The Undiscovered World ORPG

lolreported · Jul 12, 2010

The Undiscovered World

Introduction

Hello there! This is a second project I've got after Heroes of War, yes I'll still work with Heroes of War. I'm only working at this map when I don't have anything left to do at Heroes of War, so the progress may be a little slow.

Anyway, about the map. It's an ORPG, created by me (alone), that is called "The Undiscovered World", the map name may not be the most creative, haha. I've created a couple of systems, so the map is running smoothly and can be played already, however there isn't that much to do yet.

Well, I don't think you guys wan't to read that much, so continue reading about the features!

About The Undiscovered World Features

468x468 playable map size
> A gigantic map is always nice?

Up to 10 players ONLINE or LAN
> Yeah...

Custom Simple Camera System
> The camera system will be very simple, you'll use your arrow keys (left and right) to change your cameras' rotation.

Custom Party System
> The party system will be a nice feature I think. Players will be able to party up with eachother and quest together and do other things! Notice that all players in a party will share experience when they kills an enemy.

Custom Combat System
> This custom combat system will detect if any unit is in combat or not. If the unit isn't in combat, it will restore more hitpoints and mana every 5th second.

Custom Equipment System
> This custom equipment system will allow you to equip 5 items and those are: Weapon, Shield, Head, Armor and a Ring.

Custom Talent Tree System
> This custom talent tree system will allow you to learn or upgrade your current abilities to make them better for one talent point cost. Each level you'll gain one talent point! You'll also be able to upgrade your current attributes here, for one attribute cost, and you'll gain three attribute points each level!

Custom Quest System
> This custom quest system will store your quests into a spellbook, that you can open and read them whenever you want. All quests will every player do alone, IF, they haven't partied up together. A player can maximum have 10 quests.

Custom Flight System
> This custom flight system will allow you to travel to different locations in the world, once you discover them. It may take time to flight, but it will go faster than walking...

Custom Weather System (Included Fog and such)
> Well, rain, different fog at different areas, you name it!

Dungeons (with bosses and much more)
> A lot of dungeons are planned. There will be two different types of dungeons: Dungeon (5 players) and Heroic Dungeon (10 players). All dungeons are unique with different enemies, bosses, loot and quests!

Enterable Houses
> You will be able to enter some houses (not all), and check them inside, you may find a quest or something?

Save/Load System
> Yes, like all other ORPGs, a save/load system!

...and necessary systems such as respawn systems and more!
> Yes!

This is some of the features, more may come (I may even have forgotten something).

About The Undiscovered World Classes

About the classes, yes, of course there are classes (heroes), I've started to create one of all the classes I've planned, it's the Earth Mage. As the features, I'll make a list of those too:

Earth Mage (Damage Dealer)

The Earth Mage is a damage dealer with abilities that are able to weak down enemies. He may be good to your party, just because he can weaken enemy units. He can also protect allied units with an earthen shield that increases armor and have a chance to restore hitpoints when the shielded unit is attacked. This mage is also the toughest of all the mages.

Frost Mage (Damage Dealer)

The Frost Mage is a damage dealer with abilities that are able to slow down enemy units movement speed or attackspeed. The Frost Mage is also able to stun enemy units. His frost abilities are powerful, but may not deal the same value of damage as the Earth or Fire Mage. Anyway, a lot of people may want a Frost Mage in their party just because of the slow effects he got.

Fire Mage (Damage Dealer)

The Fire Mage is a damage dealer with abilities that doesn't really have any effects. He just have pure damage and damage per second abilities. The Fire Mage is a obvious choice if you're looking for dealing high damage! The Fire Mage also has a bit faster attack speed than the Fire and Frost Mage.

Spirit Warrior

Unholy Knight

Summoner

Necromancer

Holy Knight

Time Keeper

Templar

So, 10 classes? Yes. All of those classes are good at something, it will be healing, or dealing damage or take damage, or maybe even healing and dealing damage at the same time!

Anyway, each hero will have 5 attributes: Strength (I may rename this attribute), Agility, Intelligence, Spirit, Spell Power.
Strength will simply increase damage and hitpoints.
Agility will increase attackspeed and armor.
Intelligence will increase your maximum mana.
Spirit will increase your hitpoints and mana regeneration.
Spell Power will increase your spell damage.

Story?

My first thought was that the players themselves should discover the story while playing, but I don't know yet. I may write a little about the story here soon.

Screenshots

I know everyone loves screenshots, so that's why I'll upload some!

(Some screenshots may be outdated)

Note

Even if I wont release this map to public, because of no time or lost interesst, I WILL release an unprotected version of the map here, so no work will be unnecessarily.

Edit (14/08/2010): Okey, I've decided that I don't have time to work and update this map so I'll release an unprotected version. Sorry for this, but hopefully someone may continue on the map, or someone may learn something.

//Flood

Solaris · Jul 12, 2010

So far its kind of classic idea, with all an Orpg needs Skill Trees, Weather System etc.
But if there is nothing about the story I can´t tell you much. What I can tell from now that your idead has potential, an undiscovered world can be anything. The screenshot looks nice so far...
Waiting for updates.

lolreported · Jul 12, 2010

Thanks for the reply!

Well, it may be a classic idea, I don't really know. I actually think this map has a lot more features then other ORPG's I've seen around, but I may be wrong. Then if we talk about unique ideas, then I think that the Party System and the Flight System are the most unique features in this case.

I'll update as soon as possible!

Solaris · Jul 12, 2010

Maybe you could be more specific about the new features, especially thing like the flight system.
Besides that anything about the story or backgound would be fine. Are we seeing a new undiscovered land within the earth like in one of Jules Vernes novels? Or is it more like some parallel world....?
At least some information that arouse interest.

lolreported · Jul 13, 2010

Yes, I will write more about the features soon.

I have no idea how this "Jules Vernes novels" land is and neither is this Undiscovered World a parallel world. Well, I will write a little of the story when I've got time, same with the features!

Edit 1: I've updated the thread with a little information about the features! I'll update the thread even more later, adding some in-game screenshots and maybe more.

Edit 2: I've added some in-game screenshots!

BoneFire · Jul 13, 2010

I like the talent system, whats going to be the max level?

gerf · Jul 13, 2010

Good (GOLD =)) luck!

Solaris · Jul 13, 2010

The combined force of the different system is really interesting, but it seems to be a real gigantic project.
Btw the terrain looks good so far and will you use a hero camera (maybe your own written system)?

Googlieeyes · Jul 13, 2010

Nice ss's. and Nice talent tree system. Looks like it'll be an interesting idea.

lolreported · Jul 13, 2010

gerf said:
Good (GOLD =)) luck!

Googlieeyes said:
Nice ss's. and Nice talent tree system. Looks like it'll be an interesting idea.

Thanks!

Solaris said:
The combined force of the different system is really interesting, but it seems to be a real gigantic project.
Btw the terrain looks good so far and will you use a hero camera (maybe your own written system)?

Well, gigantic project it may be. I actually think all ORPGs are gigantic projects. I'm doing one thing at a time to make it work and later I'll do next thing. Almost everything is done for the moment and after that I'll just have to start create all classes... Items... Dungeons... Quests... and stuffs

But for a small BETA it won't take forever to create!

What do you mean with "hero camera"? I've got my own system for the camera, as you can read at the camera feature. It's very simple actually, to make game-play easier

Googlieeyes · Jul 14, 2010

I take it the talent system is in jass? uhm this is really neat i'm gonna follow it and watch how it goes over.

lolreported · Jul 14, 2010

No, it's actually GUI

But I use JASS to make some things more simpler, so this talent tree do NOT use trackables.

Googlieeyes · Jul 14, 2010

hum really the whole tree is in gui? very nice. i'd honestly like to see the coding for it but that ur choice to release that or not. but wow very nice work dude

lolreported · Jul 14, 2010

It's not 100% GUI, I'm using custom script and such to make it work with more than 1 player. The system is very hardcoded and just in a test-stage and I'll optimize things later to make it run better. I'm using JASS to store the text and other values though.

I can show you a trigger, but I don't think you'll understand anything of it. This trigger will show the talent tree icons' text in the multiboard:

GetTalentTreeMultiboardText
- Events
- Conditions
  - Player_ViewingTalentTree[(Player number of (Triggering player))] Equal to True
  - (Triggering unit) Not equal to (Talent Tree Selection Tracker) 0077 <gen>
- Actions
  - Custom script: local string tempString1 = ""
  - If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
    - If - Conditions
      - (Unit-type of Hero[(Player number of (Triggering player))]) Equal to Earth Mage
    - Then - Actions
      - For each (Integer TT_Int) from 0 to 15, do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Set tempUnit = (Load 0 of TT_Int in TalentTreeEarthMage_Hashtable)
        
        If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        tempUnit Equal to (Triggering unit)
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Destructible - Kill TalentTree_Player_SelectionSFX[(Player number of (Triggering player))]
        
        Set TempPoint[0] = (Position of tempUnit)
        
        Destructible - Create a #CW (Selecter) at TempPoint[0] facing 90.00 with scale 1.00 and variation 0
        
        Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TempPoint[0])
        
        Set TalentTree_Player_SelectionSFX[(Player number of (Triggering player))] = (Last created destructible)
        
        Destructible - Hide (Last created destructible)
        
        Set p[0] = (Triggering player)
        
        Custom script: if GetLocalPlayer() == udg_p[0] then
        
        Destructible - Show (Last created destructible)
        
        Custom script: endif
        
        Set tempString[0] = (Load 1 of TT_Int from TalentTreeEarthMage_Hashtable)
        
        Set tempString[1] = (tempString[0] + (String((Load 0 of TT_Int from TalentTree_PlayerSpentHash[(Player number of (Triggering player))]))))
        
        Set tempString[2] = (tempString[1] + (Load 2 of TT_Int from TalentTreeEarthMage_Hashtable))
        
        Multiboard - Set the text for TalentTree_Multiboard[(Player number of (Triggering player))] item in column 1, row 1 to tempString[2]
        
        For each (Integer TT_Int2) from 3 to 10, do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Multiboard - Set the text for TalentTree_Multiboard[(Player number of (Triggering player))] item in column 1, row TT_Int2 to (Load TT_Int2 of TT_Int from TalentTreeEarthMage_Hashtable)
        
        Selection - Remove tempUnit from selection for (Triggering player)
        
        Set TalentTree_PlayerCurrentSelect[(Player number of (Triggering player))] = tempUnit
        
        Set TalentTree_PlayerCurrentID[(Player number of (Triggering player))] = TT_Int
        
        Else - Actions
    - Else - Actions
      - If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        (Unit-type of Hero[(Player number of (Triggering player))]) Equal to Frost Mage
        
        Then - Actions
        
        For each (Integer TT_Int) from 0 to 15, do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Set tempUnit = (Load 0 of TT_Int in TalentTreeFrostMage_Hashtable)
        
        If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        tempUnit Equal to (Triggering unit)
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Destructible - Kill TalentTree_Player_SelectionSFX[(Player number of (Triggering player))]
        
        Set TempPoint[0] = (Position of tempUnit)
        
        Destructible - Create a #CW (Selecter) at TempPoint[0] facing 90.00 with scale 1.00 and variation 0
        
        Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TempPoint[0])
        
        Set TalentTree_Player_SelectionSFX[(Player number of (Triggering player))] = (Last created destructible)
        
        Destructible - Hide (Last created destructible)
        
        Set p[0] = (Triggering player)
        
        Custom script: if GetLocalPlayer() == udg_p[0] then
        
        Destructible - Show (Last created destructible)
        
        Custom script: endif
        
        For each (Integer TT_Int2) from 1 to 10, do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Multiboard - Set the text for TalentTree_Multiboard[(Player number of (Triggering player))] item in column 1, row TT_Int2 to (Load TT_Int2 of TT_Int from TalentTreeFrostMage_Hashtable)
        
        Selection - Remove tempUnit from selection for (Triggering player)
        
        Set TalentTree_PlayerCurrentSelect[(Player number of (Triggering player))] = tempUnit
        
        Set TalentTree_PlayerCurrentID[(Player number of (Triggering player))] = TT_Int
        
        Else - Actions
        
        Else - Actions

As you can see, it's very messy, so I'll have to optimize it later

So we'll see. The point is that it works!

Googlieeyes · Jul 14, 2010

Flood said:
It's not 100% GUI, I'm using custom script and such to make it work with more than 1 player. The system is very hardcoded and just in a test-stage and I'll optimize things later to make it run better.

I can show you a trigger, but I don't think you'll understand anything of it. This trigger will show the talent tree icons' text in the multiboard:

GetTalentTreeMultiboardText

Events

Conditions

Player_ViewingTalentTree[(Player number of (Triggering player))] Equal to True

(Triggering unit) Not equal to (Talent Tree Selection Tracker) 0077 <gen>

Actions

Custom script: local string tempString1 = ""

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

(Unit-type of Hero[(Player number of (Triggering player))]) Equal to Earth Mage

Then - Actions

For each (Integer TT_Int) from 0 to 15, do (Actions)

Loop - Actions

Set tempUnit = (Load 0 of TT_Int in TalentTreeEarthMage_Hashtable)

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

tempUnit Equal to (Triggering unit)

Then - Actions

Destructible - Kill TalentTree_Player_SelectionSFX[(Player number of (Triggering player))]

Set TempPoint[0] = (Position of tempUnit)

Destructible - Create a #CW (Selecter) at TempPoint[0] facing 90.00 with scale 1.00 and variation 0

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TempPoint[0])

Set TalentTree_Player_SelectionSFX[(Player number of (Triggering player))] = (Last created destructible)

Destructible - Hide (Last created destructible)

Set p[0] = (Triggering player)

Custom script: if GetLocalPlayer() == udg_p[0] then

Destructible - Show (Last created destructible)

Custom script: endif

Set tempString[0] = (Load 1 of TT_Int from TalentTreeEarthMage_Hashtable)

Set tempString[1] = (tempString[0] + (String((Load 0 of TT_Int from TalentTree_PlayerSpentHash[(Player number of (Triggering player))]))))

Set tempString[2] = (tempString[1] + (Load 2 of TT_Int from TalentTreeEarthMage_Hashtable))

Multiboard - Set the text for TalentTree_Multiboard[(Player number of (Triggering player))] item in column 1, row 1 to tempString[2]

For each (Integer TT_Int2) from 3 to 10, do (Actions)

Loop - Actions

Multiboard - Set the text for TalentTree_Multiboard[(Player number of (Triggering player))] item in column 1, row TT_Int2 to (Load TT_Int2 of TT_Int from TalentTreeEarthMage_Hashtable)

Selection - Remove tempUnit from selection for (Triggering player)

Set TalentTree_PlayerCurrentSelect[(Player number of (Triggering player))] = tempUnit

Set TalentTree_PlayerCurrentID[(Player number of (Triggering player))] = TT_Int

Else - Actions

Else - Actions

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

(Unit-type of Hero[(Player number of (Triggering player))]) Equal to Frost Mage

Then - Actions

For each (Integer TT_Int) from 0 to 15, do (Actions)

Loop - Actions

Set tempUnit = (Load 0 of TT_Int in TalentTreeFrostMage_Hashtable)

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

tempUnit Equal to (Triggering unit)

Then - Actions

Destructible - Kill TalentTree_Player_SelectionSFX[(Player number of (Triggering player))]

Set TempPoint[0] = (Position of tempUnit)

Destructible - Create a #CW (Selecter) at TempPoint[0] facing 90.00 with scale 1.00 and variation 0

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TempPoint[0])

Set TalentTree_Player_SelectionSFX[(Player number of (Triggering player))] = (Last created destructible)

Destructible - Hide (Last created destructible)

Set p[0] = (Triggering player)

Custom script: if GetLocalPlayer() == udg_p[0] then

Destructible - Show (Last created destructible)

Custom script: endif

For each (Integer TT_Int2) from 1 to 10, do (Actions)

Loop - Actions

Multiboard - Set the text for TalentTree_Multiboard[(Player number of (Triggering player))] item in column 1, row TT_Int2 to (Load TT_Int2 of TT_Int from TalentTreeFrostMage_Hashtable)

Selection - Remove tempUnit from selection for (Triggering player)

Set TalentTree_PlayerCurrentSelect[(Player number of (Triggering player))] = tempUnit

Set TalentTree_PlayerCurrentID[(Player number of (Triggering player))] = TT_Int

Else - Actions

Else - Actions

As you can see, it's very messy, so I'll have to optimize it later

So we'll see. The point is that it works!

Well I can follow most of it and understand it for the most part but as you said very messy but very impressive that it's in gui. nice work man

lolreported · Jul 14, 2010

Yes, it's very messy... I don't even know why I've got

Custom script: local string tempString1 = ""

But thanks! I may release this system to public later, WHEN, I've optimized it and such... For now, I just want to start make the map more playable

Googlieeyes · Jul 14, 2010

Well GL bro.

lolreported · Jul 16, 2010

Thanks!

I've updated my map even more today. I've tried to make the Talent Tree and Attribute Tree look better and I think it turned out good. You can compare the old Talent/Attribute Tree with the new one here:

OLD

NEW

Googlieeyes · Jul 16, 2010

Does look much better i think you should look at trying to add a background to them if u could that'd be cool.

lolreported · Jul 16, 2010

Yes, I've thought of that too, but then I'll need to find a good background-picture

Googlieeyes · Jul 16, 2010

True looks like ya on the hunt now xD

gerf · Jul 16, 2010

Did you create one atmosphere of the unknown? The ominous fog, birds, weather, shouting, etc. It would be very cool!

lolreported · Jul 19, 2010

@Googlieeyes, haha yeah x)

@gerf, I don't really understand what you mean with "Did you create one atmosphere of the unknown?"

So I can't really answer your question...

Edit 1: Updated and reworked the thread!

Edit 2: I've made a few updates to the map now!

The party system seems to work awesome!
When you level up, your HP and MP will automatically be restored instantly.
Added a few more quests.
Updated some systems to make the map run better.
...and more!

Edit 3: I've updated the thread. I've added a little information about three classes: Earth Mage, Frost Mage and the Fire Mage!

Googlieeyes · Jul 19, 2010

Hm the new updates are rather nice looking i'm curious about how the mages will turn out. Do they have any similar spells like mana shield etc or just way completely different?

lolreported · Jul 19, 2010

I'd say they are completely different. They got spells based on their element. Well, they all got one similar spell, but those spells don't even do the same thing. The Earth Mage got an ability called Earth Shock, the Frost Mage got an ability called Frost Shock and the Fire Mage got an ability called Flame Shock. But as I said, those three abilities doesn't do the same thing. Other than that, they are different.

Googlieeyes · Jul 19, 2010

hmm interesting. Keep workin on it.

lolreported · Jul 25, 2010

I will! I'll try get the Earth Mage balanced first then I'll contínue to the Frost Mage and maybe then I'll release a very small BETA on the map if I feel it's ready to be tested. We'll see

EDIT 1: I've updated the map a little, but I've been very busy a couple of days now. I'll see how much I can work next week

Guhun · Aug 8, 2010

What program/option do you sue to create a map with playble area of over 400?
Btw nice idea.

meOme · Aug 9, 2010

Hi, your map looks really good so far.

I have one suggestion regarding the Talent/Attribute Tree:
Either make the text "TALENT TREE"/"ATTRIBUTE TREE" white again or put it inside the tree window. That brown text is quite hard to read while it's on the border.

lolreported · Aug 14, 2010

Guhun said:
What program/option do you sue to create a map with playble area of over 400?
Btw nice idea.

I used World Editor Unlimited and added extra terrain-textures an
d then I returned to the original World Editor.

Thanks!

meOme said:
Hi, your map looks really good so far.

I have one suggestion regarding the Talent/Attribute Tree:
Either make the text "TALENT TREE"/"ATTRIBUTE TREE" white again or put it inside the tree window. That brown text is quite hard to read while it's on the border.

Thanks

Yeah, I'll see what I'll do

Unfortunately, the development progress of this map is extremely slow, because I'm working at a second map with my friend, link, so I don't know if I'll be able to complete this.

Edit (14/08/2010): Okey, I've decided that I don't have time to work and update this map so I'll release an unprotected version. Sorry for this, but hopefully someone may continue on the map, or someone may learn something. You can download the map at the first post.

gerf · Aug 15, 2010

Hi, do u create tank classes? (who taking damage on bosses.) And what's name of hims

lolreported · Aug 15, 2010

gerf said:
Hi, do u create tank classes? (who taking damage on bosses.) And what's name of hims

As I've written, I don't work at this map anymore... I didn't have time and as promised I'd released an unprotected version of the map.

Flood said:
Edit (14/08/2010): Okey, I've decided that I don't have time to work and update this map so I'll release an unprotected version. Sorry for this, but hopefully someone may continue on the map, or someone may learn something. You can download the map at the first post.

x3GlikE · Aug 20, 2010

This map make me feel like making an ORPG rofl..

lolreported · Sep 21, 2010

Haha, okay!

Edit (2010-09-21): Oh... I feel like I want to start working at this project again, but I don't know if I've got time as said. Firstly I'll have to re-make some thing then and such. Hm... I'll give it a try today and maybe tomorrow and I'll tell you

Any comments from you would have been great, if someone could tell me if you'd want to see this map finished.

Oziris · Sep 21, 2010

It's sad how big projects die. =/ Too much work I guess. It looks like a great project, don't give up, it looks like you've spent too much time into it to end it now, and besides, you have a lot of people waiting for it to be finished. So don't stop trying! After the first demo is out everything else is going to be easy going.

lolreported · Sep 21, 2010

Yep, it's true what you say, but working at a huge map like this alone (I prefer mapping alone) it takes extremely much time for me. Anyway, I'll still think a little about it and I'll see what I'll do

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