages ;D