Warcraft 2.5

[TaShadan]

Gameplay

This project is a fast paced oldschool "standard" RTS modification for Warcraft III The Frozen Throne, that takes place after the 2nd War with the Alliance still fighting the remains of the Orcish Horde. It aims to bring the gameplay of Warcraft2, Starcraft:Broodwar and Armies of Exigo to Warcraft 3.

Features

• fast paced oldschool rts
• completly changed unit/armor stats
• new models/skins
• new colors (white/black/dark red/dark green)
• new spells and modified standard spells
• advanced tooltips showing unit speed/buildtime and more
• buildable flying transporters
• units in flying transports die after the transport was shot down
• foodcap 200
• naval maps
• capturable merc and resource buildings

Map Description Generator 「By Vengeancekael」

Credits to:
Kibatake - Encampment model
Ugougo - Fixing Kibatakes Encampment model portrait
Estar - Grunt Skin
Dionesiist - Satyr Skin
TKF, TwoVenomous - Units die when Transport dies system
Mephestrial - GilneasGunship
Mr.Goblin - Scars of Conflict Resource Pack (Icons/Textures)
Deolrin - Scars of Conflict Resource Pack (Models)
Whitehorn - Scars of Conflict Resource Pack (Death Knight Model)
Pyramidhe@d - Scars of Conflict Resource Pack (several models)
Dentarg - Ideas, Suggestions, Testing/Balancing
Drink - Ideas, Suggestions
Callahan - Beast Pit
Mechanical Man - Stable
Don Dustin - Scars of Conflict Resource Pack (several models)
Frankster - fixing the Elven Ranger normals
Milena - Fixing the customcolor problem
Happytauren - Power Lich, several doodads
Anvil - adding Teamcolor to the Powerlich and the black dragon roost
chr2 - forest troll owl rider skin
Claw - icons for Mephestrials GilneasGunship
Thispot - icons for Callahans Beast Pit
WanderingSoul - Fixing the wc2 mage from the Warcraft 2nd Generation Source Map
Ken-E - several melee maps
AnemicRoyalty - Elven Destroyer model + Elven Archer model
Dmitry Rommel - Scars of Conflict Resource Pack (Orc Transport)
Xaran Alamas, Dmitry Rommel - Scars of Conflict Resource Pack (Juggernaught)
Maestros, Elfansoer - Remove Blight trigger
Strategy Master and the Warcraft 2nd Generation Team - allowing me to use several of their models
Ultimata - HumanShipyard, GoblinShipyard
SinisterX - new Human Conjurer/Mage model
NFWAR - Dwarven plate armor icon
ruleofiron99 - capture system
Garnogal - footman skin
paladinjst - lordaeron helmet attachment model
Linaze, Mr.Goblin - Frozen Island terrain
Scars of Conflict Resource Pack - http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/scars-conflict-681/resource-pack-version-1-6-a-195143/
Warcraft 2nd Generation Source Map - http://www.wc3c.net/showthread.php?t=94255&highlight=warcraft+2nd+generation
Iam still searching for testers, terrainers and AI coders/scripters.

There is only an orc AI.
Undead is improved and playable but not finished yet,some spells/abilities are not final and tooltips are missing. Human, Orc and Nightelve are full playable.
Naval battles are available now!

There are links to replays, VODs and screenshots on moddb http://www.moddb.com/mods/warcraft-25

 

[TaShadan]

i uploaded more VODs and i uploaded Lost Temple and Plunder Island Version 0.9b on wc3c and moddb

http://www.wc3c.net/showthread.php?t=110454

http://www.moddb.com/games/warcraft-iii-frozen-throne/addons/warcraft-25-beta-english

 

[TaShadan]

new Version uploaded on moddb and here http://www.mediafire.com/?35ampkgxj7rf1ef
V0.9c with some minor fixes
its also an testing version of the nightelves included (on LT)
the next Version will be with full playable nightelves but feel free to try the testing map

 

[Rhamos Vhailejh]

So you're basically making Warcraft III play as though it were Warcraft II? That's actually a really cool idea. I know a couple of retro gamers who have a lot of trouble managing heroes who might really dig this. Is 0.9b the final version, or is it not quite finished yet?

 

[TaShadan]

V0.9c is the newest version but the project isnt finished yet
orcs and human are full playable
right now iam working on nightelve

and yes the game is similar to wc2 or starcraft broodwar (with wc3 grafic)

 

[Rhamos Vhailejh]

Oh, yeah! Doi. You already said that the Night Elves and the Undead weren't finished yet. That totally slipped my mind. lol. My bad. I should've realized.

 

[TaShadan]

New Nightelve development version 0.9e uploaded http://www.mediafire.com/?5aun6v7o1za3q0c

 

[TaShadan]

updated download links

 

[TaShadan]

New Version uploaded
i need some help with the terrain it looks bad... the problem is i have to use blizzard cliffs cause i want to have the high ground bonus for tactical reasons

 

[TaShadan]

new version uploaded changed it from map to mod.

To install this mod follow these instructions:
1. make a copy of your Warcraft III TFT folder and call it Warcraft 2.5
2. extract the wc25mod.rar to this new folder.3. use regedit.exe, go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Blizzard Entertainment\Warcraft III and add "Allow Local Files" with the value 1. Or use the Allowlocal.reg in the wc25mod.rar file.
4. Remember that every player needs the mod to play before you start a game.
5. I never had problems with playing on the official servers, but i assume no liability.

Known issues:If you opponent uses the white Teamcolor you should change the opponents color ingame to red, because right now the Minimap color of your own units/buildings is white too.

Changelog is included in the readme.

 

[TaShadan]

Undead will be playable in the next big update.
Also there is a fix for the color bug downloadable on moddb.
And there will be more maps (thx to Ken-E).

 

[TaShadan]

undead is playable now (not completed) and more maps were added

 

[TaShadan]

just realized that my modified version of ken-e map cliffhanger is bugged... all units can walk through water... sry for that will fix it in the next version

 

[makai]

dude, don't multipost.. use the edit button

 

[Linaze]

dude, don't multipost.. use the edit button

Dude, don't embarass yourself. Now find and use the delete button.

 

[TaShadan]

i only "multipost" when i have something new which sometimes takes months, if i just edit noone knows that there is actually something new

 

[Daud-Reborn]

uhh,, where i can download it?

 

[TaShadan]

check the first post or my sig (link to moddb)

 

[Daud-Reborn]

im sorry sir but i really confused, im not understand of the modb but i really want to try it. and what program type of this? i cant wait to check this out! (sorry for my bad english)

 

[TaShadan]

what exactly is the problem?
did you do this?
To install this mod follow these instructions:
1. make a copy of your Warcraft III TFT folder and call it Warcraft 2.5
2. extract the wc25mod.rar to this new folder.
3. use regedit.exe, go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Blizzard Entertainment\Warcraft III and add "Allow Local Files" with the value 1. Or use the Allowlocal.reg in the wc25mod.rar file.
4. Remember that every player needs the mod to play before you start a game.
5. I never had problems with playing on the official servers, but i assume no liability.

 

[MogulKahn]

Nice idea. Gonna try it !

 

[SonicFlare101]

sounds intriguing

 

[TaShadan]

I hope i can release the new version with naval maps soon.

 

[NelsonLaJe]

nice idea. GOOD LUCK

 

[SonicFlare101]

i have a question. Does the AI work?

 

[TaShadan]

Only Orc. I started to create a Human AI but its not finished yet.

 

[TaShadan]

New version with naval battles and undead playable will be released soon. I also want to create a logo. I started with the Warcraft text but still need a fitting image. Any suggestions/ideas?

 

[Reaper51]

Good old grunt vs footman in the background should do.

 

[salvadorc17]

Looks interesting, but if you use that custom pack then i will not repeat it, becasue can be bad for my projects

 

[TaShadan]

Uploaded the new version with various changes and the naval map Cliffhanger made by Ken-E. Screwed up the first page

 

[TaShadan]

Does this look good as a background image or is it too low quality?

 

[Rhamos Vhailejh]

Do you mean for a loading screen, TaShadan? If so, I would say that it's far too low of a resolution. Loading screens must be in a resolution of 512x512, and that image will be stretched to fit your screen during loading. What you've got there is 200x150, which will be blurry as all hell in-game, considering that it first must be stretched to 512x512, and then stretched again to fit whatever monitor/resolution size the player is working with.

 

[TaShadan]

No i dont want to use it as loading screen. Just as a Logo for moddb.

 

[TaShadan]

thx to Linaze and Mr.Goblin i added a new Island map for naval battles to the map pool. Download on post #1

 

[TaShadan]

Fixed the bug with units (for example the troll axethrower) not doing damage on all maps. Just download the fixed map pack.

PS: replay vs 3 orc cpu on Garden of War

 

[TaShadan]

New Nightelve Naval Armor Upgrades.

T1:

T2:

T3:

 

[Leubast]

This looks like it might be fun.

I hope you don't mind but I made a Windows Icon for it.

 

[TaShadan]

I dont mind. But you could share it with us.

 

[Leubast]

I dont mind. But you could share it with us.

Trying to, but my internet won't let me upload it

Let me try at least uploading the images used:

Large

Medium

Small

Ok, I think I got it.

 

[BandolXD]

Shadow Workers

 

[TaShadan]

Did you follow the install instructions?

 

[StoPCampinGn00b]

Question, will you realease maps for this? Or only as a mod.

 

[Leubast]

Question, will you realease maps for this? Or only as a mod.

It shouldn't be hard to convert from W2.5 map to W3 map.
Just move the Models/Music/Textures/ect. from the Warcraft 2.5 folder into the Warcraft 3 folder (without changing the folder structure) then the map(s).
There might be some overwriting over some default Warcraft 3 files, though.

Fixing that would take lots of time; finding out what Models/Music/Textures/ect. are used in the map then importing them directly into the map. Of course that would require the map not being protected and possibly being unplayable over LAN/Online (due to file size).

 

[TaShadan]

Its only a mod because the content is too much for a map. I will add an install file for the next release to avoid the installation problems some people are facing right now.

 

[Manirus]

I installed it the way it you instructed but the custom maps don't work.

 

[TaShadan]

What exactly is the problem? You cant see the new models? If thats the case you forgot to edit the registry.

 

[Manirus]

Maps won't start as in I click to start the map and it looks as if the map will load, and then I'm right back at the custom map screen.

 

[TaShadan]

Which war3 tft patch do you use? Did you install the mod acording to the instructions or did you just install the maps?

 

[TaShadan]

TODO list for the next release:

-Undead and Nightelve ship icons (UgoUgo is working on the undead ones right now)
-adding AIs for Hu,Ud and Ne
-new stable model (if i cant find one i will stick with the old one)
-installer
-some minor tooltip fixing

if someone wants to help me with one or several of these topics just message me

 

[XxDaiasxX]

Let the ai make stronger units and not only grunts and spearman i even put i on insane and they only spawn the same units