Warcraft 4 - New Content Patch (Naga, Nerubian, Tavern Heroes, Items)

[The Nightmare Book]

Decided to try this map in 2vs2 mode with random AI enemies and allies. It was a fun and smooth experience!

 

[Maxwell]

Decided to try this map in 2vs2 mode with random AI enemies and allies. It was a fun and smooth experience!

GG! I always have hell of a fun to watch people playing it. Hope you had as well.

 

[ermacsoulstealer]

Very fun Mod.

 

[ermacsoulstealer]

In the Warcraft 4 New Content Patch, both the Naga and Nerubians bring unique strengths. The Nerubians can swarm the battlefield faster than most factions with units like Broodlings, which can be produced quickly in large numbers, allowing them to overwhelm opponents early on. However, the Naga feel more balanced overall, with a mix of strong melee, ranged units, and powerful spellcasters like the Siren, making them versatile and adaptable to various strategies. While the Nerubians rely on fast swarming, the Naga excel in both offense and defense with a well-rounded army composition.

 

[Glint]

I recently played this map with Computer AIs and thoroughly enjoyed it. I explored all the possibilities with the Nerubian and Naga races, as well as the new Neutral Heroes: Windlord and Stonemother.

The content in this altered melee will make you say "Wow" in a good way.

I also looked around at the war3map.lua of the map. It contains familiar libraries, some generated code by the World Editor, and what seems to be transpiled code from Typescript to Lua.

Game Design
Compared to other altered melee maps I’ve played, Maxwell's race design stands out. It feels like it tries to match to what the 2000s Blizzard team would have done. As of Patch 2.4, it feels more like playtesting a beta version of a new expansion pack rather than a new installment, as it’s currently advertised.

Similar to the vanilla races in Warcraft III, the Nerubian and Naga races in this altered melee have unique mechanics. The Nerubian race is reminiscent of StarCraft’s Zerg, allowing you to spawn multiple units at once. The Naga race features a slavery mechanic that can bolster your forces and infrastructure but can backfire if used inefficiently.

I appreciate the custom-made spells for each unit, item, and hero, which look professionally made during gameplay. There are mechanics that synergize well, such as Brood Guardians carrying Nerubian Eggs. These eggs can be used for healing during battle, serve as reinforcements, or, if destroyed, add an additional Broodling to your army for 60 seconds. This is just one of the many unique features in this altered melee.

Game Art
Most of the buildings in this altered melee look fantastic. However, some structures resemble existing vanilla structures too closely. The art direction for the icons is great and they are easily distinguishable from one another.

Overall, the ideas in this altered melee are quite creative compared to others I’ve played, which often feel like reskins of the vanilla races. This project shows a lot of promise. I will stay tuned for the updates.

 

[Maxwell]

Thank you a lot @Glint for your feedback, much appreciated!

 

[twilitesprkl]

I really like the new Naga race. However, there seems to be a bug with the Naga spell caster unit when using "Enhancement". It's supposed to give a magic bonus to attack, but ends up instantly killing the units that receive the buff!

 

[Maxwell]

I really like the new Naga race. However, there seems to be a bug with the Naga spell caster unit when using "Enhancement". It's supposed to give a magic bonus to attack, but ends up instantly killing the units that receive the buff!

Lol, what? It was not doint that last time I checked. I am curious is it new Wc3 update feature. Sadly right now I cant even fix it, since I do not own Warcraft 3 anymore in Battlenet. I guess we should wait.

 

[twilitesprkl]

Lol, what? It was not doint that last time I checked. I am curious is it new Wc3 update feature. Sadly right now I cant even fix it, since I do not own Warcraft 3 anymore in Battlenet. I guess we should wait.

I noticed it happen twice when fighting an Orc AI with the thorns upgrade on their buildings.

After enchantment was cast, a single hit on an Orc building with thorns killed the units instantly. This happened on melee units and heroes, but I think ranged units were not affected.

 

[Maxwell]

I noticed it happen twice when fighting an Orc AI with the thorns upgrade on their buildings.

After enchantment was cast, a single hit on an Orc building with thorns killed the units instantly. This happened on melee units and heroes, but I think ranged units were not affected.

Thank you for reporting. I will look into it as soon as I get my access back.

 

[Flow Malorne]

I'm so eager to play with the Black Empire already! I hope you're doing well, Maxwell. It must be a brutal effort to design all these races. I've been waiting since you announced it in 2023—I hope it releases soon!

 

[Flow Malorne]

The race design is excellent; each one has a unique personality. I really want to try the Black Empire! You have so much talent—I’d love to try even just the beta, hehe!